Tres Islas, by TREW

Tres Islas

by TREW

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1.	Outkast - Art of Dancehalling Pt. 1 (TREW's Island Vacation) 03:53	info	buy track
2.	Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle (TREW vs Whiskey Barons Remix) 04:12	info	buy track
3.	Bas x Pharcyde - Runnin' (TREW's Bossa Bounce Blend) 04:48	info	buy track

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A trio of Island-flavored, classic Hip-Hop and R&B remixes. I've had this habit of turning things into Dancehall for a while now. Pretty much any remix I've made went through a 'maybe this work as Dancehall or Bossa' phase before I moved away to a different sound. So for this release, I'm just taking the reigns off and letting these Tropical thoughts wash over!

1) The Outkast is the most 'Dancehall' of the trio and is built on one of my favorite Ultimate Breaks drum loops, and a jillion chops of the original Outkast melody.

2) Janet is a remix of a remix. I play the Whiskey Barons tune a ton, and always wanted a more Salsa-y version of "Pleasure Principle." Her OG version has a few brief moments where the key progressions and vocals dip into this territory. I just followed that thread a bit further.

3) Bas' debut album was in HEAVY rotation for me when it dropped, and I always liked how this track melded Bossa and NO Bounce. And the vibe of the Pharcyde acapella worked perfectly with the beat.

There are already a few more of these types of remixes otw, I hope you all enjoy them!

Mixed, Mastered by: TREW
Artwork by: TREW

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released September 3, 2021

Mixed, Mastered by: TREW
Artwork by: TREW

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TREW Chicago, Illinois

With a love for performing that began in grade school when using two tape decks to spin basement parties, DJ TREW’s main aim is to weave a common thread through seemingly disparate genres. Drawing inspiration from the early 1980s NYC art/music world, he believes no genre is off limits, no collaboration too outlandish. ... more