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Originally posted by Jack Manfred
Those into mashups might like the White Stripes vs. Eric B. & Rakim track called "Pump Up The Doorbell.
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Ha, that's pretty good. I don't understand why some people are so against mash-ups when they are really just a half step away from traditional hip hop sampling.
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I know the trendy pose is to prefer Air to Zero 7, but this isn't like preferring McCartney to Lennon. Downtempo may be as critically reviled today ask ska was 25 years ago (hi Hank!), but I still like it.
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Listen, I am not against downtempo as a rule. Like I said, I am a fan of Thievery Corp and lots of similar groups/DJs/producers. And I think I have mentioned that I may or may not have had occasion to enjoy the infrequent puff of a cannabis-related cigarette, albeit inadvertently. But it just seems like Zero 7 is on the creatively bankrupt side of the downtempo spectrum, which may help lead to the critical revulsion you speak of. But I will give them a second chance.
Maybe.
