Mashups You Shouldn’t Live Without!
Well hello there my lovelies. I feel kind of blurgh getting out of bed today (though it’s well into the afternoon). Gotta love those lazy days. I need to down some Cinnamon Dolce Latte from down the street before I try to dent this massive paper I have due in oh, 3 hours.
Before I hit my responsibilities, I need some relax time. Out of habit, mostly, I automatically opened up iTunes. I was in the mood for some mashups. Here’s a collection of a few that will make your lives a lot more enjoyable.
Mixer master Icky lays it smooth with Ms. Alicia Keys, Biggie Smalls, Marvin Gaye, and to top it off our favorite beehive yielding whack-off, Amy Winehouse.
Listen to Alicia Keys vs Biggie Smalls vs Marvin Gaye vs Amy Winehouse - No Tears Dry On Their Own (YSI)
The next mashup is one of the best of the year, if not of this century. Parisian DJ Moule proves he deserves the status given to Mark Ronson, and Justice with his star-studded gem.
Listen to CSS vs Velvet Underground vs LCD Soundsystem vs Chemical Brothers - Can’t Stand Dance (YSI)
Is everyone ready for Alive 2007? It’s out in early December. In honor if Daft Punk’s nonstop sonic high, LA’s own DJ Shyboy mashes the duo up with pop’s biggest star, at the moment, Justin Timberlake. Woo hoo.
Listen to Daft Punk vs Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around The World (YSI)
To be honest, I haven’t seen or heard a better all-female mashup like the captivating track taken from Wax Audio’s Mashopolis collection.
Listen to Tori Amos vs Bjork vs PJ Harvey vs Massive Attack - Dissolved By The Water All These Years (YSI)
This next one gives me goosebumps! Such a perfect ambient cut ready for the creeping winter. Arty Fufkin gorgeously offers this tribute to France’s Air, with chilling vocals from the ever-surprising Lily Allen.
Listen to Air vs Lily Allen - All I Need’s A Smile (YSI)
To wrap things up, lets mix the indie rock sounds of PrettyMuchAmazing!’s band of the moment, Bloc Party with the scintillating Fergie. Bloc Party’s most vital track, “Banquet” is a mixer’s dream, it sounds heavenly with just about anything smeared over it, under it, beside it… you get it, right? It is most interesting to hear Fergie’s whiny ‘Fergalicious’ spread over Bloc Party’s undeniably catchy, edgy dance-riffs and slick drums. Courtesy of DJ Schmolli.
Listen to Bloc Party vs Fergie - Blocalicious (YSI)
Tags: Air, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Biggie Smalls, Bjork, Bloc Party, Chemical Brothers, CSS, Daft Punk, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, LCD Soundsystem, Lily Allen, Marvin Gaye, Mashups, Massive Attack, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Velvet Underground
I have developed a quick fascination with Bloc Party ever since ‘Flux’ was released, then after discovering a few of their b-sides, I knew I was hooked. James from Blocparty.net, told us a few weeks ago that ‘Flux’ was to be released as a single November 12th. Here is the tracklisting [via]:
