I’ve already noted I’m pretty excited about this project, and Major Lazer’s first leak, “Hold the Line”, shows the hype may be substantiated. Santigold and Lexx lay the vocals, Diplo & Switch (and Dick Dale, of course) provide the surf guitar beats:
If you got the hankering, go to their site to download instrumental and accapella versions. If your takes are any good, send ’em in and they promise to post them, ensuring all you budding interweb DJs of intense seconds of blogosphere fame! The brilliantly titled Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do drops June 16th on Diplo’s own Mad Decent label.
(Psssst! If you’re in LA tomorrow (4/22) and wanna hit up a secred Major Lazer show, hit the Jump!)
Major Lazer at the Chateau Marmont, poolside??? Work your majik, kids!