Black EL ft. Theo Martins & Esoteric - Chutes & Ladders (Remix)

Black EL - Chutes & Ladders (Remix)

Producer: Durkin

Album: Color Commentary Remix Series

Label: Unsigned

To some life might seem like, well, the Game of Life: though there’s a measure of luck involved, you can be reasonably confident that good decisions (like attending college, or living in a motorhome on a fault line despite pulling a six-figure income) will yield financial security. If you ask Black EL, though, it’s a little more like Chutes & Ladders; in today’s unstable economic climate, it’s impossible to foresee the misstep that might send you sliding to disaster. The latest remix in the Boston native’s ongoing series with producer Durkin finds the beatsmith blending eight-bit synths and gritty breaks into a head-noddable backdrop for the headliner’s tongue-in-cheek ruminations on life’s ups and downs. Assisting on the guest tip, Rhode Island fave Theo Martins and newcomer Esoteric (a Boston underground mainstay) jump aboard to lace the back with some dryly allusive wit of their own – the latter earning special mention for an ingenious “Karmaloop/Marmaduke” couplet. Digging EL and Durkin’s latest revamp? In addition to keeping it locked for all future remixes, you can find original version of Chutes on EL’s Color Commentary LP, out now online.

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Caveman 305	Rating: Caveman 305's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Apr 15, 2011

MackMan Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1466	Rating: MackMan's Top Rated Songs I'm diggin the production, makes this song different and playable...
	Posted on Apr 15, 2011

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11676	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs EL's remix series really refreshed his material, so kudos there. The guest spots on this particular remix were decent selections (I like Theo, obvs), but the lasting impression I got was really just from producer Durkin. Rhyme-wise I was left wanting much much more. Solid, though... Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Apr 15, 2011

BiggKEV DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 251	Rating: BiggKEV's Top Rated Songs dope beat
	Posted on Apr 17, 2011

sashathumpa DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 211	Rating: sashathumpa's Top Rated Songs The beat was the highlight of the track for me. I wasn't that into the verses towards the middle of the song I kind of lost focus. The 1st half was cool though.
	Posted on Apr 18, 2011