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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Ya’ll know I’m all about the Sufjy Stevie. And ya’ll know I dig those genre-crossing mash-ups. But what you don’t know about me is how frequently I bitch about the lack of good genre-crossing Sufjan mash-ups. Seriously, I make terrible company because of it. Lucky for me, Tor has just dropped an absolute monster of a Sufjan mixtape, blending selections from Illinoise, Seven Swans, A Sun Came and Sufjan’s Christmas Mixtapes with the sweet rhymes of artists ranging from Aesop Rock to Outkast. And, unlike the only Sufjan mash-up I previously had, the disastrous “Jesus Walks” plus “They are Night Zombies!…” result “Zombies Walk,” these sound like they ought to be paired. So much so, you can go periods of several minutes without realizing you’re listening to mashes. I can’t think of higher praise to give an “a plus b” mash-up album.

This thing is absolutely nasty. Catch the tracklisting, and if that doesn’t grab you, sample before you download the whole thing from Tor’s website:

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