MikeWiLLMakonnen – Wishin’ You Well

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After producing some of the most popular hip-hop beats of the past 12 months, including Miley Cyrus’s We Can’t Stop and Future’s Move That Dope, Mike WiLL Made It has decided to scale things back a bit. This time Mike WiLL has enlisted the help of fellow Atlanta native iLoveMakonnen. The duo, woefully named MikeWiLLMakonnen, work surprisingly well together. Mike WiLL’s sitar-laced beat provides the perfect backdrop for Makonnen’s dreary vocals. Although elements of the song could use a lyrical brush up, one hopes that this is not all we hear from the duo.

DJ Octopus – Cycles

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Italian producer DJ Octopus makes a welcome return to music on Hot Haus Records. After releasing the highly praised Thieves Like Us EP with Steve Murphy, Octopus has established himself as somewhat of a Chicago House revivalist. His most recent EP Cycles sees Octopus confirm his position with Larry Heard-like accuracy. Although relatively simple, the title track provides enough of a punch to satisfy any raver. Not only is the track enjoyable but the artwork also features a picture of Cthulhu riding a bicycle. What more could you want?