Mix-Tape Of The Year

Today is the beginning of the Ohmygodimmike world mix-tape.

Make sure to label them accordingly so when it is all said and done you can have the tracks I intended on one cd. Today this post will only include two tracks, one is a re-mix of classic Balkan Gypsy music with a modern fusion. What I love about this disk is the reincarnation of the three most well-known Balkan Gypsy bands. Electric Gypsyland 2 is a cutting edge album reinventing music from Tafaf De Haiduoks, Kocani Orkestar, and Mahala Rai Banda. This track will be a remix of Mahala Rai Banda by none other than Balkan Beat Box, one of my favorite bands playing this type of music these days. They have one member form Firewater and one member from Gogol Bordello. Not a bad combo. There self-titled album is some great music to dance to, and if I ever get a chance to see them live I plan on doing so. Gypsy's are so much fun. Anyways here is the first song of the mix-tape:

Balkan Beat Box vs Mahala Rai Banda - Red Bula

The Second track is from a 1970s Nigeria compilation. The funkiest piece of recorded music known to man. I decided not to post the obvious choice of the Great Fela Kuti. Known for his greatness in the politics of ending repression as well as his kick-ass music. I suggest checking out this DVD of his son Femi Kuti. Instead I will post a song by Koola Lobitos. This is a solid track by a band previoulsy unknown to me. It's a good second track to the compilation.

Koola Lobitos - Ololufe Mi

Note - Any music posted by me is required to be listened to at an almost unbearable volume level.