I’m not a huge fan of electronic music, which is constantly played at today’s parties and clubs. In fact, I barely have any in my iTunes library. However, a friend of mine, DJ/producer Des McMahon, recently turned me on to a type of electronic music that I actually like: trap music. In the words of McMahon, “Trap music today is a rebirth of dirty south rap instrumentals that emphasize 808 kick drums, sharp snares, and hectic hi hat lines.” In simpler terms, trap music combines the electronic dance music that people of my generation love so much with dirty, street hip-hop (my personal favorite) to make something that appeals to a wider audience. Check out these 6 tracks on YouTube or SoundCloud to see what all the fuss is about.
• Flosstradamus- “Hood Fantasy”
• Kanye West- “Mercy (RL Frime Salva Remix)”
• Baauer- “Harlem Shake”
• Nicki Minaj- “Beez In The Trap (Filthy Disco Remix)”
• Flosstradamus- “Underground Anthem”
• deadmau5 ft. Kaskade- “Trap For Me (Van Toth Remix)”
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• Kanye West- Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer
What you know: “Mercy.1,” “Cold.1”
What you need to listen to: “Clique,” “To The World”
•P!nk- The Truth About Love
What you know: “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”
What you need to listen to: “Here Comes The Weekend (featuring Eminem),” “Are We All We Are”
•Grizzly Bear- Shields
What you need to listen to: “Sleeping Ute,” “Speak In Rounds”
What you know: “Runaways”
What you need to listen to: “Here With Me,” “The Way It Was”
What you know: “Slow Cruel Hands of Time”
What you need to listen to: “Knock Knock,” “Everything’s Gonna Be Undone”