And I think you’ll find that although it provides great ambiance for a party, you’ll want to listen to it all over town. The album is atmospheric and steeped in bass, but it’s definitely not lethargic or downbeat. Because it’s similarly clean, effervescent, contemporary and upbeat, I’ll be jamming the Instrumental Mixtape to get things alive. It’s a tasty, festive drink that can be added to any holiday party mix. Kasey’s Pomegranate-Mint Spritzer is fresh, clean and effervescent. Honestly, there is a compelling argument to be made that tracks like Lil B’s “Motivation” are better in instrumental form. And listening to the free Instrumental Mixtape he released earlier this year, it’s hard not to think that at least part of Lil B & ASAP Rocky’s success (for example) is the result of the slick instrumentals they had to work with courtesy of Clams Casino. He’s all over Lil B’s tracks, he’s all over A$AP Rocky’s mix, he’s been tapped by Soulja Boy, and featured by Adult Swim. So it speaks volumes about to note that New Jersey-based producer Clams Casino has worked with some of the most buzz-friendly up-and-coming MCs in the past few years. Personally, I’m even willing to overlook weak rhymes and inconsistent flow if the beats and ambiance of a track are nailed. It’s no accident that many of the best hip hop albums of all time featured devastating, fresh beats. He barely has any music on iTunes (yes I still buy my music) but it’s worth doing some digging online to find his stuff.I think an argument can be made that the quality of a hip hop track is 75% a reflection of the producer. I had to do a little digging to find the track and stumbled across a wide and interesting range of collaborations. The pronounced lover of hip-hop has worked with different artists ranging from Soulja Boy to Adele. The beats sampled with Imogen Heap’s vocals on this track is absolutely delicious. I LOVE how New Jersey beat master Clams Casino, aka Mike Volpe, manipulates the female voice.

Today’s song of the day is not new but it’s been on rotation all morning and I had to share it with you guys. You think I’m being sarcastic but my inner child will definitely be coming out on Saturday. My little brother is turning 5 on Saturday so I get to spend my day eating pizza and playing games with a bunch of little rugrats at Chuck E Cheese.

Happy Friday!!! I’m especially excited about this weekend.

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