EDM and Hip/Hop have become increasingly intertwined genres of late, new remixes of raps and rap verses over bass-led electronica bangers cropping up like weeds across the internet. Every once in a while, something unique and genuine blooms.

UK producer Hervé teamed up with Florida-native rapper Knytro on “Money Where Your Mouth Is,” an eclectic, almost anxious track.Hervé starts us out with a funky beat for the first few bars, slowly adding layers of percussive sound in a spin on the traditional house music style. Pounding piano chords add darkness as Knytro’s augmented, deep voice booms across. Cue the chill verse: Knytro shatters the nervous energy slowly building up with his smooth, laid-back-but-energetic lyrics.

Knytro has been receiving a ton of attention in the media lately, most notably being featured on Jay Z’s Life + Times. Last year, Knytro’s release Project Haarpoon was even called ‘Mixtape of The Year’ by Zane Lowe. Now, Knytro is signed Chase and Status’s MTA Records (EMI/Virgin).

While “Money Where Your Mouth Is” is somewhat reminiscent of Azealia Banks feat. Pharell – “ATM Jam,” the way all of the different facets of the track come together create something really different in a kooky mix of house and hip/hop.

Take a listen for yourself, here:

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