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Somebody That I Used To Know

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:06:52 -0800

Walk Off The Earth, “Somebody That I Used To Know”

This is a fantastic Gotye cover.

Indigenous Power

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:47:00 -0800

Javier Estrada & A Tribe Called Red, “Indigenous Power [Original Mix]”

Starting with the original sample used by Kanye West in Power, it then goes through two more lenses to arrive here.

Something Good Can Work

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:01:00 -0800

Two Door Cinema Club, “Something Good Can Work [The Twelves Remix]”

Disco-influenced indie pop

Auld Lang Syne

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:18:00 -0800

Lou Rawls, “Auld Lang Syne”

Happy New Year, everyone!

A Case Of You

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:50:00 -0800

James Blake, “A Case Of You”

I always like it when a male singer covers this Joni Mitchell classic.

O Holy Night

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:16:00 -0800

“O Holy Night” featuring Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews on trumpet.

Merry Christmas, y’all.

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:02:00 -0700

Al Green, “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?”

The Reverend brings such soul to this Bee-Gees song.

Party In The USA

Mon, 30 May 2011 19:43:00 -0700

Crosby Nash & Young, “Party In The USA”

That, of course, is actually Jimmy Fallon doing a damn good impersonation of Neil Young.

You Can't Turn Me Away

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:07:51 -0800

Sylvia Striplin, “You Can’t Turn Me Away”

This is the source track for the sample used by Junior MAFIA in “Get Money”

You Got What I Need

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:44:18 -0800

Freddie Scott “(You) Got What I Need”

This song is the basis of the Biz Markie song of the same name.

Funky

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:15:51 -0800

Chamber Brothers “Funky”

This is the source track for the sample used by A Tribe Called Quest in “I Left My Wallet In El Segundo”.

I Keep Forgettin

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:42:54 -0800

Michael McDonald “I Keep Forgettin”

I keep expectin… to hear Warren G start rapping.

Funny Little Frog

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 15:40:00 -0800

God Help The Girl “Funny Little Frog

I actually like this Belle & Sebastian cover better than the original.

Hung Up On My Baby

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:28:49 -0800

Isaac Hayes “Hung Up On My Baby” [instrumental]

This was sampled by the Geto Boys in their classic “Mind’s Playing Tricks On Me”. Love that Memphis Stax sound!

Woman To Woman

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:01:20 -0800

Joe Cocker “Woman To Woman”

You’ll immediately recognize this as the primary beat used by 2Pac and Dr. Dre’s hit “California Love”

Kush

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:00:56 -0800

Dr. Dre “Kush” [feat Snoop Dogg and Akon]

That’s one fancy video.

Melancholy Hill

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:53:00 -0800

Gorillaz “Melancholy Hill” [Live Lounge Radio]

This acoustic version suits the melody much better than the album version.

Rootless Tree

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:51:00 -0800

Damien Rice “Rootless Tree” [Live from Abbey Road]

Another stripped-down Abbey Road recording, this time with Damien Rice and backup vocals from Lisa Hannigan. This performance, moreso than the album version, perfectly combines tenderness with frustration and rage.

Transformer

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:14:00 -0800

Gnarls Barkley “Transformer” [Live from Abbey Road]

I’m a big fan of the album version of this song, but this stripped-down version is equally captivating.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:46:20 -0800

Andy McKee “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”

This is the best cover of the classic Tears for Fears track I’ve heard in a long while. Very impressive also since it’s just one man and an acoustic guitar.