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Z-Trip Drops a New Remix, Featuring Slug of Atmosphere Fame
I was compelled to run, not walk, to the nearest wi-fi hotspot today with my computer when I saw this come in. Â Z-Trip is one of my favorite DJs, and Slug one of my favorite emcees. Â I’ve written about both before, so I won’t bore you with details, except to say that Slug makes that “intelligent rap shit” that puts most modern rappers to shame, and Z-Trip is one of the guys who pioneered the way for stuff like Girl Talk’s ‘Feed The Animals’.
Some Z-Trip stuff to check out:
Soundclash of the Titans – an amazing 20 minute DJ mix
‘Money’ by N.A.S.A and many collaborators – just a sick track
A “live’ish” Keys n’ Krates’esque intro to Talib’s ‘Get By’ – live recording from a 2003 show
I Want You Back – one of the most money remixes of Jackson 5 I’ve ever heard… Z-Trip is the dopeness
Some stuff by Atmosphere to check out:
Well.. what can I say; a year of blogging, and I haven’t posted any of one of my favourite rapper’s music. Â I’ll do a piece on one of his albums for this week’s Sunday Hip Hop Hits. Â In advance of that, I recommend checking out his albums God Loves Ugly, Ford Two, Overcast!, and Seven’s Travels.
The Dead Weather - Treat Me Like Your Mother (Z-Trip Remix Ft. Slug of Atmosphere).mp3
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That whole Dead Weather Album is fantastic! I bought two copies.
Slug is one of my favourites too…there was a point in my life when Atmosphere helped me to love hip hop again, after I had lost it….he is one of the most underrated talents out there. Helluva topic rapper too, from start to finish the dude engages you fully and takes you on a 3-minute trip everytime.
@Cal – have you ever taken in the verse he drops on: Living Legends – Nothing Less …..its one of my top tunes of all time and his verse is built on some heavy poetics… chek it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m3gyASBEgU
@CLK definitely.. that’s an old favourite of mine. While I don’t love that album as much as their other stuff, there’s another track on it featuring Slug called Night Prowler that is also really good.
I’m totally unwaivering in my love for the Living Legends’ album ‘Legendary Music Vol. 1′ though, so my assessment of Almost Famous isn’t totally objective!! I think Legendary Music is probably in my top 5 all time hip hop albums.