I’m a beside to the dad their global their modern electro wizards and their
their modern electro wizards and their
their modern electro wizards and their Mad Decent – welcome to watchmojo.com
Mad Decent – welcome to watchmojo.com
Mad Decent – welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10
picks for the top 10
picks for the top 10 Major Lazer song watch here for this
Major Lazer song watch here for this
Major Lazer song watch here for this list we’re looking at the most pillar
list we’re looking at the most pillar
list we’re looking at the most pillar studio releases from the Major Lazer
studio releases from the Major Lazer
studio releases from the Major Lazer collective founded by Diplo and switch
collective founded by Diplo and switch
collective founded by Diplo and switch no live covers have been included nor
no live covers have been included nor
no live covers have been included nor have any major lazer guest spots number
have any major lazer guest spots number
have any major lazer guest spots number 10
10
10 Honda floor featuring Vybz Kartel
released as the second single for Major
released as the second single for Major Lazer’s debut album this baile funk
Lazer’s debut album this baile funk
Lazer’s debut album this baile funk track boasts a heavy and sexy amount of
track boasts a heavy and sexy amount of
track boasts a heavy and sexy amount of snare of course it’s like distinct
snare of course it’s like distinct
snare of course it’s like distinct dubstep style that works so well for
dubstep style that works so well for
dubstep style that works so well for Diplo and switch as the contagious
Diplo and switch as the contagious
Diplo and switch as the contagious rat-a-tat-tat groove complements the
rat-a-tat-tat groove complements the
rat-a-tat-tat groove complements the staccato vocals
if the track itself isn’t gonzo enough
if the track itself isn’t gonzo enough just check out the music video directed
just check out the music video directed
just check out the music video directed by Eric Wareheim and you’ll have some
by Eric Wareheim and you’ll have some
by Eric Wareheim and you’ll have some insight into the visual aesthetic behind
insight into the visual aesthetic behind
insight into the visual aesthetic behind the studio production Beyonce actually
the studio production Beyonce actually
the studio production Beyonce actually sampled pawn to floor for run the world
sampled pawn to floor for run the world
sampled pawn to floor for run the world girls which makes it even more Jon R
girls which makes it even more Jon R
girls which makes it even more Jon R irrelevant at least in terms of pop
irrelevant at least in terms of pop
irrelevant at least in terms of pop culture
[Music]
[Music] today is 92 degrees Fahrenheit on
today is 92 degrees Fahrenheit on
today is 92 degrees Fahrenheit on Kingston city streets Thursday afternoon
Kingston city streets Thursday afternoon
Kingston city streets Thursday afternoon radio number nine watch out for this
radio number nine watch out for this
radio number nine watch out for this boom I a featuring busy signal the Flexi
boom I a featuring busy signal the Flexi
boom I a featuring busy signal the Flexi can and FS green if you’re not familiar
can and FS green if you’re not familiar
can and FS green if you’re not familiar with the genre moombahton well don’t
with the genre moombahton well don’t
with the genre moombahton well don’t worry as the fusion only first emerged
worry as the fusion only first emerged
worry as the fusion only first emerged in 2009 with this moombahton mashup of
in 2009 with this moombahton mashup of
in 2009 with this moombahton mashup of house and reggaeton music major lazer
house and reggaeton music major lazer
house and reggaeton music major lazer samples a 70s track called Maria Leon’s
samples a 70s track called Maria Leon’s
samples a 70s track called Maria Leon’s ax while keeping it fresh with some
ax while keeping it fresh with some
ax while keeping it fresh with some hard-hitting vocals from busy signal it
hard-hitting vocals from busy signal it
hard-hitting vocals from busy signal it got a lot more commercial sound than any
got a lot more commercial sound than any
got a lot more commercial sound than any other major laser tracks and though it
other major laser tracks and though it
other major laser tracks and though it wasn’t a massive success hit stateside
wasn’t a massive success hit stateside
wasn’t a massive success hit stateside it destroyed globally truly a worldly
it destroyed globally truly a worldly
it destroyed globally truly a worldly single watch out for this left a major
single watch out for this left a major
single watch out for this left a major mark on the EDM map thus accelerating
mark on the EDM map thus accelerating
mark on the EDM map thus accelerating the Major Lazer influence within electro
the Major Lazer influence within electro
the Major Lazer influence within electro music
number eight be together featuring wild
number eight be together featuring wild Belle escaping if the typical Major
Belle escaping if the typical Major
Belle escaping if the typical Major Lazer banger knocks you upside the head
Lazer banger knocks you upside the head
Lazer banger knocks you upside the head this emotive single leans more towards a
this emotive single leans more towards a
this emotive single leans more towards a trance effect than a thumping beat
featuring the Burgman siblings of wild
featuring the Burgman siblings of wild Belle there’s a clear narrative at work
Belle there’s a clear narrative at work
Belle there’s a clear narrative at work as the core production lays the
as the core production lays the
as the core production lays the foundation for the yearn full lyrics he
foundation for the yearn full lyrics he
foundation for the yearn full lyrics he was a team season kicking off Major
was a team season kicking off Major
was a team season kicking off Major Lazer’s third studio release the
Lazer’s third studio release the
Lazer’s third studio release the humanistic qualities shine through which
humanistic qualities shine through which
humanistic qualities shine through which makes sense given the peaceful vibe of
makes sense given the peaceful vibe of
makes sense given the peaceful vibe of the album as a whole
considering its commercial success in
considering its commercial success in the United States peaking at number 29
the United States peaking at number 29
the United States peaking at number 29 on the hot dance charts be together no
on the hot dance charts be together no
on the hot dance charts be together no doubt connected with the American EDM
doubt connected with the American EDM
doubt connected with the American EDM youth
youth
youth [Music]
[Music]
[Music] I’m in the roll is called up yonder
I’m in the roll is called up yonder
I’m in the roll is called up yonder major ladies are you got to be number
major ladies are you got to be number
major ladies are you got to be number seven
seven
seven John no partial featuring flux pavilion
John no partial featuring flux pavilion
John no partial featuring flux pavilion [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in the 80s
in the 80s
in the 80s Jamaican Johnny Osborne released mr.
Jamaican Johnny Osborne released mr.
Jamaican Johnny Osborne released mr. Marshall attract that Major Lazer mix
Marshall attract that Major Lazer mix
Marshall attract that Major Lazer mix with James Brown funk for this dancehall
with James Brown funk for this dancehall
with James Brown funk for this dancehall hit
lyrically sparse and regionally specific
lyrically sparse and regionally specific it’s the musical vibe that stands out
it’s the musical vibe that stands out
it’s the musical vibe that stands out most with the monster draw providing a
most with the monster draw providing a
most with the monster draw providing a modern feel in contrast to the retro
modern feel in contrast to the retro
modern feel in contrast to the retro sampling so it’s an effective mashup of
sampling so it’s an effective mashup of
sampling so it’s an effective mashup of genre and style a song ideal for live
genre and style a song ideal for live
genre and style a song ideal for live shows and one that’s certainly
shows and one that’s certainly
shows and one that’s certainly instrumental in piquing the interest of
instrumental in piquing the interest of
instrumental in piquing the interest of diehard EDM fans across the world
it’s Mad Decent and a post-dubstep
it’s Mad Decent and a post-dubstep classic
classic
classic [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number six hold the line
number six hold the line featuring mr. Lee X and Santi gold in a
featuring mr. Lee X and Santi gold in a
featuring mr. Lee X and Santi gold in a time when Major Lazer wasn’t quite a
time when Major Lazer wasn’t quite a
time when Major Lazer wasn’t quite a staple of pop culture this track made
staple of pop culture this track made
staple of pop culture this track made the average mainstream listener pay
the average mainstream listener pay
the average mainstream listener pay attention with Santi gold on the hook
attention with Santi gold on the hook
attention with Santi gold on the hook and mr. lex on the mic Diplo and switch
and mr. lex on the mic Diplo and switch
and mr. lex on the mic Diplo and switch provide a steady bounce for their lead
provide a steady bounce for their lead
provide a steady bounce for their lead single and the result is a sound that’s
single and the result is a sound that’s
single and the result is a sound that’s not too aggressive or overwhelming for
not too aggressive or overwhelming for
not too aggressive or overwhelming for modern consumers in other words it’s a
modern consumers in other words it’s a
modern consumers in other words it’s a tightly produced debut release and the
tightly produced debut release and the
tightly produced debut release and the dual set of vocals make hold the line
dual set of vocals make hold the line
dual set of vocals make hold the line even more applicable for all types of
even more applicable for all types of
even more applicable for all types of listeners some major lazer tracks are
listeners some major lazer tracks are
listeners some major lazer tracks are legit bang or anthems but this is a more
legit bang or anthems but this is a more
legit bang or anthems but this is a more of a pregame hype song
[Music]
[Music] number five light it up remix featuring
number five light it up remix featuring
number five light it up remix featuring nyla and fuse ODG yet another moombahton
nyla and fuse ODG yet another moombahton
nyla and fuse ODG yet another moombahton genre track this remix spread quickly
genre track this remix spread quickly
genre track this remix spread quickly across the world for its commercial
across the world for its commercial
across the world for its commercial appeal but also for the two contrasting
appeal but also for the two contrasting
appeal but also for the two contrasting music videos with its spontaneous
music videos with its spontaneous
music videos with its spontaneous lyrical message and funky EDM aesthetic
lyrical message and funky EDM aesthetic
lyrical message and funky EDM aesthetic it all amounts to some undeniable
it all amounts to some undeniable
it all amounts to some undeniable international appeal should um you’re
international appeal should um you’re
international appeal should um you’re playin Empire it’s really like your name
playin Empire it’s really like your name
playin Empire it’s really like your name whenever it’s a track that you feel more
whenever it’s a track that you feel more
whenever it’s a track that you feel more than you sing along to and the vibrant
than you sing along to and the vibrant
than you sing along to and the vibrant production follows in line with the
production follows in line with the
production follows in line with the conceptual themes of the album it’s an
conceptual themes of the album it’s an
conceptual themes of the album it’s an existential banger further demonstrating
existential banger further demonstrating
existential banger further demonstrating why Major Lazer became so integral to
why Major Lazer became so integral to
why Major Lazer became so integral to modern pop culture
modern pop culture
modern pop culture [Music]
number four powerful featuring Ellie
number four powerful featuring Ellie Goulding and Tyrus Riley oh won’t you do
Goulding and Tyrus Riley oh won’t you do
Goulding and Tyrus Riley oh won’t you do to me for this Major Lazer single just
to me for this Major Lazer single just
to me for this Major Lazer single just the practical title alone carries weight
the practical title alone carries weight
the practical title alone carries weight not to mention the poignant vocals of
not to mention the poignant vocals of
not to mention the poignant vocals of Ellie Goulding
but then Jamaican American singer Tyrus
but then Jamaican American singer Tyrus Riley chimes in adding even more texture
Riley chimes in adding even more texture
Riley chimes in adding even more texture to the mashup of genres and style
to the mashup of genres and style
to the mashup of genres and style [Music]
focusing more on the lyrical narrative
focusing more on the lyrical narrative rather than heavy beads
rather than heavy beads
rather than heavy beads major laser shows a willingness to
major laser shows a willingness to
major laser shows a willingness to expand their sound which proved to be a
expand their sound which proved to be a
expand their sound which proved to be a brilliant move given the tracks
brilliant move given the tracks
brilliant move given the tracks reception you could give further more
reception you could give further more
reception you could give further more powerful attracted new listeners and
powerful attracted new listeners and
powerful attracted new listeners and demographics as Diplo and company
demographics as Diplo and company
demographics as Diplo and company further worked outside the box
further worked outside the box
further worked outside the box [Music]
number three get free featuring amber
number three get free featuring amber Kaufman of Dirty Projectors
establishing Major Lazer as more than
establishing Major Lazer as more than just a dance group this chilled out
just a dance group this chilled out
just a dance group this chilled out production thrives with the tone and
production thrives with the tone and
production thrives with the tone and vocal scaling of amber Kaufman from
vocal scaling of amber Kaufman from
vocal scaling of amber Kaufman from Brooklyn’s Dirty Projectors her stunning
Brooklyn’s Dirty Projectors her stunning
Brooklyn’s Dirty Projectors her stunning textures enhance the dreamlike feel of
textures enhance the dreamlike feel of
textures enhance the dreamlike feel of get free as Major Lazer subdued
get free as Major Lazer subdued
get free as Major Lazer subdued production design emphasizes the core
production design emphasizes the core
production design emphasizes the core message
message
message it’s a minimalistic major laser release
it’s a minimalistic major laser release
it’s a minimalistic major laser release and it accentuates those subtle touches
and it accentuates those subtle touches
and it accentuates those subtle touches that means so much to their fans and
that means so much to their fans and
that means so much to their fans and industry peers get free undoubtedly
industry peers get free undoubtedly
industry peers get free undoubtedly connected with listeners worldwide as a
connected with listeners worldwide as a
connected with listeners worldwide as a single crack the top ten in Belgium
single crack the top ten in Belgium
single crack the top ten in Belgium Romania and even the Netherlands so take
Romania and even the Netherlands so take
Romania and even the Netherlands so take a deep breath
number two cold water featuring Justin
number two cold water featuring Justin Bieber and Moe co-written by ed sheeran
Bieber and Moe co-written by ed sheeran
Bieber and Moe co-written by ed sheeran among other songwriters this Major Lazer
among other songwriters this Major Lazer
among other songwriters this Major Lazer track combines various elements like
track combines various elements like
track combines various elements like once again it quaked a global appeal
[Music]
[Music] perhaps most importantly the basic
perhaps most importantly the basic
perhaps most importantly the basic production doesn’t override the vocals
production doesn’t override the vocals
production doesn’t override the vocals and the inclusion of both Justin Bieber
and the inclusion of both Justin Bieber
and the inclusion of both Justin Bieber and Danish star Moe ensured pop exposure
and Danish star Moe ensured pop exposure
and Danish star Moe ensured pop exposure domestically and beyond
the lyrical metaphors transcend usual
the lyrical metaphors transcend usual mainstream cliches and the overall vibe
mainstream cliches and the overall vibe
mainstream cliches and the overall vibe represents the sound of the time while
represents the sound of the time while
represents the sound of the time while cold water may not go down as the best
cold water may not go down as the best
cold water may not go down as the best Major Lazer track ever recorded the
Major Lazer track ever recorded the
Major Lazer track ever recorded the various ingredients showcase the group’s
various ingredients showcase the group’s
various ingredients showcase the group’s musical evolution it also hit number one
musical evolution it also hit number one
musical evolution it also hit number one in numerous countries as the Major Lazer
in numerous countries as the Major Lazer
in numerous countries as the Major Lazer mojo clearly struck a chord with
mojo clearly struck a chord with
mojo clearly struck a chord with listeners before we unveil our number
listeners before we unveil our number
listeners before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable
one pick here are a few honorable mentions
bubble bubble bubble black bubble bubble
bubble bubble bubble black bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble-butt turn around
bubble bubble bubble-butt turn around
bubble bubble bubble-butt turn around [Music]
number one lean on with DJ snake
number one lean on with DJ snake featuring moe
so here’s Major Lazer at their best the
so here’s Major Lazer at their best the lively production of lean on embodies
lively production of lean on embodies
lively production of lean on embodies the early spirit of the group and Moe’s
the early spirit of the group and Moe’s
the early spirit of the group and Moe’s rich vocals create a relaxed feel making
rich vocals create a relaxed feel making
rich vocals create a relaxed feel making lean on suitable for any occasion the
lean on suitable for any occasion the
lean on suitable for any occasion the lyrical phrasing emphasizes a small
lyrical phrasing emphasizes a small
lyrical phrasing emphasizes a small production details and vice-versa all
production details and vice-versa all
production details and vice-versa all the while the contagious chorus keeps
the while the contagious chorus keeps
the while the contagious chorus keeps listeners intrigued
listeners intrigued
listeners intrigued [Music]
[Music]
[Music] overall it’s a brilliantly produced
overall it’s a brilliantly produced
overall it’s a brilliantly produced track featuring one of pop culture’s
track featuring one of pop culture’s
track featuring one of pop culture’s most underrated and talented vocalists
most underrated and talented vocalists
most underrated and talented vocalists like the album title says peace is the
like the album title says peace is the
like the album title says peace is the mission and lean on exudes positive
mission and lean on exudes positive
mission and lean on exudes positive vibes across the board do you agree with
vibes across the board do you agree with
vibes across the board do you agree with our selections what is your favorite
our selections what is your favorite
our selections what is your favorite Major Lazer song open up your bubblegum
Major Lazer song open up your bubblegum
Major Lazer song open up your bubblegum let me see your bumper the booty so
let me see your bumper the booty so
let me see your bumper the booty so smooth can’t believe it’s not butter for
smooth can’t believe it’s not butter for
smooth can’t believe it’s not butter for more electro top 10s published every day
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