New music: Kenzie May – ‘Skeleton Key’ (Sophie Lloyd Balearic rework)

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Following the audio unveiling last month, Kenzie May's Skeleton Key has received a beautiful remix by way of DJ/producer Sophie Lloyd. The 'Balearic Rework' of the track certainly sounds like a remix you'd be hearing in the sunshine of the Spanish island; a sublime...

Jay Electronica and Jay Z unveil Soulja Boy ‘We Made It’ remix

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Following Drake's crazy remix toward the end of last year, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have collaborated for their thrilling take on Soulja Boy's anthemic, We Made It. Take a listen below; after the middle-of-the-road Magna Carta Holy Grail, it's good to hear Jay can...

Video premiere: Lady Gaga – ‘G.U.Y.’

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Following various hints, it's official, Lady Gaga has revealed the full video for forthcoming single, G.U.Y. The track, taken from Gaga's 2013 album ARTPOP is the third release from the LP, following R.Kelly collaboration Do What U Want, alongside the lead release, Applause, and is...

Friday Recap: Tove Lo – ‘Habits (Stay High)’ (Hippie Sabotage remix)

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As we've now officially entered Spring, we thought we'd recap a track that we believe is going to be a strong contender to Summer 2014. Though the song has been around since the end of last year (and has been a feature on our...

New music: Pharrell Williams – ‘Happy’ (The Shoes remix)

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In celebration of today's 'International Day of Happiness', Parisian duo The Shoes have unveiled their remix of Pharrell Williams' global hit Happy, and we're 'happy' (cough) to say that this mix is INSANE. Featuring big drums, a stronger tone for the original's choir, alongside...

Take a listen to The Last Skeptik’s insane 109-track lookback at the last decade of hip-hop

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As part of 1Xtra's 'MC Week', DJ/producer The Last Skeptik has reshared his epic 2013 look-back into the past ten years of genre-defining hip hop, and it's something of a masterpiece! Take a listen to the full mix below, which features the likes of Jay...

New music: Tensnake – ‘First Song’ (ft MNEK)

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Tensnake has unveiled a further cut from his new album, by way of First Song, featuring 'singer/songwriter/producer/everything-under-the-sun MNEK). The track, taken from Tensnake's long-awaited (and very-good, we may add) Glow, adds a more subdued vibe from the rest of the takes we've heard out of...

New music: Toyboy & Robin – ‘Better Places’ (Ft. Alex Adams)

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Rising on the underground comes Toyboy & Robin's new collaboration with Alex Adams, on Better Places. The track, taken from Toyboy & Robin's latest EP of the same name (out now) is a fresh signing on Chase and Status' MTA label and likely to be...

Miguel & Wale unveil Elton John ‘Bennie & The Jets’ cover

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Following January's announcement of the reissue of Elton John's classic album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road featuring recreations by some of the biggest names in music, Miguel and Wale have unveiled their contribution to the album, with a high-hat-heavy rendition of Bennie & The Jets. Miguel's...

DJ Snake & Lil Jon – ‘Turn Down for What’ (official video)

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We actually meant to post this last week, however for some reason we've just noticed it in our 'drafts' folder... not sure why.... anyway, this is BIG! DJ Snake has welcomed back the 'resurrection' of Lil Jon with new single Turn Down For What. Featuring...