Nguzunguzu // "Stranger (Remix of Jhene Aiko)"

L.A. crowd pleasers Nguzunguzu (a.k.a. DJ duo Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda) killed it on their self-released 2011 EP Perfect Lullaby, showcasing everything from silkily familiar R&B samples to floor-shaking UK bass, juke, reggaeton, and more--and you can grab it for a fat, glorious cost of nothing over here.

Given Nguzunguzu's place in our hearts--and me being an L.A. native--we were practically salivating over their remix of Jhene Aiko's "Stranger". As XLR8R points out: 

The ubiquitous use of reverb and delay on Aiko's sultry acapella quickly reminds us of a few of the deeply emotive tracks by folks like The Weeknd or How to Dress Well, though the frenetic drum programming and thick bass tones are purely the DJ/production outfit's own. 

The Weeknd comparison is perhaps particularly apt, as Nguzunguzu seem simultaneously invested in a danceable but yearning aesthetic that produces, at once, spontaneous memories of dim-lit slow dancing, and--maybe less like The Weeknd--danceyourfaceoff nights of miraculous drinking and fun. Take a listen below:

Stranger (Nguzunguzu Remix) by GammaRay

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