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Wasn’t the Fourth of July Yesterday?

dfjacobs — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:55:36 +0000

Best. Days. Ever.

As all you avid readers remember, I promised a more thorough summer mashup article a few days weeks blogyears ago. And although we met pretty recently, I’m reliable. And I want you to know that. I’m here for you, and more specifically, I’m here to hopefully make you outrageously, Edward-esque cool*. So without further ado, I bestow upon you some summer sensations (and alliteration).
First on my summer hit list is “If I Were a Free Fallin’ Boy” by DJ Earworm. This one is for your Beyoncé mashup playlist, to go right behind “Single Foxes (Put A Wood On It).” Two gems put together in a solid fashion, good enough for me. It runs little bit slower than most mashups, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.

The other thing I seemed to have skipped in my rapid launch into the blogosphere was my Michael Jackson tribute. Sadly, this too seems to have been done ad nauseum, but hopefully one more MJ mashup will not make me sink to “Entertainment Tonight” status. The Animal Show was extremely comforting to me during the first few hours, giving me “Thriller” and “Billie Jean” mashups to blast loud enough to impel my dad to moonwalk on his way to yell at me. My favorite part of this particular MJ tribute is the song choice. Not MJs, but rather his company, Steve Miller Band. “Keep On Till You Get Enough” by DJ Gizmo (remember him from icebergxc’s sacrosanct MJ Mashup article), integrates the SMB classic “Rock’n Me” into MJ’s immortal “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough”. And while I can’t decide if finding a MJ mashup that my dad enjoys is good or bad, it seems that it’s just so impressive that it crosses generational gaps.

Last but not least in this mashup bonanza is a mix of Beastie Boys and Matt & Kim. Matt & Kim, the chic Brooklyn duo, released Grand at the beginning of this year. While Beastie Boys have been dropping hits since Saddam came to power (1979, a pretty interesting year that I sadly missed). The mashup combines “Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare,” which was very good on its own, with the Paul’s Boutique classic “Shake Your Rump.” Matt & Kim create beats galore while Beastie brings “more rhymes than Jamaica’s got mangoes.” The Hood Internet, known for their Chicago love, create a nice Brooklyn tribute.

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If I Were A Free Fallin’ Boy (Tom Petty vs. Beyonce) – DJ Earworm (YSI)

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Keep On Till You Get Enough (Steve Miller Band vs. Michael Jackson) – DJ Gizmo (YSI)

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Good Ol’ Fashion Rump Shaker (Beastie Boys vs. Matt & Kim) – The Hood Internet (YSI)

*”Ready your dress suspenders, you guys!” – Edward

Michael Jackson, R.I.P. Seriously. Please.

icebergxc — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:24 +0000

He was missed even before he died.

This was never the way it was supposed to end. One of music’s undeniable giants has passed on, leaving us for his reward in (fill in your own destination here). I won’t lie, my nose is running a little bit right now, and I think it may be sadness related. In Memoriam, I’d like to post a couple of songs that have been with me through some good times and also some other times that were pretty good too.

Let’s put on a strong face, using ComaR’s Billie Jean, My Love for support. Timbaland’s beat updates Michael’s timeless advice with an authority you’ll need to hear to feel. This is the only song I’ve ever been forced to play twice in a row at a party. She’s just a girl.

Billie Jean, My Love — ComaR (YSI)

Now let’s reverse the trend and take the classic beat from BJ and let Justice D.A.N.C.E. to it for awhile. Oh, C&C Music Factory pays some homage here as well. Thanks DJ Schmolli for keeping Michael d.a.n.c.ing for just a little longer, if only in our hearts.

Justice for Billie Jean — DJ Schmolli (YSI)

No point in beating Billie Jean (regardless of the claims she may make) when there’s Beat It. This time DJ Gizmo lays TI’s lyrical threats in lieu of MJ’s over the Beat It beat with great success, and Divide and Kreate picks up what Gizmo left out, pairing MJ’s threats with the psuedo-regretful strains of Hive’s Hate to Say I Told You So. This track in particular sounds like a good fit to me.

Michael Jackson vs. TI — DJ Gizmo (YSI)

I Told You to Beat It — Divide and Kreate (YSI)

Second to last, but certainly not second to least, we have DJ Gizmo yet again pairing MJ’s tunes with a new vocalist, this time Lady GaGa gets the Thriller treatment. Now you finally have something to play at Halloween besides Monster Mash.

Lady Gaga vs. Michael Jackson — DJ Gizmo (YSI)

In closing I’m putting this increasingly sentimental mash with Soul VI that I already had in my “To Be Blawged” folder. I freaking dare you not to sniffle when Michael playfully asks you “I dunno, what you wanna try?”. Yes, Mr. Jackson, I do remember when we fell in love. And it still is heaven.

Do You Remember (Michael Jackson vs. Soul VI) — DJ Gizmo (YSI)

wow it’s Gizmo again dude probably won’t stop crying all weekend. poor guy

The Show is an open-arms kind of community, so feel free to seek solace from each other in the comments. It’s a tough time, guys, and we’re stronger together than alone.

RIP Michael Jackson

Edward — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:18:21 +0000

According to early reports, Michael Jackson has suffered a cardiac arrest today in his home in California. He was dead upon the arrival of paramedics. Despite the questionable personal choices Jackson may have made in his lifetime, he was a musical pioneer and genius. Pop music is more indebted to him than could easily be put into words, so we’ll let Michael show you himself.

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I Want You Back – Jackson 5 (YSI)

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Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson (YSI)

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Will You Be There? – Michael Jackson (YSI)

Michael Mashson: a Rhymefest of a Timefest

Edward — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:57:43 +0000

MICHAEL HATES MASHUPS

Fact: Mark Ronson is a helluva producer. He’s responsible for one of my all-time favorite covers, and, along with super-talented MC Rhymefest, he made a helluva mixtape, which is available for free. I’ll save us all some time, because it’s Saturday night and we’ve got better places to be, and sell it to you straight: this song is pretty sweet. It’ll make your fellow party-goers happy with its sweet, recognizable, girl-voiced crooning, and it’s got nasty rhymes to earn you some street cred. And I know you need your street cred.

Sample below, and, if you like, I highly recommend the free download here. I mean, c’mon, it’s not like hard drive space is at a premium. Eat it up, kids:

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Man in the Mirror (feat. Michael Jackson, produced by Mark Ronson) – Rhymefest