There has been a lot of great new music released over the last few weeks. You can find out what was released this weekend in our New Music Report, but take a look at what we've been listening to lately. Our editors Nicole and Isha have shared some of their Expert Picks for the week. Check it out below.
Nicole's Picks:
Kaskade - Kaskade Christmas
Now that it is totally acceptable to listen to Christmas music 24/7, allow me to introduce you to something you thought you'd probably never expect ... a Christmas album from a dance music DJ. Kaskade released his Kaskade Christmas album just in time for the holiday season, and it's unlike any other Christmas music you've heard. This isn't the in-your-face EDM you might be imagining either -- it's more sophisticated than that. Kaskade Christmas features 13 songs, which include original songs, as well as classic holiday tunes re-imagined like "Santa Baby," "Silent Night," and more. So, have yourself a very Kaskade Christmas now!
Lost Frequencies & Zonderling - "Crazy"
Nothing gets me like a good acoustic guitar. And although this is a dance song, I love how Lost Frequencies and Zonderling incorporate the instrument into the song. It's the perfect blend of acoustic guitar riffs in the verses, then switching gears in the EDM synth-laden chorus. But let's discuss the lyrics, because they're important. The chorus is basically saying, you can call me whatever you want, but I'm gonna do me. "They can call me whatever they want/Call me crazy/You can call me whatever you want/But that won't change me/I just don't care what the world says/I'm gonna make it/They can call me whatever they want/So what if I am crazy." Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Isha's Picks:
Dave East featuring Chris Brown and Kap G – "Bentley Truck"
Dave East dropped a brand new mixtape at midnight on Black Friday (Nov. 24) called KARMA. Out of the 16 tracks that are on the project, one of the many that stood out to us was “Bentley Truck,” which features Chris Breezy and Kap G. On the track, East raps: “Probably find me in some private s**t, With more gold than a pirate ship/ Slick Rick, hundred chains on / Ni**as throwing shots, but they probably miss.”
Brown sings: “I used to want a Rollie, look at me now / In a Bentley truck, smoking that loud.” Kap G adds, “4-5 on me like M.J/ I’m at Benihana, eating shrimp steak / In the Bentley truck with the semi tucked.”
Mase – "The Oracle"
After beefing with Cam'ron for over 20 years, Mase has had enough. The former pastor dropped a diss track aimed at Killa Cam called "The Oracle" and it's the farthest thing from holy.
This clap back is in response to Cam'ron's track "It's Killa," which is on the Diplomats rapper's latest mixtape, The Program. On "The Oracle," Mase starts off: "Imagine 20 years with a bitter b**ch and the same drama/ Dame told you do this s**t and you don’t see Dame karma/ K9 on your ass, n**ga no distraction/ P**sy n**ga wearin' pink I guess he think he matchin'."
Mase continues: "Every since 10 you was a thirsty n**ga/ I ain't gone talk about the time you f**ked your sister/ In 2002 you lost 50 pounds, ulcers in your liver/ And now you tryna sell n**gas liquor, N**GA/ You always play the sucker part."
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