This shit is so dope! The track is absolutely bananas; the video is so fun, vivid and colorful to match the spirited vibe. The Norfolk duo just keeps on killing it, dropping a perfect anthem for the summer. I thought the first part of the song was nuts, then the breakdown where the beat switches just takes this song to a-whole-nother level. Samples, soul, hand claps, screams, tempo changes, air horns; this track has everything you ever wanted, all the feels!
Dana Darling
Major Lazer - Peace is the Mission (Album Stream)
It's finally here! So FIRE!!! Most of the singles have been released by the trio but there's a couple other must hear tracks and remasters. The album is star studded with features from Pusha T to Ellie Goulding to Ariana Grande. "Peace is the Mission" is a solid and well rounded listen from start to finish and one of their best efforts to date.
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Surf (Album Stream)
Surprise! Chance The Rapper just dropped an entirely FREE album on iTunes! Not really a follow up to his 2013 effort "Acid Rap" but more of a side project featuring Donnie Trumpet and Chance's band The Social Experiment. "Surf" is a refreshing musical album that blends hip hop and jazz, a welcome listen differentiating itself from all the trap and bass heavy rap that's currently out right now. Littered with a bunch of features from Big Sean to a member of Migos even to Erykah Badu, "Surf" is the perfect summer feel good album. Free downloads while it lasts!
Flume - Some Minds ft. Andrew Wyatt
Brand new Flume! Flume drops his first original since 2013 and it's a lot to take in. Andrew Wyatt from Miike Snow, who I always thought was one person and not a whole band, lol, croons over the slow building drum and bass verses. The song comes to a head at the 3 minute mark where you get that signature future Flume sound which just bangs. I can't get enough, hopefully he drops more new music soon to accompany this masterpiece.
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The Weeknd - The Hills
I believe The Weeknd is incapable of making bad music, everything that Abel drops is fire. After tearing up the radio with the 50 Shades "Earned It", the Canadian singer drops "The Hills"; don't know why and don't know what project it's coming up on but it's dope and in no way am I complaining. Bass heavy trap slow jam; this song is absolutely perfect. On repeat.
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Carrie Alexandra
Waterside, Norfolk, VA
Luke Shay - Up and Away ft. Jeremy William
The hometown homie and now Vegas Resident drops his first original track "Up and Away", the first of several originals to come out over the next few months. "Up and Away" is a melodic house anthem accompanied by beautiful vocals from another Virginia Beach native Jeremy William. We see you guys representing! Much love from the 757! Free download too.