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Smoke & Retribution
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Smoke & Retribution
| cover = Smoke & Retribution by Flume feat Vince Staples & Kuka.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Flume featuring Vince Staples and Kuka
| album = Skin
| released = 29 January 2016
| format =
| recorded = 2015
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| genre =
| length = 4:01
| label = Future Classic
| writer =
| producer = Streten
| chronology = Flume
| prev_title = Never Be like You
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Say It
| next_year = 2016
| misc =
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"'Smoke & Retribution'" is a song by Australian DJ and record producer Flume. It features vocals from American rapper Vince Staples and Australian singer Kuka. It made its debut on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show and was released on 29 January 2016, by Future Classic. The track is taken from Flume's second studio album, 'Skin'.
Background
Flume explained that he had started work on this song in the back of a van on the way to Las Vegas in mid-2015. Flume said, "It wasn't originally intended to have rap on it. Vince and I got to meet in person for the first time in L.A. in September, and that's when I showed him the beat... a few weeks later he sent back new verses for it. I was really happy, I love the tone of his voice... Similar story with Kuka's involvement in the track... she's got a lot of talent and I'm hoping to work a lot more with her in the future."
Critical reception
In a positive review, Ryan Middleton of 'Music Times' said "In 'Smoke & Retribution' Flume continues to show growth away from his oft-copied Australian synth-heavy sound for a track that is more conducive to a rapper, but also remains familiar to what Flume fans know the Australia producer for. He adds in quirky 8-bit synths, video game sounds and a jerky beat that molds to the sensibilities of Staples and Kuka." Eric Torres of 'Pitchfork' described the track as a "thrilling makeover" of electro music.
'Consequence of Sound' said "Here, synths flicker and flare as guest collaborators Vince Staples and Kuka unfurl lines both swaggering and hypnotic."
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Category:2016 singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Flume (musician) songs
Category:Future Classic singles
Category:Kuka songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Flume (musician)
Category:Songs written by Flume (musician)
Category:Songs written by Kuka
Category:Songs written by Vince Staples
Category:Vince Staples songs
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