Kehlani - Undercover (Coucheron Remix)

I'm always intrigued by who pop artists have remix their tracks, it can be very telling (not necessarily of the artist themselves, but of their management). The best is when they find a remixer who not only fits the original artist's sound, but is also on the rise. It shows serious knowledge and allows for artistic progression. That is the case here with Coucheron getting the call to take on Kehlani's "Undercover."

You may remember Coucheron as someone I wrote about in my multipurpose post (TBT/show review) showcasing Louis La Roche's remix of Lemaitre's "Splitting Colors." His, at the time, forthcoming originals "Puzzled" and "Loud" caught my attention right away, as did his "CoCo" remix, largely for his brilliant blend of poppy funk, RnB and feels laden future bass. I had no idea who he was coming into the show, but by the end had found a new and reliable purveyor of quality productions.

It is that synthesis of sounds and styles that I'm so partial to, that makes Coucheron and his "Undercover" remix something I know I'll be coming back to all summer long. Right from the originally Akon lead line, the track oozes with a never-ending nostalgia, that somehow manages to remain fresh. The percussion and almost trampoline-like bass bounces lead the love Kehlani so craves in her lyrics. It's at times delicate striding through simple guitars riffs, while other times it devolves into an all kinds of epic future bass jam session. This is one of the coolest remixes you'll hear all summer, props going to Coucheron for the production, and Kehlani and her team for giving him the opportunity.
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Kideko & George Kwali ft. Nadia Rose & Sweetie Irie - Crank It (Woah!) [Toddla T & Coco Remix]

Turn your speakers up, then press play on the new Toddla T & Coco remix of Kideko and George Kwali's "Crank It, Woah!" Added to soundcloud for streaming early this morning via Ministry of Sound, the upbeat energetic mix takes the original and turns it up to 11. You'll be feeling the effects of this raucous remix pulsating from your heart through to the tips of your toes and fluttering through each hair follicle. The added vocals of Nadia Rose and Sweetie Irie take the original, instrumental version of "Crank It" and add the wow, or more appropriately woah, factor. As always Toddla T's production ups the intensity, with his inimitable cross breed of Caribbean, UK garage and grime vibes. And of course Toddla knows just how to build a track that supports the fire MC Coco spits. The two are truly a duo that can do no wrong.  Of all the iterations of "Crank It" this is my favourite, and surely succeeds in either getting listeners hyped to go out and party their face off, or send them spiraling back into rave relapse. As of now this particular version of "Crank It" is only available via souncloud above, so stream it there.

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