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Bass Thumpin Thursdays - New 50 Cent Remixes

50 Cent just can't seemed to be stopped. After making millions urging fans to invest in his new joint venture with TVGoods, and premiering a new line of headphones to sell through them, 50 Cent has stayed on his grind the only way he knows how: through mixtapes and remixes. Though we only just recently posted the Buzzin remix featuring 50 Cent, We thought it would be a good idea to highlight some of his other video appearance and a sick remix to boot. Enjoy.

Bass Thumpin Thursdays - Nas: 20 Years Strong

Bass Thumpin Thursdays - Fuck You

What's up Digital Readers? The theme of today is Fuck You. Not you personally, but a celebration of the phrase and all of it's uses. Cee-Lo Green recently made a splash with his new music video titled (you guessed it) Fuck You. Though the expletive-laden track is relatively new, a few venues refuse to play the song or the video, instead opting for the more radio friendly, heavily censored F You or the inoffensively titled Forget You. The video is actually one of the freshest I've seen in a while and if you don't enjoy it, Cee-Lo's got two words for you...

Next up is a song that kids today will be calling old school before you know it, but I can remember when it first dropped. Fresh in 1999, was Dr. Dre's second studio album 2001 and it's hard to believe that it's been 11 years since Dre has dropped that bomb on us. This album is the epitome of classic and, like The Chronic, I can listen to the disc from front to back without having to skip anything in the middle. Soon after, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Eminem embarked on The Up In Smoke Tour where they performed a bevy of West Coast G-Funk. Among the songs in the set list: a little ditty called Fuck You. Warning: This concert performance is NSFW.

Clearly not as gangster or demeaning as the first two, I've got to throw Lilly Allen in the mix. From her second album, It's Not Me, It's You, This British songbird's track is a soft and smooth way to say the two words of the day although it was originally known under it's working title of Guess Who's Batman.

Lastly, I'd like to present a song that I discovered long before 50 Cent hit it big. When Fiddy was just starting out, he inked a deal with Columbia records where he recorded two discs Power of the Dollar and Guess Who's Back. Although neither one was considered commercially successful, a copy of Guess Who's back landed on a young Marshall Mathers' desk and by the end of 2002, 50 Cent had been signed to Eminem's label with  a one million dollar deal. The rest, as they say, is history, but let's not forget the album that started it all. Track number 10 on the album: you already know what it is... Fuck You.

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It's been a minute since the last BTT and were jumping right back into the mix with a few videos that have been heating up the internet. The first song is relatively unknown. Discovered on Youtube, Mr. Jiix has some pretty cool tracks. Here's a new one titled Get Up. If you like the track, Get Up and check out some more songs.

Get Up - Mr Jiix & Rodolphe L. Feat TomTox

The next artist is no stranger to BTT, and though her previous tracks Hot and Amazing are both adjectives one would use to describe Inna, her new track 10 minutes is really f-ing catchy. Don't worry though. The video is only 3:20.

Inna - 10 Minutes

DeadMou5 has been blowing up the last couple of years and even landed the gig of house DJ at the 2010 VMAs. Check out one of his lesser known tracks, Slip and be sure to keep your eye on DeadMau5, he's going to be huge

DeadMau5 - Slip

Last is a fabulous video by Fabolous. Light's Out only just premiered, but has garnered an impressive number of views and landed fab a guess spot exploring Brooklyn and hosting a video countdown on FUSE. check it out and Holla Back in the comments section

Fabolous - Light's out

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This week is brought to you by the letter O.  For organ.  In modern times this King of Instruments is oft overlooked, whether its the giant pipes found in cathedrals or the electric variety.  From Bach to The Bloody Beetroots, organ keys and their infinite decay and sustain provide an unparalleled intensity in any type of music.

Jon Lord, organist for Deep Purple, is by far one of the most talented musicians to have fingered a Hammond.  Check out this live solo:

And for good measure, here’s Deep Purple’s “Hush,” one of the most distinctive organ songs:

As the organ is sometimes forgotten in the shadows, so are its greatest masters.  Everyone has heard of Jim Morrison, but when it comes to musical talent in The Doors, Ray Manzarek leads the troupe.  Here’s “When the Music’s Over”:

RJD2, a DJ with an ear for blues and soul, embeds organ clips in his crate digging style of hip-hop.  Next on the queue, “Seven Light Years:”

You might not have the time to watch this masterpiece in full, but it is well worth the ten minutes to bask in the glory of the Sidney Town Hall pipe organ as it pumps out Bach’s classic "Tocatta and Fugue in Dm".

And as foreshadowed, from Bach to The Bloody Beetroots (“We Are from Venice”):

--tonotopik

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Hey Hey Kids. Welcome to another edition of Bass Thumpin' Thursdays. I'm Veroncia Corningstone, Tits McGee is on Vacation. Today, Let's kick things off with a song by Marcel Woods titled Everything accompanied by an original video by Sensation White. Videos like this are the reason we created Bass Thumpin' Thursdays, so we can show exhibit them to the world.

Marcel Woods - Everything

Next up is the music video for Eminem's Love the Way You Lie featuring Rihanna. Shit. This video was posted literally one week ago on YouTube and has garnered over 30 million views. 30 million WTF?! Anyway, this may have something to do with Eminem being one of the biggest and best selling recording artists of the last decade or maybe the collaboration with Rihanna, whom people seem to be infatuated with. My bet is the decision to feature Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan as an abusive couple probably nabbed a few million views from horny teenagers googling Megan Fox in hopes of finding some topless pics.

Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna

Thirdly, is Instamatic with a Kleptones Mad Groove (Instamatic video mashup). The 6th video from The Videotones is about television - an intentional theme running through nearing all the videos but here Instamatic takes The Kleptones 'Mad Groove' and merrily skips through 24 films, TV shows and music videos channel surfing as he goes, causing upset and destruction in his wake. Remember: don't watch the blipverts, or your eyes will go square. See if you can spot all the references.

Sources used include: Poltergeist, Requiem for a Dream, Steal This Film II, Stay Tuned, Network, Pleasantville, Truman Show, Filth and the Fury, Medium Cool, Max Headroom, Videodrome, They Live, Evidence by Godfrey Reggio, Daft Punk - Robot Rock, YMO - Live, Great Rock n' Roll Swindle, Zabriskie Point, Ringu, Times Square, Last Emperor, Koyaaniqatsi, Kraftwerk - Tour de France, Double 99 - Rip Groove video...

The Kleptones - Mad Groove (Instamatic video mashup)

Last up is the music video for Ice Cube's new single, I Rep That West. Ice Cube has been in the rap game for over two fucking decades and though kids today may know him better for his acting roles than his lyrical talent they need to check themselves. Ice has brought us classic after classic so without further dick-riding, I bring you the new video for the new single, I Rep That West. Stay classy San Diego.

Ice Cube - I Rep That West

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With this week’s edition of Bass Thumping Thursdays we take you to the love-it-or-hate-it-or-somewhat-indifferent-to-it land of remixes of rock songs.  Die hard rock fans believe these bastardizations of organic music should be excommunicated to one of the circles of hell.  For electro junkies, they are a glimpse of what music was like before Roland started tinkering with circuits.

But, well rounded listeners may see electro remixes as a genre in their own right.  DJs remixing songs (if done right) transform the original artist’s work into a new form.  The remix doesn’t supplant the original—it is a new artwork that builds upon what exists already, not substantially relying upon the prior work but instead contributing the DJ’s own ideas.  One might even say its fair use.  Enough with the jibber jabber already--on to the music!

This week features Benny Bensassi, nearly exclusively.  Why?  Because he’s just so damn good at remixing songs.  Kicking this week off is a classic that is spine tingling when heard live.  I saw Benassi spinning My Otherside, a reinvention of the Chili Peppers’ similarly title track, at the Electric Daisy Carnival in 2009.  Benny turned the music low while nearly 100,000 party goers in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum sang along with the track.  Then, he drove the crowd wild with the bending synths and that characteristic Benny bass drum.

Certain songs are sacred, and should not be messed with.  Unless done right.  I never thought that I would respect a remix of the late, great Jimi Hendrix, but Benassi surprised me earlier this year at POP2010 in San Francisco when I heard one of the most recognizable guitar riffs created--Purple Haze.  Note to DJs:  please keep your hands off of Stairway to Heaven.

The next track is the metaremix of Benassi’s remix of the Mamas and Papas' California Dreaming with Global DJ’s remix of Scott McKenzie’s San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair).  A bit of trivia for you:  San Francisco was written by John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas.  Surprisingly, when you remix a remix it doesn’t go back to the original. 

Last up is another remix with a confusing nomenclature.  Benny’s signature track Satisfaction always begged for a mashup with the Rolling Stones’ signature track, Satisfaction.  Here it is.

--tonotopik

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Well it's Thursday, so you know what that means: A brand new Futurama. Also Bass Thumpin' Thursdays. Speaking of Futurama, A song caught my attention during the movie"Bender's Game", titled Rocketship by Kathy McAarty. The first 20 seconds or so are pure sample fodder, and just begging for a remix. The rest? Well... I'll let you be the judge. Also, Check out what the thieving, gambling, chain-smoking, whore-mongering, alcoholic robot Bender has to say about piracy.

Next up is a song that isn't so new but takes me back to one of my very first live concerts: Foo Fighters' "Monkey Wrench". The Foo Fighters have been in my rotation for almost 15 years and still keep pumping out hits, but it was their break away single (and the accompanying video) that first made me take notice of their prowess. Check out the video and see if you can name one of their other songs playing in the elevator. The Answer is below the video.

Answer: Big Me

Finally is a video from 90's punk-revival band Rancid, titled "Ruby Soho". Again this takes me back to one one of my first concerts (Actually, the same concert). The line up was Foo Fighters, Transplants, and, a band I haven't heard of since: Cave In. Tonotopik know what I'm talking about. Anyway, Rancid has had a cult following since it's inception in 1991 and though group members Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman have been involved in other punk projects including Operation Ivy and The Transplants, They remain the two core members of Rancid to this day, despite a couple of shake-ups in their line-up.

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Fuck I love Summer. Girls in bikinis, popsicles, and all the kids are out of school spending their disposable income so we usually see a surge of artists who push out their music just in time for Summer. Not to be left out in the cold, I'd like to bring you a few Summer Jams that have been making the rounds on my hard drive. First up is everyone's favorite hottie, Katy Perry with her anthem "California Gurls". I post this not because the song is everywhere and not because there is an appearance by Snoop, but because the video is so freaking sweet. Literally. BTW Peep Snoop's suit. Only he, or The Bishop Don Juan, could get away with wearing a suit like that. My white ass would be knocked out on the spot if I rolled outside in his get-up.

Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg - California Gurls

Next up is a classic from 1992 you may have heard of. If not, you better check yourself. Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day" was one of the many single's spawned from his most successful album, The Predator. Though The Predator was a brutal and harsh depiction of Los Angeles, released only months after the 1992 L.A. Riots, "It Was a Good Day" was a stand out single that quelled the heat in the Summer of 1993 and made us all think about that one day when everything went right.

Ice Cube - Today Was a Good Day

Now normally I don't like to promote French artists as those frog eaters tend to stink up the blog (jk), but Christophe Willem's video for Heartbox epitomizes the Summer video. You've got girls in bikinis dancing around, and non of the airbrushed nipples of American videos. You've got to love the French for not being shy about topless women (not that this video has any... I'm just sayin'). Check it out. It's on Christphe's album Caféine.

Christopher Willem - Heatbox

Finally, here's a classic that proves you don't have to be derogatory or misogynistic to make a good Summer anthem. Back in 1991, before the aforementioned riots, when Will Smith was known as The Fresh Prince, he used to rhyme alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff and break the masses off with something funky. Sampling Kool and the Gang's "Summer Madness", Jazzy Jeff created the Summer anthem of 1991. Although he can still slay a mike with family friendly lyrics, Will Smith's (aka The Fresh Prince's) "Summertime" remains one of the chillest treats in the heat.

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Leading this Thursday's picks is a superbly well-produced track by Jupiter entitled "Vox Populi."  This track's influences span decades, borrowing from funk, dance/disco, and trance, somehow arriving with a truly 80's feel.  Vox Populi is featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilation Vol. 9.  Check out the rest of the tracks on that CD here.

In 2007 Radiohead gave their record company the finger and released In Rainbows, sold online for whatever the consumer was willing to (or not) pay.  Despite what one imagines of music and the Internet, most fans paid nearly full price for the album and many bought the CD box set, shooting the album to Billboard's #1 spot.  Perhaps this song, "Reckoner," stands for the downfall of music's old business model.  And, perhaps Reckoner's cathartic tone reflects the bands freedom from the record company.  Or maybe it means nothing--who knows with Radiohead.

Now that you feel relaxed, yet slightly energized from that last track, this next one will hit you hard.  "Hymn 2.0" is the new release from Purple Haze a/k/a Sander van Doorn.  This fresh track has the most epic sound imaginable.  "Hymn 2.0" utilizes the superhero-movie chord progression (you'll recognize it instantly), strings, and a synth choir, giving it a "save the world" feeling.  This bootleg video is equally intense.

Speaking of Purple Haze, I leave you with this gem of modern history.  Jimi Hendrix's full-hearted, sincere rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" was initially accepted by society as a demonization of the American national anthem.  Hendrix's version epitomizes the freedoms of speech and art while also sparing the world of yet another miserable vocal rendition of the hardest song to sing.

Have a good 4th of July weekend!

--tonotopik

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Boy, this has been one busy week and I'm glad it's almost Friday. I've been kind of lagging in the posts as of late due to the craziness of this week and my continuing pursuit to find a new primary job. Whatever. Either way, I bring to you a collection of music videos that have made the rotation on my PC. The first is a mash-up of Notorious B.I.G.'s Juicy with The XX's VCR. This song brings a whole new freshness to the hip-hop classic and I hope you enjoy!

Notorious B.I.G. vs. The XX - Juicy-r

Next up is a dance track by SASH! entitled Raindrops. Though the song is over a year old, it's infectious melody gets stuck in my head from time to time. Beware... once you play the video, you may not be able to stop humming.

SASH! Feat. Stunt - Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)

Hadouken! is a band that I've only recently discovered, yet I've been saying their name for years. Hadouken! draws it's name from the popular fireball in the even more popular Street Fighter video game series which begs the question: How long until we see a band called Shōryū-ken?

Hadouken! - That Boy That Girl

Added Bonus: Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent. The song itself is pretty catchy, but the video is even better. Given that I suffer from a mild, self-diagnosed, form of coulrophobia, any video that depicts clowns getting the shit kicked out of them gets a thumbs up in my book.

Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

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Today, I bring to you an assortment of music that has been coursing through my head, as well as my car and computer speakers. First up is a new song by British artist Wiley. This addictive dance/ rap track has infected me since I first heard it and reminded me of the song it sampled: White Town's Your Woman. White Town's original featured a sampled trumpet line taken from "My Woman" by Al Bowlly, therefore Wiley's Song is a sample of a sample. Don't be dismissive however, because Wiley makes great use of the source material. This pulsing track is an excellent lesson on how to use a sample that's rarely been used to make an entirely new compilation. Too often producers try to use the same samples that have been shown to be tried and true hits. They follow the reasoning that if a song sold 10 million copies, they can nab a percentage of that original song's fan base. Regardless, here is my first pick, as well as the sampled source material from the 90's.

Wiley Ft. Emeli Sande - Never Be Your Woman

White Town - Your Woman

Next up is another act that's gaining popularity in the UK, Serbian DJ Gramophonedzie. Aside from being a DJ, Gramophonedzie (real name Marko Milicevic) studied Sound Design at Belgrade University, in Serbia. He has made music for many video commercials, shows, films and produced projects of some major hip-hop groups in Serbia as well as the theme for the Balkan version of Big Brother. He is definitely an act to watch and we wish the best for Gramophonedzie when and if he decides to drop a full-length album.

Gramophonedzie - Why Don't You

Lastly, to round out the April Foolishness, I'd like to share a little ditty that has my head bobbing like, well, a bobble-head doll. Rene Ablaze (real name Rene Bos) started his career in 1986 in smaller clubs and discotheques and surprised many people while playing a fledgling musical genre known as trance. His off-the-cuff sets never repeated themselves and Rene was always happy to take audience requests. "Beside working for his own company “ABLAZE PRODUCTIONS”, which among other things deals with mediation of artists and music productions, Rene also founded the record company “REDUX RECORDINGS” That is growing to a very populair [sic] Trance Label" according to Rene's Myspace. Check out Floating from Rene Ablaze and give me some feedback on music you like and would like to hear.

Rene Ablaze - Floating

Belated Bass Thumpin' Thursdays (On Friday)

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Been feeling lazy as of late but always and constantly sifting through music. Today, I present to you a classic cut by Kurupt, a brand new jam off of DJ Tiesto's new album Kaleidoscope, Borrowed Time by Final Frenzy, and Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eifel 65 (though the last song could qualify for both the old and the blue, I've had it stuck in my head for a few days now)

Kurupt - Who Ride With Us (Feat. Daz Dillinger)

DJ Tiesto - L.A. Story

A Fine Frenzy - Borrowed Time

Eifel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)

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Hi everyone. This Thursday I bring to you a, hopefully, reoccurring feature entitled Bass Thumping Thursdays. First up for BTT is a collection of music videos that have influenced a number of styles in the electronic scene. Though only a year or two old, these videos exemplify some of the techniques modern DJs use. First up is a selection by Armin Van Buuren feat. Jaren called Unforgivable. This made the pick for the unique blend of female vocals over pulsing rhythms which has become more commonplace nowadays.

Armin Van Buuren feat. Jaren - Unforgivable

Guru Josh Project - Infinity

I'm not so sure what the point, plot, or story is in this video.All I know is that this song was hot in 2008.

David Guetta vs. The Egg - Love Don't Let Me Go.

Parkour. What more can you ask for?