DJ Snake Drops New Surprise Chilled Out Track – ‘Maradona Riddim’
DJ Snake made a huge statement when he dropped his smash hit track, ‘Magenta Riddim’ several weeks ago. DJ Snake has spent much of 2018 exploring new sounds, all of which are leading up to the release of his sophomore album. After diving into the worlds of bass, hip-hop, and festival trap, Snake has dropped a new surprisingly chilled out track. Following the trend of ‘Magenta Riddim’, this tune is called ‘Maradona Riddim’.
DJ Snake – ‘Maradona Riddim’
Featuring a distinct, Near East and Mediterranean vibe with sultry vocals and relaxed production, this new tune is quite different than Snake’s other 2018 releases. While this has received mixed reactions from fans who were expecting another show-stopping banger, we thoroughly approve of the new direction of this tune.
DJ Snake continues to get inspiration from traditional melodies and instruments all around the world. Just as KSHMR helped the sounds of India gain a mainstream appreciation, Snake has tirelessly worked to incorporate new styles into his productions.
Check out Maradona Rididm below.
Where ‘Maradona Riddim’ Fit Into The Bigger Picture
‘Maradona Riddim’ actually features Nigerian singer Niniola, whose Afrobeats influence explains that Mediterranean-meets-West-African vibe fans picked up on. Interestingly, this track never made the final cut for the album Snake was building toward – that record, Carte Blanche, didn’t land until July 2019 through Geffen Records, and its singles run instead included “Taki Taki” with Cardi B, Selena Gomez and Ozuna, plus “Loco Contigo,” “SouthSide,” “Enzo,” and “Fuego.” So the riddim series turned out to be more of a standalone experiment than a preview of the album itself.
Still, the “riddim” run – kicked off by ‘Magenta Riddim’ back in February 2018 – showed DJ Snake was serious about pulling from global sounds rather than just chasing another festival-trap banger, a direction that paid off massively once “Taki Taki” became one of the biggest crossover hits of his career later that year.
Why This Mattered For DJ Snake’s Sound
Looking back, ‘Maradona Riddim’ is a good snapshot of how DJ Snake approaches his career – less about chasing a single formula and more about testing out different regional flavors before committing to a full project. That patience is part of why Carte Blanche, when it finally dropped over a year later, felt like such a well-rounded record instead of just a collection of festival bangers. For a producer who built his name off massive collaborations, taking the time to release smaller experiments like this one along the way clearly paid off.
