Our boy Star Slinger gets his teeth stuck into Rihanna’s biggest single to date. The remix don transforms Rih-Rih’s Euro-Pop megahit ‘We Found Love’ into something a little dirtier – basslines, drum patterns, chopped up vocals – he swags it out.

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Some brilliant news in the early hours – Clams Casino leaked his critically lauded Instrumentals fully mastered, 360kbps, all thirteen tracks in a nice zippy, via ye ole’ twitter.

Released online earlier this year by the producer himself, it was a crossover Ambient Hip-Hop success putting indie-sphere on it’s batty. If you dork on deets like this – some of the charm was in the heavily compressed, DIY origins of these works, but that doesn’t stop the more atmospheric, tropic thunder material sounding gutsy and grand in these final mixes.

The 24-year old North Jersey wonder has us also waiting for a Lana Del Ray remix and more collaborative craftsmanship with another of the year’s crossover successes, A$AP Rocky.

An unfathomable all-star cast has been scooped by Pop star Ke$ha for the remix of ‘Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier’ – consisting of Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I & André 3000. Pause.

… Unfortunately the worse thing about this song is Ke$ha’s part. That said, a respectable (and extremely clever) hustle must be noted – this line up is ridiculous. She got 3 Stacks on her record?

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It’s been a minute since Mar dropped new music, he’s currently busy working on his debut album as well as new project with Full Crate. But tonight he returns with another ‘variation’ – a series which sees him covering/rearranging a diverse array of songs.

Having already tackled songs by Wham, Dorian Concept, Oddisee, Louis Bordeaux and Lil’ Wayne – he’s now worked his musings over Apex Twin’s ‘Avril 14th’ (recently sampled by Kanye West on ‘Blame Game’). Featuring London songbird Szjerdene, the pair sing over an accompanying video depicting a couple having to deal with an difficult and emotional situation.

Download: Mar Feat. Szjerdene – ‘Avril 14th’ (Mar Variation)

Shlohmo takes it somewhere else entirely with this remix. Contorting DJ Khaled’s #crewlove anthem ‘I’m On One’ and deconstructing it into something compellingly left is a real insight into the mind of this obscure producer. For some it may be a little difficult to digest on a Monday morning, but later when the sun fades – this should be your soundtrack (for a few puffs at least). Listen & download below…

Download: DJ Khaled – ‘I’m On One’ (Shlohmo Remix)

Lupe’s debut Food & Liquor featured a politically charged song called ‘American Terrorist’ – like most of his work on that LP it displayed Fiasco’s vernacular adeptness. Last night the Chi-Town native took to his twitter to unleash part III of that song (not entirely sure what happened to part II, but we continue) which like it’s predecessor is aimed at the social landscape of his/our environment.

Fiasco’s ability to effectively deliver intellectualised messages while staying relatable/digestible to a mainstream audience has always been worth admiring. And despite the pitfalls of his last long player, this proves he still has the passion and prowess to deliver good, thought provoking material.

… And lyrical content aside for a moment, it’s the Kavinsky ‘Nightcall’ instrumental borrowed that unashamedly earns him a full gunfinger salute – the brooding, swaggerific, 80′s themed song is taken off one of this year’s best motion pictures, “Drive” (starring man-crush Ryan Gosling).

Do grab that “Drive” OST, instant cult classic.

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Download: Lupe Fiasco – ‘American Terrorist III’

Something new from emerging R&B songstress Jhené Aiko in the form of ‘In Love We Trust’, taken off her forthcoming LP Souled Out. The track like most of Aiko’s works has dope production, but lacks in that melodic execution that you want (need) from an R&B singer. Still falling into that Cassie 2.0 territory.

Download: Jhené Aiko Feat. Casey Veggies – ‘In Love We Trust’