Between The Sheets: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, “Spottieottiedopalicious” (OutKast Cover) MP3
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch our weekly posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble covers “Spottieottiedopalicious” by OutKast.
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Between The Sheets: Jesse Boykins III, “Prototype” (Andre 3000 Cover)
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch our weekly posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, Jesse Boykins III covers “Prototype” by Andre 3000.
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Between The Sheets: Jesse Boykins, “Closer” (Corinne Bailey Rae Cover)
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch our weekly posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, Jesse Boykins III covers “Closer” by Corinne Bailey Rae.
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Between The Sheets: Samuel, “Find Your Love” (Drake Cover)
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch our weekly posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, NYC singer Samuel covers “Find Your Love” by Drake.
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Download: Brutha, Destination: Short Stay Mixtape
The mixtape collab between DJ Finesse and guys from Brutha (Cheyenne Harrell bka Papa, Anthony Harrell, Jacob Harrell, Jared Overton, Grady Harrell III) dropped yesterday. They pick some pretty good choices to re-do some of the best from bedroom. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link.
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Between The Sheets: La Roux, “Under My Thumb” (Rolling Stones Cover)
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch daily posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, La Roux covers “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones.
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Between the Sheets: Yuna, “Paranoid” (Kanye West Cover)
Artists respecting each other’s work is an on-going cycle of real recognize real. Catch our weekly posts of new wrinkles added to original masterpieces. Today, singer/songwriter Yuna covers “Paranoid” by Kanye West.
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John Legend & The Roots f. Common and Melanie Fiona, “Wake Up Everybody” MP3
John Legend may not exactly be Teddy Pendergrass but his raspy voice makes for great vocals on this cover. Both JL and Melanie Fiona stick to Teddy Pendergrass’ quiet and and soulful calm on the melody. As always, The Roots provide the perfect background music. It’s pretty sick how good these guys are at bring soul and funk to anything they do. Of course this original was a product of Gamble and Huff’s Philadelphia International label—something we’re sure the Philly natives know tons about. Overall what we love is how mellow they remake a protest song, while still delivering the original recording’s rational call to action. Teddy along with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes never gets crazy and radical until the very end when he starts yelling for everyone to “WAKE UP.” John and Melanie follow the same route which makes for a superb cover of the dearly departed crooner.
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Stream: Jesse Boykins III, “Mystery of Iniquity” (Lauryn Hill Cover) MP3
From Lauryn Hill’s CD that had no beats, “Mystery of Iniquity,” JBIII puts his spin on Ms. Hill’s earthy record. The strings being the only instrument carrying the tune when she riffed into tears, Jesse puts to the test Madlib’s strings from Erykah Badu’s “Incense” for his calm cover.
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Raheem Devaughn, “I Would Die 4 U” (Prince Cover) MP3
Now that BET finally showed respect honored Prince’s lifetime contribution to music, the Purple One is still being praised with Raheem Devaugn’s remake of “I Would Die 4 U.” This rough mix maintains all the explosive percussion originally by The Revolution, but goes completely left field with a soul-clap break, then Raheem turns it into a wild Sunday spiritual. Chuuch! Tabernacle!
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