Audio: Moroka x Azealia Banks 'NEEDSUMLUV (Remix)'

Audio: Moroka x Azealia Banks 'NEEDSUMLUV (Remix)'


This one via the crew at Ghetto Bassquake: UK/SA producer Moroka — who previously gave us the absolute chune "Bad Fun" — remixes rising princess of New York rap Azealia Bank's Machinedrum-produced "NEEDSUMLUV." Moroka chops Azelia's vocals, keeps the thick synths, and adds a hit of kwaito percussion for his recut. Stream and grab it  below.

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