Metal Lungies

2 of ML’s favorite labels hook up for a free SXSW show. If you are within 200 miles of this, it would be criminal not to attend.

Haven’t done one of these in ages. If you need a Weezy wallpaper for your computer this is probably the best you can get.

Hip Hop + Art is a series to feature high quality Hip Hop related art. If you have any art that you’ve come across that you think is dope or if you have some of your own art you’d like to share hit me up at Dj01 at metallungies period com.

If you’ve wondered what everyone would sound like on Twitter if they all spoke like Snoop here is your shot. Too bad his lack of updates prevents us from adding his own page to our list.

A cartoon that features voice work by RA The Rugged Man & Kool G Rap?? Forget Nick Jr., all ML kids will be raised on this.

Check it.

Any show that shows Ghostface love on their show gets a leg up in our TV watching preferences, one of those shows is Human Giant.

I could’ve sworn I posted this before, but I couldn’t find it. Anyway, Human Giant is back for a 2nd season (hopefully with another 24 hour MTV take over, which featured The Wire actors, random hilarious actors and white rappers at 3:45 am).

Season 2 premiers March 11th @ 11pm… but that’s not all folks(on that infomercial tip), if you are impatient, you can cop the first episode of season 2 here on itunes. You can catch up on a bunch of skits here or pick up the DVD of season 1 on March 4th.

A season 2 sketch & a season preview after the jump (which was also spotted at our friend @ Know The Ledge):

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Drop everything you are doing its time for some Ghettalian.

WOW. Via a Pitchfork Media interview with Rivers:

Pitchfork: Can you elaborate on what a more experimental Weezer record might sound like?
RC: Longer songs, non-traditional song forms, different people writing and singing, instrument switching, TR-808s, synths, Southern rap, and baroque counterpoint– for starters.

When asked for clarification on the rapping part:

Pitchfork: Oh, and who’s doing the rapping?

RC: Moi.

Now, I love both the Blue Album & Pinkerton very dearly. But that sounds like a fucking awful idea. Is he taking a page from Cosby’s book? What would “Buddy Holly” sound like with 808s?

(amusing picture at top from Cuomo’s graduation, via Merry Swankster)

This week, before I get into the actual remix writeup, I’d like to highlight two other sites who have been doing this weekly remix thing longer than I have.

More Than Milk do something called ‘Remix Tuesdays’ too but their featured remixes tend to be of the indie/electronic variety. Palms Out Sounds do a weekly Remix Sundays post that’s pretty great. Their Sample Wednesdays are amazing too, definitely worth a look for diggers and expert sample spotters.

The song being covered today is the Ultramagnetic MCs’ “Poppa Large”. The original, found on their second LP, Funk Your Head Up, is dope but the remix off the “Poppa Large” single improves on it in nearly every way.

The original has a laidback drum break and some funky guitar, with looped cheering in the background.. The instrumental is much slower and less, well, frenzied, compared to the remix.

The “East Coast” remix of the Ultramagnetic MCs’ “Poppa Large” is done by a production team called ‘Da BeatMinerz’. Not to be confused with Da Beatminerz, best known for working with the Boot Camp Clik (Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun, etc.) ; these are an entirely different BeatMinerz, consisting of producers Ike Lee & Aaron Lyles.

The remix starts with a classic James Brown sample “Hit me!” being scratched. Then the ominous bassline comes in, sounding a bit like the bass line from “The Choice Is Yours”. Shortly after that, the frantic horns come in. Samples of James Brown (?) saying “I’m poppa” are integrated into the beat, along with the odd sample of Kool Keith. Keith comes in on this one like he’s possessed. It doesn’t even matter that nothing he’s saying really makes sense. A sample:

I’m a eat ’em wit popcorn and treat ’em like suds you duds
Coming out the wick wack, wicky, wickable wack
Black jack, that’s a fact, writing exact behind your back

I mean, does anyone have any idea what “Poppa Large” even means?

The remix keeps the original a capella, but Keith sound a lot more energized on the remix. That’s the signature of a great beat/vocal matchup.

Also, holy shit is the video fucking amazing. Kool Keith wearing a straitjacket? Kool Keith with a bird cage on his head? Yes please.

Have a listen to both and share your thoughts in the comments:

Ultramagnetic MCs – Poppa Large

Ultramagnetic MCs – Poppa Large (East Coast Remix)

We’re going a little international with this one. Our man Niklas who’s laced ML with some dope graphics, tipped me off to a very unique artist by the name of Menteroja. He is a Spanish born Swedish raised rapper (don’t worry, he raps in English). Check out a track from last years EP Street Art & Street Science (which you can buy on his site in vinyl.), with a very mellow saxophone feel:

Mp3: Menteroja-Street Art (Produced by Robin Banks).

Check out Menteroja’s Myspace.

Youtube video after the jump:

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This is ill. If you’re well-versed in your sample history, you’ll recognize a lot of these breaks. 45 King=one of the most underrated producers ever.

There’s another video of him spinning classic breaks here.