Big Ups To The DJ

Sometimes I’m so disappointed with today’s music press, especially Rolling Stone. One would think that they know better, but apparently they don’t. Take for instance this quote to describe Z-Trip’s new album Shifting Gears. RS says, “influential mash-up maestro survives trip aboveground.” Why use the buzz-word “mash-up”? Why can’t they say he’s a phenomenal DJ with superb mixing prowess? Does using the word “DJ” or “mixing” scare off potential consumers? Or just confuse their weak minds?

And let me clarify this. Mash-up is what one does when they don’t know how to mix properly. In order to compensate for lack of talent they just throw two songs together, willy-nilly, like Destiny’s Child singing over Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen Spirit.” But normal people just eat it up because its Destiny’s Child and Nirvana and hipsters embrace it because it is ironic. Which goes to prove that most of American and hipsters are what I will refer to as “low functioning."

Z-Trip is obviously very talented; one listen to Shifting Gears will show you why. If he was just a “mash-up maestro,” he’d still be living in his mom’s basement trying to make Backstreet Boys vocals fit into any Iron Maiden tune.

Ok, so right now, Z-Trip’s first single “Walking Dead” featuring Chester Bennington of Linkin Park is dominating rock radio. I can’t wait till the rock heads with poor taste snap up the album only to find out its mostly old school hip hop beats and funk (superb stuff at that, too)! Oh I can see their faces now, all scrunched up in disgust, wondering what happened. Hahahahahah! Ahhhhh. What was I saying?

Stuff to Sample (And I do mean sample): Z-Trip’s "Walking Dead" and "The Get Down" featuring Lyrics Born. Also, check out some of Z-Trip's other full-length mixes available for download here and here.

Mash-Ups are the worst thing ever. def. Mash-Up: Poorly mixed songs helping mediocre wannabe DJ douche bags with two turntables impress the drunk chinks at local bars since 1999.

Drunk Chick: Hey isn’t that Missy Elliot rapping over 3 Doors Down?
DJ Douche: Why yes. Yes it is.
Drunk Chick: Ohhh! (swoons) Where did you find that remix?
DJ Douche: I made it myself.
Drunk Chick: Ohhh! Let’s go back to your place.
DJ Douche: Ok, just don’t wake up my mom, she has bridge club in the morning.
Drunk Chick: Ohh that’s hot that you live with your mommy! Do you still wet the bed too?