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Macklemore x Ryan Lewis - Can't Hold Us
Artist: Macklemore x Ryan Lewis
Producer: Ryan Lewis
Album: The Heist
Label: Unsigned
I still can’t kick the habit of going old school and making CDs for friends that want new music. I’ve found, though, that most of my mix CDs have one superior quality artist, who diminishes the quality of the others, and the name that comes up time and time again is this regard is Macklemore. Can’t Hold Us, the new promo single with his other-artistic-half Ryan Lewis, to put it bluntly, is damn good in just about every sense. Lewis keeps ears guessing with a beat that includes the ivory keys and a stunning brass section, while feature singer Ray Dalton delivers a soulful showing on its own accord. And Macklemore? The still-unsigned artist (yup, you read that right) shows a less somber side while remaining all the more powerful with lines like “I grew up really wanting gold fronts, but that’s what you get when Wu-Tang raised you”. If this can’t hold you back from more on this duo, be sure to keep a lookout for them dropping great music here on DJBooth.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 21, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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 This song is just f**king awesome. *Hits repeat*
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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undeniable!!! i love it!
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Every single thing that I have heard from these guys has been great. Can't see these guys not growing a large fan base.
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Agree with Z, my fingers have the 'repeat' syndrome
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This song is actually awesome...It started off simple then got incredible...
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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this song is amazing 5 stars all the way! buy this shit on itunes NOWWWWW
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| Posted on Aug 17, 2011 |
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Illy with the flow.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2011 |
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catchy good stuff!
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2011 |
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Eh, I don't think it's that special. I like the energy tho...
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2011 |
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This is epic. I still can't believe he is not signed.
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| Posted on Aug 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 21, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 399 |
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The Northwest doing it again!
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| Posted on Aug 22, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 128 |
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This Ray Dalton character sounds similar to John Legend, which I can get into. Really love this track.
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2011 |
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wasn't gonna log in today but this is straight fire!! only a matter of time till they break and go big
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| Posted on Aug 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2011 |
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pretty dope...but his voice gets annoying at times.
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2011 |
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Been following macklemore & ryan for quite a while now. Love this collab, had it on repeat all week then decided it deserved a rating.
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| Posted on Aug 25, 2011 |
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I saw them preform this song live along time ago in Omaha. Before the Ray Dalton hook and it was amazing. Glad to finally have my hands on it and on the repeat button. Ryan Lewis is super talented producer and Macklemore just kills every verse
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| Posted on Aug 27, 2011 |
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I love the lyrics on this! but not excited bout the beat
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| Posted on Sep 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 21, 2011 |
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Macklemore is beast....Seattle is comming back
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2011 |
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beast.
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| Posted on Oct 15, 2011 |
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I put on my HFI 580s and the song gave me a mental orgasm.
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| Posted on Nov 28, 2011 |
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sick beat
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| Posted on May 20, 2012 |
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amazing this song is amazing the beat the lyrics it's absolutly 100% F**KING AMAZING!!!
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2012 |
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this shit goes HARD! hit repeat and go into bobble head mode
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2013 |
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