PREMIERE: jELACEE Brings It Back With M.I.A. Bootleg, 'tROUBLE' – FUXWITHIT

Get ready to smoke up because this song’s a loosie. jELACEE made his big return to dropping music last week with ‘fEEL’ and told us that we can expect a new song every month. We didn’t know it’d be this quick, but we’re not complaining. For his newest track, jELACEE remixes M.I.A.’s ‘Double Bubble Trouble,’ which actually pays homage to Shampoo’s 1994 ‘Trouble.’ All three artists also happen to be from the UK… coincidence?

The British beatsmith doesn’t fail to stay true to M.I.A.’s reggae, kuduro, and trap influence, but his contribution of intricate sound design can’t be missed. As the rapper recites the iconic lyric, “Uh oh, you’re in trouble”, jELACEE adds electronic elements that bring the track to the next level. Adrenaline-charged hi-hats taunt us to keep listening as stratospheric synths and powerful percussions frame M.I.A.’s chopped-up vocals and tantalizing hook. Similar to his comeback song, ‘tROUBLE’ ends with jELACEE’s producer tag. (Fun Mother’s Day fact: the vocal sample is actually jELACEE’s mom. Where are her royalties????)

‘tROUBLE’ is available exclusively on Bandcamp, SoundCloud, and YouTube, so make sure to support jELACEE by copping the track here for Bandcamp Friday! And enjoy the first listen of the track here at FUXWITHIT.