Late one night, I was at a small party, doing DJ duty and selecting songs on my iPod. I searched for a while, scrolled to a song, then clicked “play.” Chris Martin, of Coldplay, began to croon out his slow (medical?) ballad, “Fix You.” Initially, the crowd was not happy with this choice. “When you feel so tired that you can’t sleep,” Chris sang, slowly. “Stuck in reverse!” he whispered. Suddenly, the word “reverse” began repeating, and a bass beat started thumping. People at the party started tapping their feet. The beat built up, people started dancing, and by the time Jay-Z (aka Jazzy, Sean Carter, Jiggaman, Hova, The Roc, etc.) began rapping, the party was bumping.
Mixtape Mondays: Mood Muzik and Ill Poetic Present Joe Budden vs. Portishead
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This week in Mixtape Mondays, we have the third release in Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik series. On this mixtape, Joe Budden’s lyrical flow is mashed up with the tunes of trip-hop pioneers Portishead. Joe Budden’s 2003 single Pump It Up is a song that many have probably heard at one point in their lives. Budden’s Mood Muzik series of mixtapes have received much critical acclaim. In case you forgot, Portishead released such classic LPs as 1994’Dummy and 1997’s Portishead. Earlier this year, Portishead released their first album in over ten years, entitled Third.
Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet The Mixtape Volume Three
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Well what do you know, it’s that time of the week again. Let me tell you, you’re in for a treat. (Not that you aren’t every other Monday.) The guys behind The Hood Internet have made it on our weekly segment once again; they are quickly becoming one of our favorite mixtape producers. On The Mixtape Volume Three, the boys mix everything from Pimp C to Xiu Xiu to MSTRKRFT.
Mixtape Mondays: Ratatat Remixes Volume 2
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For the second time in the Mixtape Mondays segment we’ve decided to feature Ratatat. This time around, it’s their second self-released remix album. Previously, it was only available at their live shows. The 14 tracks on Ratatat Remixes Volume 2 include mixes of vocals from a multitude of artists, including Notorious B.I.G., Kanye West, The Game, Ludacris, Memphis Bleek, T.I., Young Buck, Juvenile and Jay-Z. Several of the tracks feature beats from the 9 Beats set of leaked demos as their backing music.
Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet vs Tobacco & Aesop Rock
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This is the second time we’ve featured The Hood Internet on Mixtape Mondays. They are just that awesome. This mini-mixtape features the duo mashing up tracks over the beats of Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow) and Aesop Rock.