WMD (Perceptionists vs. Eminem)

This was the first of several overtly political mash-ups i've done and blends The Perceptionists' "Memorial Day" with the instrumental to Eminem's "Like Toy Soldiers".

The Perceptionists' lyrics take the perspective of two soldiers in Iraq, while "Like Toy Soldiers" liberally samples Martika's tune of nearly the same name. For this mix, i also sampled statements by George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld as well as a recording of a live firefight in Iraq.

A bit on the 'controversial' side at the time, this tune did receive some blogging and radio airplay.

WMD (Soldiers' Memorial) (The Perceptionists vs. Eminem) Download



As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

mash-up (2005) and cover (2008) by not-I

Chess Without Sobriety (Wu-Tang & Eminem vs. Tanita Tikaram)

This one mixes the hard-core hip-hop of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan with some of the more goofballish stylings of Eminem with a dark 80s classic by Tanita Tikaram.

The juxtaposed tunes are, respectively, "Da Mystery of Chessboxing", "Without Me", and "Twist In My Sobriety". i also programmed and added some 'dancefloor' beats (i guess i was trying to be 'pop').

This received a mention on the personal blog of The Observer's chief leader writer. According to bastard-pop DJ Micky Maaaas, this one is quite popular in Germany, and still continues to get some worldwide shine.

Here's a little video i recently put together to accompany this track:



Peace & stay sober,
~I

Chess Without Sobriety (Wu-Tang Clan & Eminem vs. Tanita Tikaram) Download






As featured on the MashAnthology double LP!

(track & cover by not-I, 2005, video by not-I, 2008)