TheBeatlesNeverBrokeUp.com – Everyday Chemisty

I’ve been meaning to post about this for a while now… Available as a free download, TheBeatlesNeverBrokeUp.com is providing Everyday Chemistry, an interesting mash up mix tape combining songs from the solo careers of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. The artist behind the mash ups is unknown as far as I can tell, however, the story provided by the website offering the songs for free download details the journey of James Richards who stumbled through the desert, was picked up an inter-dimensional traveler, and then came into the possession of a Beatles album that was never released in our dimension. Yea, it’s pretty bizarre. I haven’t heard a stranger and, literally, unbelievable story since trying to figure out who Clutchy Hopkins is. As a mash up album, Everyday Chemistry is pretty good; at least, it’s worth checking out.  The original songs are better but it’s an interesting listen.  Although, if you don’t like the idea of tampering with John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s music, this definitely isn’t for you.

“Anybody Else” (Download)

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“Soldier Boy” (Download)

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Blips & Beats (10/3/09)

- Posted by Little -

A message from Little:

So I haven’t been around for blips n beats for quite some time now. Mainly I’ve been way too busy to keep up. Im a single, successful guy, what can I say?
I will try to keep up with my posts much more often now but I have decided I won’t take forever trying to write something witty or over the top informative about the songs. Frankly I have way too many recreational drugs to do and not enough time. If you like them, dig them and find out more on your own, or ask me via comments and Ill be sure to tell you more.

Salud,
Sean, the Dead Beat Dad of Electro Posting.

MP3: Visitor – “Los Feeling (Digitalfoxglove + Wonder Remix)” (Download)

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MP3: The XX vs Notorious BIG vs Tupac – “Runnin’ With The XX (QUIX vs. ELLIOT Blend)” (Download)

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Le Tane

Le Tane put out an awesome summer mix called “The Thrill Of It” and I must say, it is pretty thrilling.  It’s an hour long set of hand picked electronic synth-rock and hipster pop, 80’s style dance tracks for the summer of 2009.  It really is great, check it out on his blog at KenyaDig.com.  I linked MP3’s for some of the tracks on the mix below.

“If you like what you hear and interested in having me provide some sweaty jungle love at your kids’ birthday party, please email me at latane.hughes@gmail.com. ive done it before, and will do it again, but this time with music.” – Le Tane

Download the whole mix here:
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Tracklist:
stay dont stop til wet hot american summer intro
vega – no reason (mj/muscles edit)
MP3: bag raiders – fun punch
futurecop! – n.a.s.a. (discoballistic remix)
MP3: chromeo – tenderoni
MP3: classixx – ill get you (royal rumble edit)
MP3: kennedy – karate
MP3: lifelike – so electric
cut copy – lights and music (neomccarthyism edit)
MP3: van she – strangers (yuksek remix)
MP3: chemical brothers – star guitar
little boots – new in town (fred falke remix)
bag raiders vs. ting tings – nil by my name (le tane rjncjn spiced blend)
fleetwood mac – you make lovin’ fun (trailmix edit)
grafton primary – i can cook (miami horror radio edit)
midnight juggernauts – shadows (knightlife remix)
panthers – goblin city (holy ghost! remix)
MP3: breakbot – penelope pitstop
yelle – je teu voir
black kids – i’m not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance (twelves remix)
gunstar – dream machine
miami horror – don’t be on with her
autokratz – always more (yuksek remix)
futurecop! vs. ciara – fast forward 1-2 step
empire of the sun – walking on a dream (treasure fingers remix)
cut copy – so haunted (knightlife sun soaked reprise)
felix da housecat – ready 2 wear
friendly fires – jump in the pool (thin white duke remix)
michael jackson – p.y.t. (back to the future fade)

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So many more- Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

Everyone loves covers, remixes, and mash ups.  Here are some of my recent favorites and some I just haven’t posted until now…

Daniel Merriweather – Change (Gigamesh Remix)

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Weekly Dose (4/26/09)

About a month ago, a great remix album was released- Nat King Cole: Re: Generations.  It features classic Nat King Cole songs remixed by a number of great artists like The Roots, Cee-Lo, Bebel Gilberto, Stephen and Damien Marley, Cut Chemist, Brazilian Girls, Nas & Salaam Remi, and TV on the Radio.  It’s an unbelievable remix album.  When I talk with people who think classic songs should be left alone, I’ll be sure to bring up this album to show them why I disagree.

MP3: Nat King Cole – Lush Life (Cee-Lo remix)
MP3: Nat King Cole – Day In Day Out (Cut Chemist remix)

Nat King Cole: Re: Generations

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Speaking of great remixes, how about a great cover song?  Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings released this soulful version of the Shuggie Otis song “Inspiration Information” for the Red Hot charity compilation Dark Was The Night.  The original album, Inspiration Information (1974), was one that I found at the USC radio station, not too long after it was reissued back in 2001.  I instantly fell in love with the album and started collecting as much Shuggie Otis material as I could.  I was thrilled to hear a new take on what I consider an unappreciated classic.

MP3: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – Inspiration Information
Mp3 Sample: Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information

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Mos Def did a 12 minute cover of Kanye West’s “Say You Will” when he played the Blue Note in NYC back in January.  I’ve said it before and this MP3 is just another example of how Kanye is a better producer than anything else.  He’s so much better when he’s behind the scenes than when he is in the spotlight.  I don’t think he could ever handle that though.  After seeing his response on his blog to the “Gay Fish” episode of South Park, I don’t think Kanye could ever be happy with just being behind the scenes.  Anyway, Mos Def has a lot of soul and he’s got a great common man’s voice in my opinion.  He’s not an incredibly talented singer, he’s not even a great singer, but his voice is really good.  I was skeptical when I first heard about the cover but, after hearing it, I love this song now.  And usually I don’t like live recordings but this is a good one, the recording reminds me of a live version of Curtis Mayfield’s “People Get Ready” I have…

MP3: Mos Def – Say You Will (Live at the Blue Note)

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When I first heard about a Beatles‘ “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” remix, I thought it had to be terrible.  But I quickly changed my mind after I listened to Streetlab’s remix.  Streetlab gives the song a whole new feeling and it’s a lot of fun.  I think it’s great but I’d be willing to bet most Beatles fan’s hate it…  I checked out Streetlab’s other material and I thought a lot of it was really good.  Check out these other cool remixes:

MP3: The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Streetlab remix)
MP3: Beastie Boys – Sabotage (Streetlab Remix)
MP3: The Blue Van – Man Up (Streetlab VS Sean MF’in Roberts remix)
MP3: Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter (Streetlab remix)

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Once again, a recommendation that I got from Ushkow has turned into a great listening adventure.  He suggested I check out Manchester Orchestra’s new material on their myspace.  At first, I didn’t think it was anything special.  I listened at work though, so I didn’t have the volume up and wasn’t really able to get into it.  After checking it out again at home, I loved it and I’ve been listening to it all day.  Here are some of the tracks from their new album released last week, Mean Everything To Nothing.  

MP3: Manchester Orchestra – The Only One
MP3: Manchester Orchestra – I’ve Got Friends

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So many Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

I’ve probably posted too many cover songs, remixes, and mash ups already…

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Pharcyde VS Led ZeppelinDyer Passin Me By (Fidelski
PharcydePassin Me By (Hot Chip remix)

Here are a two different artists’ remixes of Radiohead’s “Nude” and ” two remixes of “Reckoner”.  Which do you like the most? 
RadioheadNude (SayCet remix) 
RadioheadNude (Three Leaves and a Head remix)

RadioheadReckoner (You You’re Awesome remix) 
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Notorious BIG VS Peter Bjorn & JohnParty & Bullshit with Nothing To Worry About (Dave Wrangler
 
Common VS Flying LotusUniversal Mind Control with Parisian Goldfish (The Hood Internet

MGMT VS Kanye WestTestify with Electric Feel (Justice remix) (The Kickdrums

Beastie Boys VS M.O.P.Intergalatic Planetary Ante Up (DJ BK)

The last song on The Black Keys’ Attack & Release is a mash up of all the songs on the album-
The Black KeysFight for Air (Mr. Dibbs)

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Elliot Smith – Blackbird (The Beatles
Elliot Smith – My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)
Gareth Pearson - Time To Pretend (MGMT
James Eric – Time To Pretend (MGMT
Bryn Christopher – Sour Times (Portishead
William Barnes – Bombs Over Baghdad (Outkast

This one is great…
Ben Folds – Bitches Ain’t Shit (Dr Dre / Snoop Dogg
Nina Gordon – Straight Out Of Compton (NWA
The Gourds- Gin & Juice (Dr Dre / Snoop Dogg
Dynamite Hack – Boyz in the Hood (Eazy E / NWA)

Even More Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

I’m going out of town for a few days.  I wanted to post a little something to hold you all over.  Everyone seemed to really enjoy the last ‘covers, remixes, and mash ups’ post so here’s another.  Drink up.

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Nina Simone - Rich Girl (Hall and Oates)

Karima Francis - Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)

Kay Pettigrew - Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Will Smith)

Does It Offend You, Yeah? - Whip It (Devo)

The Decembrists - Your Love (Outfield)

Estelle - Superstition (Stevie Wonder)

Duffy - Live and Let Die (Paul McCartney)

The Bird and The Bee - How Deep Is Your Love (Beegees)

Beck - Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat LIVE (Bob Dylan) 

Radiohead vs Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful Surprise

Air and Rhymefest- Alpha Beta Gaga (Mark Ronson remix)

Pharcyde / Ghostland Observatory - Passin Me By (Dave Wrangler remix) 

NERD – Provider (Zero 7 remix)

More Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

I know I’ve already posted a bunch of different covers, remixes, and mash ups but… doesn’t everybody love them?  I think when people hear a song they recognize combined with something they haven’t heard before- something new and unfamiliar- it makes the experience more memorable and sometimes even more enjoyable.   Here are some more covers, remixes, and mash ups for you to enjoy…

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Radiohead - Reckoner (James Merriweather Remix)
Franz Ferdinand -Ulysses (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Remix)
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat (Calvin Harris Remix)
Beck - Where It’s At (Lloyd Price Express Remix)
Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On (Beatnik and K-Salaam remix)
Zero 7 - Somersault (Dangermouse MF Doom remix) Click here to play in Hype Machine 
 

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Dan Black - Hypnotize (Notorious BIG)
Adele - Black & Gold (Sam Sparro)
Katy Perry - Black and Gold
Klaxons - No Diggity (Blackstreet /Dr. Dre)
Glasvegas - Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime (The KorgisClick here to play in Hype Machine 


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Mash Ups
Soulwax - No Diggity (Blackstreet / Grandmaster Flash / Latyrx)
The Arbiters - Sure Side of Fame (David Bowie Lou Reed Notorious BIG Tupac)
Notorious BIG Michael Jackson - Billy Jean  Click here to play in Hype Machine 

 

Weekly Dose (1/17/09)

First song is Mos Def’s brand new track, “Quiet Dog”.  It’s the second single from his upcoming album, The Ecstatic.  I really just like Mos Def’s vibe.  Not only does he flow over whatever beat he’s on with ease and edge, but his lyrical abilities combined with his distinctive sounding voice really separate him from everyone else.  This new track is good but it’s definitely not his best work.  But I do love Mos over percussion heavy beats.  And since the track is new, I think it should be treated like every other new tracked that is leaked on the internet- it should be remixed a thousand times by a thousand different people.  These days, artists can pretty much tell how popular they are by counting the number of remixes that exist.  Although, it wouldn’t work that well for hip hop unless you’re as big as Lil’ Wayne or Jay Z (see song number 5)…

Mos Def – Quiet Dog

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Second song is another new track that was leaked this week.  Actually, it even sounds like it might be a demo.  It’s Justin Timberlake’s new track, “Bigger Than The World”.  I think the track is good if it really is a demo, because it could be really tight with some work, but I don’t know…  I mean, I know he’s pretty much the biggest male pop star out there but I think I have this weird thing keeping me from really getting into Justin Timberlake.  When you’re in a group like N’sync, even if you make great music, the fact is, you were in a group like N’sync, and that’s a tough one…  I mean come on, it’s N’Sync, you get what I’m saying.  But a lot of his stuff does sound a little over-produced.  I think my real problem is with the whole genre of pop because that’s usually what happens.

Justin Timberlake – Bigger Than The World

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Third song is “Bolingo Ya Bougie” by someone I only recently came across for the first time, Franco, a amazingly prolific song writer, guitar player, and arguably a music pioneer.  He’s a very well known name in world music, so I’m just going to let AllMusic.com handle this: 

“There’s no doubt that Franco was, in every sense of the word, a big man in African music. Sometimes weighing in at 300 pounds, he also earned his nickname as “The Sorcerer of the Guitar,” making it sing like no one before, with effortless, fluid lines. Also an accomplished composer and vocalist, Francois Luambo Makiadi remains a towering figure even in death, probably the greatest the Congo (later Zaire) has ever produced, and as the leader of the long-running O.K. Jazzgroup, he was one of the fathers of the modern Congolese sound.”

Franco – Bolingo Ya Bougie

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Fourth song is by Mayer Hawthorne, one of Stones Throw’s newest artists.  The song is called “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” and it sounds like it could have been released over 40 years ago, aside from the Solomon Burke, “Get Out Of My Life Woman” drum loop which was actually released 40 years ago.  He’s doing the whole Motown thing I’ve talked about.  Just listen to Raphael Saddiq’s last album, released in 2008 but sounds like 1960’s Motown.

Mayer Hawthorne & The County – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out

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Fifth song is “99 Anthems” from the new Jay-Z + Radiohead mashup- Jaydiohead by Minty Fresh Beats.  You can download the whole album off the Jaydiohead.com website.  I’ve already written a little about mashups on AA before.  And while this mashup might seem like it would be awful, it’s actually not bad at all.  Minty Fresh Beats, whoever they are, really did a great job.  Especially since these Jay-Z vocal tracks have already been used for a ton of mashups (like Dangermouse’s Grey Album and, my favorite, Gamble & Bluff’s Beggars Can’t Be Choosers which you should ask me about if you’re interested in hearing it, you probably won’t find it online).

Minty Fresh Beats’ Jaydiohead – 99 Anthems

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Mash Ups

Damn these are popular.  Mash Ups are kind of going through a surge in popularity right now.  Mash ups can be two or more new, popular songs mixed together (like mash up #1 by Terry UrbanLil Wayne’s “A Millie” and Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”), or two or more older, popular songs mixed together (like mash up #2 by A Plus D Notorious BIG’s “Going Back To Cali” and Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California”), or a mash up can be new and old songs, whether or not they’re popular or unpopular, mixed together (like mash up #3 by Bobb DeepMobb Depp’s “Shook One’s Pt II” and Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff”).  Check these out too:

 

M3Michael Jackson and James Brown – “The Way You Got Me That Feeling

5oseFatboy Slim and The Beatles and Billy Joel – “Praise the News of a Day

 

Yea, I know about Girl Talk.  So what?

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