notorious xx
kluster magazine
06.April.10
Kluster Magazine
“Upon hearing the seductive, ethereal sounds of The XX, not many people would think of Notorious B.I.G. Taking The XX debut album, 24-year-old New Yorker, Charlie, has laid Biggie’s lyrical mastery over the beats of the London four-piece. The mash up explores yet another side to the long deceased rapper's vocal styles and creates a new brand of hip hop infused with indie Brit flavour. Stand out tracks include: 'Islands is the Limit', 'One More Chance For A Heart to Skip a Beat' and 'Everyday Shelter'. We're not too sure what the band think about the pairing... Watch this space for further comment.“
“Upon hearing the seductive, ethereal sounds of The XX, not many people would think of Notorious B.I.G. Taking The XX debut album, 24-year-old New Yorker, Charlie, has laid Biggie’s lyrical mastery over the beats of the London four-piece. The mash up explores yet another side to the long deceased rapper's vocal styles and creates a new brand of hip hop infused with indie Brit flavour. Stand out tracks include: 'Islands is the Limit', 'One More Chance For A Heart to Skip a Beat' and 'Everyday Shelter'. We're not too sure what the band think about the pairing... Watch this space for further comment.“
1league
05.April.10
1league
“This is a debut album from the DJ “Wait What”. The album is “The Notorious XX” and is a collab of Notorious and The XX. It features the vocals from a vocal legend if you will, Notorious. Wait What takes those vocals and throws them on top of some chill instrumentals by The XX. Its worth putting on your ipod because you are definitely going to want to show everyone you know.”
“This is a debut album from the DJ “Wait What”. The album is “The Notorious XX” and is a collab of Notorious and The XX. It features the vocals from a vocal legend if you will, Notorious. Wait What takes those vocals and throws them on top of some chill instrumentals by The XX. Its worth putting on your ipod because you are definitely going to want to show everyone you know.”
teenage elephant
05.April.10
Teenage Elephant
“One of the most creative mashups I’ve ever seen and definitely one of my favorites. The xx's music brings about a whole new side to Biggie's vocals, making them seem perhaps more heartfelt and sincere. I can't quite place why it seems that way to me, but it does and it's awesome. Whenever the intros for each song finish and the verse parts start and Biggie's vocals come in, it seems like the xx's music has more of a direction than it normally does, which certainly helps it. When the xx's vocals come in, it seems like the perfect chorus to round out the songs to make them very balanced.”
“One of the most creative mashups I’ve ever seen and definitely one of my favorites. The xx's music brings about a whole new side to Biggie's vocals, making them seem perhaps more heartfelt and sincere. I can't quite place why it seems that way to me, but it does and it's awesome. Whenever the intros for each song finish and the verse parts start and Biggie's vocals come in, it seems like the xx's music has more of a direction than it normally does, which certainly helps it. When the xx's vocals come in, it seems like the perfect chorus to round out the songs to make them very balanced.”
rebirth of slick
05.April.10
Rebirth of Slick
“Wait what? You heard right, Biggie rhymes over xx instrumentals. I love Biggie and I love the xx, what can go wrong? Surprisingly Amazing.”
“Wait what? You heard right, Biggie rhymes over xx instrumentals. I love Biggie and I love the xx, what can go wrong? Surprisingly Amazing.”
live for the funk
05.April.10
Live for the Funk
“Producer Wait What sent over his new Mash-Up mixtape The Notorious XX to us as well as a little insight as to how it all came about. Check out my favorites from the tape below and go cop the full thing.”
“Producer Wait What sent over his new Mash-Up mixtape The Notorious XX to us as well as a little insight as to how it all came about. Check out my favorites from the tape below and go cop the full thing.”
pack of strays
04.April.10
Pack of Strays
“Found out about this full-length mashup joint today on our good friend Jess’s new blog, Limnology Music. Thanks to San Francisco artist Wait What for mixing this up. Trying to envision Biggie and The XX roasting a blunt.”
“Found out about this full-length mashup joint today on our good friend Jess’s new blog, Limnology Music. Thanks to San Francisco artist Wait What for mixing this up. Trying to envision Biggie and The XX roasting a blunt.”
indie shuffle
04.April.10
indie shuffle
song of the day, april 4: Wait What – Islands Is The Limit (The Notorious B.I.G. vs. The Xx)
song of the day, april 4: Wait What – Islands Is The Limit (The Notorious B.I.G. vs. The Xx)
scenewave
03.April.10
Scenewave
“Much like Danger Mouse’s critically acclaimed break through mash-up of The Beatles White Album and Jay-Z’s Black Album to create the Grey Album, Wait What has attempted a similar feat by bringing together two unlikely, though strangely complimentary, sources…Wait What has provided a new take on an xx album.”
“Much like Danger Mouse’s critically acclaimed break through mash-up of The Beatles White Album and Jay-Z’s Black Album to create the Grey Album, Wait What has attempted a similar feat by bringing together two unlikely, though strangely complimentary, sources…Wait What has provided a new take on an xx album.”
97.1 amp radio
03.April.10
97.1 Amp Radio
“The internet has been buzzing about this new must have mixtape. Bay Area DJ Wait What, produced The Notorious xx after it all started with the curiosity of mixing his own tracks with Biggie’s. Since then, DJ Wait What blended words by the late Notorious B.I.G. into his entire debut album, creating something original and inspired. I really like this mix of hip hop and post-punk, dream-pop. I think our AMP listeners will really appreciate the mix.”
“The internet has been buzzing about this new must have mixtape. Bay Area DJ Wait What, produced The Notorious xx after it all started with the curiosity of mixing his own tracks with Biggie’s. Since then, DJ Wait What blended words by the late Notorious B.I.G. into his entire debut album, creating something original and inspired. I really like this mix of hip hop and post-punk, dream-pop. I think our AMP listeners will really appreciate the mix.”
huit cinq deux
03.April.10
huit cinq deux
“DJ Wait What seamlessly blends Notorious B.I.G.’s rhymes over the music of the xx’s debut album. If you’ve been following my blog from the get go, you’ll know that I’m quite the fan of the xx and their debut album, so I know I’m gonna enjoy this mixtape.”
“DJ Wait What seamlessly blends Notorious B.I.G.’s rhymes over the music of the xx’s debut album. If you’ve been following my blog from the get go, you’ll know that I’m quite the fan of the xx and their debut album, so I know I’m gonna enjoy this mixtape.”
roger's room
02.April.10
Roger’s Room
“I know it's not our usual electro fare but this is just too good to pass up and is definitely something worth waking up and getting out of bed for. This has been absolutely killing the internets these last few days and for good reason: it's Notorious B.I.G. vs The xx, and a whole mixtape worth of it. My word life can be good to us sometimes. Mixed with impeccable precision by American DJ Wait What, The Notorious xx is a record that is sure to get the indie-kids to stop gazing at their shoes and start bouncing around like they're riding in the back of a lowered Chevy.”
“I know it's not our usual electro fare but this is just too good to pass up and is definitely something worth waking up and getting out of bed for. This has been absolutely killing the internets these last few days and for good reason: it's Notorious B.I.G. vs The xx, and a whole mixtape worth of it. My word life can be good to us sometimes. Mixed with impeccable precision by American DJ Wait What, The Notorious xx is a record that is sure to get the indie-kids to stop gazing at their shoes and start bouncing around like they're riding in the back of a lowered Chevy.”
volcano city
02.April.10
Volcano City
“wait what has been making some nice mashups for a while now and has just released their magnum opus: the xx's debut album 2.0 cut up with The Notorious B.I.G. The end result, The Notorious xx, is greater than the sum of its parts. Biggie's expert lyrics ranging from his familiar topics such as getting his dick sucked to contemplating suicide are oddly coherent with the xx's subtle, soft spoken, half eerie half uplifting instrumentals to the point that you find yourself taken aback that nobody had put this together yet.
Mo stars mo problems, the last song in the album, is the best representation of the theme of the work as a whole. It takes Mo Money Mo Problems, one of Big's songs he made with Puff Daddy (shit, back when he was Puff Daddy) and Ma$e and arguably one of his most upbeat/happy songs and removes the Diana Ross "i'm coming out" chorus, replacing it with the xx's original chorus from Stars describing someone's complete desire to just be loved back. The fire spit from the respective mouths of Ma$e, Puff Daddy and Big boasts of being rising stars, never stopping, "bigger than the city lights down in Times Square." The song ends with Biggie lamenting "If you don't know, now you know." The result is a stark look at the inner torment of one of rap's (and modern music in general) most influential voices.
This album marks a return to the much-neglected artistic side of mashups not seen since Dangermouse's Grey Album in which you can take two seemingly unrelated artists and blur the lines between them”
“wait what has been making some nice mashups for a while now and has just released their magnum opus: the xx's debut album 2.0 cut up with The Notorious B.I.G. The end result, The Notorious xx, is greater than the sum of its parts. Biggie's expert lyrics ranging from his familiar topics such as getting his dick sucked to contemplating suicide are oddly coherent with the xx's subtle, soft spoken, half eerie half uplifting instrumentals to the point that you find yourself taken aback that nobody had put this together yet.
Mo stars mo problems, the last song in the album, is the best representation of the theme of the work as a whole. It takes Mo Money Mo Problems, one of Big's songs he made with Puff Daddy (shit, back when he was Puff Daddy) and Ma$e and arguably one of his most upbeat/happy songs and removes the Diana Ross "i'm coming out" chorus, replacing it with the xx's original chorus from Stars describing someone's complete desire to just be loved back. The fire spit from the respective mouths of Ma$e, Puff Daddy and Big boasts of being rising stars, never stopping, "bigger than the city lights down in Times Square." The song ends with Biggie lamenting "If you don't know, now you know." The result is a stark look at the inner torment of one of rap's (and modern music in general) most influential voices.
This album marks a return to the much-neglected artistic side of mashups not seen since Dangermouse's Grey Album in which you can take two seemingly unrelated artists and blur the lines between them”
bwog
01.April.10
bwog (columbia’s blue and white)
“If you haven’t heard of wait what yet, your playlist is due for an update. Wait what, (aka Columbia alum Charlie Kubal, CC ’08) released his first album last Thursday called The Notorious xx (click for free download), a mash up of Biggie and The xx. It’s caught on: NYMag, Prefix Mag, and the general worldwidewebz have given the mashup their kudos.”
“If you haven’t heard of wait what yet, your playlist is due for an update. Wait what, (aka Columbia alum Charlie Kubal, CC ’08) released his first album last Thursday called The Notorious xx (click for free download), a mash up of Biggie and The xx. It’s caught on: NYMag, Prefix Mag, and the general worldwidewebz have given the mashup their kudos.”
dossier journal
01.April.10
Dossier Journal
“It’s worth your time because Wait What does blend the two albums together seamlessly. Notorious B.I.G. on his own is a bit harsh and crude for my emo/puritanical ears, so mixing it with The XX completely softens it up and makes it somewhat pretty, and at most times enjoyable. I’d been listening to XX on repeat, pretty much every day for the last few months, and dare I say, I was actually starting to get sick of it, so finding this was pretty awesome.”
“It’s worth your time because Wait What does blend the two albums together seamlessly. Notorious B.I.G. on his own is a bit harsh and crude for my emo/puritanical ears, so mixing it with The XX completely softens it up and makes it somewhat pretty, and at most times enjoyable. I’d been listening to XX on repeat, pretty much every day for the last few months, and dare I say, I was actually starting to get sick of it, so finding this was pretty awesome.”
life lounge
01.April.10
Lifelounge
“Wait What? have created an entire album mashing up The xx and Notorious B.I.G. Notorious xx is available for zero dollars here. It's kind of amazing.“
“Wait What? have created an entire album mashing up The xx and Notorious B.I.G. Notorious xx is available for zero dollars here. It's kind of amazing.“
pretty much amazing
01.April.10
Pretty Much Amazing
“This mash-up mixtape has been circulating around the blogosphere for a few days now, charming it’s way into the hearts of hip-hop and post-punk dream-pop lovers alike. Mixed and spliced with skillful precision by Bay Area DJ Wait What, The Notorious xx started with the curiosity of hearing Biggie’s “Juicy” over The xx’s “VCR”. Since then, DJ Wait What blended words by the late Notorious B.I.G. onto The xx’s entire debut album, creating something original and inspired.”
“This mash-up mixtape has been circulating around the blogosphere for a few days now, charming it’s way into the hearts of hip-hop and post-punk dream-pop lovers alike. Mixed and spliced with skillful precision by Bay Area DJ Wait What, The Notorious xx started with the curiosity of hearing Biggie’s “Juicy” over The xx’s “VCR”. Since then, DJ Wait What blended words by the late Notorious B.I.G. onto The xx’s entire debut album, creating something original and inspired.”
hifi cartel
01.April.10
HiFi Cartel
“San Francisco-based DJ/Producer, Wait What finds ways of infusing the vocals of the Notorious B.I.G (among others) with mood driven melodies of the XX, resulting in a surprisingly pleasant mix. For that reason, this one goes into the brilliant pile.”
“San Francisco-based DJ/Producer, Wait What finds ways of infusing the vocals of the Notorious B.I.G (among others) with mood driven melodies of the XX, resulting in a surprisingly pleasant mix. For that reason, this one goes into the brilliant pile.”
music vagabond
31.March.10
Music Vagabond
“Wait What Music presents a full album of Notorious B.I.G. vs. The XX mash-ups. It works better than you think it would. Listen to one of my favorites, “Islands Is The Limit.”
“Wait What Music presents a full album of Notorious B.I.G. vs. The XX mash-ups. It works better than you think it would. Listen to one of my favorites, “Islands Is The Limit.”
the rad report
31.March.10
The Rad Report
“Here's one to check out. Wait What Music out of San Francisco just released an interesting mashup album, 'The Notorious XX'. It takes music from The XX's debut, XX, and the career of Notorious B.I.G.”
“Here's one to check out. Wait What Music out of San Francisco just released an interesting mashup album, 'The Notorious XX'. It takes music from The XX's debut, XX, and the career of Notorious B.I.G.”
losanjealous
31.March.10
Losanjealous
“If you’ve been in our lobby these last few days (sorry for the old magazines–but does anyone ever really read an entire New Yorker in a week?) there’s a good chance you heard Wait What’s mashup of Biggie & the xx playing in the background.”
“If you’ve been in our lobby these last few days (sorry for the old magazines–but does anyone ever really read an entire New Yorker in a week?) there’s a good chance you heard Wait What’s mashup of Biggie & the xx playing in the background.”
lost in a supermarket
31.March.10
Lost in a Supermarket
“It’s a good week for free mixtapes. After Asher Roth dropped his foodie mix Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry, San Fransisco’s wait what decided to mash up Biggie Smalls with beloved indie band du jour The XX and titled it The Notorious XX. Sounds solid.”
“It’s a good week for free mixtapes. After Asher Roth dropped his foodie mix Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry, San Fransisco’s wait what decided to mash up Biggie Smalls with beloved indie band du jour The XX and titled it The Notorious XX. Sounds solid.”
youland moutama
31.March.10
Youland Moutama
“(translated from French) What wait just released his "re-mix-tape" mixing The xx and Biggie Smalls , Notorious xx , which is now my early evening delight. One of the best things I've heard lately. Bravo and thank you! You can hear the mixtape below and see the video juicy-r “
“(translated from French) What wait just released his "re-mix-tape" mixing The xx and Biggie Smalls , Notorious xx , which is now my early evening delight. One of the best things I've heard lately. Bravo and thank you! You can hear the mixtape below and see the video juicy-r “
free williamsburg
31.March.10
Free Williamsburg
“Wait What is a 24-year old DJ employed at a San Francicsco tech company who is having one hell of a week. Last week, on the 13th anniversary of Life After Death, he released his debut albumThe Notorious XX, which, as the name suggests, combines Biggie and The XX into a union one wouldn't expect to sound as right as it does. It's an instantly iconic CERN-like mashup of indie rock and hip hop that totally works. The atoms are colliding!”
“Wait What is a 24-year old DJ employed at a San Francicsco tech company who is having one hell of a week. Last week, on the 13th anniversary of Life After Death, he released his debut albumThe Notorious XX, which, as the name suggests, combines Biggie and The XX into a union one wouldn't expect to sound as right as it does. It's an instantly iconic CERN-like mashup of indie rock and hip hop that totally works. The atoms are colliding!”
rump roast
31.March.10
Rump Roast
“A San Fran-based DJ who goes by the moniker of Wait What has released a tremendous mashup album (the best since The Grey Album) of the xx’s first effort in its entirety and the vocals of the Notorious B.I.G.”
“A San Fran-based DJ who goes by the moniker of Wait What has released a tremendous mashup album (the best since The Grey Album) of the xx’s first effort in its entirety and the vocals of the Notorious B.I.G.”
dooby brain
31.March.10
Dooby Brain
“Wait What just released their mixtape called The Notorious XX that pits The Notorious B.I.G.’s familiar voice over the musical tracks of The XX’s debut album. It’s a totally different feel on Biggie’s side as well as XX’s side and I think it’s definitely worth a listen.”
“Wait What just released their mixtape called The Notorious XX that pits The Notorious B.I.G.’s familiar voice over the musical tracks of The XX’s debut album. It’s a totally different feel on Biggie’s side as well as XX’s side and I think it’s definitely worth a listen.”
absolutepunk.net
31.March.10
the daily what
30.March.10
The Daily What
“Stop What You’re Doing And Listen The Hell Out Of This of the Day: The xx and Biggie Smalls, together at last in wait what’s epic re-mix tape, the notorious xx.”
“Stop What You’re Doing And Listen The Hell Out Of This of the Day: The xx and Biggie Smalls, together at last in wait what’s epic re-mix tape, the notorious xx.”
new york magazine
30.March.10
New York Magazine
“Hear, Download The Notorious xx, an Album-Length Mash-Up of Biggie and The xx. Rap meets indie dream-pop on Wait What's debut album — listen below, download for free over at his website if you like. Really great stuff.”
“Hear, Download The Notorious xx, an Album-Length Mash-Up of Biggie and The xx. Rap meets indie dream-pop on Wait What's debut album — listen below, download for free over at his website if you like. Really great stuff.”
my pop roks
30.March.10
My Pop Roks
“Wait What, a San Francisco based DJ mashed up Notorious B.I.G. rhymes and The xx’s Best of 09 debut album for his first mixtape, The Notorious xx. I’ve only heard “Dead Wrong Intro” and “Juicy-r” so far, and can’t wait to hear the rest of this. You could put Biggie over anything and it would pretty much kill, but this is exceptionally pleasing.”
“Wait What, a San Francisco based DJ mashed up Notorious B.I.G. rhymes and The xx’s Best of 09 debut album for his first mixtape, The Notorious xx. I’ve only heard “Dead Wrong Intro” and “Juicy-r” so far, and can’t wait to hear the rest of this. You could put Biggie over anything and it would pretty much kill, but this is exceptionally pleasing.”
mostly junk food
30.March.10
Mostly Junk Food
“Current favorite is “the curious incident of big poppa in the nighttime” haha brilliant. This mashup from Wait What is pretty nice. I loved The XX record and pairing the music with biggie vocals works surprisingly well.”
“Current favorite is “the curious incident of big poppa in the nighttime” haha brilliant. This mashup from Wait What is pretty nice. I loved The XX record and pairing the music with biggie vocals works surprisingly well.”
my old kentucky blog
30.March.10
My Old Kentucky Blog
“San Francisco DJ Wait What released his Notorious B.I.G. vs. The xx mashtape this past week. Thanks to our homie Rachel Rubes for sendin it our way. This all sorts of rules...”
“San Francisco DJ Wait What released his Notorious B.I.G. vs. The xx mashtape this past week. Thanks to our homie Rachel Rubes for sendin it our way. This all sorts of rules...”
our kitchen sink
30.March.10
Our Kitchen Sink
“Here’s a dope mixtape mashup from wait what that pairs Notorious B.I.G. with The xx. A must download.”
“Here’s a dope mixtape mashup from wait what that pairs Notorious B.I.G. with The xx. A must download.”
fuck yeah weed
30.March.10
listen before you buy
30.March.10
Listen Before You Buy
“Charlie over at Wait What spent three weeks on this mashup, traveled 26,542 miles, worked 116 hours at his day job, tweeted 41 times, made 26 new Facebook friends, danced for 17 hours, snowboarded 5 mountains, celebrated 5 birthdays, took 2 trips to the hospital, found out his favourite author passed away, and ended up with 11 tracks of probably the most minimalistic and haunting rap mashups you’ll hear for quite some time. You’ll only be doing yourself a disservice by not giving it a thorough listening to.”
“Charlie over at Wait What spent three weeks on this mashup, traveled 26,542 miles, worked 116 hours at his day job, tweeted 41 times, made 26 new Facebook friends, danced for 17 hours, snowboarded 5 mountains, celebrated 5 birthdays, took 2 trips to the hospital, found out his favourite author passed away, and ended up with 11 tracks of probably the most minimalistic and haunting rap mashups you’ll hear for quite some time. You’ll only be doing yourself a disservice by not giving it a thorough listening to.”
mixtape maestro
30.March.10
Mixtape Maestro
“Not every cut works, an expected result when it comes to projects like these, but The Notorious XX surprisingly ends up more hit than miss, producing more than a handful of genuinely awesome cut-n-paste moments across it’s eleven-track span (whether it’s hearing Romy Croft hesitantly co-sign the mezmerizing powers of Biggie’s mic chops on “Basic Hypnosis” with a clever “I still let you in” cut-in, or having Biggie reflecting on his come-up while “hook-boy” Oliver Sim chimes in “Where would I be/ If this were to go under?/ That’s a risk I’d take” on “Islands Is The Limit”).”
“Not every cut works, an expected result when it comes to projects like these, but The Notorious XX surprisingly ends up more hit than miss, producing more than a handful of genuinely awesome cut-n-paste moments across it’s eleven-track span (whether it’s hearing Romy Croft hesitantly co-sign the mezmerizing powers of Biggie’s mic chops on “Basic Hypnosis” with a clever “I still let you in” cut-in, or having Biggie reflecting on his come-up while “hook-boy” Oliver Sim chimes in “Where would I be/ If this were to go under?/ That’s a risk I’d take” on “Islands Is The Limit”).”
sheena beaston
30.March.10
Sheena Beaston
“San Francisco producer, Wait What, pumps out a minimialistic mash session betweenThe xx's entire self-titled debut album with a handful of the best of Biggie tracks...The set, in it's entirety, is a smooth listening trek that soothes and spins like some sort of eccentric ingenuity.”
“San Francisco producer, Wait What, pumps out a minimialistic mash session betweenThe xx's entire self-titled debut album with a handful of the best of Biggie tracks...The set, in it's entirety, is a smooth listening trek that soothes and spins like some sort of eccentric ingenuity.”
prefix magazine
30.March.10
Prefix Magazine
“Pairing their spacious, gloomy sound with the Notorious BIG, as Wait What has done on his debut album, The Notorious xx, now seems weirdly obvious. Wait What doesn't take apart the tracks and reinvent both sources like Danger Mouse did on The Grey Album, but Biggie's massive attitude does sound pretty cool with the xx's ethereal, sultry haze.”
“Pairing their spacious, gloomy sound with the Notorious BIG, as Wait What has done on his debut album, The Notorious xx, now seems weirdly obvious. Wait What doesn't take apart the tracks and reinvent both sources like Danger Mouse did on The Grey Album, but Biggie's massive attitude does sound pretty cool with the xx's ethereal, sultry haze.”
drive wayfarer drive
29.March.10
drive wayfarer drive
“Today I share with you one of my favourite discoveries this past weekend: The Notorious XX. This album is an experiment by Wait What that puts Biggie’s nearly immortal lyrics over top of The Xx’s self-titled debut. And for the most part it works. To those unfamiliar with The Xx, I’m sure it could sound like a straight overlay of lyrics to instrumentation, but there’s definitely been some mixing and cutting and mashing at play. And like any good remix, this reimagining of the music at hand reveals a softer side to B.I.G., while showing how The Xx can be more than just pretty sounding hipsters.”
“Today I share with you one of my favourite discoveries this past weekend: The Notorious XX. This album is an experiment by Wait What that puts Biggie’s nearly immortal lyrics over top of The Xx’s self-titled debut. And for the most part it works. To those unfamiliar with The Xx, I’m sure it could sound like a straight overlay of lyrics to instrumentation, but there’s definitely been some mixing and cutting and mashing at play. And like any good remix, this reimagining of the music at hand reveals a softer side to B.I.G., while showing how The Xx can be more than just pretty sounding hipsters.”
copycats
29.March.10
Copycats
“Off of Wait What’s debut mixtape, The Notorious xx, which features 11 mash-ups between Biggie and The xx. Check out Wait What’s blog.”
“Off of Wait What’s debut mixtape, The Notorious xx, which features 11 mash-ups between Biggie and The xx. Check out Wait What’s blog.”
aw music
29.March.10
AW Music
“This mix tape mashing the slow dark instrumentals of the XX with the rap melodies of notorious is pretty amazing.”
“This mix tape mashing the slow dark instrumentals of the XX with the rap melodies of notorious is pretty amazing.”
hypetrak
29.March.10
Hypetrak
“A new mashup project has become available featuring San Fran-based DJ/Producer, Wait What and several of Biggie’s all time classsics. Entitled The Notorious xx, the project was created to pay tribute to the 13th year anniversary of B.I.G.’s Life After Death’s release and the results came out to be very amazing. The contrast between lyrics and music are exceptionally harmonious.”
“A new mashup project has become available featuring San Fran-based DJ/Producer, Wait What and several of Biggie’s all time classsics. Entitled The Notorious xx, the project was created to pay tribute to the 13th year anniversary of B.I.G.’s Life After Death’s release and the results came out to be very amazing. The contrast between lyrics and music are exceptionally harmonious.”
brushing the dirt off my shoulders
28.March.10
Brushing the Dirt off my Shoulders
An amazing mashup album, which easily rivals jaydiohead and many others.
An amazing mashup album, which easily rivals jaydiohead and many others.
we all want someone
28.March.10
We All Want Someone to Shout For
“It is pretty amazing to see how well this mashup works. Biggie’s smooth raps fit perfectly within those tiny spaces that the xx leave deep within their music. On paper it may leave you scratching your head. Once you hit play, it all becomes clear. This is a perfect fit.”
“It is pretty amazing to see how well this mashup works. Biggie’s smooth raps fit perfectly within those tiny spaces that the xx leave deep within their music. On paper it may leave you scratching your head. Once you hit play, it all becomes clear. This is a perfect fit.”
skirts
27.March.10
Skirts
“I don't think the xx's self-titled 2009 album is bad really, I listen to it fairly often, but I tend to listen to it more as background music. It has a good sound and I like it atmospherically but whenever I'm paying close attention I get bored. A dude named Charlie over at Wait What probably agrees with me because he made this interesting mash-up that uses the xx backing track but lays Notorious BIG verses over the top of it. It's a big improvement, and works surprisingly well.”
“I don't think the xx's self-titled 2009 album is bad really, I listen to it fairly often, but I tend to listen to it more as background music. It has a good sound and I like it atmospherically but whenever I'm paying close attention I get bored. A dude named Charlie over at Wait What probably agrees with me because he made this interesting mash-up that uses the xx backing track but lays Notorious BIG verses over the top of it. It's a big improvement, and works surprisingly well.”
richie styles
26.March.10
Richie Styles
“If you’re a fan of mashups you might dig this new mixtape by Wait What that I found over on Seizure Chicken. It’s worth checking out for the randomness of the pairing alone. The Notorious B.I.G. is probably the most mashed up artist of all time, but I’ve never heard him mixed with a new artist like The xx before. If you’e not familiar, they’re pretty hot right now.”
“If you’re a fan of mashups you might dig this new mixtape by Wait What that I found over on Seizure Chicken. It’s worth checking out for the randomness of the pairing alone. The Notorious B.I.G. is probably the most mashed up artist of all time, but I’ve never heard him mixed with a new artist like The xx before. If you’e not familiar, they’re pretty hot right now.”
radio milwaukee
26.March.10
Radio Milwaukee
“What I like about mashups are that they break down music boundaries and eliminate genres. I have seen mashups inspire original music and collaborations such as Kid Cudi’s track “Pursuit of Happiness” featuring MGMT & Ratatat. The most recent mashup project that I just found about courtesy of Muzzle of Bees twitter page is called The Notorious xx: Notorious B.I.G. vs the xx. The project was created by wait what.”
“What I like about mashups are that they break down music boundaries and eliminate genres. I have seen mashups inspire original music and collaborations such as Kid Cudi’s track “Pursuit of Happiness” featuring MGMT & Ratatat. The most recent mashup project that I just found about courtesy of Muzzle of Bees twitter page is called The Notorious xx: Notorious B.I.G. vs the xx. The project was created by wait what.”
seizure chicken
25.March.10
Seizure Chicken
“Mashups are usually hit-or-miss but every once in a while one comes around that’s worth a listen. “The Notorious XX” was put together by Wait What, where it lives, free-o-charge for download. Some of the vocals are a little tinny sounding but overall it’s actually pretty rad.”
“Mashups are usually hit-or-miss but every once in a while one comes around that’s worth a listen. “The Notorious XX” was put together by Wait What, where it lives, free-o-charge for download. Some of the vocals are a little tinny sounding but overall it’s actually pretty rad.”
sputnik music
25.March.10
Sputnik Music
“Today is the 13 year anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark album, Life After Death. To celebrate, Sputnikmusic is offering an exclusive stream and download link for an album by producer wait what, who pairs Biggie verses with backing tracks from indie artist The xx. The album, the notorious xx, is surprise union where “the extrovert meets the introvert.” Biggie’s ambitious and fluent rhymes flow over The xx’s pensive and melodic instrumentals, creating a combination that is sublime.”
“Today is the 13 year anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark album, Life After Death. To celebrate, Sputnikmusic is offering an exclusive stream and download link for an album by producer wait what, who pairs Biggie verses with backing tracks from indie artist The xx. The album, the notorious xx, is surprise union where “the extrovert meets the introvert.” Biggie’s ambitious and fluent rhymes flow over The xx’s pensive and melodic instrumentals, creating a combination that is sublime.”
indie today
23.March.10
indie today
Since I've loathed hip hop all of my life, I wasn't expecting much but I couldn't ignore the email since this was such an original idea. I had to listen to the 11 track album that makes use of every song on The XX's album. I have to admit, after listening to it I've been digging some of the songs. When the album is released on March 25 for free, take a listen to more than just the one song I posted here. (For everyone out of the loop like me, that is the 13th anniversary of Biggie's album Life After Death.) For guys like me, maybe this will be a gateway drug into hip hop. Who knows.
Since I've loathed hip hop all of my life, I wasn't expecting much but I couldn't ignore the email since this was such an original idea. I had to listen to the 11 track album that makes use of every song on The XX's album. I have to admit, after listening to it I've been digging some of the songs. When the album is released on March 25 for free, take a listen to more than just the one song I posted here. (For everyone out of the loop like me, that is the 13th anniversary of Biggie's album Life After Death.) For guys like me, maybe this will be a gateway drug into hip hop. Who knows.