"Yea You Wanna Be Like Me, Like Like Me"

Sometimes an artists' favorite tracks aren't necessarily the fans' favorites, and vice versa. Take for example Baauer's track CandyMan. The folks at LuckyMe Records were all but pleading Baauer (Harry) to add the track to his most recent album Aa. Despite their pleads and the fans of the track on YouTube, it didn't make the cut for the album. But all good things come to those who wait and today we get ourselves a delicious slice of Trap goodness. You won't find any vocals on the track, but the pitchy vocal sample adds enough intrigue to carry the track. It sounds like something Keys N Krates would do and great minds think alike because it comes packed with bounce for days. Feel free and cop the track for free here and peep the long winded story below if you're someone who doesn't like the cliff notes...#CandyMan

"@Baauer made this in the room for Fetty Wap when recording 'Promises'. We have an original take of 'My Way' recorded over this beat. For months we hounded Harry to add it to the 'Aa' album and he made it into a full song. Harry took it off the album track list a couple months before release and we've been watching the YouTube comments ask for a release for months. So, here it is... Baauer one the best doing it." - LuckyMe Records

Baauer - CandyMan

HudMo & LuckyMe Are on a Mission to Help Syrian Refugees

Another year, another LuckyMe Advent Calendar. This is now the seventh year they have put together a string of consecutive releases celebrating the holiday season. Last year they kindly asked for donations that would be put toward the Marie Curie Cancer Care. This year, instead of asking for donations, they simply ask that you share the advent tracks far and wide because all proceeds of YouTube and Spotify plays will go toward the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

As far as the new music goes, it just so happens your boy Hudson Mohawke kicked off the Advent Calendar in melodic fashion two days ago. He decided to take on John Carpenter's Escape From New York Theme from 1981 movie. Check the original below for reference...
Compared to final version, HudMo's synths are a bit crisper and the tempo is slightly quicker. Even though there's no drop per se, there's a palpable clap added to the upbeat synths around the 1:30 mark. It's a triumphant rendition and one that should be able to span across generations. Cue up the nostalgia on this reboot and be on the look out for the next nine days of free releases via LuckyMe Records...#EscapeFromNY

Hudson Mohawke - Escape

We're Lucky to Have HudMo on Our Advent Calendar

First off, my bad, I totally slept on LuckyMe's Advent Calendar this year. Last year I spent the majority of December raving about anything and everything that was released from one of the UK's finest record labels. After realizing my gaffe, I quickly narrowed in on a no-brainer favorite out of the 25 tracks that were released.

Prior to this post I hadn't heard anything from Four Tet, but what HudMo did to their original version of Parallel Jalebi is deserving of much praise. Below is the original for reference...
While the original maintains it's chill vibe throughout the entire track, HudMo decided to chop it up by adding a bit of his own flair. The hymnal samples are still there, but there must have been something about that kick in the beat that drew HudMo in because he killed it. By adding in some aggressive synths to the original beat, there's a much more energetic vibe to the track that divides it into a distinct beginning, middle and end. Given, it's probably an unfinished product and that was why it was released for free, but damn, HudMo can do no wrong right now as he rapidly ascends to greatness...#LuckyMeAdvent

Four Tet - Parallel Jalebi (Hudson Mohawke Remix)

LuckyMe is Good 2 U During the Holidays

What a great idea. LuckyMe Records created a 25 day advent calendar leading up to Christmas where every day unlocks a new song from someone on your label. Sure, it helps to have arguably three of the top upcoming producers on your label in Baauer, Hudson Mohawke and Lunice, but nonetheless, really cool idea. In the past week they have let loose new HudMo (Structure) and Lunice tracks (Steady Flexin') that were at the very least noteworthy.

In my humble opinion, Baauer's Good 2 U has been the best release to date. On it he mixes a Busta and Mariah samples over a heavy Hip Hop beat that has a whole lot to offer on the low end. The beat is measured in it's advances, which produces just as much interest from the mix of samples and instrumentation sprinkled in. There are two more days left til Christmas, which means LuckyMe is holding onto two more tracks of at least equal value...#LuckyMe

Baauer - Good 2 U