Release artwork by Nick ZhuLatvian-American producer Mess Kid today shared "BBHMC," a frenetic new track off his forthcoming Rihanna remix project, RIH-MIX. Combining the vocal from BBHMM with the stinging hoover synth riff from another Rihanna song, "Cake," the track is somehow blisteringly quick yet tranquilizing and serene at the same time. It follows previously released remixes of "Sex With Me" and "Needed Me," and will join four other tunes on the final 24-minute mixtape.Mess Kid told THUMP over email about how the project was inspired by a hangout with the founder of Fool's Gold Records. "RIH-MIX came about after I was invited for a one-on-one hang at Alain aka A-Trak's home in LA this summer," he said. "I played him a few remixes I had made for my sets, and one of those was 'RiRi Riddim,' my remix of "Needed Me." Right when he heard it, he asked if he could play it the following night. I then released it for free and it did well! Shortly after the release I had my heart broken; this heartbreak inspired me to create a deconstruction of ANTI from my point of view, based on how I was feeling at the time."This isn't the first time Mess Kid has taken direct inspiration from pre-existing material. On last year's "Final Moments," he evoked Art of Noise's "Moments in Love" with a club-ready drum track.
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