¡MAYDAY! - Highs & Lows (Remix)
Artist: ¡MAYDAY!
Producer: Plex Luthor
Album: Smash & Grab
Label: Strange Music
Featured back in January, ¡MAYDAY!‘s Highs & Lows was a pop-appealing, (relatively) upbeat ode to self-medication. As we all know, every action has its equal and opposite reaction – and it’s only appropriate that the unreleased cut’s official remix spotlight the record’s darker undertones. Crew member Plex Luthor serves up a radically stripped-down take on his original instrumental, overlaying a narcotized bassline with atmospheric synth and guitar accents as Wrek and Bernbiz spit about the seductive pleasures of mood-altering chemicals. Taking Ace Hood‘s place on the guest tip are two certified Booth faves (both of whom rocked the stage at Booth-sponsored SXSW showcase The Rising); Philly street veteran and freestyle series alumnus Freeway guests on the middle, attacking the joint with his trademark aggressive flows, and Champion Rizla emcee J. NiCS rounds out the lineup, lending his gravelly vocal stylings to the penultimate 16. Time for the big question: how does this stark rendition stack up against the original? Regardless of which you prefer, you can count on the Booth to being you all the latest from these Panhandle State innovators.
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11866 |
The original version and the remix with Ace Hood were both highly enjoyable, but with Freeway and NiCS on-board and a slight production tweak I think this is probably the best version yet. After all - the root of the record had to be good to justify putting out another version. Mayday stays #winning.
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1684 |
Mayday is just pure dopeness, I am really feeling all of their music coming out lately.
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 455 |
I like it, but i'm mad that I missed the original. Gonna give it a listen.
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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Tastemaker |
Yes, this is better than ok. Even Freeway couldn't mess it up... 3.5
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member |
And another one! ¡MAYDAY! always consistent!
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 211 |
I haven't heard the original but if it was anything close this then I tip my hat to Mayday and all involved. I don't know how they navigated from Ace to Freeway but he rocked it. Hip-hop lives.
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 28 |
¡Mayday! / Strange Music - Its official - Catch them on tour starting in May!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 676 |
Dope track....
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 380 |
A high 3. Not too familiar with Mayday. This is a good intro for me. Freeway did his thing as always
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1069 |
I liked the original and I like the remix. Freeway was g good addition to the arsenal. I preferred the original hook.
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| Posted on Apr 11, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member |
not bad of a track freeway sucked tho
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |