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“Summertime Sadness” Gets a Smooth Trap Edit from Pxxr Gvng’s Steve Lean

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Steve Lean‘s newest track “Summertime Sadness,” named after the hit by Lana Del Rey, starts off with dream pop synth chords, then samples the languid diva’s vocals, and finally drops into a heavy hip-hop beat. The Barcelona-based producer, who is best known for being a member of PXXR GVNG, flipped Lana on this edit, transforming her song into a trap hip-hop template that’s ready for any MC to jump right in. The beat hits hard and the synths are thick and cloudy, while Del Rey’s vocals are pitched up into chipmunk range, providing the perfect hook.