Tuesday, October 18, 2011: TWOfer Tuesday - The "Mash-Up" Edition

What's better than one cool song of the day? Two cool songs paired up together.

Welcome to the world mash-ups



Now, probably, my favorite mash-up, also by Mighty Mike, would be this impossible pairing of John Lennon and Van Halen, but I decided to post the Michael Jackson/Queen mashup because it's a bit more lively, and just so totally seamless.

Now riddle me this, Batman: if two songs played at the same time are better, how about nine?

Seriously, there is no way in hell this next track should work, but here we are.




Songs used:

Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft
John Williams - The Imperial March
Leftfield - Phat Planet
Chemical Brothers - Galvanized
Sugarhill Gang - Apache (Switch Remix - A bit patchy)
Fatboy Slim - Praise You
Doug Wood Band - Drag Racer (BBC Snooker Theme)
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
The Streets - Push things forward

Our last selection today isn't really a simple mash up. In fact, it probably isn't anything you have ever seen or heard before. This isn't just another funny or cool video - this would be art. Proper, jaw-dropping art. This is something that, indeed, pushes things forward.

What Kutiman has done here, isn't just about layering one thing on top of another - he actually creates new and unique soundscapes using only scraps. Spare parts. Bits and pieces of other peoples instructional videos, the kind that flood YouTube every day. This is the audio/video equivalent of found objects, collage and kinetic sculpture all stitched into something wonderful.

This is one of the few videos I have seen over three dozen times and each time it leaves me wanting to watch it again. Louder. I hope you enjoy it as well.