The moment I heard this beat and felt the vibe shudder through to my little drum&bass core, I just knew ShyFx had something to do with it! The vocals are right up my street, its like someone has grabbed hold a reggae style voice, borrowed a little bit of skream and shaken it up with some brand new drum&bass beat and produced something that can inject a thousand watts of energy into the bodies of everyone listening. This is a song I can see us playing while we get ready at camp to go to the festival, one we here amongst a crowd of people bouncing in a dance tent at the early hours and even something to be played as plainly as on the train just to get you to work!
I know of Maverick for his eerie vocals, and I can say that without this remix the original song is frightfully eerie. At first you're taken in by the instrumental, quite upbeat (not cheerful, don't be silly)....but that all changes. The voices slow down and you suddenly feel like you could be in a place with psychedelic colours and a room full of people smoking a bit of MaryJane and drinking cocktails in dark corners. That's what I pictured anyway! I loved it and wished I could be there just for a few seconds longer. Am I allowed to say this next bit though? I really don't want to... but I definitely felt a sense of AIR in the original... see what you think anyway. Wicked record.
I'm getting increasingly excited to see live acoustic sets, guitarists rock out and absolutely lose it on stage and the beautiful Julian Casablancas sing directly to me, yes....... it will happen, you just wait. But i'm also looking forward to the masses of people pulling themselves together after a long day at the beach, feeling a mess from the mosh pits and mustering up all of their energy to enjoy the dance/d&b tents til 4AM! Why the hell not?! 3 hours sleep was enough for me 2 years ago so i will be on it again. Beach hair and face paint wiped across my face or not, I want to be there for it all!
You want a bit of info on Maverick?He's 20, shit he has accomplished more than me and I'm a year ahead of him. Fuck, i best release that hit single I've been hiding for the past 2 years. Seems about time? (I wish) He was born in Hackney, London born and Irish-bred. Returning to the capital to pursue his career in music - and that he did, with a wicked collaboration with Professor Green in single Jungle. Having been discovered by Plan B, thrown onto records with Chase & Status. And from what I heard of him last had supporting slots with Snoop D O Double G and Cee Lo Green. It's good to see he's holding onto his R&B routes but trying out a whole range of (for what of a cooler word) "Genre" darling!
Little tip from me, listen to "Look What I've Done", and if you didn't here it "Jungle" with Professor Green. Wicked tracks!
I'm loving it, and being released just 4 days ago I expect we'll here it again on Zane Lowe's Radio One show and in clubs/bars with very good taste!
FiftysAtHeart xx
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