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Yonas - Pumped Up Kicks (Remix)
Artist: Yonas
Producer: Sean Ross
Album: Untitled Mixtape (TBD)
Label: Unsigned
Released to little fanfare back in September of 2010, Foster the People‘s Pumped Up Kicks has slowly but surely grown into a crossover juggernaut. And it’s not hard to see why: the pounding beat, instant-classic bassline and eminently hummable (and whistlable) melody made it a surefire crowd-pleaser, not to mention catnip for hip-hop artists seeking grist for ther remix mill. Hot on the heels of Kendrick Lamar‘s recent (non-featured) take on the sleeper hit, Yonas has hooked up with frequent collaborator Sean Ross to spin Kicks into an anthem for his grind. Over Ross’ rearranged, subty punched-up instrumental, the freestyle series contributor jettisons the original’s morbid lyrical theme - the song is about a school shooting, yes, really - in favor of something more uplifting, expressing his determination to shoot for the stars in spite of hardship and sorrow: “I lost my soul 15 years ago when I lost my father to cancer / But I’m still here, sh*t, and I still refuse to quit…” The project that will feature this remix has yet to receive a title or a solid release date but, as always, those digging it can keep their browsers locked to the Booth for the latest news and tunes.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on September 19, 2011
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 Yonas is like ketchup. He makes everything taste (sound) better.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2011 |
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dope
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| Posted on Sep 15, 2011 |
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This production is bananas, and the first verse shocked the hell out of me. This is too dope.
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most underrated rapper, this is bananas
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I might prefer this one to the Kendrick Lamar remix. I like the uplifting vibe Yonas put onto a deceptively depressing song.
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Wow its been a day of my favorite artist here on the booth. Yonas Gibbs J. Cole (even if it was disappointing). This doesn't disappoint I feel like every track yonas has ever made has been a banger, just waiting for his classic.
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| Posted on Sep 15, 2011 |
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Damn, Yonas killed this! I think that first verse is one of Yonas' best. Good remix. I definitely prefer this over Kendrick's and that is hard for me to say because Kendrick is a personal favorite of my own.
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| Posted on Sep 15, 2011 |
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Yonas went hard as usually and I made an excellent remix while at it....
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| Posted on Sep 15, 2011 |
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He definitely didn't make it better, but it's still ~dope~
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 16, 2011 |
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this sounds funny, in a good way of course
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2011 |
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dope.. but i hate ketchup dj z
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2011 |
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Wtf, who doesn't like ketchup? Shit's amazing son just like this track!
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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this is dope! i have never really taken notice to Yonas ans his music, but this has changed me. this song is so good
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Very different and unique sound
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Wow, this is going to be stuck inside my head for days. And days. And Yonas, you are just too dope. Loving this cut. If you haven't got his 'Proven Theory' LP yet, get it : )
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Sick song!
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| Posted on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Very solid verses by Yonas. Not a banger, but a pretty good song overall.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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Love the orriginal pumped up kicks version, but Yonas has a great ear for mixing. An amazing job to the original, can't beat it
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2011 |
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this sounds too cool
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| Posted on Sep 24, 2011 |
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i play this at least twice in every car ride, so i thought it was time to come back and rate it.
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
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Str8 Savage
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BEST. REMIX. EVER.
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| Posted on Feb 11, 2012 |
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Yonas does it again! Keep doing you man!
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