http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog "Versioning" is at the heart not only of reggae but *all* Afro-American and Caribbean musics... It's a democratic principle because it implies that no one has the final say. - Dick Hebdige, Cut 'n' Mix Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:44:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chakra Khan Jan Pahechan Ho Title Music Dance Music (I) Rafoo Chakkar (Untitled) http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/bollywood-tunes My and my soul brotha Brett were talking about how amazing the entire 2nd side of Abbey Road is, and we ended up jamming our way through the whole medley. In honor of that occasion I have a few nice versions to share: Booker T. & The MGs - Sun-king-mean-mr-mustard-polythene-pam-she-came-in-through-the-bathroom-window-i-want-you-shes-so-heavy It's hard ... http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/side-2 James Brown - The Funky Drummer James Brown - Funky Drummer (bonus beat reprise) Grandmaster Flash w/Kurtis Blow The Pharcyde - Officer DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Pump Up the Bass Eric B. & Rakim - Lyrics of Fury Ultramagnetic MCs - Give the Drummer Some Public Enemy - Bring the Noise http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/the-funky-drummer Fela Kukti - Swegbe & Pako Fela Kuti - Jeun Ko Ku (chop n quench) Budos Band - Monkey See Monkey Do from Andrea: Untouchable Machine Shop - Machine Shop (pt 1) Miles Grayson - Stuck In the Mud http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/couple-more-band-picks Fela Kuti - Colonial Mentality Helene Smith - You Got to Be A Man R.A.M.P. - The American Promise Detroit Sex Machines - The Stretch Latin Playboys - Viva La Raza http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/songs-from-jay There are countless instances in which a hip hop producer will lift the opening phrase of a song, or the main melodic hook, and repurpose it into a new tune. This is all well and good (see the masthead of this blog), but what I'm writing about today is a ... http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/deep-flippin Antibalas - Nesta 75 Greyboy Allstars - 2% Body Fat (w/Fred Wesley) The Daktaris - Super Afro Beat Blue Rivers & the Maroons - Seven Steps to Power Mulatu Astatqé - Yèkatit (february) The Daktaris - Upside-Down Theme From Don Fela Kuti - Opposite People Tommy McCook & the Super Sonics - Wild Bunch Daktaris - Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/traffic-jam-set-11-08 For those that like their peanut butter in their chocolate, their dub in their funk, I've got a special 'Lection Day treat for ya. Namely, the Mad Professor remix of the Daktaris' classic hustle. Sponsored by Iron Lion Scion no less. Enjoy. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti (Mad Professor remix) - Daktaris Plus, as ... http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/eltsuhg-in-dub The Four Clefs - I Like Pie, I Like Cake Mamani Keita - Yelema Ernest Ranglin - Jericho Rocking The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Hold It Down Dr. Squiggles - Sunrise Blender (feat. Josh & Jonah) Alan Hawkshaw - Beat Me Til I'm Blue The Vibrations - Ain't No Greens In Harlem The Rebirth - Evil Vibrations Eddie ... http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/thank-you-mix Let me know what you think... J.B.s - Damn Right I Am Somebody Jazz Jamaica Allstars - Liquidator Fresner Augustin - Simbi Dio Greyboy Allstars - 2% Body Fat (w/Fred Wesley)   Theme From Don http://www.joshuarosenstock.com/musicblog/yet-mo-band-tunes