I’m so glad I ran upon this awesome Calvin Harris remix of “4th of July (Fireworks)”, one of the standout tracks from the so good new Kelis album Flesh Tone. [Aside: isn't it awkward having all those parentheses right next to each other in this post title?] The first reason was because the remix is pretty ill, as in not healthy at all. And the second reason is because Kelis’ “22nd Century” made it into the first draft of my Summer Drive Mixtape, but after a few listens it just didn’t fit. So I’d been meaning to highlight her anyway on account of that. So not only do you get this awesome remix, but you also get to watch the video of the original version of the track, right here, right now. And you should watch the video too, because the original edit of this track ain’t too shabby if I do say so myself. The chopped up piano melody is tasty.

While this teeters on the brink of dirty electro without getting all the way there, it’s definitely heavier than what I’ve been posting lately, which is good for the soul.

Kelis – 4th of July (Fireworks)(Calvin Harris Remix)