Mash-Up: TLC VS. The Knife - Creepy Heartbeats

TLC's classic (and first) Billboard #1 from '94 Creep is a legendary cheating anthem talking about a truly dysfunctional relationship. The frankness, harmonies and sampled horn section makes for a truly outstanding track. Equally enchanting and sick is of course The Knife's 2002 masterpiece Heartbeats that we honestly already know will listen to until our last breath, haha. This mash proves that it's not just Ashanti and Fat Joe who can get down with the Dreijer siblings. We absolutely love the honey R&B harmonies with the steely production of the music. It works so well and when Karin's voice hits us midway we definitely need some hands to lean on. A superb start to the weekend's shenanigans early from Nashville based Pimpdaddysupreme for sure. Go grab the .mp3 below and enjoy! 

Free Download: Sinéad O'Connor VS. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Compares To Wrecking Ball

Obviously everything sounds better with some Sinéad O'Connor and Prince behind it! Even Miley Cyrus and her Wrecking Ball is tolerable to our ears now, haha. We completely agree with Sinéad on the whole sexualization and pimping out artists for $$$ and not caring about the art or person behind it and how tiresome that is. The biggest evident is the video to this mash-up. Strip back the heavy duty side of the WB video and you're left with an amazing singer and a very tender and heartfelt song that shines. That's all you need for sure! Nothing Compares To Wrecking Ball sounds heavenly and really complement each other. We actually thought a reason Sinéad got so angry with all the open letters etc. was that she saw a grain of herself in the rebellious way Miley presents herself. Granted it's a very different way, but still some similarities are there. Plus, since this mash-up is so amazing, they really should work together and blow everyone out of the water. In this version we can't get over how insanely good these lyrics sound. 

I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in

Free Download: Adeva - Warning! (Eliot Remix)

Yaaas gurl! Adeva's 1989 house anthem Warning! gets a fresh new outfit by Jessica 6's producer Eliot! And ! will be frequently used in this blog post! We love the added depth of the bassline that makes it feel contemporary, but the drum machine and hand claps keeps it sound old school at the same time. Niiiice! Adeva's sicknin' POWER vocals are high up in the mix and really shine. The added chopped layers bring out some nice dub vibes too. This is the perfect way to start the weekend early. Bring out the spandex pants and mini heels and get d.o.w.n. The classic video is not to be missed either! Top marks Eliot! For the .mp3 click here. 

Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl (Ronando's Wanna Cum With Me Edit)

Oh gawd, it's hump day and we're in serious Prince funk mode. The classic Vanity 6 1982 sex ode Nasty Girl is on heavy repeat and even though Prince wrote and produced under his The Starr Company alias there is no way denying it's a legendary P-funk jam. Amsterdam based DJ Ronando 5's Wanna Cum With Me Edit is too good and plays like a freaky and fun 12" that just aches to be played loud to a big crowd and get 'em doing dirty moves and shake their money makers 'til dawn. 30 years on and Denise Matthews who sings the lead as Vanity is a born again Christian and Preacher who's told her congregation if they hear it to keep praying for the Holy Spirit. Since the beat is so infectious we doubt they'll have time but here's trying! Also, this legendary performance on Soul Train is bound to get your groove to kick in!

Free Download: Everything but the Girl - Driving (Inchange Remix)

We still hold our hopes that one day there will be a new EBTG album. However next year it'll be 15 (!) years since the last and so far final one, the club masterpiece Temperamental. The odds are at least in our favour as Ben and Tracey are married and have collaborated musically as late as last year. Their 1990 song Driving has always been a personal favourite of ours and it still sounds outstanding. The original production and later Todd Terry remix are very much children of the 90's with those slightly plastic sounds... This bootleg from Russian producer Michael Soldatkin a.k.a Inchange lends a modern twist and a very compelling downtempo sound that is perfect and we love. The melancholic yet optimistic nature of the song really shines here and we cannot stop listening. The sentiment rings true to us hearing it while typing these words. Sometimes the person you love the most can't be with you even if you have a strong bond, but if you're lucky they have an open heart and are just a phone call and drive away.