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King Krule remixed Metronomy’s song ‘The Look’ to great effect. Off their 2011 album The English Riviera.
Metronomy: The Look (King Krule Remix)
ESG, a punky group out of South Bronx, have been our favourites of late. This tune dates back to 1982.
ESG: Dance to the Beat of the MoodyDice Raw and Phonte kill this Roots track.
From the brilliant How I Got Over.
he Roots: Now or NeverOne of the best and most diverse producers you will ever discover. Full stop.
Taken from Rock Creek Park.
Oddisee: All Along The River
Star Slinger’s Volume 1 from 2011 is a great instrumental album. Get it from $5 and up right here.
Star Slinger: Star SlingerTaken from his magnificent instrumental album Rock Creek Park, this is Oddisee at his producer best. Start the week right.
Oddisee: Skipping RocksHearing Dels feature on the original ‘Eyesdown’ adds yet more beauty to an already paralysing track. Download via player.
From Bonobo’s exquisite Black Sands Remix Album.

Fantastic horns on this track by Jay-Z from 2007. A big-name appearance for the song’s hook fell through at the last minute, according to Jay.
That left us with two clever verses on a scorcher from Just Blaze; not bad.
Jay-Z: American GangsterThe original is brilliant but this remix is on par. Enjoy the sunshine even if you can’t see it yet.
Happy Friday
Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)From his superb debut album—Lonely Are The Brave, Maverick Sabre’s magnificent ‘Open My Eyes’ is as much hard hitting as it is blissfully soulful.
We tipped Maverick for future glory over two years ago. Read our feature here.
Open Your Eyes