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Jay-Z x Sleigh Bells and Nosaj Thing x Nas

20 AUG 2010 | Posted By: Katie

Jay-Z x Sleigh Bells and Nosaj Thing x Nas

So, this keeps happening: on-trend artist mashed-up with iconic artist (ie: The xx with Notorious B.I.G.) for an entire album. This week DJ Bassmeister and DJ O-Face are the mashers – blending Nosaj Thing with Nas and Sleigh Bells with Jay-Z respectively.

The Jay Bells (!) mix has plenty of moments (but, it has to be said, there are a couple of fumbly moments) while the Nasaj Thing (!!) album makes for much more engaging listening – perhaps because Nosaj Thing's beats are so much more abstract sounding. Difficult to compare as the concepts are obviously pretty contrasting.

Friends, what are your thoughts?

DJ O-Face 'Izzo Rhythm' (from Jay Bells):

DJ Bassmeister 'Made You a Coat of Arms' (from Nasaj Thing):

Downloads at djoface.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/dj-bassmeister.

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There are "7" comment(s) on "Jay-Z x Sleigh Bells and Nosaj Thing x Nas"

Not as tight as the XX Notorious album but kind of interesting all the same.

Luke - about a year ago

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The Grey Album set the standard pretty high and nobody's really approached it in my opinion.

Lebronski - about a year ago

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true that.

Luke - about a year ago

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These are both pretty solid mash-up albums but I also reckon that " The Notorious xx" was a bit tighter and Lebronski is definitely right when he said nothing surpasses "The Grey Album". Although for me, the best mash-up album I've heard this year is "Mos Dub" by Max Tannone (The same dude who did the Jaydiohead (Jay-Z vs Radiohead) mash-up's, which mixes Mos Def vocals with classic dub reggae joints. If you haven't already checked it out, do so on the double. It's a free download at - http://mosdub.com/

bennybennybenny - about a year ago

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thanks for the tip BBB. Downloading now.

Luke - about a year ago

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Yeah cheers, BBB.

Lebronski - about a year ago

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No problem guys, hope you enjoy it!

bennybennybenny - about a year ago

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