We at this fine establishment called Site Of Sound have not posted a mashup in a long time, let alone a full mixtape. I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that we won’t post mashups unless something really good comes along. Well, something really, REALLY good came along. Sunjacker (aka Jackson Cory Yates) makes multiple song mashups a la Girl Talk and in my opinion, is on his level.
He’s been making mashups for about three years and right now he’s in college at NYU. If anybody is interesting in live shows, collaborations or anything like that, email him at jcy239@nyu.edu. Check out his Facebook back HERE. I’ve included one of my favorite tracks above and the rest below.
Here are the visuals for the new track “Must Go On” by Pretty Lights. He has been playing this song at shows for a while now, and the time has finally come for its release. To download, visit the Pretty Lights website, HERE. Now as for these other tracks, some aren’t exactly what I would consider “new,” which in my definition means released within the last week, but seeing as I have been super lazy with blog posts I figured I could momentarily change up my definition.
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Cudi has been on top of his game with both his single for his upcoming EP “WZRD,” which is a collaborative project with Dot Da Genius, and his features on Chip Tha Ripper’s new mixtape “Tell Ya Friends.”
On top of GloryUs being a dope track from Chip’s new mixtape, ”25 Wives,” which features Wale, is a solid tune to help you kick back and let your mind go. Although I thoroughly enjoy a solid Chip Tha Ripper tune, his mixtapes are usually filled with a bunch of shitty tracks, with some average to slightly above average ones sprinkled in there. This mixtape was no different, except for the fact that the tracks that are worth listening to are mainly worth listening to only because of the features, which is the case with “We Ain’t Playin” which features Malik Yusef and CyHi Da Prince, who absolutely murders the second verse.
Next comes a well needed new track from K’Naan. As an avid K’Naan fan, I have been waiting for some new music by him so this song made my month. The combination of his Somalian influenced verses and uplifting chorus along with the soulful words of Nas make quite the jam. No need to hide ya wife, kids, or even grandma while listening to this song because this is one for the whole family to appreciate.
Finally comes a track from a kid who is new to SiteOfSound, who goes by the name of Chris Cab. I heard of this kid through friends from the 305 I met at school who know the Miami native, where he has quite the fan base. Everyone should check out his covers on youtube, in which he gives reggae-beachy vibes to songs such as “Black And Yellow” and “All Of The Lights.” Be prepared to see a lot more of this dude in the near future.
Alan Wilkis is back again with his second single from his “Prints” project. “Shadow” features White Hinterland and the vocal stylings of Lyrics Born. The verses are more intense and gritty compared to the smooth and airy chorus, showing both sides to the “shadow.” We look forward to new songs from “Prints” coming soon!
I could see this upcoming album being a little boring and repetitive but I’ll still give it a listen since I really enjoy each song that comes out, even if they’re all very similar. I really love her voice and style which unfortunately doesn’t carry over live. Honestly that doesn’t bother me though. She makes good music. Just don’t see her live.
Ok. That was interesting. The song’s pretty good but this video is awesome. Hype Williams is excellent at what he does. Almost as good as one of my favorites from last year, All Of The Lights (below).
It has been far too long since I’ve posted for this little blog that allows readers to actually see the beautiful sounds that are created by musicians. I have no excuse except for sheer laziness, but hey, time to hop back on my board and keep rolling. Here are some glorious dubstep tunes that will surely wake up the neighbors. . Rusko – Somebody To Love
We’re a little late with this but we found it important to share with you nonetheless. Please let us know what you agree or disagree with on our Facebook and give us your list.
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This could be my favorite remix album ever. With remixes by The Glitch Mob, Crystal Method, Boys Noize, Pretty Lights, and many more, we get a techno spin on an already great electronic soundtrack.
I first heard The Weeknd in the promo for the last season of Entourage. Crazy falsetto vocals over a dubstepy instrumental with the gang walking in slow motion had me hooked. Then “House of Balloons” and “Thursday” came out on the same day and we knew how dope The Weeknd actually was. Not to mention, his first mixtape had a Drake guest track.
Adele > Gaga. Adele is overweight, sits down when she sings (even in music videos) and just doesn’t give a fuck. Maybe if Lady Gaga always played her music like she did on Howard Stern, she could have a chance at being as good as Adele’s sophomore album, “21.” I’ve seen grown men belting “Someone Like You.”
I’ve always enjoyed hearing Drake’s music but it wasn’t until “Take Care” that I listened to one of his songs over and over. Not just one song, but the whole album. It was all I listened to for 2 weeks. The production is amazing and the lyrics are real. Drake tells us stories about being famous, lonely and somewhere in between happy and sad. Below is probably my favorite song on the album, solely because there’s a harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder. Enjoy.
Us Site Of Sounders are big Beirut fans and were lucky enough to see them at Bonnaroo this Summer. Their latest album, “The Rip Tide,” is a much poppier version of their beautiful Bulgarian gypsy sound.
Our buddies at SkeetBeatz just posted this gem and I felt the need to share it. This is a remix of one of my favorite songs as well and I think it does Holidays a great justice. It doesn’t change too much but gets a moodier bass line which I really like. Also, show SkeetBeatz some love. They’re dope.
