Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Pharoahe Monche - The Mayor (Shadow Remix)
Mysterio was inspired by the instrumental music for the original fake "Machete" trailer. After he crafted the slow moving funk style track he picked Pharaoahe Monche to flow over the track with his classic tale of shooting the Mayor.
In between verses Mysterio threw in samples from the radio broadcast of "The Shadow" as well as Fooliani talking about 9-1-1. Sound effects enhance the experience which can not be found in the original title song.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Strictly Beats: Molemen - The King Dynasty
Mysterio loves instrumentals and has decided to share his favorites.
First up is the King Dynasty by the Molemen found off of an extra Instrumental CD shipped out with a Sandbox Automatic order in the early 2000's.
"Those chinese instruments just get me every time. So simple yet effective"
- Mysterio
Friday, August 20, 2010
Hieroglyphics - The Who? (Analog Remix)
Mysterio rounded up a whole slew of singers, musicians and rappers to flesh out this analog project. With members from Spooky Tooth, , Soft Machine, Soul Flutes and Afrocentric all contributing musical elements. As well as Grover Washington, Jr. blowing his saxaphone and Betty Carter with Stevie Wonder providing vocal support in the background.
He enlisted three members from Hieroglyphics to drop their classic back and forth verses over this jazzy summer time track. Cuts by himself and effects from the sound boards enhance this song bringing out the best in all involved.
Perceptionists - Beast Mode (Analog Remix)
Mysterio brought in Kenny Rogers to play guitar as well as Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden to provide the voice over intro for this song. Then Akrobatik and Mr. Lif stepped up to the mic and delivered tag team rhymes over this steadily moving, head nodding track. All in all it was a good time as these characters from various walks of life met up to explore the number of the beast.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Das EFX & Mobb Deep - Microphone Masters (Remix)
Mysterio said this remix went through various variations before ending up with what you will hear here. The drums snap while heavy kicks add depth over a bed of pianos and electronic keys. Cuts from Masta Ace appear in the chorus while sound effects emphasize the four emcees dope rhymes. Das Efx, Mobb Deep and Mysterio - what a great combination!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Afu Ra - Defeat (Alley Remix)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Organ Wheel
A very soulful loop accentuates this heavilly bass and drum filled track by Mysterio. It has a summer appeal feel to it complete with stereo-delayed horns and a soul hum by an unknown singer. This track brings back the feel of blunt smoke filled dorm rooms and cool beer in the hot summer of 1995.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Hieroglyphics - The Who? (Digital Remix)
The remix of Mysterio's own remix. This version is more robotic and a little bit more fierce than any of the previous versions of this Hieroglyphic's track.
The Who? (Digital Remix)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Gza - When The Fat Lady Sings (The Professional Mix)
Mysterio brought in the Professionals for this track he created. With the help of two O.G.'s (Gary Oldman and the Gza) he designed a musical landscape complete with cuts culled from Pharoahe Monch's apperance on "High Voltage". What resulted is a new technological take on the terrific track that the GZA and Muggs created originally.