With their new single, “We Ztay Shynin'” (Treats Remix), Brooklyn natives Metermaids lace their brash lyrics over the ear splitting beats of Sleigh Bells’ “Treats.” The song is just one of five Sleigh Bells tracks on the new remix EP that can be downloaded from the band’s website now. The track blends the in-your-face and unapologetic style that both acts exude. MC’s Swell and Sentence strongly admire Sleigh Bells, stating, “We really dig Sleigh Bells and thought they’re music would be amazing to remix, which it is.” Although the group did say that they wanted to keep the project light-hearted the lyrical content does contain a few cleverly placed jabs. “It was also a subtle dig at a few institutions of the music world that we wanted to bully, but not in a real obvious way,” explains Sentence. The duo re-affirms their position as hip-hop’s “Bad News Bears” by delivering their lyrics with an outwardly nasty attitude, encouraging those who can’t handle the grind of the city to move out to Hackensack. The blaring guitar continuously looped throughout the song is a striking compliment to the rappers’ style, and although Alexi Krauss’ vocal styling is an angelic contrast to the song’s vibe it comes off as anything but polite. The gritty collaboration on the new remix EP should serve as a perfect selection for the ears while rolling through the city streets.

Also, be on the lookout for Metermaids’ upcoming album with 9th Wonder, Rooftop Shake, hitting stores soon.

Download “We Ztay Shynin'” (Treats remix) here:

Download Metermaids’ Billy Mitchell Presents: Sleigh Bells Remixed by Metermaids here:
http://www.MetermaidsNYC.com/sleighbells

The Background:

Hailing from New York City, Metermaids are Swell and Sentence, two emcees who met through the local underground hip-hop scene in 2006. After releasing their debut EP the same year, the duo toured with the likes of Brand Nubian, Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Fabulous, Lady Bug Mecca (Digable Planets), The Lox, and Camp Lo. After this extensive and impressive tour, the duo released their first full-length effort in 2008 entitled Nightlife, exemplifying their choice to create a new sound in crossover music, blending indie rock with hip-hop. The release was followed up with the EP Nightlife In Illinoise. Never resting, that EP was followed with their “Turn The Lights Out” video which quickly became an internet sensation. The follow-up, the critically acclaimed Smash Smash Bang EP earned the group immense industry support, and the interest of top hip-hop producers including 9th Wonder. The band’s music is available for free at the group’s official website.

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