In anticipation of Metermaids’ new EP Rooftop Shake, the duo is 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 with him a heightened level of fluidity to the project.

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.

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