MC Jack in the Box

Me, I’m Not. Nine Inch Nails remixed.

A couple weeks ago, I was killing time in the local record store when what should find my eye but a $7.99 copy of Jay-Z’s “Black Album Acappella” CD. Needless to say I was on it like stink on shit.

As I pondered the endless possibilities, my best idea kept coming back to ccmixter. As tempting as it might be to pull a Dangermouse and mash something popular and commercial, Jay-Z is already popular and commercial, so why not use his celebrity and interest to generate more interest for folks deserving of it, like fourstones, who put together a pretty fabulous “Funk Construction Kit” of samples over on the mixter that makes up the bulk of the this backing mix.

Changed Clothes - (fourstones vs. Jay-Z)

with vocal contributions by J.Lang & Crew

I think I’m going to begin working on a new project I’m calling “zz mixter”, which will combine acappella tracks from Jay-Z’s “Black Album” with source tracks available from ccmixter.

This project is not endorsed by Creative Commons or ccmixter.

Trent Reznor and crew prove once again how truly cool and innovative they are by releasing various source tracks from their brand new CD “Year Zero”. Check out the cool new remixes over on Remixfight, where a bunch of like minded folks are having a little virtual listening party of new remixes for this excellent new tune. Check them out and pick your favorite.

Trent Reznor and crew prove once again how truly cool and innovative they are by releasing various source tracks from their brand new CD “Year Zero” that hasn’t been out even a month yet. You can download the source tracks in various formats from the NIN website, or you can also get the source for “Me, I’m Not” over on Remixfight, where i’m hoping a bunch of like minded folks are going to toss a little virtual listening party of new remixes for this excellent new tune. I’ve got mine pretty much wrapped up, and I have to say the source tracks for this is excellent.  Download the tracks and toss yourself a little Reznor salad and meet me over on remixfight!

I created a new tune/mix for the upcoming Songfight. Challenged to do something with a “strong, dancable rhythm”, my MC Jack persona took over on this one. Sugar Shaker features a short clip from KCentric, from the ccmixter community. The rest of the backing mix and vocals are a combination of loops and live tracks by me.

I’ve also got another new mix over on Remixfight. Kind of a last minute thing I wanted to do as my buddy Ken is the drummer. You can hear it here.

Finally, I just want to mention that next up on Remixfight will be one of the new Nine Inch Nails songs, “Me I’m Not”, which they’ve just released the source tracks for with no licensing restrictions. Since this is Nine Inch Nails, I’m sure the source for this will be outstanding so go download the source for this here and submit a remix.