Best of 2013: JSTJR

JSTJR was one of the more exciting prospects to gain traction in 2013. At a time when so many were tired of the big room EDM sound, the styles of zouk

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JSTJR was one of the more exciting prospects to gain traction in 2013. At a time when so many were tired of the big room EDM sound, the styles of zouk bass, moombahton, and whatever you want to call this 100BPM craze were popping up the world over, and no matter where you were from, Boston's JSTJR seemed to be a constant. In the last year, he's released EPs with Generation Bass, been touted by Enchufada as an artist to watch in 2014, to getting support and praise from a number of the scenes finest, including Mad Decent, Skream & Benga, and many, many others. And for good reason. Dude's just talented, and knows how to eek out those gems of sound into his productions.

When it came time for us to find someone to flex for the 100BPM / twerk / bounce/ whatthefuckdoyoucall it sound, JSTJR was the immediate choice. As you'll hear, he has a great ear for the tracks that kept many heads turnt throughout the year, with many of his peers making appearances (including G-Buck, Tropkillaz, Corrupted Data, Notixx, Milo & Otis, and many others). This sound is actually more loose than people realize; you can do a LOT in the 100BPM zone, but today, in this moment, we just want you to bug the fuck out. You're welcome. And if you're sleeping on JSTJR, you're playing yourself.

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Tracklist:

Tropkillaz - HOTDAMN!

Far East Movement & Rell The Soundbender - Gangsta Boogie ft. Kurupt

Finaticz - Don't Drop That Thun Thun (G-Buck Remix)

Missy Elliot - One Minute Man (Saint + Jesse Slayter Remix)

Riff Raff - Rose Gold Stripper Pole (Prod. MLSM)

Ian Munro & Kyle Van Riper - Swing It

Mr. Carmack - Birth Control

Lil Mama - Lip Gloss (Gold Top Remix)

Skrillex, 12th Planet and Kill The Noise - Right On Time (Alex Young Remix)

JSTJR - Twerk Team

GREEN LANTERN - Bhangra Bounce

Diplo - Express Yourself (Laudz Remix)

Corrupted Data - Donk (Original Twerk Mix)

TI- Bring Em Out (Hifee Remix)

Meaux Green x Party Favor - G-String

Saint & G-Buck - Gijibae (Original Mix)

Missy Elliot - Work It (Dreamer x Ian Munro Edit)

Jackal - Bubblegum (feat. CRNKN) (LVX Remix)

JSTJR & Tropkillaz - Exercise Yo Body

JSTJR - ID

Brillz & Teddy Tuxedo - Rvtchet Bitch (Milo & Otis Remix)

Yellow Claw - DJ Turn It Up

JSTJR & 2 Deep - Capleton

Carnage - Mara (Notixx Redo)

Tropkillaz - Badman

Green Lantern - Here We Go Again

Flux Pavillion - Bass Cannon (JSTJR Bootleg)

Bro Safari, UFO! & Jesse Slayter - Beat it Up

Dj Anderson & Dj Nino [TxiGa Pro] - Asia 200 Tarraxo

Pickster & Riot Earp - Ratchet Gas

Hoodie - El Mecanico (Corrupted Data Remix)

JSTJR - Money & Bass Ft. Charlie Bars

Ludacris - Stand Up

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