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]

It’s a huge honour for us to work with Massive Attack, a band who visual output has been as important to us as their music. Vocalist Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja first gained fame as a graffiti artist and member of the ‘The Wild Bunch’. Karmacoma was a single from their second album Protection released in 1995.

Massive Attack - Karmacoma

Charlotte Gainsbourg - Trick Pony (Boys Noize Remix)

Elle gravait son nom sur les tables

music by DJ Weedim lyrics by Quentin Miller

Junkie

Free download button on the side :D
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<a href='https://theartistunion.com/tracks/5ee6f4'>Download for free on The Artist Union</a>

Wiley Ft Skepta, JME & Ms D - Ayayaya (Flip'C Remix)

Due to popular demand, here is Lone Digger from our last album I

Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQgXeY_zi4

Enjoy ! 

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Lone Digger

L.O.O.P & VINNE - B.O.S.S

TPC TOUR STARTS 8/31 - http://privateclubrecords.com/tour-dates/

Thank You, Mr. Tokyo

Skateboard P

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Couldn't let this one pass without giving it the Jamie Duggan & Booda BIG BASSLINE treatment!
Massive shout to Lethal Bizzle & Skepta everytime!

Obviously i've edited the volume levels so no one can nick it!!ha
No release date scheduled as yet unfortunately.

Press play, enjoy!
Comments & feedback welcome x

Lethal Bizzle ft Skepta - I win (Jamie Duggan & Booda bootleg mix)

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http://lilpeep.lnk.to/benztruck

Benz Truck

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benz truck (prod. smokeasac)

FREE DOWNLOAD

SKEPTA - MAN (JAUZ REMIX)

Come Over When You're Sober

save that shit (prod. smokeasac x iivi)

U Said (prod. by smokeasac & IIVI)

The World Is Yours

New Freezer (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Be Sure to LIKE and [Repost] ↺ this track!
Follow my main account: soundcloud.com/therealkalu

☞ Extended Mix of Parov Stelar's new single "Mama Talking"
☞ Thanks to https://soundcloud.com/the-swing-bot for their Remix, which served as a basis for the intro and outro.
☞ Double break @ 124 BPM

Enjoy!

Parov Stelar feat. Stuff Smith - Mama Talking (Kalu's Extended Mix)

Ladehem-Jogging [Prod Krampf]

L.O.D.

Priice Tag

A$AP ROCKY - "PRAISE THE LORD (DA SHINE)" FEAT. SKEPTA VIDEO OUT NOW -http://smarturl.it/aPTL/youtube

TESTING

Praise The Lord (Da Shine) [feat. Skepta]

Veteran DJ and producer DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill has joined forces with Danny Brown on a new track. He's taken Danny's vocals on a new verse and mixed them down into the aggressive, bass-heavy "Headfirst". The track appears on the dubstep-geared DJ Muggs album Bass for Your Face, which is due out on January 15.

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