The Rapsody - Prince Igor 2014

Several weeks back, Opera/Dance artist Kamaliya released a song based on the 1995 hit as her next single. Now the original artist has remade it in the Trap style. A new rapper and vocalist have been brought in to take over for Warren G and Sissel. The idea of fusing Rap, Opera, and Trap seems like an unusual combination, but they all work quite well together.

-Listen to clips and purchase here (iTunes)
-Listen to the main mix here (YouTube)

Grade: A-

Kamaliya - Never Wanna Hurt You (Prince Igor)

This is the Ukranian Pop/Opera singer's latest single. Her current album Club Opera fuses together the sounds of clubland with opera classics to make some contemporary Pop songs. The instrumental production of this song is based on The Rapsody's "Prince Igor" from 1995 which featured Warren G rapping and Sissel Kyrkjebø singing. That song incorporated a small part from the Russian opera Prince Igor, specifically the song "Улетай на крыльях ветра" which Sissel performed. That same part is used as the refrain on this song. The song is haunting and gorgeous. Kamaliya has an amazing voice.

An uptempo single mix is expected to be released soon along with a full remix package and music video. Fedde Le Grand also remixed this, however, the song sounds radically different at the higher tempo, though he did create an alternate break with just the opera section.

-Listen here (YouTube)
-Buy the song here (iTunes)

Grade: A