Hey, Marvin. What's going on?

My blogging career began rather abruptly, and I realize I never got a chance to tell you about myself. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am David. I enjoy music by artists whose names begin with P (Paul Simon, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Prince, Pharoahe Monch, Phish, Public Enemy, The Police, etc…) as well as music by artists whose first letter is any of the other 25 letters. I’ll drop some more fun facts as we continue to get to know each other, but I think we’re both ready for some music.

The recent E-603 release (“If You Wanna” 3:57 to the end was so beautiful I’m continually moved to tears) has inspired me to seek out some more mashups. And because MJ has been getting so much love as of late, I felt I should give another M artist some respect. So here are some fantastic Marvin Gaye mashups. The first came out a while ago, but I realized that The Show never really gave it proper due, so I could not deprive all you loyal readers who have yet to stumble upon this jam. Produced by Shuko & The Gunna, and presented by Mick Boogie, comes the masterpiece Brooklyn Soul. An entire cd of “Marvin Jaye” gems. The juxtaposition of Marvin’s soul and Hova’s rhymes are beyond epic. Take “Hello Brooklyn.” The original has an uninspired beat behind some striking verses by “the greatest rapper alive” (he has actually trademarked that, much to Mos Def’s chagrin). Brooklyn Soul puts the timeless Sexual Healing behind Lil’ Wayne and Jigga, making it unforgettable. Though not on Brooklyn Soul, “Girls Let’s Get It On” supplements Jizza’s previously questionable beats with classic Marvin baby-making-funk.

For the final Marvin Mashup we move to one of my favorite DJs: B. Cause. And I don’t think he’s talented, I think he’s beyond it (Weezy shoutout, ya’ll!). His skills are so impressive that he was almost able to make 2008’s worst ear-bruiser, “Love Lockdown,” listenable. He put a crazy-cool disco beat that almost made me forget the auto-tune. In the Marvin vein, he takes Outkast’s “So Fresh So Clean,” which, unlike “Hello Brooklyn,” needed no changes whatsoever, and still manages to improve it. B. Cause also uses “Let’s Get It On,” to make “So Fresh So Clean” so sensual that you will immediately morph into a 70’s swinger. And for all readers looking for more DJ B. Cause check out “Blame It/What’s Golden.” I can’t talk about it “B. Cause” it’s not Marvin, but trust me, like all other B. Cause tracks, it’s hot.

It’s taking me great personal restraint to do so, but I am going to limit myself to Marvin Gaye mashups, but fear not, an article simply about great mashups I have recently found is in the works. For now, enjoy these, and you can get the rest of Brooklyn Soul at http://www.jayandmarvin.com/.

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Hello Brooklyn (ft. Li’l Wayne) – Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye (YSI)

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Girls Let’s Get It On – Marvin Jaye (YSI)

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So Fresh So Clean (B.Cause Let’s Get it On Reprise) – OutKast (YSI)

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Let me tell you a little something about making a party mix: the first priority should always be finding recognizable songs. Party-goers get much more excited by songs they’ve known forever than by some new material you’ve found and really want to try out. If you’re trying out new material, it had better be from one of any number of instantly-recognizable artists. Or have lyrics so repetitive that everyone can sing along by the 3rd chorus.

To be honest, though, your best bet is to think back to the roller-rink birthday parties and middle-school dances of those halcyon days of youth, and snipe the soundtrack from those. Then throw that in a blender with some overplayed hits of today (preferably remixed or mashed up) and maybe add a garnish of new material. Serve hot, and maybe throw some glitter on the top for good measure.

I’ll give you two key components:

Hello Brooklyn – Jay-Z and Marvin Gaye (A Mick Boogie Production)

The guys over at Mick Boogie have been responsible for a few really sweet mash-up mixtapes (Adele 1988 (Adele + Old-School Hip-Hop), Viva La Hova (Jay-Z+Coldplay)), and this one is a gem, fer shure. You can download it for free, like the others. Give them a look.

Hey Ma – Cam’Ron

My taste in music probably now seems to you to be half guilty pleasure, half well-informed interest, but at least this one is legitimized by the support of every person I know. Literally. This has some serious middle-school cred, and the moment where you realize what the lyrics mean is a crucial moment of blossoming into quasi-adulthood.

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