Tickets for Diplo and onedotzero_adventures in motion
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Update: Congratulations to Chrystal -- she's the winner!
Update: The drawing's closed. Thanks for entering!
Diplo -- superstar DJ, producer, songwriter, M.I.A.-collaborator -- is playing EMPAC April 30 (that's a Friday). And unless you have already have a ticket -- you can't go. It's sold out.
Or... maybe you can. AOA has two tickets to the Diplo show and screening passes to the whole onedotzero_adventures in motion festival. And we'd like to give them away. To you, possibly.
So, here's how to enter the drawing. Playing on the DJ/producer theme, answer this question in the comments:
Across all types of media, what's your favorite re-mix, remake, mashup or cover?
The field of possible answers here is very broad -- everything from The Grey Album to the Hendrix version of "All Along the Watchtower" to Ocean's Eleven to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Diplo is just one part of the onedotzero weekend-long festival. From the EMPAC blurb:
The London-based onedotzero_adventures in motion festival returns to EMPAC with a delirious showcase of the latest developments in digital and interactive design, from small, screen-based graphics to large-scale installations, not to mention screenings, music videos, live events and workshops.
Highlights include a late-night performance by DJ superstar Diplo with area VJs, a video installation by Brian Alfred, and a new mind-boggling audiovisual performance by artist in residence AntiVJ with music by minimal techno mastermind Sleeparchive.
It should be quite the weekend.
Important: All qualifying comments must be submitted by 11:59 am on Wednesday April 21, 2010. A working email address must be submitted with the comment. One entry per person. The winner will be notified via email by 9 am on April 22 and must respond with their full name by 5 pm that same day. The winner must pick up the tickets for the Diplo show at EMPAC by 11 pm on April 30, or the tickets will be released (they will be ready by 8 pm that night). The same goes for the screening passes -- all screenings are first come, first serve, so the winner should get their screening passes at 8 PM that night as well.
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The fatboy slim remix of body movin (beastie boys track)
... said Drew on Apr 20, 2010 at 12:44 PM | link
The Bear McCreary remix of "All Along The Watchtower" for season 3&4 of BSG.
... said Robert on Apr 20, 2010 at 1:04 PM | link
this remix of alice in wonderland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt7AF2RCMhg
... said Glenna on Apr 20, 2010 at 1:41 PM | link
Dilla Jawns - The Roots.
This is where The Roots redo some of their favorite J Dilla tracks. Excellent.
... said Jamel on Apr 20, 2010 at 1:42 PM | link
Wide Sargasso Sea (rethinking Jane Eyre from the perspective of Mrs. Rochester.)
... said julie on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:11 PM | link
The entire Daft Punk "Alive 2007" album. Hell, it's pretty much a re-energized b*lls to the wall mashup of their "Homework", "Discovery" and "Human After All" albums, and it put the later LP into some perspective I can make peace with. And by that I mean it's awesome.
but slightly less obvious, and to drop some names of course: Justice vs The Clash vs Soulwax Phantom Part III, "Sweet Child of Mine" (Mylo Remix), MGMT's Electric Feel (Justice Remix), Bloc Party's "Hunting for Witches" (Crystal Caste remix), Placebo's "Without You I'm Nothing feat. David Bowie" (Unkle Remix), Faint's "The Conductor" (Thin White Duke Remix), Freezepop's "Bike Thief" (Kryptonite Remix) are some of my favs.
@robert: hell yeah.
@glenna: of course you did :)
... said -S on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:12 PM | link
This remix of "I Love College" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8P15Spmgvs
... said Ken on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:13 PM | link
richard buckner : the hill
richard buckner singing edgar lee masters' "spoon river anthology".
... said jennifer on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:29 PM | link
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation
... said J on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:32 PM | link
Jay Z's The Black Album + Beatles White Album + a pinch of awesomeness = Danger Mouse's Grey Album
... said JK on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:34 PM | link
Patti Smith's cover of Gloria by Them.
... said yarblockers on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:47 PM | link
Everything -S mentioned plus the Jaydiohead album and anything Illuminoids touches -- L.E.S. Spirit Kids (Norman Greenbaum/MGMT/Santogold/Soulwax), Get It On at le Disco (T. Rex/Shiny Toy Guns), Pretend We're Alala (L7/CSS), etc. etc. etc. they're geniuses ok.
... said B on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:47 PM | link
Gregory Maguire's take on the Wizard of Oz: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West that was in turn adapted into Wicked The Musical.
... said Chrystal on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:51 PM | link
This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ78IlJs5JQ
... said Alex on Apr 20, 2010 at 2:57 PM | link
Heh, following -S's example I'm going to take advantage of the multiple favorites plan. . .
Music:
DJ Lobsterdust's "Saysayism" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zghb9AGpXsI - Wait till around the 1:48 mark till you decide ;)
DJ Earworm's United State of Pop Mashes:
'09 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNzrwh2Z2hQ
'08 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLaZ-8IMtt0
'07 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls7yJmxAF9Y
Who else can make Billboard's 25 sound that good?
Video Remake:
If you remember Captain Harlock you'll fall in love with this fan flick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyUvwcXywtQ
Ta.
... said Theophilus on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM | link
I'm going to have to go with Pussy Galore's full-album cover of The Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street." I have another answer, but it would be too self-serving to officially enter it.
... said Crisp Asset on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:08 PM | link
B forgot the link, the album is *still* free, download away! "Jaydiohead is a mashup project in which NYC DJ and producer Max Tannone mixes a capella tracks recorded by rapper Jay-Z and couples it with instrumentals created from a multitude of samples from different Radiohead albums, EPs, singles, and b-sides.". Try it, it's Radiohead friendly, it's less emo, and it's free.
... said -S on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:12 PM | link
My all time favorite remix has to be miss piggy and the muppet band doing Peaches "f*** the pain away".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGTNS13SDU
animal on the drums, miss piggy really gets into it....
... said matt on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM | link
John Zorn's The Big Gundown.
... said Sarah M. on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:10 PM | link
Anything by Girl Talk usually gets me moving and ready for a run
... said Jason on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:19 PM | link
chrystal, i would have to say "the wiz" starring mj before wicked
... said jess on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:49 PM | link
Shepard Fairey X the Associated Press - HOPE
... said jess on Apr 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM | link
anything by Richard Cheese
... said Jackers on Apr 20, 2010 at 5:03 PM | link
the notorious xx
... said jess on Apr 20, 2010 at 5:47 PM | link
Hard to compete with the Muppets but I've got to nominate Johnny Cash covering "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden. I used to hear it all the time at a $5/pitcher joint down in NYC's meat-packing district and I was convinced SG had covered Johnny, not the other way around (this was 6 years before the cover of "Hurt" JC did with Rick Rubin, which is also good).
... said Mr. Donut on Apr 20, 2010 at 5:53 PM | link
I'd have to say the RATATAT mixtape with the remix of Party and Bullshit on it....
... said Justus on Apr 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM | link
Man I feel bad for doing this but I have to take back what I said... The 16 bit remix of Twice by Little Dragon takes the all time cake... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOaQO3Ti9JI sit back, relax, and veg!
... said Justus on Apr 20, 2010 at 6:14 PM | link
Definitely Jeff Buckley covering Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". The soulfulness and purity of Jeff's voice added another dimension to the song, and it is the song Jeff will always be remembered for. In case you don't know what I'm taking about... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4
... said Glenn on Apr 20, 2010 at 8:05 PM | link
crazy competition going down on this message board. AOA, good call on motivating. this is funnnn.
michael gondry X radio head - knives out music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vgMYcMROcc
... said jess on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM | link
-S-- i was at one of the six Alive 2007 shows. still the best concert i have ever been to. hands down. who would have thunk it.
... said jess on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:49 AM | link
Pizza bagels
... said Gabe on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:51 AM | link
Paper Rump by DJ Tripp - rumpshaker vs mia's paper planes. even more appropriate for a diplo show anyway.
... said Lola on Apr 21, 2010 at 9:54 AM | link
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
... said Kenny on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM | link
i am sticking to music right now or my head will explode with possibilities
my favorite remix is Grooverfinder's remix of Nina Simone's Ain't Got No - I Got Life
the first cover that i really enjoy that popped into my head was Rasputina's cover of Wish You Were Here
and nouvelle vague has some really good covers
... said Alex on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:23 AM | link
Viva La Hova by Terry Urban & Mick Boogie.
Still the only true mash-up that I listen to in daily rotation.
... said beth on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM | link
at risk of losing my job this will be my final contribution
Miles Fischer x Talking Heads “This Must Be The Place†x American Psycho @ http://badatsports.com/2009/miles-fisher-this-must-be-the-place-music-video-nsfw/
... said jess on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:17 AM | link
Abraham Lincoln: Zombie Hunter graphic novel. It's pretty bitchin!
... said Scooby on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:37 AM | link
i lied
gotta rep for my favorite band
holyghost! - i will come back (video) (remake of new order - confusion (video))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB30ZXGdenw
i love you, holyghost!
... said jess on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:38 AM | link
off-topic
@jess: gahhh, I missed the tour, was in wheelchair then crutches during the North America leg. Actually their "surprise" come-back concert at Coachella 06 had the "prototype" of what was going to be the Alive 07 tour, and it kicked some serious asses, from what I read back then. I was at Coachella the week before, on a road trip: how stupid is that. But hey, my money is on a tour in 2011, after the release of the Tron Legacy soundtrack.
... said -S on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:53 AM | link
Congratulations to the winner!
If you happened not to be the lucky one, give the full onedotzero schedule a look over, as there is much more to the weekend than Diplo (9 screenings and a free performance on Saturday night by AntiVJ) - http://www.empac.rpi.edu/events/2010/spring/onedotzero/ .
- Jason Steven Murphy
EMPAC
P.S. Good call on Holy Ghost!, @jess - those guys are aces.
... said Jason Steven Murphy on Apr 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM | link
gotta be the girl talk feed the animals videos beautiful hilarious ridiculous sublime
... said mkink on Apr 21, 2010 at 1:21 PM | link