Mary J. Blige - Family Affair (DJ Artist Remix)

Lately I've found myself getting back into Jersey Club, in part because of new releases from both DJ Sliink and Trippy Turtle. However, there are so many more artists in that vein worth listening to. Point in case: teenage producer DJ Artist. This past Tuesday, he dropped an absolutely unreal remix of the classic Dr. Dre produced, Mary J. Blige track "Family Affair." What makes this mix so good is Artist's use of the iconic strings riffs. He pairs them so perfectly with the percussion and the stabbing nature of Jersey Club. He's able to maintain so much of that delightful lick while upping the tempo and intensity, reworking "Family Affair" into an unholy club killer. It slaps you silly with all the additional effects and beats your brain into a pulp, bouncing relentlessly. It really has everything that I love about Jersey Club: sped up beats, DJ effects, incredible movement and snappy samples. Stream it below. If you enjoy this, I suggest checking out his latest flip, Ellie Goulding's "Burn." His soundcloud is littered with dope remixes so be sure to take the time to check out all 26 of his productions.

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Azealia Banks - Chasing Time (Mederic Remix)

Parisian producer Mederic is quickly becoming known for his funky disco house inspired remixes, and he's gone and delivered yet another masterful club friendly remix, this time giving Azealia Banks' "Chasing Time," a bright and bouncy make over.

The rise of tropical house popularity becomes obvious when you get transported to a beautiful beach-scape by the ridiculously stunning and alluring sounds that have become synonymous with the subgenre. Mederic is clearly aware of the massive power that those tropical vibes possess and puts them to good use breathing life into already beautiful and formidable vocals. His production value sparkles and shines, like the waves lapping on the shores of your mind as you sink deeper in your lounge chair. Make sure you check out both his remix of Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair," and his simply divine, original, "Don't Wanna Be," which stands as one of my favourite, most-listenable, tracks of 2015.

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