Yes, We Can Dance

That DNC business dragged for a while, but the dude who spoke at the end was pretty good. I hope we see more of him for a while. Anyway, some of the shit he said really made sense, so in the spirit of unity, I present songs in which different races come together, for the common goal of making all people dance. Well at least making some people dance, while others kind of dance, maybe not sure if they should just nod their head or what, or just go for it and if they look like honkies, say they're being ironic. Anyway....

First up is a track from TI, who, based on some of what's leaked from the new album, is currently suffering from guest and sample-itis. His last track, for instance, featured an M.I.A. sample under guest spots from Kanye and Jay-Z. Talk about blowing your load. I'm surprised Converse Sneakers weren't involved. Anyway, these two trends continue with his newest "leaked" track, albeit on a more acceptable level, as both his guest (Rihanna)and sample (the famous-thanks-to-YouTube "baya-dee" song) are borderline inspired, if more than a bit cheesy. As in REALLY cheesy. But kind of fun, too. Whatever the song is, it's an interesting detour for the ultra-serious Atlanta rapper:

TI feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life" (right click to save)

Next is Dan Black, a British hipster who seems like a major douche if you consider his Myspace page, which lists his hometown as London/Paris, and features other questionable elements. Some consider him douchey by artistic standards as well, but whatever you say against him, you can't deny he has balls. His first experiment released over the net is a concoction made from "Umbrella", the Starman score, and obviously a Notorious rapper from the NYC:

Dan Black - "HYPNTZ" (right click to save)

Continuing today's curiously pop-y post is a track from a new artist named Kevin Rudolf. Rudolf is a former guitar player for the likes of Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, etc, so he's used to making Top 40-friendly "board-room rock". His first single is entertaining junk food, but a guest spot by internet (and, well, everyone's) darling Lil' Wayne cranks the whole thing up a few notches.

Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil' Wayne - "Let it Rock"

Changing tracks, here's a collision of sounds that's not exactly pre-planned, but nonetheless stands as more than the sum of its parts. This one is a permanent staple on my pre-gaming playlist, and always goes over well:


R. Kelly vs Broken Social Scene - "I'm a Flirt/Shoreline"

And finally, something just for fun. This movie is awesome:


The Ralph Sall Experience - "Rock Me Sexy Jesus" (from Hamlet 2, right click to save)