...And We're Back

I know y'all missed us, so let's get it goin. Jay's Blueprint 3 officially drops tomorrow. The thing about that is, it leaked like a month ago. Maybe I just let D.O.A. get my hopes up, but I was not all that impressed with Jigga's most recent effort. It seems to me that Jay got fat in his old age. That said, here are a few tracks I did enjoy.

Forever Young - Mr. Hudson joins Jay on this take of Dylan's classic

Empire State of Mind - Another tribute to NYC featuring Alicia Keyes

What We Talkin About - Featuring the dude from Empire of the Sun

A Star is Born- Everyday a star is born

...I'm going green.

Mashup Mondays: Triple Threat

This week I have 3 mashup albums: Adrian Champion's relatively new Stars and Stripes featuring The White Stripes, and oldies but goodies - Viva La Hova featuring Jay-Z and Coldplay, and A Rhyming Ape featuring Lupe Fiasco and Gorillaz.

Stars and Stripes  -  Some posers posted this last week drooling over it as though it was the soundtrack to the second coming but honestly it isnt all that. This being said there are still some pretty good tracks that make this album worth checking out.

Ante Up Every Way - Featuring M.O.P.

Stars Stripes - Featuring Adrian Champion and Brian Jacobs

Tha Countdown Blues - Featuring Red Man

Viva La Hova - Terry Urban came out with this album this winter. The Jay-Z Coldplay mix works well for the most part, much like MTV's Collision Course that put his rhymes to Linkin Park, but there are one or two beats that just dont sound good at all. Never the less, this buried treasure is now availiable again for anyone who missed it. (What if we cry?, X-Y-Z, and Lost Part 1 are 3 of my favs)

A Rhyming Ape - Lupe Fiasco + Gorillaz= gold. Short but sweet, the three-year-old A Rhyming Ape is a great album from head to toe. Preview

Some Newish & Not So New Stuff

Glock Nines (Ratatat Remix) - Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel -- ZShare

- Simple but good remix by Ratatat.

The Reeling - Passion Pit -- Zshare

- First single off Passion Pit's (the guys who did Sleepyhead) new album.  Its not that new but very good.  There is something about the lead singer's voice that is very unique, which adds to the allure of the band.  Also check out the music video here.  its really weird but cool.

Hot Love Drama - MGMT -- Zshare

- New MGMT.  It's a little different, but I still like it.

Little Secret (nouveau)  - Passion Pit  -- Drop.io (Download)

-So Passion Pit is having a remix contest and this is the single they released for it. More info on the contest here. Listeners will vote on the best version and the winner will be picked on May 15th. Track is pretty good on its own but I cant wait to see what people come up with. 

 

CT's songs for the day

Lights And Music (Boys Noize Happy Birthday Remix) - Cut Copy

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- Nice Remix to Cut Copy.  A mix of alternative and electronic music.

American G-Funk (The Knocks Remix) - Jay-Z

- A pretty basic remix to Jay-Z.  Nothing way to different, but I think the beat is a little better and more complex.

Balla ft. Billy Blue & Brisco - Flo-Rida (Z-Share)

- Standard fun and upbeat Flo-Rida song.  Real Miami sound with all three Florida rappers and the track.