Gotta give it up to Big Z for taking this Kanye classic and chilling it out- although, I’m guessing the video had something to do with that. Watch out for this one coming on Big Z’s next mixtape, it’s gotta good start so far…
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These buzzed out bass remixes are taking over the airwaves here on SNG and goddamn do I love it.
Next up is the tantalizing Bjork in her “Venus as a Boy,” remixed by Parker. Can’t believe I never got all that into her, I guess it took these hypnotic dubstep beats for me to fall in loove. And damn am I in loove.
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One of the most overplayed tracks of ’97, “Sex and Candy” is about as telling of the 90’s as any other song. While I’m still trying to get over the original, I’m always up for bringing the 90’s back!… or is it forward
Papa Skunk’s crunk remix of “Sex and Candy” brings that electro-bass rumbling with a soft piano play on top. I don’t know how he got them to work off each other so well, but this is one dank take on Marcy Playground’s classic.
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I love finding those remixes with rappers from wayyy back in the day that you haven’t listened to in a while. I completely forgot how big Eazy-E was an influence in getting me into hip-hop and, although, I’ve caught him here & there, it’s nice to see him remixed so fresh.
In Kombat & Pop The Hatch’s dubstep remix of “Creep N Crawl,” the two elegantly massacre Eazy-E (still wrappin my head around an “elegant massacre”). What I appreciate most is that they keep Eazy-E at center stage and never try to outstage him with the dubstep. The drops are dirtier than ever, but they still keep to the MUTHAFUCKIN E.
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Richard Grey does one hell of a job remaking “Lady” with an inspiring electro beat and vocals that more than back it up. Wish it would go on forever… or at least a couple more minutes ;)
I’m pretty sure Modjo did the original, but I could be wrong
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When listening to new mashup artists, I always need to make sure they matched up the beats correctly. It’s nice to listen to the more veteran mashers, like Basic Physics, because I can just sit back and relax… I’ll I have to do is figure out if I like their choices.
In his latest EP, Winter Warmup, BP puts together three dance-floor worthy tracks. None of them compare to his “Jagger” mashup, it’s one of my favorite of the year, but I think if I just give ’em more time they’ll be equally heart BEAT pumpin. Starting to especially like the “Strength in Numbers” mash.
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Still surprised I haven’t gotten into Kahlifa more. I guess it’s just that need a remix situation and that remix is this. Whole-Z brings out Khalifa’s steady rap and vocal highs with synths that touch just right. Just shows the range Whole-Z puts on his remixes compared to his Edward Sharpe remix.
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As inspiring as the beat is, Common & John Legend’s “The Believer” doesn’t inspire much in my writing. It’s a solid track with beautiful vocals and well written rhymes, but that’s nothing new for these two. Maybe it’s just my mood, I’ll listen to it later, but I’m not feelin it as much as I’d like. What do y’all think
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Panacea is back with a whole new album, Midnight Morning Africa, but we still got a ways to go ’til the 2012 release. Until then, Raw P & K-Murdock give us a tasty track for what’s to come, entitled “The Prelude.” The track isn’t off the album, but is more of a… well, prelude to it (I’m gonna call it a tease, though)
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A supermashup isn’t a mini-mix, choppin up the vocals and layering them seamlessly is key. Mashup-Germany is known for this ability and in his “Top of the Pops 2011,” he does it with damn near perfection.
“Top of the Pops 2011” is, as the title makes obvious, the top pop singers of this year mashed into one. Somehow Mashup-Germany makes them all flow together like a charm, making even the most annoying of singers not sound so bad. Make sure to watch the video, it makes the mashup even more fun to listen to.
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