This one popped up way back when on the Hype Machine - a beautiful electronic remix of Jay-Z's Alicia Keys assisted hit, Empire State of Mind. The duo does away with all but the instantly recognizable drumline, some chopped up vocals from Ms. Keys, and a bit of the piano. They fill the track instead with an intricately layered symphony of beeps & boops and a crunchy electro bassline.
Joy is comprised of French youngins, Lucas and Baptiste Malgoire, who maintain a low-profile Facebook page and a soundcloud with several tracks but few downloadables. Thankfully, they finally put this track up for grabs in glorious 320kbps yesterday, and I managed to snag one of 100 downloads.
Though their remix racked up a ton of plays on the Hype Machine, Joy remains in undeserved obscurity. These dudes have talent.
Joy - New York (Empire State Of Mind)
Head over to their soundcloud for more Joy.
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