The NBA Live 15 soundtrack is out, and it's way more off the beaten path than its rival NBA 2K15.
Curator MICK decided to go with artists that aren't exactly household names (via Billboard).
"As music curator for NBA Live 15, I really tried to identify a unified sound and tone for the game," said MICK, the former DJ of the Cleveland Cavaliers. "In order to make a notable playlist, it's all about the selection and vibe. It's about finding artists other brands aren't using. It's about finding the new songs before other people hear about them. It's about finding the songs from your favorite artists that people may have missed. There are lots of ways to go about it. I try to combine all of the above into one cohesive feel and sound."
Those "other brands" include NBA 2K15, which has outsold EA Sports' basketball franchise since the dawn of time. Visual Concepts' game even features MVP Kevin Durant, while Live had to settle for B-list star Damian Lillard, who is at least giving props to the soundtrack, for their cover.
"I really like old-school hip-hop," Lillard told Billboard. "Most of the time when I hear really new stuff, it's because somebody else put me on to it. I don't really go searching for a lot of new stuff, but it's a lot of up-and-coming artists that are on this soundtrack, so it'll be good to put on to some new artists, instead of being so tapped into the old-school like I am."
Check the soundtrack:
813, "Thank You"
Federal Reserve, "Still Dipset" feat. Cam'ron, A-Trak & Juelz Santana
A-Trak x Milo & Otis, "Out The Speakers" feat. Rich Kidz
Bas, "Charles De Gaulle To JFK"
Bishop Nehru, "You Stressin'" (Prod. by Disclosure)
Bodega Bamz, "Young And Livin"
Brooke Candy, "Opulence"
Chuck Inglish, "Gametime" feat. Action Bronson
Daytona, "Walk Around" (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
Deluka, "Black Magic"
Fashawn, "Letter F"
Flatbush Zombies, "My Team Supreme 2.0" feat. Bodega Bamz
G-Eazy, "Complete"
Gent & Jawns, "Fireball"
J. Sands feat. L.F. Daze, "Five To Get Live (NBA LIVE REMIX)"
Jeezy, "Me OK"
Jeremih, "Don't Tell Em" feat. YG
K CAMP, "Money Baby" feat. Kwony Ca$h
Raz Fresco, "Freshest Ever" feat. ChillxWill
Rustie, "Up Down" feat. D Double E
Sir Sly, "Inferno"
Smif N Wessun, "Born and Raised" feat. Junior Kelly
TeeFLii, "24 Hours" feat. 2 Chainz
Tuki Carter, "Yeah"
Yonas Michael, "Concrete Love (Live at the Velvet Room)"
