I stumbled upon a gem this morning when perusing soundcloud, French producer Brodinski has apparently been on a screwing rampage! For those who don't know, in the early 90's Houston legend DJ Screw began slowing down records to alter their sound, mimicking the internal feeling of being affected by the drink known as "Purple Drank". The popularity of this sound didn't spread out of Texas until after Screw's tragic death in 2000; the DJ overdosed on codeine, the active drug in "Purple Drank". In 2004 the Houston scene invaded mainstream hip-hop via Swishahouse Records and artists like Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall.
RIP DJ Screw
Now it appears there has been a resurgence in Paris. Brodinski dropped nine screwed tracks dubbed The Slower The Better, remixing the likes of Aaliyah, Eric Benét with Faith Evans, Alicia Keys, Lil' Wayne, and Justin Timberlake; all in a tribute to DJ Screw. It's pretty awesome to see this sound somehow re-emerging; I still remember driving slow, switchin' lanes, and bumping "Already Platinum" on late nights in Signal Hill back in the day.
Back in 2004 Pimp-C also OD'd on codeine just as DJ Screw before him; we here at Metal Top Hat DO NOT endorse syrup in any way. It's really upsetting to see such talent be flushed down the drain for nothing. Alright, off the soapbox, here are the rest of the tracks! Enjoy!
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