Now onto some more consistent programming.
Diplo, founder of the Mad Decent crew and DJ with unrivaled dance-inducing remixes, has teamed up with fellow DJ Benzi and Alabama-based hip hop group Paper Route Gangstaz to release Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas. Why am I writing this, you ask? Well, simply, it’s because the final track on said album, “Alabama”, samples Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come”. Ok, the verses and beat are nothing special, but everytime I hear Cooke’s croon (sped up or no) I can’t help but smile and enjoy. It’s nice to see some artists today give respect to Cooke, and “Alabama” is just as much of an homage to Sam as it is a new single. Also, how badass is that line “Alabama, say it backwards, Am a Bala”?
MP3: Diplo & Benzi – “Alabama”
In other news: ANOTHER “Viva la Vida” remix. Maybe when I stop enjoying the song (see: never), I’ll cut it out with the excessive remix posts. This one comes courtesy of Budapest-based laptop musician We Are Happy Plants. Am I the only one who giggles when they realize that laptop musician is a legit profession now?
MP3: Coldplay – “Viva la Vida (We Are Happy Plants Remix)”
Love,
Zack
June 19, 2008 at 10:52 am |
uhm? Benzi is a michigan-based mixtape DJ (djbenzi.com) Paper Route Gangsters is the label/group of artists from Alabama.
June 20, 2008 at 8:00 am |
gangstas don’t giggle
June 20, 2008 at 1:10 pm |
what exactly is todd’s point?
September 8, 2008 at 6:39 pm |
Does anyone know when this full mixtape is coming out? It’s been so long since the sampler.
October 9, 2008 at 9:48 am |
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