- Niniola's Instrumental Used By Dj Snake In His New Song

- Niniola's Instrumental Used By Dj Snake In His New Song

In February 2017, the Nigerian singer Niniola released a slippery, dazzling single titled “Maradona.” The track made its way to South Africa, where it climbed all the way to Number One on the radio chart. It was also picked up by savvy producers like the Brooklyn-based Wizkid associate DJ Tunez, who used it as a jolt of energy in a strong mix for Rinse FM released in January.

Now, surprisingly, “Maradona” has been repackaged for the masses by none other than DJ Snake, the producer best known for bunker-busting electronic records (“Turn Down for What,” featuring Lil Jon) and mushy tropical house hits (“Let Me Love You,” featuring Justin Bieber). DJ Snake re-released Niniola’s song today as “Maradona Riddim,” nodding to Jamaican music culture, where multiple performers will all record a track using the same instrumental, or “riddim.” READ MORE