NEW MUSIC! I decided to remix one of my favorite tracks from one of my favorite bands, the wonderful Cuban/French twins of IBEYI. I've been listening to IBEYI's music for quiet some time now and i'm glad I was able to catch them perform live this past summer in Central Park, NYC. One of the songs that resonated with me the most in terms of the vibes and production, off of their self-titled debut album, was Stranger/Lover (check out their video here). Ever since I heard it live, i've been flirting with the idea of writing a verse to it and it wasn't until I heard Mark Ronson's Re-Fix that I decided to finally sit down and do something cool with it. Peep the track below and let me know what you think. Hopefully the twins get to listen to it! Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any rights to the original production of the songs remixed. This is only the result of creative expression and appreciation for the music created by IBEYI and Mark Ronson, who inspired me to write to this particular track. No copyright infringement is intended whatsoever.

Checkout the lyrics to my verses below and please support the wonderful music IBEYI is making.

VERSE 1

let’s talk about it, I ain’t here to play the victim but...
things just ain’t the same we lost the rhythm and uh...
pointing fingers ain’t gone fix this
not even with the strings we used to pull each other’s nerves with

listen, a romance that was complex
back and forth between us led to conflicts
if we had a problem should’ve tackled it in tandem
without throwing temper tantrums and not goin’ off on tangents

but we’re holding on to lust,
hanging by threads that were devoured by the stress
we break up then we make up just to break up again
shit, we running round in circles putting karma to shame

the love that kept the fire burning started to fade
wishing we could take it back to the first days
when we were perfect strangers from around the way
and soon became the lovers that we’re trying to save

VERSE 2

we built it,
tried to save it
but destroyed it,
so what’s next?

now I don’t wanna act like i’m quick to move on
but i’ma get my two step and my drink on
bust a couple moves try to get my groove on
catch a brand new beginning right before the break a dawn

so i’ma hit the fellas up, get the squad lit
hit the club running like I never missed a beat
get chu off the mind for a bit, i’ll admit that
by the time i’m done it won’t be feelin’ like a guilt trip

tho the status might’ve changed
just know that no love been lost, and respect still there
as we go our separate ways and we dance into the light
i’m at ease knowing that we tried to keep it all alive AIGHT!!