RIHANNA IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT

Rihanna made us wait seven years for new music and it was worth the wait. I mean, it’s easy to understand why she took so long. She’s the youngest self made female billionaire ever! Yeah, it all started with music and then some acting stints, but her massive empire is now built on fashion. And it’s been keeping her pretty busy. Then there’s that whole having a baby thing. One thing we know for sure, no matter what creative outlet she pursues, she personifies excellence.

 

Me…I’m just a music guy. But like RiRi - I pursue excellence each and every week when we get In The Mix with HK™ together. This weekend I’ve got a new uptempo version of Ms. Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” from the Wakanda Forever movie. Plan on jamming out with HK EXCLUSIVES on Taylor Swift, Sia, Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz, Loud Luxury, Selena Gomez, Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Beyonce, Lil Nas X and many More!

 

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

GIVING THANKS ON IN THE MIX WITH HK™

No matter how complicated, crazy or even scary our world gets, it always seems uplifting to count blessings big and small. So besides you…our listeners, family, friends and good health, I’m thankful for Thanksgiving. Let’s face it, the past few years have been very difficult and painful for many. That’s why this year, more than ever, Thanksgiving is a wonderful reminder to celebrate and be grateful for all we have. Plus throw in my favorite comfort foods, guilt free nonstop eating, no gift giving, music and football and the whole day goes up a notch. 

 

This weekend I’m taking your fave songs up a notch with an In The Mix with HK™ Thanksgiving weekend throw down. Get ready to burn off a few holiday pounds with exclusive HK remixes on hits from Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith & Kim Petras, Steve Lacy, David Guetta & Bebe Rexha, Taylor Swift and MORE!. I’ll be thowing in poppin’ fresh tracks from Rihanna, Tate McRae, Jvke, Ava Max, Meghan Trainor and Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz. Plus a cornucopia of tasty non-stop bangin’ beats. So put down that drumstick and turn up the volume! I’ve got your Thanksgiving weekend soundtrack ready to for dessert!

 

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

 

FAST CAR GETS REDESIGNED AND IS THIS WEEK'S PICK TO HIT™

Jonas Blue the young, up and coming London producer gets his musical cues from pop and classic dance music. But his latest single, Fast Car, came from re-imagining one of his mother’s favorite songs. Jonas says he remembered hearing Tracy Chapman’s classic Fast Car on repeat as a child. Jonas traded the original guitar from the track for an upbeat tropical house sound. He admits that finding the right vocalist was the difficult part. 

One night he heard a unique bluesy voice lilting from the basement of an East London pub. The young sultry voice was that of Dakota. The very next day Jonas and Dakota were in the studio to record Fast Car. His rendition has found its way to the top of the Australian charts and this week it hits the decks on In The Mix with HK™. Let me know what you think of the track by giving it a Volume Up or Volume Down on my Twitter @HowardHKKessler.

The volume is gonna be way up this weekend when I unleash exclusive HK remixes on Alessia Cara, Twenty One Pilots, Daya, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and others. Plus new jams from Mike Posner, Robin Schulz and that other Shawn from Canada…Shawn Hook!  

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.

IN THE MIX WITH HK™ - PICK TO HIT™ - SHAWN HOOK

This week’s Pick To Hit™ comes from Shawn Hook. He may not be a household name in America yet but his latest single, Sound of Your Heart, has already gone platinum in his native Canada and recently broke 10,000,000 streams on Spotify. Shawn describes the track as being about losing someone and wanting to make it right, even though the chances are slim. 

Chances are not slim that he's got wicked talent. Hook is a multi-instrumentalist who started playing piano at age four. He also plays guitar, bass and trombone. As if that wasn’t enough, Hook is a songwriter/vocalist with an impressive range who is now looking forward to introducing his music to America. Shawn moved to LA on New Year’s day and will make his first National Television performance at the end of this month on Kelly and Michael. He debuts with Sound of Your Heart this week on In The Mix with HK™!

Also on tap this weekend is a slammin' musical buffet of all your faves, some brand new bangers and re-imagined classics. I've got exclusive HK remixes on…DNCE, Coldplay, Robin Schulz, Alessia Cara, Justin Bieber and more. I'll also be featuring new music from Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and of course Shawn Hook. It’s all going down right here this weekend! 

Remember…if it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move…you're In The Mix with HK™.