Out of all of the above artists, Girl Talk is probably the most well-known, having toured his one-man party all over the world. 2 by 2ManyDJs: Girl Talk – ‘Feed The Animals’ (2008) For an amazing visual accompaniment to this legendary release, check out the stunning video produced by Soulwax below. 2 is a stunning showcase of what some of the most skilled producers in the world of music can put together with a bit of motivation and plenty of vision. With artists as diverse as Destiny’s Child, The Residents, The Breeders, Röyksopp, and The Cramps, As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2, which managed to not only be named as one of the greatest records of the year, but also attracted praise from big names such as David Bowie and Kylie Minogue. The end result was As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. Following a number of successful DJ sets and bootleg releases, the pair decided to focus their efforts on crafting an official compilation. 2’ (2003)Īnother one for the mash-up hall of fame, 2ManyDJs are arguably one of the genre’s biggest names, being formed as a side project for Soulwax’s David and Stephen Dewaele in the late ‘90s. This time around, the record wasn’t taken down by the Recording Industry Association of America, and it actually spawned a sequel which was appropriately titled Jaydiohead: The Encore.ĢManyDJs – ‘As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. The result was an Internet sensation which saw the record being featured on US talk shows, and receiving praise from Jay-Z himself. Keeping Jay-Z in mind for a moment, the hip-hop superstar was again featured on a classic album in 2009 when US producer Max Tannone (then known as Minty Fresh Beats) took samples of Jay’s work and placed them over some of Radiohead’s classic tunes. Check out ’99 Problems’ by DJ Danger Mouse: Max Tannone – ‘Jaydiohead’ (2009) Of course, since this is the Internet we’re talking about, this publicity only made the record more popular, and a dedicated day to protest this legal action resulted in over 100,000 copies of the record being downloaded for free. DJ Danger Mouse – The Grey Album’ (2004)Īrguably one of the most famous mash-up albums of all time, Danger Mouse came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, an experimental project that combined the a cappella vocals of Jay-Z from his record The Black Album, with samples from The Beatles’ The White Album.ĭespite Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr being fans of the concept, record label EMI were not on board at all, and kicked off a legal battle to have the record removed from stores and the Internet. To honour some of these musical visionaries, we’ve decided to take a step back and look at some of the best mash-up albums of all time, showcasing some of the most memorable times that artists ventured outside the regular confines of music to give us something pretty special.
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