Verve//Remixed 4: Diplo, Psapp, Antibalas, & more
Verve Records might just be sitting on one of the most desired jazz and blues vocal collections from the 50s and 60s containing records from artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Marlena Shaw and others. Every few years or so, Verve dives into their vaults and gives modern DJs and producers a shot to remix and rework some of the best jazz music in history.
Since its debut in 2002, Verve//Remixed has paired the world’s most preeminent DJs and producers with some of the greatest names in jazz and blues. The first three remix compilations saw artists like Junior Boys remixing Billie Holiday’s “Yesterdays,” along with a Danger Mouse remix of Dina Washington and Carl Craig remix of South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela.
Released yesterday, Verve//Remixed 4 sees the likes of Diplo remixing Blue Note soul and pop diva Marlena Shaw’s “California Soul” along with sweet pairings of Antibalas with legendary Cuban group Patato & Totico, and The Cinematic Orchestra with Ella Fitzgerald. The Diplo remix of Shaw is particularly tasty as the Mad Decent founder adds to the vigorous grooves with knee-jerking breakdowns, an echoing beat and a criss-crossing horn section. Grab it below.
[MP3]: Marlena Shaw ”California Soul (Diplo Remix)”
Verve//Remixed 4, Verve; 2008
Verve//Remixed 4 Tracklisting:
1. Dinah Washington “Cry Me A River (Truth & Soul Remix)”
2. Nina Simone “Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix)”
3. James Brown “There Was A Time (Kenny Dope Remix)”
4. Marlena Shaw “California Soul (Diplo/Mad Decent Remix)”
5. Nina Simone “Take Care Of Business (Pilooski Remix)”
6. Astrud Gilberto “Bim Bom (Psapp Remix)”
7. Anita O’ Day “Tenderly (Mocky Remix)”
8. Sarah Vaughan “Tea For Two (Chris Shaw Remix)”
9. Patato & Totico “Dilo Como Yo (Antibalas Remix)”
10. Willie Bobo “Evil Ways (Karriem Riggins Remix)”
11. Roy Ayers “Everybody Loves The Sunshine (9th Wonder Remix)”
12. Ella Fitzgerald “I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cinematic Orchestra Remix)”
