Friday, August 15, 2014

Pick of the Day: Maroon 5's "Maps (feat. Big Sean) [Reflex Remix]


CDS Picks has officially been retired and will be replaced with a daily, more in-depth look at a single song. This new feature will be dubbed the Pick of the Day.

While I'm not always fond of sticking a rapper on a previously released pop song just as it's starting to lose traction, the Reflex Remix of Maroon 5's "Maps" is actually a legit remix. Before we get into what I call a legit remix, let's recap "remixes" that really aren't remixes. Some notable reworked tracks include:

- "Don't (feat. Rick Ross)" by Ed Sheeran
- "S&M (feat. Britney Spears)" by Rihanna
- "Til the World Ends (feat. Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj)" by Britney Spears
- "Turn Down For What (feat. Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa)" by Lil Jon and DJ Snake
- "Do What You Want (feat. Christina Aguilera/Rick Ross and R. Kelly)" by Lady Gaga

I could honestly go on forever with these, but I won't. My point is, adding a verse from a new artist doesn't make a song a remix. They need a new term for these kinds of songs.

However, in the case of "Maps" (which spent 5 weeks at #1 on the CDS Music Chart Hot 50 without the help of a remix) the Reflex Remix contains a completely restructured back beat and contains a new verse from Big Sean. Additionally, several lines sung by Maroon 5 frontman, Adam Levine, are switched up a bit. While it's still not quite a remix, it qualifies more than any of the others I've listed above.

I'll be honest in saying that I actually prefer this version a lot more than the original. No it's not because Big Sean drops by, it's because DJ Reflex does. The vocals are sped up a tad bit, the beat has been changed from overly pop-y to trap and rap inspired which is extremely unusual in a pop song. It's get's a little while to get used to, but I'm pretty sure that most Maroon 5 fans would agree that this is a pretty awesome mix.

Check out the official video for "Maps" as well as the official DJ Reflex remix of the song below and come back for another Pick of the Day tomorrow! Have a suggestion or like this feature? Let me know below!



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