If you haven’t yet heard ANR’s cover of Kelis’ “Millionaire,” you really should – it’s one of the best covers of the year to date. Now the Miami duo draw from the same R&B well in Usher’s “Climax,” a soaring electropop dance jam. Continue reading »
May 092012
Kelis is best remembered in the States for her 2003 hit “Milkshake,” but overseas she’s had a string of Top 10 hits. One such song is “Millionaire,” her 2004 song with André 3000, which hit #3 in Britain yet didn’t even dip a toe in the American charts. Though they hail from Miami, Awesome New Republik aka. ANR seem a bit more hip to Kelis’ work outside of double entendres. Their label Neon Gold (home to Passion Pit and Ellie Goulding) filmed the duo performing their spaced-out cover of the song last month and it’s a joy to watch. Continue reading »
