Do the Mash Potato

Hip Hop has flooded back into my life and I couldn’t be happier. I picked up some great mash ups this week, and I have a lot of love for what the Hood Internet and The White panda have been up to. The rapping style of Jay Z is particularly great in mash-ups. Check out these three songs for a good time!

This mix of Jay Z, Lil Wayne and Marvin Gaye is about as slick as you can get. If you ever need to get jacked up about going to Brooklyn this is the perfect song.

Hello Brooklyn – Jay Z vs. Marvin Gaye ft. Lil Wayne

Here is a mix up of 99 problems with Phoenix’s Fences. Toss is some Don Diablo and you get a song that is surprisingly fresh.

99 Fences – Don Diablo vs. Phoenix vs. Jay Z

Jay Z with Chromeo just makes you want to break dance. Check it out!

Dirt off your Gangsta – Jay Z vs. Chromeo

And for your viewing pleasure it’s the Mash Potato!

GUNTA

NAME: GUENTHER
LOCATION: HARTFORD
FUN FACT: She hangs to the left.

This lead off track is pure dance gold. Alan Braxe and Jamiroquai together is sure to bring you some midweek audio pleasure.

Jamiroquai - White Knuckle Ride (Alan Braxe Remix)

If you haven't already, I suggest you taste some new Russ Chimes. It's bangin as usual. Check out Targa from the highly anticipated Midnight Club EP.

Russ Chimes - Targa

Your weekly mashed up potatoes and gravy.

Mochi Beats - Forever Impossible (Two Door Cinema Club + Drake + Iyaz + Shontelle)

BONUS:

Not gonna lie. I wasn't feeling too inspired this week so I went into the archives and pulled out some native late night gold. The GUNTA tribal picture above inspired this one. For those of you forgot, here you go:

Martin Solveig - Madan

Grum

Spotlight – Grum

I am hooked on Grum - terrible name, but a great DJ. Grum is best known for his prowess as a remix artist and you should check out some of his past Untz Posts (Bam!) . I have recently gotten into his original work and have been very stoked with what I am hearing. Grum's original pieces are light, funky and very 80s. Check out some of these great tracks

Grum - Through The Night (Bit Funk Remix)

Jump Jump Dance Dance - Show me the Night (Grum Remix)

My KZ, UR BF - Everything Everything (Grum Remix)


These Links have been taken down by request. If you would like to listen and buy some of these great songs follow this link to Grum's myspace page - Grum On Myspace. I highly recommend checking him out.


Bonus - Owen Pallet


Owen Pallet is a Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist from Canada eh. He has been under my radar until very recently, but has worked heavily with both Grizzly Bear and Beiruit. His single material is a departure from those bands in a refreshing way. He constructs his pieces in a classical sense, but they remain more upbeat and complex instrumentally than that of Grizzly Bear. Check out this song of his.

A Man with No Ankles – Owen Pallet

Eyebrow Slowdown

I went and saw Wavves the other night at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Period. New Sentence. I missed the two opening acts which I almost regret in hindsight as the first opener, consisting of members of Woods and Vivian Girls- The Babies- rock that grungy drunk vibe hard in the excellent "Meet Me In The City." Regret is a bitch. Fuck it. Wavves ruled.

Wavves broke a few years back with their fuzzed out masterpiece, and lover's ode to being drunk stoned and broke-"No Hope Kids." In the midst of riding that first wave of buzz lead singer and project brainchild, Nathan Williams, had a public, drug related meltdown onstage. Nice. Moving on. In a fuck you to the critics, musicians, and fans that wrote him off as a spoiled bitch, Williams released the manically amazing "King of the Beach." Williams kept the early 90's punk scuzz and honest lyrics from his past album but cleaned it up a little by throwing richer electronic textures and beautiful doo-wop harmonies into the mix. Joined onstage by Jay Reatard's old backing band, Williams threw a raucous shit show the other night.

It was apparent how much Wavves love weed when before the first song the band had already launched into an explanation about a mystical land named Funktopia and passed a joint around onstage. I don't remember a lot after that because I ingested a few more beers and jameson and decided to stop being such a pussy and join the mosh pit. I do remember loving "King of the Beach" and being pissed that they didn't play "Baby Say Goodbye." The crowd was a great mix of hipsters and 18 year old skater punks, and it made for a glorious, energetic mosh that was just people pushing and hitting each other blindly with shit eating grins. This wasn't some Disturbed/Drowning Pool concert with a ton of shaved, neo-nazi Oxy addicts looking for blood, it was just stupid aggressive fun. I am bruised. I am better for it. I pushed some girls, girls if you are reading this, I'm not sorry. Because you pushed me back. Something tells me that my 6th grade self - the one that swore by Rancid, Op Ivy, and the Punk-O-Rama mix cds- would give a fucking sweet high five if he saw me in action. Anyways. Wavves ruled. Go see them. Get involved in the front. Here are some songs.

Wavves- King of the Beach

Wavves- Mickey Mouse

Wavves- Baby Say Goodbye

Also in totally different musical direction, Dave Sitek, the guitarist, producer, and virtuoso from TV on the Radio just released his electro side project - Maximum Balloon. You might remember this damn sexy video from the summer with Daisy Loewe and soundtracked by Maximum Balloon. The album has guest vocals from some very famous fellow New Yorkers, including- David Byrne, Karen O, Theophilus London, Little Dragon, and Tunde and Kip from TV on the Radio. The whole album is solid, but here are a couple of choice tracks.

Maximum Balloon ft. Theophilus London - Groove Me

Maximum Balloon ft. Katrina Ford- Young Love

Also Great: "Apartment Wrestling" "Communion" "Tiger"

Slow Yo Roll

So I found this stuff called Drank a few weeks ago. It's an extreme relaxation beverage, preaching the mantra of slowing one's roll, similar to a certain "syrup". I needless to say burst out in laughter and bought two 16 ounce cans. With all the heady, chillwavey, mellowed out tracks floating around these days, I wanted to dedicate a post to tunes that will definitely mellow your chi, bra.

How to Dress Well is one dude from Cologne, Germany that produces some seriously strange yet satisfying tracks. The level of bass is kind of ridiculous, but the music flows like Brady's new haircut. Here are two tracks that were released a few months ago. Listen for the Michael Jackson sample in the first jam, turn your bass down on the second and then go buy the new album "Love Remains", which was released today.

How to Dress Well - Ecstasy With Jojo

How to Dress Well - Take It On

I've been into Teen Daze for a few months now, but then I found Houses, who's music is on that same level. Then I found this track by both of them together and life was bueno. It starts slow and builds to a dirty breakdown.

Houses & Teen Daze - Bikes

Active Child has been a serious favorite of mine this month. His music sounds as if Bon Iver's mom had bought him a synth instead of an acoustic guitar. Here is a DOPE remix by him of Marina's Oh No!

Marina & the Diamonds - Oh No! (Active Child Remix)

BONUS:

My group of friends could not stop jamming on this 1992 throwback all Sunday. It would behoove you to put this on at your next social gathering.

Positive K- I Got A Man

Candidate for Song of The Year

Every year there are a handful of albums that blow me away. I fell hard for the Black Keys and Phoenix a few years back, and Chromeo’s Fancy Footwork has always been one of my favorites. A few days ago Chromeo released their new album Business Casual and it is rapidly growing on me.

Business Casual, like their others, has an 80s funk style reminiscent of Cameo, Zap and Roger, and some Prince. The album ventures into 80s pop more so than prior works, but also gains musical complexity. It has a light freshness similar to Hall and Oats or Billy Ocean.

The song “I Could Be Wrong” is Chromeo at their best. Dave 1 and P-Thugg teamed with Ezra Koenig from Vampire Weekend to make this masterpiece. It is one of funkiest and smoothest jams I have heard, and I put it on par with “Do it Roger” by Zap and Roger.

What really takes this song to the next level is the ripping saxophone solos. This song is the most potent way to start an instant dance party… anywhere (Apartments, Bodegas, Buses wherever).

I Could Be Wrong - Chromeo ft. Ezra Koenig

For those of you that missed it, here is the video to “Night by Night.” It is a highly entertaining dance bonanza with attractive women.

Have a great night kids!

M. Untz

DOME

NAME: DOME-PIECE
LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY
FAVORITE FOOD: NOODLE

It's so sexy, to be living in America. If you like 'The Knocks' and you like DOM, then you will totally dig this jam. Don't forget "Something I Can Dance To".

The Knocks - You Can Make It Better (DOM Remix)

Not your typical $masher jam, but I totally dig this indieband from Finland. While the song feels quite indie, the drums are unmistakeably punk. As I learned to play the drums in the late 90's and early 2000's era, it makes me think back to what I was listening to then. Awesome. Anyway, if you like this then check out the promo release of "Mexico" as well.

Satellite Stories - Kids Aren't Safe At the Metro

OOOOHHHH YUHH oooh oooh. woo woo woo. boom boom boom boom. done.

Gyptian - Hold Yuh (Major Lazor Remix)

Champagne for Everyone! Dirty tune, hot marina. The original is sick too. Sorry for my performance recently. Summer is over and I'm back in business. $MAAAAAASH.

Marina & The Diamonds - Shampaign (Pictureplane Remix)