The project is finished. Here it is for anyone interested. For those of you too lazy to scroll down, this is a remix album featuring Sizzla acapella tracks over new dancehall riddims constructed by me from spaghetti western soundtrack samples and newly recorded instrumental bits. The .zip file in the link contains cover art and notes. It was a bigger pain in the ass than I thought it would be, so enjoy it, you bastards.
Special Agent Dale Cooper
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The Devil's Blood, "Come Reap"
Given the band name and album cover, and this blog's musical predilections, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was another death metal band. Actually they're a retro rock/metal band that sounds like the perfect choice to do a new soundtrack for the original "Wicker Man" - somewhere between early Heart, Jethro Tull, and Sabbath, with a serious occult fixation. If we had a time machine and lived in hell this band would be on the radio all day long.
The Soviettes, "LP III"
Yelpy female-fronted punk with close precedents in the frantic, minimalist likes of Wire and Stiff Little Fingers. People who like the original punk bands and are tired of the Warped Tour can find refuge here.
Tiwony, "Viv La Vi"
French creole dancehall from Ethiopia. And really really good, even though I don't understand 2/3 of it. You'll have to Google it - I found it on one obscure legal download site and one seller of French music of all types.
Behemoth, "Evangelion"
Not named after the anime. Behemoth is just a beast in their genre - over-the-top death metal with black metal overtones and a taste for ancient mythology and Egyptian-sounding riffs. I find them a little more accessible than Nile, their kissing cousin both musically and lyrically.
August 29, 2007 at 2:28 pm |
this is fuckin brilliant.
August 29, 2007 at 4:35 pm |
Thank you sir.
August 29, 2007 at 4:51 pm |
This is the music I hear in my head when I’m rolling up on a fascist with my crossbow.
August 29, 2007 at 4:56 pm |
Yeah, this seriously fucking rules.
August 29, 2007 at 5:18 pm |
“The file you are trying to access is temporarily unavailable.”
Gah! Re-upload, please.
August 29, 2007 at 5:39 pm |
I think they mean it when they say “temporarily.” Give it another go – I can access the link right now.
August 29, 2007 at 5:48 pm |
Stupid temporary . . .
August 29, 2007 at 5:55 pm |
If that doesn’t pan out, give this a shot: http://rapidshare.com/files/52084052/Sizzla_remix.ZIP.html
August 29, 2007 at 5:57 pm |
Got it, that slippery little bastard!
August 30, 2007 at 2:21 pm |
Great remix. Thanks for your contribution to the wild west or ragga. More fiya!
August 30, 2007 at 2:22 pm |
…wild west OF ragga.
August 31, 2007 at 3:10 pm |
Excellent work, sir.
August 31, 2007 at 7:51 pm |
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January 16, 2008 at 10:20 pm |
awesome. the beat on Rise To The Occasion complements Sizzla’s tempo and lyrics well
January 28, 2008 at 1:12 am |
Unbelievable…many thanks. Have listened to it 100 times already. BIG UPSSSSSS
October 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm |
love it….love it..love it…!!!!!
June 30, 2009 at 1:35 pm |
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