Update: MP3 (Non-DJ Version): Metermaids - "Girls and Music" Remix of Animal Collective's "My Girls"

Trouble reading this? See it online at: http://www.audibletreats.com/pr/metermaids_pr9.html

Audible Treats: Lifestyle. Entertainment. Marketing.


	Update: MP3 (Non-DJ Version): Metermaids - "Girls and Music" Remix of Animal Collective's "My Girls"	06.07.2010


	Metermaids Prepare Indie Rock Sampling Mixtape, Enlist Help Of DJ Rob Swift

Update: Last week Metermaids released "Girls And Music," the first single from their forthcoming mixtape, HELLO. After giving fans a chance to hear the DJ Rob Swift mixed version of the song, Metermaids are now excited to release the original version of the track, without Rob Swift's scratches. Listen to "Girls and Music" Non-DJ Version Here: http://media.audibletreats.com/Metermaids-Girls_And_Music_AC_Remix-No_DJ.mp3 The Song: Rap's Bad News Bears are back. In anticipation of the duo's new EP - titled *Rooftop Shake* and produced and recorded entirely by Grammy-award winning producer 9th Wonder - Metermaids are readying the release of a brand new mixtape, HELLO. The nine-track project is hosted and mixed by hip-hop's own avant-garde DJ, DJ Rob Swift - also a contributor on Rooftop Shake, providing cuts for the EP. Known for his turntable expertise and genre mashes, Rob Swift mixes and cuts across HELLO, bringing a heightened level of fluidity to the project. While HELLO is the first time Metermaids and Rob Swift have worked together, it's not just the two parties coming together that's newsworthy; it's the product of their collaboration. Featuring remixes of popular indie rock songs, the concept mixtape stands unique against its contemporaries as Metermaids treat each of the original compositions as sample material, chopping and layering the indie rock tracks into instrumental beds for their own original compositions. To celebrate the unique and exciting elements of the project, HELLO will be released in two formats: first, the mixtape will be released in it's true form with DJ Rob Swift's cuts and mixes, while a subsequent, DJ-free version will be made available for fans who want to enjoy the tracks individually. The first single off HELLO is the mind-bending remix of "My Girls" by Animal Collective. Newly titled "Girls And Music", the Metermaids take this bubbling synth indie rock anthem and turn it on its head, giving the track a decidedly hip-hop aesthetic. With a new set of lyrics and a drum-beat laid over chops of the original synth melody, the remix easily stands on its own; while there's enough there to instantly recall the original for those familiar with song, the added elements allow the remix to be original and exciting, whether one is familiar with Animal Collective or not. In crafting their own lyrics and direction with the remix, Metermaids show off the group's lighter side with the song's message. Group member Sentence explains, "With this song, we were trying to infuse some levity into the heavy and sometimes negative aspects of life we all have to deal with." HELLO will be offered for free download June 22nd. Listen to "Girls and Music" Here: http://www.audibletreats.com/Media/Metermaids_Girls_and_Music_Animal_Collective_Remix.mp3 The Background: Hailing from New York City, Metermaids are Swell and Sentence, two emcees who met through the local underground hip-hop scene in 2006. After releasing their debut EP the same year, the duo toured with the likes of Brand Nubian, Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Fabulous, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), The Lox, and Camp Lo. After this extensive and impressive tour, the duo released their first full-length effort in 2008 entitled *Nightlife, exemplifying their choice to create a new sound in crossover music, blending indie rock with hip-hop. The release was followed up with the EP Nightlife In Illinoise. Never resting, that EP was followed with their "Turn The Lights Out"* video which quickly became an internet sensation. The follow-up, the critically acclaimed Smash Smash Bang EP earned the group immense industry support, and the interest of top hip-hop producers including 9th Wonder. The band's music is available for free at the group's official website.
Streams: "Girls and Music" Non-DJ Version: http://media.audibletreats.com/Metermaids-Girls_And_Music_AC_Remix-No_DJ.mp3 "Girls and Music" Animal Collective Remix: http://www.audibletreats.com/Media/Metermaids_Girls_and_Music_Animal_Collective_Remix.mp3 Bio, pictures, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/download/metermaids/ Official Site: http://www.metermaidsnyc.com/ MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/metermaids Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MetermaidsNYC Twitter: http://twitter.com/Metermaids YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/metermaids Label Site: http://www.27sound.net Bandcamp: http://music.metermaidsnyc.com