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Jay-Z & Wu-Tang Dub Reggae Macro-Mashups!
Chris Macro has cranked out an amazing double-hitter of dub mashups featuring the Wu-Tang Clan and Jay-Z. He collides the Wu headlong into King Tubby’s best, producing some truly memorable renditions of “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya.” Hearing ODB over classic dub is an irie pleasure. And his combination of the Wailers with Jay-Z produces memorable moments when “Duppy Conqueror” meets “The Blueprint.” Check out the streams below and then grab the full archive of both albums for your next lime.
Jay-Z vs. The Wailers – “Dracula’s Blueprint”
[audio:http://djcatnap.com/myoozick/macro/JayZ-Wailers-DraculaBlueprint.mp3]Jay-Z vs. The Wailers – “Roc Boy’s Chokehold”
[audio:http://djcatnap.com/myoozick/macro/JayZ-Wailers-RocBoysChokehold.mp3]Ol’ Dirty Bastard vs. King Tubby – Dubbing It Raw” (shimmy shimmy ya mashup)
[audio:http://djcatnap.com/myoozick/macro/ODB-DubbingItRaw.mp3]Wu-Tang Clan vs. KingTubby – “Triumph Over Babylon”
[audio:http://djcatnap.com/myoozick/macro/WuTang-TriumphOverBabylon.mp3]Megasoid Remix Runners & Tank Thong mixtapes
I just got hip to Megasoid today via these two fantastic mixtapes. Their bio provides a good intro: “Comprised of Robert ‘Speakerbruiser Rob’ Squire and Hadji Bakara, this Montreal based duo has been smashing the local population with their brand of rap-influenced big-synth remix music.” Megasoid warps hiphop in a similar vein as their fellow Montreallers the South Rakkas Crew’s “electro dancehall.”
In the blog world of endless remixes of the same tracks, Megasoid injects fresh flavor, buzzing basslines, and a great sense of melody often missing from this style. An absolutely essential addition to the canon of this rapidly evolving and exciting side of electronic music and hiphop. Get up on it – your bassbins and your booty will thank you.
Megasoid – Remix Runners Mixtape:
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Megasoid – Tank Thong Mixtape:
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track lists after the jump…
Spinbad’s Rock The Casbah – best 80’s mix EVER.
I already featured one of Spinbad’s classic hiphop mixes in an earlier post, but you gotta check out this mix. It’s easily the best 80’s mix I have ever heard – Spinbad applies his virtuoso turntablist talents to mixing, mashing, scratching, and rocking an awesome lineup of classic 80’s pop and rock n’ roll. Interspersed with hilarious snippets from 80’s movies, this mix will rock your next party and leave you laughing and rocking out at the same time. Originally recorded in 1995, this is the remastered CD-quality version that came out later. It doesn’t have as many tracks as the original tape, but sounds a lot better than the tape rips I’ve heard online.
Listen Now:
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tracklist after the jump…
Jantsen – Gutter Music glitch-hop / crunkstep mix
Jantsen’s “Gutter Music” mix dates back to 2007, but I just recently discovered it and was immediately blown away by the perfect mix quality, the speaker-crushing bass, and truly creative remixing. It’s exciting to hear a mix that is nearly all original remixes, representing a creative work that transcends what we think of as a “DJ mix” much in the same way that Dangermouse’s “Gray Album” did. Grab this now and make sure you play it on a system that has a lot of BASS!
Tracklisting and album art after the jump…
David Hollands – Pool Party
Wowwww… I just found this mix via David Hollands’ site and am nearly paralyzed with nostalgia. This is the very first dj mixtape I ever heard, which I bought at the first rave I ever went to. David Hollands is a world-traveled and renowned DJ, and is currently the host of the Fuerza Bruta “DJ Connection” events, the successor to the famous De La Guarda shows. Pool Party is one of his earlier mixes, a blend of deep house and techno that blew my mind 13 years ago, and forever shaped my tastes in both electronic music and DJ mixes.
More info and download after the jump…
Catnap – The Meow Mix Volume 3
Here’s the third volume of my “Meow Mix” series, celebrating the sound of house music, poetry, and soul. In keeping with the “Meow Mix” theme, this one weaves house and techno together, instrumentals with vocals, classic tracks and new surprises. Check out the poetic lyrics that flow like a beatnick free form jam in the addictive opening song by Holly Palmer & Dobie. Kenny Larkin’s meditation on a world without soul (“Without”) and Todd Gardener’s definition of house music (“Do You Know House?”) and Billie Holiday’s plaintive call to take “All Of Me” are also voices that will stay with you. I could write a paragraph on each of these tracks, but I’ll just let it speak for itself. Tracklist after the jump…
Listen Now:
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110mb /// 80:20 /// 192kbps mp3