[NEW] Vic Mensa – Down On My Luck (Prod. Stefan Ponce)

Vic Mensa
Down On My Luck

After nearly burning out speakers everywhere for two months straight with the wobbling bass of “Feel That,” Vic Mensa provides some relief to fans in the form of a spacey, ethereal cut entitled “Down On My Luck.” Continuing to experiment with new sounds in 2014, Vic’s latest single draws heavily from Chicago house, similar to the Smoko Ono remix of “Magic” that dropped earlier this year. Complete with a skittering bassline, cascading vocals, and lush, intricate synth work, the expertly produced single is one that feels right at home on the dancefloor or in the comfort of your own living room.

With the slew of stellar releases that he’s been sending our way over the last few months, we don’t imagine the Chitown emcee will be feeling “down on his luck” for much longer. Check out the link above, and stay tuned for any details that may emerge about the talented SaveMoney rep’s upcoming project.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 20]

Hello ninjas, and welcome to Sunday Night Soul Volume 20. We embarked on this journey exactly 5 months ago with the goal of finding only the best tunes the internet had to offer. What started off as a fairly modest effort, has now grown substantially to the monstrosity you see here (and we mean “monstrosity” in the most loving way possible). We’re proud to see how the field has expanded to include various different soundscapes, increasingly pushing the genre to new limits. It’s an exciting time for R&B music, and we’re pleased to be to sitting right here in the front row, watching it evolve right before our eyes.Of course, you can hear that growth for yourself below.

This week’s collection includes multiple doubles. By doubles we mean you’ll be seeing more than a few names repeated multiple times throughout. Whether it’s through remixes or features, what it indicates is that plenty of your favorites were incredibly busy this week. Standouts come by way of Zuper, Dpat & Atu, SZA, White Lights, Bipolar Sunshine, Gallant, Z.Woods, Mila J, Rush Davis, Muzi, Ta-Ku, Fei-Fei, subdaio, elkco, Lido, ForteBowieTOKiMONSTAFiggy and Dolphin Tears. That might seem like a substantially long list already, but that’s just scratching the surface of what tonight’s pallet has to offer.

’Zuper – Wake Up With You’
’Plue Starfox – Gold Eater (Feat; Muzzy Legault)’
’Melo B. Jones – Perfect Girl (Produced By Oh4Re△L?!)’
’Chiara Noriko – Where Are You Gonna Take Me’
’Rochelle Jordan – How To Feel’
’abhi//dijon – Let You Know (Dpat & Atu Remix)’
’Aquilo – Part Of Your Life’
’SZA – Child’s Play (feat. Chance The Rapper)’
’// White Lights – Sleepyhead’
’Jay Stones – Agartha (Prod. The Most Hiii)’
’YOUNG & SICK – HEARTACHE FETISH’
’Soulpersona – Hot Shower Interlude feat Princess Freesia (From The Lapdancer album)’
’M&O – House ft Donnie Trumpet’
’Dana Williams – One More’
’James Fauntleroy – I Don’t Wanna Be Alone’
’Bipolar Sunshine – Long Live A$AP (A$AP Rocky Cover) – Radio 1 Live Lounge Late’
’Sam Smith – Stay With Me’
’Clara C – Things Untold’
’Asher Roth – Fast Life (Feat. Vic Mensa)’
’Will Wildfire – Days In The East (Call On Me)’
’Gallant – Jupiter Grayscale (prod. Maths Time Joy)’
’Z.Woods – Undo’
’August Alsina – Kissin On My Tattoos’
’MirImage – Mine’
’Jacquees – Future Baby Mama’
’Coline Creuzot – You Tried It’
’Mila J – Smoke, Drink, Break Up (Remix) (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)’
’Muzi – TRIBES X ANGELS (FT DIVINE CIGHT)’
’Rush Davis – Sin Pays The Bills’
’India Shawn – Floating Away (ft. James Fauntleroy)’
’Eric Bellinger – Rihanna Feat. K2’
’Nsha Feat. J Staffz – Slow Down (Prod. By J Staffz)’
’MPrynt – Don’t Hurt Me’
’Songwriter TC – Done With Love’
’Tiffany Evans – Footprints’
’Elevation Theory – Valentines Day’
’TeeFLii – 24 Hours ft. 2 Chainz (Produced by DJ Mustard)’
’M&O – Hollow’
’Glass Animals – Holiest Feat. Tei–Shi’
’BANKS – BRAIN (TA–KU REMIX)’
’Madeaux – EPINEPHRINE (FEAT. GALLANT)’
’Tev’n – Chasing Storms (Kwes. Rework)’
’XONA
Umbrella’
’Drake – The Motion (AVAY Rework)’
’O L V – Close To Us (GXNXVS Remix) (Feat. Låpsley)’
’FDLUXX – Repent 94’
’The Code – Her’
’subdaio. – Apsara (ft. Muzzy Legault)’
’Pascäal – Drowning In You (Mincha Edit)’
’Duncan Gerow – Alicia Keys + J Dilla = Girlfriend’
’Duncan Gerow – Brandy + 40 = Full Moon’
’NiceGuyxVinny – Savannah’
’Fortune & MadBliss – Inside’
’Låpsley – Painter (Hazy Mountains Remix)’
’M.I.A. – XXXO (T.Hemingway Remix)’
’Jhene Aiko – My Afternoon Dream (BeAle Remix)’
’BANKS – Brain (Fei – Fei’s Feided Remix)’
’Miguel – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (prod. elkco rmx)’
’Chris Brown Feat. Tyga & Lil Wayne – Loyal (C. Justice Bootleg)’
’Pharrell – Happy (ForteBowie 1988 SOUL TRAIN EDIT)’
’Disclosure Ft. Sam Smith – Latch (Lido Remix)’
’Eric Bellinger ft K2 – Rihanna (Jeftuz Remix)’
’Uness – Top Down Caddy (produced by elkco rmx)’
’Tinashe ft Schoolboy Q – 2 On (TOKiMONSTA remix)’
’Seal – Kiss From A Rose (Durkin 3:30 AM Edit)’
’Foner – ctctct’
’✿ Harrison ✿ – How Can It Be (Feat. Maddee)’
’Stevie Wonder – Superstition (Autograf Remix)’
’Destiny’s Child x WKND – Say My Name’
’Tinashe – Vulnerable Feat. Travi$ Scott (Blood Diamonds Remix)’
’Ariel Camusso & Persian Empire – Time (123Mrk remix)’
’Figgy – Do It Like Us’
’LION KNGS – U & No One Else’
’JEREMIH – F*CK U ALL THE TIME (DOLPHIN TEARS REMIX)’
’Jeremih – Birthday Sex (Andrew Luce Remix)’
’Brandy – Paint This House (Ticklish Reboot)’
’DJ Cassidy feat. R. Kelly – Make The World Go Round’
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[Hip-Hop] Vic Mensa – Feel That (Prod. Smoko Ono)

Vic Mensa
Feel That (Official)

As Vic Mensa and Smoko Ono continue their European tour alongside Danny Brown, we finally get a glimpse of what the two have been cooking up in the lab during their extended time together. The Chitown natives have both been on quite a tear lately, steadily releasing one hit after another, and this might just be their biggest one yet. “Feel That” is a certified banger–not something we’d typically expect from the SAVEMONEY spitter, but we definitely don’t hate it. Smoko cranks the bass all the way up on the club ready instrumental, while Vic gets familiar with his ratchet side. We wouldn’t be surprised if this one pops off in the coming months, and we’re definitely open to Vic exploring new sounds as he’s done over the past few months. Check out the heater above, and make sure to grab a free download to add to your collection before the weekend begins.

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[Hip-Hop] Vic Mensa – When A Fire Starts To Burn (Freestyle)

Vic Mensa
When A Fire Starts To Burn (Freestyle)

As one of the hottest names in hip-hop right now, it’s pretty evident that Vic Mensa‘s flame isn’t about to burn out anytime soon. Continuing along with that theme then, the Windy City spitter brings that same smoldering intensity to his remix of a “When A Fire Starts To Burn,” one of the standout singles from his tourmates Disclosure. Never failing to deliver quality bars, the SaveMoney representative steps up the tempo a bit to keep up with the pulsating beat, showcasing some surprisingly versatility as he lands some quick witted punchlines and even finds time to send some quick shoutouts to recent collaborators like Disclosure (obviously), Smoko Ono, Kaytranada, Rockie Fresh and Tokyo Shawn. Between this and last week’s “Magic” remix, it’s clear Vic has no problem with stepping out of his boundaries as he prepares for a takeover in 2014. It’s all just a matter of when at this point.

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[Video] Vic Mensa – Magic (Smoko Ono Remix)

Do you believe in “Magic?” If you’re a skeptic, then it might be time to hop in a time machine with Vic Mensa and Smoko Ono as they take a psychedelic trip back to the early 90’s in the visuals for this Chicago house inspired remix. Cutting out the verses completely from the Innanetape original, we’re instead left with a revitalized tune that’s dripping with entrancing melodies and infectious rhythms. Old school vibes are abound as well, as flush bright neons bombard the screen throughout the trippy visuals. Let the nostalgia take over as you peep the video below, and stay tuned for Smoko’s upcoming Slackin-N-Mackin EP, set to release later this year.

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Sunday Night Soul (On a Monday) [Vol. 12]

Now that Super Bowl XLVIII is over and done with, Sunday’s are going to be a little less eventful for quite awhile. Luckily for you, you have Sunday Night Soul to look forward to in its absence. Yes, before we begin, we know it’s Monday. We apologize for the delay folks, but that game really drained us out (read: put us to sleep). As a fan who’s had his heart broken multiple times over, I sympathize with all the Broncos fans out there tonight. My only hope is that this week’s serving of soul can be the first step towards recovery for all of you (including many of my fellow ninjas).

This week’s edition is packed with plenty of surprises: with collaborations between Cashmere Cat and Ludacris, unlikely mashups of Justin Timberlake and Dpat, a spectacular cover of “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Vancouver Sleep Clinic and GXNVXS, and a SevnthWonder trifecta, there’s plenty of treasure tucked away deep in tonight’s set. This may also be the best lineup we’ve ever assembled in terms of debuts. Twin Caverns, Niykee Heaton, Ego Ella May, Adna, Clare Maguire, Maurice, bizZarh, Rook Milo, Black Atlass, Neo Safari, Moody Good♡ EMOJI KING ♡ and i.o. all make worthy additions to the Sunday Night Soul family. Our veterans meanwhile seemed to have doubled their efforts this week, with MadeauxΔGØLDWYN , Fortune, Duncan Gerow, abstract youth and SevnthWonder all making multiple appearances. This is one of those weeks where we wish we could highlight each song individually, but unfortunately there isn’t enough time for that. Instead, we’ll leave the judgments up to you (although we’re fairly certain you’ll enjoy each and every single one of them).

’Daniel Caesar – IXXI: Scream’
’AVAY – ONLY U’
’Adna – Night’
’Twin Caverns – Undiscover’
’Ego Ella May – Underwater’
’Eric Roberson – Far Away Girl feat. Aaron Camper’

’Emily King – Distance’

’J Rican – Sunset (Produced by Evil Needle)’
’Ehmandah – With You (Prod. by Raez) (‘Connecting Miles’ out now) (Free Download)’
’Tom Misch & Carmody – The Last Song’
’Clare Maguire – In The Night’
’Niykee Heaton – Bad Intentions’
’Erik Hassle – Talk About It (Feat. Vic Mensa)’
’Tinashe – Ecstasy (Remix) (Ft. Chance the Rapper)’
’Sevyn Streeter – It Wont Stop (Remix) Feat. Q Parker’
’Future
Drunk In Love’
’NJOMZA – Hold On (prod. Lyfe Harris)’
’Maurice – Rollercoaster (feat. Andreena)’
’Ink – Got My Heart’
’Markell Clay – West Coast Krush (feat. The Game)’
’Eric Bellinger – MY QUEEN’
’Rico Love – They Dont Know (Remix) ft. Ludacris, Trey Songz, Tiara Thomas, T.I. & Emjay’
’Ludacris – Party Girls ft. Wiz Khalifa, Jeremih & Cashmere Cat’
’BANKS – BRAIN (Prod. By Shlohmo)’
’i.o. – Right Track’
’TΛJΛN – Be With U’
’Duncan Gerow – Keyshia Cole + Esta = Love’
’Ariana Grande – The Way (T AARONmusic REMIX)’
’MR•CAR/\\ACK – stroke it, baby’
’SevnthWonder – The Calm’
’SevnthWonder
Magic’
’SevnthWonder – All Night’
’Chris Brown feat Too $hort – Loyal (RWR Remix)’
’Cashmere Cat
Party Girls ft Ludacris, Jeremih & Wiz Khalifa (Jeftuz Remix)’
’Duncan Gerow – Ciara + Esta = Like a Surgeon’
’TVNE – Sooner Than Later W/ Fortune’
’αtu – Close (Demouche Remix)’
’bizZarh – Pangaea (prod. AFTA 1)’
’Vancouver Sleep Clinic & GXNXVS – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)’
’JT x Dpat – Cutthroat Love (aywy)’
’Ginuwine x XXYYXX – Alone With My Pony (aywy)’
’Usher – Yeah (Thomas White Remix)’
’JMSN – The One (Klimeks Remix)’
’Moody Good ft. Eryn Allen Kane – Musicbx’
’Rook Milo – Outland’
’Black Atlass – Blossom’
’Kelis – Jerk Ribs (Mount Kimbie Remix)’
’ΔGØLDWYN – Cotton Girl’
’Madeaux – The Way (feat. Molly)’
’Madeaux – Ten Things (feat. Molly)’
’Fortune X Etizzz – Turning World’
’DAESTA – GURL’
’Py – Swimming Slow (Sweater Beats Remix)’
’Mar – Man x Woman (Neo Safari Remix)’
’Daktyl – Promises I Need To Keep’
’KommerzKlaus – janet jacksons nose hole is bigger than her butthole.’
’Jarreau Vandal – Fannypack’
’Jhene Aiko – The Worst (Illo Dj Edit)’
’MASSEA – Call Her’
’Will Brennan & Elea Palmer – Once Upon A Time ( Phazz Remix )’
’Cashmere Cat – Wedding Bells (Phazz Remix)’
’♡ EMOJI KING ♡ – slow it down bb  ❤’
’Anamanaguchi – Prom Night (Lindsay Lowend Remix)’
’Sam Smith – Money On My Mind (Le Youth Remix)’
’astronomyy – Drivin Me Crazy (Myndset Remix)’
’ΔGØLDWYN – Can I Keep It Real’
’Zak Waters – Over You’
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[Hip-Hop] Vic Mensa – Suitcase (ft. Chance The Rapper)

Vic Mensa.
Suitcase (Ft. Chance The Rapper)

Chicago’s SaveMoney collective has had quite the breakout year with artists including Chance the RapperVic Mensa, Kami De Chukwu and Joey Purp all coming into their own as favorites among hip-hop fans. On their latest release, Mensa teams up with Chance for a laid-back cut that showcases both of their unique styles.

“Suitcase” features a minimal beat, and flows that make the song feel more like an intimate conversation. Despite its slow tempo, the content and original styles will keep you interested, and Chance shows off his singing chops as it comes to a close. Enjoy and grab a free download above. Also, make sure to check out Mensa’s video for his recent collaboration with producer Clams Casino, “Egyptian Cotton,” after the jump.
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