Sizzla: The Good, The Bad and The Remixed.
May 25th, 2009 by omar , 2 Comments
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I spotted this mix over at The Heat Wave Blog and thought it was so weird and original, I had to share it. Check out the details below…
Here’s something a little different. Musical alchemist and Reggae Reviews contributor Dale Cooper has mashed up a dozen Sizzla tunes with the soundtracks from 10 old spaghetti Westerns, a wacky venture that’s actually not as wacky as it initially seems, since A) reggae artists have co-opted Western movie mythology for years, from acts like Lone Ranger, Clint Eastwood, and Reggae Cowboys to songs like The Upsetters‘ “Return of Django” and Josey Wales’ “Bush Wacked,” and B) Sizzla is no stranger to musical experimentation. Thus, it all comes together quite naturally, the airy, melancholy movie music from composers Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, and Bruno Nicolai lending an epic feel to Sizzla’s towering vocals. …
Check out a sample of what you can expect below….
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Check out the tracklisting and a link to download after the jump…
1. I Was Born [Death Rides Mix]
Act 1: Trouble Brewin’
2. To the Point [Fistful of Sartana Mix]
3. Come On [Almeria Flex Mix]
4. Karate [Lo Mein Marinara Mix]
Act 2: Bordello in a Border Town
5. Represent [Cathouse Mix]
6. Only Takes Love [Wild Palmas Mix]
7. Somehow [Nyabinghi Morricone Mix]
Act 3: The Showdown
8. Be Strong [Moderate Silence Mix]
9. That’s OK [High Noon Sound Clash Mix]
10. Heard of Dem [ Death of Silence Mix]
11. Mexican Standoff [Instrumental]
Closing Credits
12. Rise to the Occasion [Cuchillo Mix]
Download the mix here: Dalecooper Presents…The Good, The Bad & The Remixed.
Tags: Dale Cooper, Dancehall, Downloads, Jamaica, Mixtapes, Movies, Music, Reggae, Sizzla
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:40 AM
I thought I’d hate this but I actually like it. I am biased to Sizzla but still, some of these mixes are real original and interesting. Nice vibes.
May 4th, 2010 at 4:26 PM
[...] Another blog, which pronounces it “weird and original” and even links up a sample track so you can hear it before downloading. I’m pretty sure I was too lazy to do that, and even if I wasn’t, I’m too lazy to go back and check. [...]