Voodoo Farm - Roll Up (Wiz Khalifa & Tupac Remix)
Liam’s back with a gritty mashup of one of hip hop’s newest kings and (in my humble opinion) the genre’s Godfather. As is becoming his calling card, he’s put another video together, this time an intimate view into a couple’s ups and downs. Liam actually told me he cooked this up (track + video) two days and there’s really no question that this particular Wiz tune is better as a banger (sorry Wiz).
Voodoo Farm - Wheelz of Steel (feat. Outkast, Lady Gaga)
There’s something about Liam Dirlam that I really dig. I posted a few of his tracks back in February and expressed the way his tune catch my ear and this one is no different. He even sent an email with the wrong track and wrong links and I happened to read his second email first and was listening to it while I read his apology, and his note which just makes me a bigger fan:
“i don’t really mind people calling this a mash-up, but just so you know the only samples used in this song are the vocals. every note is played with our tiny little fingers and every sound texture was created by us… there are a ton of live instruments on this track including synths, percussion, vocals, and guitars.”
[rightclickdownload] and yet another killer video.
Mother Earth Remixes - And Then You (Tupac & Greg Laswell Mashup)
Greg Laswell is Ingrid Michaelson’s fiance. Killer voice, right? Tupac is, you know…my barometer for rap and/or hip hop. An artist I deeply respect and champion. Kudos to MER, who appears to be a student at Penn State, for putting these sounds together.
Michael Jackson - Jam (Ruben X’s Ratatat + Cut Copy Remix)
I was randomly reminded of MJ this week, and went out to see what kind of cutups are happening on the King of Pop lately. This little remix is a lot of fun, and features one of my absolute favorites, Ratatat. Can’t lose.
Pretty Lights - Empire State Of Mind Remix (ft. Jay-Z & Alisha Keys)
Pretty Lights just released a set called Unreleased Remixes of 2010 (free download). Flushing out the archives, so to speak. This is the stuff that didn’t “make the cut”…and it’s ridiculous, as always. Each one is a gem…he takes on the Chicago Bulls’ famous intro, Jay-Z, Biggie, Kanye, Pink Floyd, Steve Miller Band and James Brown. Get into it.
BONUS TRACK: Pink Floyd Time Remix [rigthclickdownload]
PAZ - Whiskey & Cocaine
So this guy’s first mixtape was downloaded 600,000 times, and he left Yale for a semester to tour with Tim McGraw. Kanye West is giving him compliments, and if this track is any indication, there’s no doubt he’s got some exciting times ahead. There’s something real about PAZ, and I’d offer that if you enjoyed any of the Asher Roth or K-Flay stuff I’ve posted, go ahead and scope this.
Robyn - Cobrastyle (Bloody Beetroots Remix)
Our favorite Swedish synthpop queen is treated to a banger remix here from an Italian trio I don’t know much about. Apparently they wear Venom masks during live performances, which does make them cooler, if you were curious.
Voodoo Farm - People Are Strange (Doors Remix)
I rarely post remixes, and usually when I do it’s a pretty poppy, accessible one. This is way more in the direction of house/club music than I usually get into, but somehow I found myself mesmerized by the video Liam Dirlam made on no budget with his (incredibly beautiful) friends. I poked around and found the two bonus tunes below, one of which samples Ani DiFranco, one of my very favorite artists. This guy is special.
BONUS TRACK: Back Back Back (Ani DiFranco Remix)
BONUS TRACK: Rolling In The Deep (Adele + Jay-Z Remix)
Potomic Boys Club - Lights (Ellie Goulding, Waka, & Wale Remix)
FIRST…this kid is so talented. Brenton Duvall has whaevert Girl Talk’s got: the ability to see the ways that disparite music fits together.
Housekeeping: none of the old music links work right now. More on that later.
This Brenton guy, for real, is literally a slugger. I heard this track and was wondering who the dude was, and then realized that I’ve already posted his tracks before. That’s like blind-tasting a glass of wine to excitement and hopefulness and finding out you’ve got a case in your basement.
BONUS:
The White Panda - Stereo Hands (Wale & Waka Remix)
I mean...tell me you’re not dancing.
The xx - You’ve Got The Love (Theophilus London Remix)
I sort of feel like saying I dig The xx is like saying I have two ears it’s so obvious and commonplace. I do, though, and I think the strength of all the remixes that people made of their tunes says a lot about their music…it’s just beautiful in ways nearly any type of music fan can appreciate. This remix is a good example of that, and a new album is expected from The xx in February.
