Oliver Nelson and Mark Ronson

Today I have yet another remix for you! I guess this is just going to be remix week. Which honestly is not such a bad thing because I love it when artists get really creative and put their own twist on songs that we already love. This remix has been done by Oliver Nelson and is an improved version of one of Justin Timberlake's singles. This was the first single dropped from the 20/20 Experience album, which means of course we fell in love with it. But the thing is, I never realized how much I wish there was more of an energetic groove to the song until I heard this remix by Oliver Nelson. He really brings us that suave groove that Justin Timberlake easily exudes. This remix is the only one I have heard that actually suits what the song is supposed to really make you feel. Justin Timberlake is the kind of guy who has charisma and class, someone who is effortlessly smooth. This remix captures that class and groove that we all think about when it comes to Justin Timberlake. It has that jazzy kind of spin to the electronic work in the remix. Oliver Nelson brings out this jazzy funk which perfectly describes Justin Timberlake. This is the best part of this remix. The way the song sounds is a perfect representation of both the original artist and the remixer. This song should be in an audio dictionary next to a picture of Justin Timberlake. But this song is also a really good example of how well Oliver Nelson works. He is the kind of artist who does dabble in different styles of house, but mainly in these more tropical kind of sounds. This song is a great showcase of how he can take and R&B and jazz song and turn it into something that has that more modern EDM twist. This is the kind of remix I can imagine being played at a club because the energy is that infectious. This is one of my all time favorite remixes and I seriously hope this song starts to get a little bit more hype because it is quite amazing! Today's instrumental song is a version of one of the biggest songs of the year. This song has been used everywhere, has been heard everywhere, and remains ever popular. This song is by Mark Ronson and features Bruno Mars, making it doubly as amazing. Everything about this song works. There is just the right amount of modern electronic mixed with the old school jazz band and funk style. This song works like clockwork, every piece being a beautifully fun addition to the song. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

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