So there’s this underground DJ practice called “Mashups” wherein you take two songs — or three or four or six — and smash them all together to make a new song. Not only does it work, it often works so well that you go “Holy crap! Why haven’t those songs always been fused together?”
Here are some of my favorite Mashup links:
DJ Earworm (click through all the Mashup links for some real treats)
CCC’s Mashups Galore — listen to the Radio CCC — it’s a 40-minute masterpiece and a wonder to behold. The “Isn’t She Lovely” vs “The Way You Make Me Feel” bit is particularly inspired.
Owner of a Lovely Butt – Yes meets Sir Mix A Lot
I have to say that “Let Jolene Enjoy the Music in Silence” is my favorite, but “Owner of a Lovely Butt” is completely inspired.
Know of any other good mashups? Post ’em here. I’m looking for esoteric, not modern — the weirder the better, provided it works — like Suzanne Vega’s Tom’s Diner smashed with Dire Straits’ “Private Investigations”, or Ben E King’s “Stand by me” fused with the Police’s “Every Breath You Take”.
Big planet, small world. Lenlow, who hosts Mash Ave, is actually a really nice guy named Luke who plays on my husband’s ultimate team. Go to his site and check out “Sweet Child O Ravi” — an odd combo that works very well. http://luke.enlow.net/music.html. Oh, and this post gets me out of being a noncommital lurker, too, right? 🙂 — Virus’ friend Diana
My current favorite mashup is “I Wanna Dance With Some Bono” by Go Home Productions: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and a U2 song whose name I can’t remember.
Hey guys, glad you liked- you should try and come out, Mash Ave is now every Fri night at Toast in Somerville!!!
http://www.MashAve.com