Justin Timberlake - SexyBack (Scissors Remix)

I cannot count the number of JT remixes I've come across since the game changing FutureSex / LoveSounds, but none have snuck up on me the way this Scissors mix has. The little vocal samples and growing bass line in the intro are awesome, but don't necessarily hit you over the head as JT. However once you realize they are from "SexyBack," it becomes overwhelmingly obvious and is just the first example of Scissors' success in reworking the 2006 banger into a brilliant 2018 bootleg. Obviously well designed the original oomph stays strong alongside the uber catchy nostalgic vocals, but the best bits come in the Brazilian bass inspired drop, as those salacious vocal samples pair perfectly with the potent punch of the bass. The best example though comes very specifically  through the almost angelic, heavenly "aah" that immediately gets slapped down by the brooding bass. Not just a thrown together, bass boosted bootleg, this is a well crafted club killer. Get it free via Hypeddit here.

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Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back (Birthdayy Partyy Remix)

Three weeks ago, in honour of his Superbowl halftime performance, I made a list of my five favourite remixes of Justin Timberlake, and surprisingly my favourite original JT track was not represented. Of course I'm talking about "Sexy Back." For me and I think many others, it was the track that made JT cool, leading out FutureSex/LoveSounds which I've said previously, still stands up as one of the best albums of the aughts (2000-2009). Taking on the immediately identifiable and deliciously dance-worthy original is a tough task, and while the likes of Tom Novy and Armand Van Helden have already done so, I believe Birthdayy Partyy has proven themselves to be up to snuff.

This mix breaks from the above offerings that find themselves more tuned to the club sound of yesteryear, as this bass house revision fits perfectly in the 2018 sphere. Similarly, Birthdayy Partyy have kept the more of the flow and direction of the original. Its 4:45 runtime, while longer than the original, simply allows for an extended tempestuous twist. And this is exactly the thread that runs through this mix. Seemingly each and every element is turnt and tortured in a kind of S&M manner. The vocals, the drums and, most effectively, the bass synths are scarred and stricken with a malice that makes the diabolical drops deliver an indignant amount of mayhem. It could survive as a mere instrumental but the noxious nostalgia of the lyrics have you holding on harder and leave you more mindblown when the distorted drop deforms your face. Pick up this potent club pulverizer free, here.FOLLOW BIRTHDAYY PARTYY: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Sofasound - Don't Think About It (ft. max fry)

Oof, this one hits right in the feels. It's been more than a decade since Justin Timberlake released his game changing, and now legendary album FutureSex/LoveSounds, and it's still spurring remixes/reworks/covers and just straight up spins on the radio and DJ decks alike. The latest loving tribute is a take on "What Goes Around... Comes Around," from Port St. Lucie producer, Sofasound and fellow Floridian, max fry. The swirling vocals and synths spin around your head, binding your brain to the sheer beauty of this new instrumental. The mixture of live element and trippy glitched out grooves is quite simply genius, especially in regards to the back and forth, dueling nature of not just this track, but the album as a whole. "Don't Think About It" is a delightfully dizzying reconstruction of a classic, that will undoubtedly earworm it's way into head for days to come. Download and enjoy for free here.FOLLOW SOFASOUND: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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