SMNTCS Sounds

“Baby Please Don’t Go” by Azraq, Kam Franklin & Kareem Samara
“Baby Please Don’t Go” by Azraq, Kam Franklin & Kareem Samara
Music
Saturday, 30 January 2021
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“Baby Please Don’t Go” by Azraq, Kam Franklin & Kareem Samara

This one is exciting, my first full production: a cover of the classic Lightnin’ Hopkins tune “Baby Please Don’t Go” by Kam Franklin and Kareem Samara. You may know Kam from being the lead singer of The Suffers, or know Kareem from his work with...

Sama’an’s Frank Ocean of Funk “DHL” Mix
Sama’an’s Frank Ocean of Funk “DHL” Mix
SMNTCS Originals
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
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Sama’an’s Frank Ocean of Funk “DHL” Mix

Frank Ocean just released a new song, “DHL,” and I couldn’t help but think it sounded a lot like a cut off an old DJ Screw tape, so I had to make my own (Frank) Ocean of Funk mix out of it. The song is...

DJ Candlestick Chops Flying Lotus’ “Dead Man’s Tetris”
DJ Candlestick Chops Flying Lotus’ “Dead Man’s Tetris”
SMNTCS Originals
Friday, 06 October 2017
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DJ Candlestick Chops Flying Lotus’ “Dead Man’s Tetris”

On the third anniversary of Flying Lotus’ odyssey of an album, You’re Dead!, we’re giving you DJ Candlestick’s chop of “Dead Man’s Tetris” featuring Snoop Dogg and Lotus’ rapping alter-ego, Captain Murphy. The remix is...

DRANK: Thundercat Chopped And Screwed
DRANK: Thundercat Chopped And Screwed
Music
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
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DRANK: Thundercat Chopped And Screwed

UPDATE: Order Drank by Thundercat & The Chopstars (DJ Candlestick and OG Ron C) on vinyl here to experience Thundercat chopped and screwed.  Chopped and screwed torchbearers, OG Ron C and DJ Candlestick (of the Chopstars), have finally released...

Parquet Courts x Bun B’s “Captive Of The Sun” Arrives
Parquet Courts x Bun B’s “Captive Of The Sun” Arrives
Lost & Found
Friday, 17 February 2017
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Parquet Courts x Bun B’s “Captive Of The Sun” Arrives

It’s been a long time comin’, but it’s finally here, the official “Captive of the Sun” remix by Parquet Courts featuring Bun B, and the Chopped Not Slopped remix by DJ Candlestick & OG Ron C. Yours truly has been credited as...

My Village Voice Pazz & Jop Best of 2016 Ballot
My Village Voice Pazz & Jop Best of 2016 Ballot
Music
Thursday, 26 January 2017
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My Village Voice Pazz & Jop Best of 2016 Ballot

One really cool thing I have the honor and privilege of doing is voting in the historic, annual Village Voice Pazz & Jop Critics Poll, and 2016’s ballot was easily the toughest to-date. So much good music came out. You’re also allowed to vote for a...