Saturday, October 18, 2008

MashAnthology (2004-2006) Double LP



NOTICE: NEW IMPROVED DELUXE VERSION of this Album AVAILABLE HERE:
http://djnoti.blogspot.com/2012/05/collected-mashups-vol-i-mashanthology.html

This is the complete collection of DJ not-I blends/mash-ups/bootleg remixes produced in 2004-2006, finally compiled as a double album.

Featuring novel fusions, lots of attitude, D.I.Y. production values and boundless naive enthusiasm, MashAnthology epitomizes my early approach to mixing and mashing as well as my unique take on hip-hop.

The term "anthology", usually reserved for compilations of works by various authors, was consciously chosen to reflect the nature of mash-up making. A couple of tracks have been remastered for the album, but most of them have been preserved in all their (occasionally ragged) glory.

Since 2006, I've branched out to mix and mash a number of genres beyond hip-hop (most notably on the recent Shinobi EP), and my production values have undoubtedly improved. But I'm still quite proud of this "early work". Always aiming at timelessness and "sayin' something", rather than the latest pop fad, I've also been pleased and surprised to see some of these tunes become quite popular indeed.

MashAnthology includes the internet hits Feel All Apologies, Shimmember Me, G'z Up Funk, Spin Dis 1 Ting Round and In the Ghetto Tonight as well as three previously unreleased mash-ups (available below as single tracks). You can also preview and/or download all of the individual tracks on the blog.

I hope you enjoy this collection. And stay tuned as this blog expands to the present with more tunes, compilations and goodies. Thank you for your support.

Love, ~I

Downloads (.zip files include complete album and singles art):


NOTICE: NEW IMPROVED DELUXE VERSION of this Album AVAILABLE HERE:
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Tracklist:

DJ not-I
MashAnthology (collected bootleg remixes: 2004-2006)

Disc One
1. Honshirabe Waltz (Kohachiro Miyata vs. Max Roach)
2. Heart-Shaped Sky (Blackalicious vs. Nirvana)
3. Feel All Apologies (Blackalicious vs. Nirvana)
4. Shimmember Me (Ol Dirty Bastard vs. Blue Boy)
5. Pollution 500 (Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & Cappadonna vs. FunDaMental)
6. Chess Without Sobriety (Wu-Tang Clan & Eminem vs. Tanita Tikaram)
7. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (Goodie Mob vs. Peter Gabriel) +
8. Times 2005 - Katrina Aftermath (Ray Nagin & Reporters Gone Wild vs. Pr*nce) +
9. WMD - Soldiers' Memorial (The Perceptionists vs. Eminem vs. Martika)
10. Download Planet (Sway vs. Leftfield)
11. I'm Jux Twisted (Lyrics Born vs. System of a Down vs. KoRn feat. Dave Grohl) *
12. If I Hail (Dead Prez & Tupac vs. Cedric Im Brooks & The Light of Saba) *
13. Temptation in the Bathroom (Swollen Members & Perverted Monks vs. The Beat)

Disc Two
14. G'z Up Funk (Tony Touch & Doo Wop vs. The Meters)
15. Touch It Cigrik (Busta Rhymes vs. Mogollar)
16. Early Journey (M-1 & Sticman vs. Squarepusher)
17. Fucked Up, Right Now (KRS-One vs. Fatboy Slim)
18. Spin Dis 1 Ting Round (Dynamite MC & The Nextmen vs. Amerie vs. Missy) *
19. Can I Engel Like That (Pharrell & Gwen Stefani vs. Rammstein)
20. Where Eagles Have Been Lost (Cool Calm Pete vs. Wolfmother)
21. Think Freedom (Paris & Dead Prez vs. Aretha Franklin)
22. Axel F Plays Dumb (Esoteric vs. Harold Faltermeyer)
23. In The Ghetto Tonight (Eric B. & Rakim vs. Phil Collins)
24. Never Call You Bitch Again - Evolution (Tupac vs. Cinematic Orchestra)
25. Old School, Close & Slow (Tupac vs. Pr*nce)
26. Freak Affection (Missy Elliott vs. Joan Armatrading) +

+ previously unreleased, * remastered, Produced by DJ not-I @ Mexikotrax
Vienna, Austria, 2004-2006, Additional Production, 2008
Photos & cover art by klaudiagottwald.com
For promotional use only!

+ previously unreleased tracks:








Friday, October 17, 2008

Old School, Close & Slow (Tupac vs. Pr*nce)



This is the B-side of the Tupac Shakur Memorial Two-Pack and it blends 2Pac's "Old School" with Pr*nce's classic "Close and Slow" featuring several old school samples, especially Eric B. & Rakim's "I Ain't No Joke".

Youtube slide-show by Phurdrick



Old School, Close & Slow (Tupac vs. Pr*nce) Download



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by not-I



Never Call You Bitch Again (Tupac vs. Cinematic Orchestra)



The A-side of the Tupac Shakur Memorial Two-Pack, this track mashes 2Pac's "Never Call You Bitch Again" with the retro-seminal sounds of Cinematic Orchestra's "Evolution" featuring Fontella Bass.

As featured on WoBcast and Mashstix

Never Call You Bitch Again (Tupac Shakur vs. Cinematic Orchestra feat. Fontella Bass) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by not-I



In the Ghetto Tonight (Eric B. & Rakim vs. Phil Collins)



Produced for the GYBO Phil Collins Challenge.

Elements:
Eric B. & Rakim: "In The Ghetto" (drumapella)
Phil Collins: "In The Air Tonight" ('88 remix)

This dude does some seriously solid mash-ups. - DDoff Daily

In the Ghetto Tonight (Eric B. & Rakim vs. Phil Collins) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



Axel F Plays Dumb (Esoteric vs. Harold Faltermeyer)



Eso meets Axel F in some sample-laden stupid silly dumb fun!

Blends:
7L & Esoteric "Play Dumb" (acapella)
Harold Faltermeyer "Axel F"
numerous spoken samples including: George W. Bush, Judge Judy, Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and many more.

Axel F Plays Dumb (Esoteric vs. Harold Faltermeyer) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



Where Eagles Have Been Lost (Cool Calm Pete vs. Wolfmother)



The second of two mixes for the GYBO T in the Park Challenge 2006, this combines Cool Calm Pete's "Lost" with Wolfmother's "Where Eagles Have Been".

Despite its scrappy ghetto D.I.Y. production values, this track gained a large hearing via Mashuptown.

Where Eagles Have Been Lost (Cool Calm Pete vs. Wolfmother) Download



Alternative DL link



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by not-I, 2008



Thursday, October 16, 2008

Can I Engel Like That? (Pharrell & Gwen Stefani vs. Rammstein)



The first of two tracks created for the GYBO T In The Park Challenge 2006, this one blends the vocals of Pharrell's "Can I Have It Like That" featuring Gwen Stefani with a D.I.Y. instrumental of Rammstein's goth/rock/nu-metal classic "Engel" to form a rock/hip-hop monster inspired by the rhythm of the original backing. Also includes vocal snippets of Pharrell's "Angel".

As spun at DJ Morgoth's Mash Up Your Boots party in Berlin.

Can I Engel Like That? (Pharrell & Gwen Stefani vs. Rammstein) Download



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by not-I, 2008



Spin Dis 1 Ting Round (Dynamite MC & Nextmen vs. Amerie vs. Missy vs. Cheech & Chong)



This is a song about sharing!

Elements blended:

The Nextmen: Spin It Round feat. Dynamite MC (acapella & instrumental)
Missy Elliott: Pass That Dutch (acapella)
Amerie: One Thing (Phoreyz rerub & instrumental)
Cheech & Chong: Up In Smoke DVD

As featured on the legendary Smash Mix 103 - 4:20 Edition by DJ Paul V.

Youtube slide-show by Phurdrick:



Spin Dis 1 Ting Round (Dynamite MC & Nextmen vs. Amerie vs. Missy Elliott vs. Cheech & Chong) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



F*cked Up, Right Now (KRS One vs. Fatboy Slim)



Made for the GYBO Fatboy Slim Challenge, this track combines KRS One's edifying "F*cked Up" with the decelerated beats of Fatboy Slim's "Right Here, Right Now" with an additional verse from the Lyrics Born "Pack Up" remix and beats courtesy of Mark the 45 King.

F*cked Up, Right Now (KRS One vs. Fatboy Slim) Download



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by not-I, 2008



Early Journey (M-1 & Sticman vs. Squarepusher)



Another experiment, this one blends the conscious hardcore hip-hop of the two members of Dead Prez with the rave pastiche of eclectic electronic "drill'n'bass" mastermind Squarepusher.

Featuring the voices of local feathered friends, the vinyl's scratchy, the sound is ghetto, but I liked this enough to dedicate it to DJ Earlybird.

Early Journey (M-1 & Sticman vs. Squarepusher) Download

Alternative DL link



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



G'z Up Funk (Tony Touch & Doo Wop vs. The Meters)



This mixes the Puerto Rican flavored hip-hop of Tony Touch and Doo Wop with the classic old-school funk of The Meters.

Deceptively straight-forward and natural-sounding, it took some chopping and moving to get the raps to flow with the liquid groove of the backing.

Featured on Mashuptown.com, this little ditty has gotten a lot of love in the past couple years.

Been groovin' on DJ not-I recently and had to give him some love today. Check out Tony Touch feat Doo Wop vs. G'z Up (acappella) and The Meters - Funky Miracle. Simple funky A+B Hip Hop pleasure. Keep it real. - mashuptown

G'z Up Funk (Tony Touch & Doo Wop vs. The Meters) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



Touch It Cigrik (Busta Rhymes vs. Mogollar)



A return to the world beat vibes of Pollution 500, this was also an experiment in sound.

I took the rap from Busta's hit "Touch It" and mixed with some heavy old-school world funk courtesy of Mogollar, a still-active psychedelic, funk/rock/jazz/world band from Turkey.

While the main loops are sampled from the song "Cigrik" (see the cover for proper Turkish spelling), I sampled and manipulated loops from several other songs off Mogallar's Anadolu Pop album to get the additional sub-bass and percussion effects.

I'm very happy to report that this tune has been spun on Turkish radio.

Touch It Cigrik (Busta Rhymes vs. Mogollar) Download





As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

Produced in 2006, cover art by Klaudia Gottwald



Temptation in the Bathroom (Swollen Members & Perverted Monks vs. The Beat)



Blending hip-hop, dub and ska with a little bit of Squeeze, this was produced for the GYBO Ska Challenge.

The elements are:
Swollen Members: "Temptation";
Perverted Monks: "Feel This";
The (English) Beat: "Mirror in the Bathroom";
Squeeze: "Tempted".

As featured on "Like, Coolness" with DJ Petrushka.

(Feelin') Temptation in the Bathroom (Swollen Members & Perverted Monks vs. The Beat) Download



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

(produced in 2006, cover by not-I, 2008)