Pull up in that Porsche

I first heard this track on the No Sleep mixtape by DJ Esco & hosted by Future. This was my first exposure to autotune master Johnny Cinco. Cinco delivers that slurred autotune music we have come to love from the likes of Rich Homie Quan and co. With lyrics about the "come up" and a bass heavy beat that slowly floats through your speakers, this would be the perfect compliment to a summer drive. Not quite on par with Type of Way, but nearly as "feel good". This track gives me a warm feeling in the pit of my stomach and hopes for better days. Turn this up, crack open a beer, and drive to your local pool. Summer is here and Cinco is here to serenade you.

This track has been my definitive Cinco track but some other fans seem to think this is his best one beat-wise, so peep this one too and wait for what he has in store.

Feelin like a Cantaloupe

Ever since I first heard Young Thug, I've been in love with his style. From his interesting fashion choices to his outsider Lil Wayne inspired flow, I can't help but think he is one of the most interesting rappers on the scene right now.

Anyways, a few days ago he dropped this remix of The Language by Drake and it really hit the spot. He had posted a preview on his Instagram and I had been waiting patiently for it to drop. Well, here it is in all its glory. I wish he had just used the original beat from the Drake song, but instead he raps over an altered version produced by Metro Boomin, but it still delivers. Young Thug channels some leaned out Wayne vibes with his own unique weirdo flow and lyricism. All hail to the king, Thugger.

"I bought her a lot of MissMe jeans but I will never ever miss her.
I'm chillin at the studio, these bitches wanna fuck on the banana boat.
I'm on the outskirt, chasing out the green, smoking orange kush feelin like a cantaloupe."

Frisk Me Good

Mssngo, a producer from London, dropped this mix (through Goon Club Allstars) a few months back and I still haven't gotten over how good it is. Sampling r&b or even mimicking its sound has been pretty common place in recent electronic music (especially in internet-based scenes), but Mssngo manages to keep it fresh.

His production is fairly lo-fi and his beats are minimal, but all his production choices are spot-on. From the chipmunk-ed r&b vocal samples to the thick basslines, Mssngo manages to create a vibe that is both dreamy and danceable. Despite many producers who utilize similar samples making their songs sound overproduced, Mssngo takes a simpler approach allowing his samples to speak for themselves. His production highlights and brings attention to the original source, letting the choruses from these tracks really stand out while still making a production all its own. Personally my favorite tune is the closing track Skeezers which puts a Rihanna sample ("you better frisk me good/check my panties & my bra") and some straight-forward bell sounds face to face in an almost confrontational way. All in all, these tracks are straight fire and i'd love to hear them pop up in some yall's mixes (to all you dj's out there *winks seductively*).

This mix is intended to be a showcase of his production talents, as all the tracks are produced by Mssngo. A few of these bangers were re-released on his debut EP, which is out through Goon Club Allstars. Don't sleep on Mssngo or this collective/label. They just put out a mix for DISMagazine, which was pretty top-knotch too. Excited to see more from them.