Despite both staying busy with tour duties over the past year Skrillex and Boys Noize have teamed up again to release another Dog Blood EP entitled Middle Finger Pt. 2. Five out of a total of eight songs are featured on their Soundcloud page and 3 of the featured tracks are remixes of last years banger “Middle Finger.” While “Middle Finger Pt. 2″ reworks the original from beginning to end with some dog barks and snarls thrown in for fun, the remix of the track by the M Machine smooths the rougher edges of the track going for a more electro house feel. Also remixed by Millions Like Us, the track takes on a very distinctive sound that stands out clearly from the rest of the EP.
The new originals on the EP are equally impressive. “Chella Ride” is a journey through beats reminiscent of old school freestyle and breakbeat tracks to a gentle transition into a dubstep rhythm. “Shred Or Die” is immediately recognizable as being inspired by Sonny’s heavy metal background to create my personal favorite of the EP.
A big thanks to the boys for forgoing the tortuous “teaser” phase that has become so popular with big name artists today, it’s quite lovely to be able to listen to a full track for free before it’s been released on Beatport and iTunes. The entire EP will be available for purchase later this month with an additional remix of “Middle Finger Pt. 2″ by Trapmasters and an instrumental version of “Shred Or Die” included.