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Avicci vs. CCR vs. Tina Turner - Wake Up, Mary!

I did this one back in 1996 for Mercury Records. The Fugees were signed to Sony Music, but had contributed a track to an upcoming Mercury Records film soundtrack called, "When We Were Kings". The film is about an historic boxing event in 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali. This remix uses samples of Muhammad Ali quotes at the intro - I did another 'Extended Mix' that used more quotes throughout. When I find the DAT I will convert & upload it :).

The key to getting this one right is initial ARRANGEMENT. 
The Radio Promotions guy at Mercury Records came to me asking my advice about a Fugees track that was getting no love at radio (as a promotional/preview copy). It was too long (just over 5 minutes) and it didn't have a proper hook - like a 'pop' radio record usually does. Sony tried to block Mercury from releasing it as a single, as The Fugees had just blown up with their breakout cover of "Killing Me Softly". Since Sony had no rights to the track, Mercury were free to use however they wanted. The only trouble was that radio wasn't in love with it in its current form.... 

I went back to the vocals. Laid them out, edited verses from  the various featured rappers, clipped into a SONG FORMAT... i.e. Verse, Bridge, Chorus, Verse, Bridge, Chorus, MIddle 8 etc. I utilised a Lauryn HIll  sung line (Juice Newton's "Angel In The Morning") as the chorus hook - copied & pasted that. The music/bassline sample that creeps in and out of the track was lifted from ABBA's "The Name of the Game". I always thought it was odd that no-one had sampled the Swedish super group before. Turns out, there was a good reason... 

ABBA members/writers, Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, flatly refuse clearance for samples, no matter who you are. In this rare case, they loved how the music was used and agreed worldwide clearance. This was a first back in 1996. It wasn't until 2005 that they allowed another ABBA sample to be used - "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" for Madonna's "Hung Up". The producer and creator of that single is also (coincidentally) a British guy - Stuart Price aka Thin White Duke, Jacques Lu Cont, Les Rythmes Digitales. 

So, here's how it turned out... Ali intro/background chant/LH singing the build "blocks on fire".. C'mon! > kick straight in with the ABBA groove; cut straight to main chorus hook - Lauryn Hill singing "Angel In The Morning" - you have to grab radio DJs & show producers ears immediately; follow with clipped raps from Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip, Lauryn Hill; then into the "Blocks on fire" sung bridge; back into the "Angel In The Morning" sung chorus; Verse 2 is spliced from raps by Pras and (saving the maddest for last) Busta Rhymes; bridge, chorus/bridge to fade. DONE! Result: #.3 on the UK Singles Chart and minor, but significant, hit in the USA. The down side for me was that I didn't get a proper 'printed' credit on the retail CD. I've seen it labelled as UK Mix, European Remix, Radio Edit etc. I was gutted at the time, but I was just a kid and I wasn't as business savvy at that stage of my career.

When I listen to it now, I realise how brutal the vocal cuts were. Some not subtle at all. The audio quality sounds a bit rough N ready/wooly. I wouldn't do it in quite the same way now. But, that's the thing of it. You do what you think is right at the time. Shout out to the tracks' original producers - Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean. Mix engineer - Warren Riker and Executive Producer – David Sonenberg.

The Fugees ft. Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes - Rumble In The Jungle [Mendis Radio Mix]

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Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne)

Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) [All About She Remix]

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Lonely Together (Phattrax Bootleg) - Avicci Feat. Rita Ora

De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) [Original]

The ambitious new project from Amerigo Gazaway is finally here, featuring mashups from both Mos Def and Marvin Gaye's expansive catalogues

Mos Def(Yasiin Bey) &  Marvin Gaye  - Peculiar Mathematics (Yasiin Gaye The MiTape)

James Brown / The JB's vs DITC with a dash of Cumbia. An Ode To the Classics / Reworked for the Dance Floor.

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Showbiz & AG - Soul Clap (Altered Tapes Rework)

While busy at work, we also like to play! This song is not from the new album, but an indication of the good music to come... Just a little appetizer until we complete the main course. You may recognize our featured guest. Enjoy.

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De La Soul featuring Nas "God It"

Here is a one hour mix with some of my mashups along with some hip hop songs.

Hip- Hop Country Mix Vol. 1

this Morning is a song about being great full for the day, with a happy life flow and up lifting bars. through the song you will also here some sad bars getting contradicted by the uplifting flow after it. I hope you enjoy!

This Morning

111 - De La Soul Feat A Tribe Called Quest Jungle Brothers Queen Latifah Monie Love Buddy 12'' Remix

Brand new remix for Zara Larsson!

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Zara Larsson - Aint My Fault (R3hab Remix)

EPMD | It's My Thing (1988)

De La Soul - Buddy (Remix) feat. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah

A faster version of a wicked BB King remix by Reflex (the thrill is gone), mixed with a classic Eric B and Rakim track (I know you got soul), made for breakin' on a lazy Sunday afternoon... Credit to all 3 individual artists!

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The thrill is gone... But I know you got Soul (BB King Vs Eric B. and Rakim)

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De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) [Original]

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