mixtape maestro (2.0)

A sprinkling of Chic-y glitter all over the then-Santogold’s ridiculously lovable dub daydream “Shove It” would seem to be needless (God knows we’ve heard this non-single favorite made over enough different ways), but Canadian DJ/ producer Grandtheft‘s disco treatment ultimately pushes this version near the top of the “Shove It” remix heap, it’s festive swirl providing a surprisingly effective companion to Santi and Spank’s vocal contributions and making the record an even bigger club anthem.

DL: “Shove It (Grandtheft’s Disco Remix)” (alt)

Continuing the Ms. White love, check out this mash-up of Major Lazer’s “Hold The Line” over Soulja Boy’s still-fire “Turn My Swag On” beat (courtesy of Philly’s Emynd) below:

DL: “Hold The Line Vs. Turn My Swag On (Emynd Remix)” (alt)

Major Lazer is a side-project collaboration between revered DJ/ producers Diplo and Switch that will supposedly take their love for all things reggae and dancehall and give it a tantalizing digital wash. Unfortunately, the album, Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do, isn’t due until June (lone teardrop), but the boys thankfully delivered an early 4/20-soundtracking gift (Props to Mad Decent!!) with the recent unleashing of dizzying cut “Hold The Line”.

Powered by a sharpened surf guitar loop and giddily decorated with all kinds of random sound effects (including horse cries and cell phone rings), “Hold The Line”‘s modern island shuffle is quite overwhelming on first listen, but once one grows accustomed to it’s rapid-fire rhythm, and the accompanying skittish chants of featured guests Santigold and Mr. Lexx, with repeated listens, the busy bag o’ tricks displayed land as a very intoxicating concoction.

Reason No. 1,025 for why summer needs to be here like YESTERDAY?: The full release of this album. Frustrated sigh.

DL: “Hold The Line” (alt)