It's Friday the 13th which should be enough to give you the spooks. If not there's a few scary numbers below including a sad Porter Robinson, a brooding remix of BANKS and two Lana Del Rey tracks. Yes, two. Spooky.
Porter Robinson - Lionhearted (feat. Urban Cone)
Crowned ‘The Hottest Record in the World Right Now,’ by BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe, Lionhearted is a true departure from 21 year-old Porter’s usual heavy EDM thumpers. Teaming up with Swedish indie-pop band Urbane Cone, this electro house anthem comes off of his hotly anticipated Worlds album, set to be released on August 12. All we can say is watch this space, Porter is about to be reborn with a new sound peppered with playful melodies, atmospheric vocals and dancey sentiment.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/porter-robinson/lionhearted-feat-urban-cone-zanelowe[/soundcloud]
Lana Del Rey - West Coast (Zhu Remix)
Sex, sex and more sex, this track just ooses seduction. "It really makes you want to fuck your way up to the top." Zhu dropped this track on the eve of Lana’s Ultraviolence album release, and his timing could not have been more perfect.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/zhu/zhu-x-lana-del-rey-west-coast[/soundcloud]
Banks - Drowning (Lido Remix)
As we wait patiently for Banks' debut album, we're left to satisfy ourselves with remixes. And this one's a corker. Strings creep the remix along at a casual pace taking some of the burn of Banks' spiteful lyrics. A James Blake-esque intensity meets the chorus before plunging the track into trap territory.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/banksbanksbanks/drowning-lido-remix[/soundcloud]
Lana Del Rey - Brooklyn Baby
Lana's getting more press than Solange in the elevator at the minute but this one redeems her musically. Brooklyn Baby is sleek and sophisticated. The heights of her vocal range sound flawless while the 70s-inspired chorus is a winner. Apparently Loud Reed was meant to be on this one but he died the day they were meant to record. What could've been...
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/lana_delrey/lana-del-rey-brooklyn-baby[/soundcloud]
La Roux- Tropical Chancer
Lana Roux just continues her run of stellar tracks. This one follows Uptight Downtown and keeps the good vibes going. Tropical Chancer centres around all things tropical, focusing on lush synths and rhythmic drums. It doesn't sound like there's any Trouble In Paradise here.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/la-roux-official/la-roux-tropical-chancer[/soundcloud]
Shamir- Sometimes a Man
Shamir continues his penchant for disco-funk with this number off his Northtown EP. Sounding slightly androgynous, Shamir sits right on the minimal beat. You can almost imagine him right there boogieing with you.
Bag Raiders- Nairobi
It's been a long time in between drinks for these Aussies and it seems they've been hanging in the tropics in their down-time. Nairobi is all about the Marimba. Think Survivor Nicaragua without the rations and tribal council.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/modularpeople/bag-raiders-nairobi-1[/soundcloud]
Para One- You Too
The host at the start of this video really makes this song but the tune is also quality. Think a big, tropical club in the early hours of the morning. The 90s-influenced beats are throbbing and the keys are driving it home. Resist it. I dare you.
Hoodie Allen- Nolan Ryan
Free track just for fun is what Hoodie Allen calls this. Well if this Motown-inspired slammer is 'just for fun' we can't imagine how good the album's gonna be. It's due soon.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/hoodieallenmusic/nolan-ryan[/soundcloud]
Popcaan - Number One Freak
The reggae vibes of Popcaan's debut Where We Come From has had us dutty dancing all week long and this one's a favourite. We have no idea what he's saying but that Jamaican flow is hard to pass on.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/mixpak/03-number-one-freak?in=mixpak/sets/popcaan-where-we-come-from[/soundcloud]
