Sunday, April 12, 2009
B3gg!n - oh my...please stick to P!L00ski + Gay F!sh
P!l00sk! - B3gg!n
Bonus: Madc0n - B3gg!n
And 1: Tr3y Park3r - G@y F!sh (Kany3 W3st parody of H3artl3ss)
The power of music. What makes the latest Ad!das ad campaign work is the soundtrack provided by P!l00ski's "B3gg!n" (edit of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons). Easily one of the best tracks of the past few years, it rose to #1 on the UK Dance charts after it was released in 2006 so it's not a stretch for Adidas to include this in their latest ad campaign. It got so much attention and love in Europe that Madcon from Norway ended up putting raps to it. For my money (and my party) don't fck with anything but P!looski edit. Perfection.
I do have to say thanks though. One for Pilo0ki over Madc0n usage and two to Ad!das for not using any music from the musicians, MC's and bands shown throughout the house party. Irony? Zing pow popozao. Maybe I won't be laughing when "B3gg!n" becomes the newest anthem of guidos and douches everywhere...
That does look like a good house party I must admit. A sock hop instead perhaps?
I've been sleeping on the internet. I didn't realize Beggin was fairly popular/well known. There's cover versions from some all female group in the UK and some solo female in the States and other karaoke attempts. Like Madc0n's version it's the singing that makes all these covers so weak. All three pale in comparison to Franki Valli. They rip the soul out of the song. No one in any cover version can touch Franki3 Valli so stop fcking around and stick to Pil00ski.
Speaking of being popular Am3er!ca's B3st Danc3 Cr3w gave shine to Beggin, there's terrible mash ups with Black 3y3d P3as, P!tbull, Ak0n and other shit. Stop it. Suddenly I feel like Beggin is completely over-exposed. Now I'm waiting for "Gay Fish" I mean Kany3 W3st to ruin another good track. Coming in 2011...after he catches on.
(ps. the Adam Chu vid soundtrack below is from one of the female versions - like I said...it's just not the same...)
If you must...Madc0n. Actually it's not that bad...just their attempt at the hook has me turned off. They did win something like 4 awards though due to this track's success. There's a "disco" remix and an "electro" remix. Again...if you must.
Bonus Video: Sports mash up? Basketball meets soccer. Beckham school's Kevin Garnett while shooting the house party. Bet B3ckham can't dunk on KG though. Nice kick. Reminds me of soccer skeet.
Oh yeah...the South Park "Gay Fish" episode.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Grandmast3r Flash - Ess3ntial Mix: Class!c Edition
Grandmaster Flash smashes this mix. It's all the in the title: ESSENTIAL. CLASSIC. No filler, no water. Straight heat, the way a DJ should DJ, the way a mix should be made. Showing off his true master status with a finesse and craftsmanship rivalled by mom's home cooking this has been on constant rotation in my library for a really long time. Listen and learn.
Bonus is probably the real "Lesson 1" but since those were the concept of Double D and Steinski I'll call it "Lesson 00". It's one of the earliest cut-and-paste record to be put on recording. There are many classic DJ tracks and this was one of the first ones to showcase the real skills and talent possessed by the DJ behind the wheels of steel (turntables yo). Listen and learn.
Grandmaster Flash - Essential Mix: Classic Edition Tracklisting:
1) Intro
2) I Can't Wait - (with Nu Shooz)
3) I Found Lovin' - (with The Fatback Band)
4) Before I Let Go - (with Maze/Frankie Beverly)
5) We Got the Funk - (with Positive Force)
6) Rapture - (with Blondie)
7) Last Night a DJ Saved My Life - (with In Deep)
8) Cavern - (with Liquid Liquid)
9) I'll Do Anything For You - (with Denroy Morgan)
10) Bra - (with Cymande)
11) Walking on Sunshine - (with Rocker's Revenge)
12) Rock Your World - (with Weeks & Co.)
13) Love Is the Message - (with MFSB/The Three Degrees)
14) Give It up or Turnit a Loose - (with James Brown)
15) It's Just Begun - (with Jimmy Castor Bunch)
16) You're the One For Me - (with D Train)
17) Planet Rock - (with Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Gr3g W!ls0n - Ess3ntial Mix 2009
Ah Greg Wilson. An edit legend. A disco master. A true head and DJ supreme. Sought after for his finesse and touch he's been credited (the edit) as being the first person to mix two records on British TV. A DJ and OG from back in the 70's/80's he took a long (decade) hiatus from DJ'ing but has jumped back in the game and been setting shit on fire. Proof positive is fully realized in this Essential Mix, a mix that has many stating it's one of the best Essential Mix ever. Not this year, not recently, but yes -EVER! That's major praise as Essential Mix has been a DJ institution for decades and in 2009 Greg Wilson bangs out the best ever? Listen and learn.
Here's what a few artists had to say about this mix:
"Outstanding" - Gap Band
"Ridin High" - Faze-O
"Pac Jam" - Jozun Crew
"Jam On It" - Newcleus
"Get Up Get Down" - Needle Kineval
Greg Wilson - Essential Mix Tracklist
The Originals - Down To Love Town (Dimitri From Paris mix) - Motown
Soul Searchers - Blow Your Whistle - SussexGoody Goody - It Looks Like Love - Atlantic
Shirley Lites - Heat You Up (Melt Down mix) - West End
Metro Area - Dance Reaction - Environ
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Greg Wilson mix) - Disco Deviance / DJ Only
Sugardaddy - Love Honey (Greg Wilson mix) - Tirk
Chic - I Want Your Love (Todd Terje mix) - Supreme / DJ Only
Q - The Voice Of Q - Philly World
Nitro Deluxe - This Brutal House - Cutting
Atlantic Conveyor - We Are - Untracked
Firefly - Love (Is Gonna Be On Your Side) - Emergency
Kasso - Walkman - F1 Team
Rose Royce - Do Your Dance - Whitfield
Gunchback Boogie Band - Funn - Prelude
Rufus feat Chaka Khan - Aint Nobody (Frankie Knuckles mix) - Warner Brothers
Happy Mondays - WFL (Vince Clarke mix) - Factory
Young Dog Alien - Gotta Keep Workin It (Greg Wilson mashup) - Reactivate
Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Todd Terje mix) - Motown
Loose Ends - Hangin On A String (Frankie Knuckles mix) - Ten
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (Danny Krivit mix) - Rock / DJ Only
Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan mix) - Garage
The Commodores - Machine Gun (Situation mix) - Motown
B.T (Breanda Taylor) - You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too (Greg Wilson mix) - Tirk
West Phillips - (Im Just A) Sucker For A Pretty Face - Quality
Edit The Edit - Two Sides Of Sympanthy (PTA mashup / Greg Wilson mix) - Edit The Edit / DJ Only
Stone Roses - Fools Gold - Silvertone
Banbarra - Shack Up - United Artists
War - Me And Baby Brother - Island
Gino Soccio - Try It Out - Warner Brothers
Geraldine Hunt - Cant Fake The Feeling - Prism
Brown - I Specialize In Love - Profile
Visual - The Music Got Me - Prelude
Incredible Bongo Band - Apache - MGM
Tweet - Boogie 2nite (Fat Camp mix) - Elektra / DJ Only
Dc La Rue - Cathedrals (Greg Wilson mix) - Disco Deviance / DJ Only
Teenage DJ - I Was A Teenage DJ (part 1) (Greg Wilson mix) - Reactivate
Sir Joe Quarterman - (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind (Barna Soundmachine mix) - GSF / DJ Only
League Unlimited Orchestra - Things That Dreams Are Made Of - Virgin
TW Funkmasters - Love Money - Champagne
Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm - American
The Clash - Casbah Breakdown (Joey Negro mix) - CBS
808 State - Pacific State (Greg Wilson mix) - ZTT
Oh and recognize a true master. Analog bitches! The really real shit.
GUGD: DJ SEGA (Philly / Mad Decent / Brick Bandits) - Friday April 3rd @ Shine
DJ SEGA (Philly / Mad Decent / Brick Bandits)
Friday April 3rd
Shine
364 Water St
http://www.myspace.com/djsegatheblackknight
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=395131
http://needlekineval.blogspot.com
http://tigerstone.tv
http://shinenightclub.com
________________________________________
Robert "DJ Sega" Taylor Jr. isn't your typical young bol. Only 20 years old, he espouses a knowledge of and enthusiasm for the finer points of music better than heads twice his age.
Taylor's father DJ Brother Rob raised him on classic soul, and his obsession with music grew from there. "I love every genre, from classical to heavy metal," he beams. "I understand it and love it all. If you see me without my headphones, then I'm going through something and there's a problem."
Currently holding residence Friday nights at Jamz Roller Skating Center with DJ Dee Square, and Sundays at Pinnacle, Taylor is one of Philly's most respected "party music" DJs.
As a producer his stock has exploded with "Woo Hah!" and the track currently forcing kids to Wu-Tang their asses off, "Ghetto Hokey Pokey."
Asked to describe the nuances that differentiate Baltimore, Jersey and Philly club music, Taylor breaks it down. "Baltimore club is more for the club scene. It's hype, and has a lot of horns," he explains. "Jersey club is a little more mainstream simply because they chop it up more to make remixes of mainstream hip-hop, and they use a lot of bass. Philly club has elements of both--without as many horns, and it also has a lot of bass. I try to add some soul to it too."
Ever positive, Sega is a man with a mission, "I just want people to hear my music and feel whatever bad situation they're in either doesn't exist or won't be a problem for long. When you dance and hear music that makes you move, you get a feeling that it's gonna be all right."
Tickets:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
