Don Quijote X BeatRehab

My heart skips a beat every time a see a new French Kiwi Juice (FKJ) remix. The producer out of Paris is currently my favorite remix artist, up there with cln. shocking I know, and this remix is yet another affirmation of my undying love. I can't think of a single thing that I dislike about this remix, or indeed about the original from which it was created. June Marieezy is a silky smooth R&B/Spoken-word artist whose tracks are understated in their beauty. "Fly" is not a complex song, opting to use only 4 elements for the duration of the 4 minute track: vocal, synth, percussion, and supporting vocals. Believe it or not, the percussion and vocal don't really change at all from start to finish. The synth uses only 3 different chord progressions at varying points through the track, exemplifying the simplicity of June's approach. So why would an artist choose to do so little with 4 minutes of music? The answer is simple: it allows for the vocal (particularly the ...

Summer has long since ended, and now winter has come. As we sit at our desks, in our libraries, or at our offices, I think we can all relate to the feeling of wanting to get on a flight and get away as quickly as possible. London-based PREP's chill-wave/crooner hybrid track, "Cheapest Flight," perfectly encapsulates those emotions in a song feels both depressing and uplifting at the same time. I fucking love this song. The first time I heard it, it just popped up in my feed and I was immediately sucked in by the blend of classic sounds (a la trumpets and saxophones) and electronic elements (there is substantial synth use). While all of those things are great, and they are truly great, what keeps me coming back for more is the tasty harmonies layered over that unbelievably well-built melody in the chorus. Coupling those harmonies with the horns and saxophones gives this track a big band feel, all while rooting itself in a mellow but potent electro-bass line. I've alw...