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De La Soul + Fela Kuti = FELA SOUL

Eric B — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:14:41 +0000

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I’m not a huge fan of mash-ups but when you combine one of my favorite hip hop artists of all time in De La Soul with one of the legendary pioneers of funk in Fela Kuti, you have a winner in my book. See for yourself by checking out producer Amerigo Gazaway’s project entitled “Fela Soul”. You can check out the link to download the mixtape here.

DUB KWELI

Spencer — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:23:39 +0000

Max Tannone is the producer behind the JAYDIOHEAD and MOS DUB projects. His latest project is DUB KWELI. Check it out…

Dub Kweli: Produced by Max Tannone (August 2010)

Mos Dub

Spencer — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:08:11 +0000

Max Tannone is the guy who made that awesome Jaydiohead mash up album (Jay-Z + Radiohead). Now he’s got a new mash up album- Mos Dub. Mixing Mos Def vocal tracks with older reggae/dub instrumentals, Tannone’s newest work is an impressive, very cool album. Each track is great song on it’s own, but the album is a great listen all the way through. Check out the tracks below…

Mos Dub by Max Tannone

TheBeatlesNeverBrokeUp.com – Everyday Chemisty

Spencer — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:07:51 +0000

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) [See post to listen to audio] “Soldier Boy” (Download) [See post to listen to audio]

Blips & Beats (10/3/09)

Little — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:19:55 +0000

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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) [See post to listen to audio] MP3: The XX vs Notorious BIG vs Tupac – “Runnin’ With The XX (QUIX vs. ELLIOT Blend)” (Download) [See post to listen to audio]

Le Tane

Spencer — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:56:51 +0000

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: Le Tane – The Thrill Of It

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)

So many more- Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

Spencer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:11:24 +0000

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

MP3: Radiohead VS Dave Brubeck – Five Step
MP3: Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix)
MP3: Franz Ferdinand – No You Girls (Trentmoller Remix)
MP3: Phoenix – 1901 (Build Remix)
MP3: Daft Punk VS Does It Offend You, Yeah – We Are Technologic (LightsoverLA mash up)
MP3: Major Lazer – Hold The Line (LehtMoJoe Remix)
MP3: Slum Village – Fall In Love (Remix)
MP3 Link: Cara Robinson – California Soul (acoustic -Marlena Shaw cover)
MP3: Camp Lo – Coolie High (Remix) – (got this from djnodj.com, Michael Jackson sample was never cleared so it may be the first you’re hearing this)

Daniel Merriweather – Change (Gigamesh Remix)

Weekly Dose (4/26/09)

Spencer — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:36:14 +0000

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

So many Covers, Remixes, and Mash Ups

Spencer — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:05:27 +0000

I’ve probably posted too many cover songs, remixes, and mash ups already… Pharcyde VS Led Zeppelin – Dyer Passin Me By (Fidelski) Pharcyde – Passin 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? Radiohead – Nude (SayCet remix) Radiohead – Nude (Three Leaves and a Head remix) Radiohead – Reckoner (You You’re Awesome remix) Radiohead – Reckoner (Three Leaves and a Head remix) Notorious BIG VS Peter Bjorn & John – Party & Bullshit with Nothing To Worry About (Dave Wrangler) Common VS Flying Lotus – Universal Mind Control with Parisian Goldfish (The Hood Internet) MGMT VS Kanye West – Testify 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 Keys – Fight for Air (Mr. Dibbs) 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

Spencer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:29:18 +0000

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.

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)