Mitchell McKenna - tagged with dj http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Mark Ronson: How sampling transformed music http://mitchmckenna.com/post/14415/mark-ronson-how-sampling-transformed-music

I usually avoid TED videos that look like it's just a music performance, I'm glad I clicked on this one however, he goes into how the best music is usually based on another song in the past, and how re-sampling is an art form.

Sampling isn't about "hijacking nostalgia wholesale," says Mark Ronson. It's about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of "La Di Da Di," Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.

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United State of Pop 2009 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5722/dj-earworm-united-state-of-pop-2009-blame-it-on-the-pop-mashup-of-top-25-billboard-hits

A mashup of top 25 billboard hits of 2009 (mp3 download)

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DJ Hero Released Today: Behind the Scenes with Eminem http://mitchmckenna.com/post/4712/behind-the-scenes-with-eminem

Looks like Eminem is doing more than just slapping his name on the Renegade Edition. Check out the video after the break in which he sits down to talk about the game and issues a challenge to none other than DJ Jazzy Jeff.

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Diversity - Final - Britains Got Talent 2009 (HQ) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2745/diversity-final-britains-got-talent-2009-hq Diversity perform on the final of Britains Got Talent 2009. ]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 02:51:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2745/diversity-final-britains-got-talent-2009-hq/diversity-final-britains-got-talent-2009-hq Diversity - Semi Final 1 - Britains Got Talent 2009 (HQ) http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2690/diversity-semi-final-1-britains-got-talent-2009-hq ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 05:28:00 -0400 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/2690/diversity-semi-final-1-britains-got-talent-2009-hq/diversity-semi-final-1-britains-got-talent-2009-hq DJ Enuff-Kid Cudi Asher Roth Freestyle on ALISTRADIO.NET Part 1 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/871/dj-enuff-kid-cudi-asher-roth-freestyle-on-alistradionet-part-1 DJ Enuff-Kid Cudi Asher Roth Freestyle on ALISTRADIO.NET Part 1 ]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:28:00 -0500 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/871/dj-enuff-kid-cudi-asher-roth-freestyle-on-alistradionet-part-1/dj-enuff-kid-cudi-asher-roth-freestyle-on-alistradionet-part-1