I’m not usually the biggest fan of mashups, mainly because the many mashes I’ve heard felt and sounded so contrived; a capellas not matching rhythmically, garbage choice of beats among other atrocities. However, I spotted this one over at Frolab which quickly drew my attention, gave it a listen and was pretty blown away. Max Tannone, the architect behind the Jay-Z x Radiohead (Jaydiohead) project blends Dante’s vocals with some classic dub / roots reggae songs, making for a head-nod inducing mix. Can’t be mad at Hip-Hop fraternizing with reggae, especially when done right. Download link, stream, plus samples used below.
SAMPLES
01. The Slickers – Johnny Too Bad (from the Harder They Come soundtrack)
02. Desmond Dekker – 007 (Shanty Town) (from the Harder They Come soundtrack)
03. The Scientist – The Mummy Shroud
04. The Scientist – Your Teeth In My Neck
05. Lee Perry – Underground
06. The Scientist – The Mummy Shroud
07. The Observer All-Stars – Mr. D. Brown Skank
08. King Tubby & Errol Thompson – Running Dub
09. Dub Specialist – Kampala
10. Third World All Star – Black Moon
DOWNLOAD: Max Tannone Presents Mos Dub (Mixtape) | Mediafire
