Hey Saybrook,
Sorry I’m late with my blog post, my bad. I just hope you don’t take it out on the great songs I’m about to share with you.
1. Wale: “Mirrors”
First up we’ve got Wale. Most likely you were doing “other things” when he played early in the afternoon during last year’s Spring Fling, but now his debut album has finally arrived you may be rethinking that decision. I’ve been waiting for this since last spring, and now that it’s here, the D.C. rapper does not disappoint. I’m going to give you two for the money on this one, including “Mirrors,” which is my favorite track on the album.
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2. Wale: “90210″
Download here.
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“90210″ is also a solid song and has some hard-hitting lyrics about LA culture.
3. The Clipse vs. Phoenix: “Wampomania”
I just found this mash-up five minutes ago, and already I’m obsessed. DJ Die mixes The Clipse over the amazing guitar work of Phoenix’s “Lisztomania.” Enjoy.
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4. Little Boots: “Earthquake”
I’ve just given you three rap songs. Now it’s time for a dance track. I can’t say that I’ve ever listened to Little Boots before hearing this track, but this remix is great
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5. The Swell Season: “High Horses”
Okay now to conclude the post, it’s time for a change of pace. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova—the two stars of indie smash “Once”—are back with their second “Swell Season” album. The emotion behind these two musician’s voices makes for absolutely beautiful music. Take a listen to “High Horses.”
Have a good one.
Charlie
Ted
Ray
Jeff Gordon
Calah
cleo
Nimit
Jon Wu
Mike Jones
Chris Riederer
DJ Jawzy Slamz
Joanna Cornell
Austin Baik
R.J. Rico
Tara Tyrrell
Rick Caraballo
RJ you told me you wouldn’t put on anything from the Hood’s 4th mixtape. Wampomania, in my opinion, does the opposite of what a mash-up should ideally do: It takes a great song by Phoenix and ruins it with an overbearing vocal track, and there seems to be little cohesiveness between the two parts, they sound too much like separate tracks that were simply pasted together, while the Hood’s best songs are seamlessly blended together.