Art by Yue Minjun
A friend recently joked that promo mixes are the new album. While that might not be entirely true, it does underscore the recent propensity toward enticing consumers with alternate versions of what they hope people will buy. A really helpful mix gives listeners a survey of a group’s aesthetic, as well as their personal musical taste. This new mixtape from Berlin-based Jahcoozi does just that. On top of a hot remix 12″ with reworks by LWE faves Sasse and Ata, Arto Mwambé and Cassy, the trio is also set to release their sophomore album, Blitz N Ass.
Buy: Jahcoozi’s Blitz N Ass on Amazon.
As a preview, the group’s DJ/producer, Robot Koch, worked a handful of the group’s tracks into a raucous mix of Dizzee Rascal, Chromeo (remixed by LWE pals, Guns N’ Bombs), Yo Majesty, Klaxons and… 50 Cent? Trust me, it works. Fans of M.I.A. and Lady Sovereign — both of whom Sasha Perera, Jahcoozi’s vivacious vocalist, shares a likeness in toughness and delivery– should definitely take note.
Download: Jahcoozi, “Blitz N Ass Mixtape”
Tracklisting:
01. Jahcoozi, “Style”
02. Dizzee Rascal, “Pussyole”
03. Klaxons, “Golden Skans” (SebastiAn remix)/Jahcoozi, “Taking Your Street”
04. Jahcoozi, “Get Your Shit Out”
05. 50 Cent, “A Lil’ Bit”/”Game Over”
06. Snoop Dogg feat. Jamie Foxx, “Psst!”
07. Elle P, “Tricks”
08. Amanda Blank, “Get It Now” (Robot Koch remix)
09. Jahcoozi, “Double Barrell Name” (Bald & Beautiful remix)
10. The Tape vs. RQM, “Luvley” (Chris de Luca remix)
11. Jahcoozi feat. RQM, “Flatline”
12. Jahcoozi, “BLN”/Yo Majesty, “Club Action”
13. Jahcoozi, “BLN” (Stereotyp remix)
14. Chromeo, “Fancy Footwork” (Guns ‘N’ Bombs remix)
15. Niyi, “808 Klap”
16. Jahcoozi vs. Vex’d, “Shake the Doom” (Robot Koch mashup)
17. Santogold, “You’ll Find a Way”
18. Jahcoozi feat. M. Sayyid, “High-Tech”
curveball !! shit, i’ll give it a whirl.
What I love about electronic music is that it’s so much bigger than techno or house or ambient or electro or noise, et al. This blog used to be about a lot of different stuff, and sometimes I still like to take it there.
Blitz n ass is BIG! Proper electro grime none of this calvin harris shite.
I especially like BLN the lyrics are quality …
and rainbow coloured rizzla
Check out goldielocks for more of this kind of grimey electro.
Cheers for the mixtape this will be a on my ipod none stop.
Wow great mix!
Thanks for hosting this.
A must download for any fans of the Berlin bass sound (Shir Khan, SickGirls, Maxximus, etc)
No matter how much I’d like to, I just can’t bring myself to like Jahcoozi. Seen them in Berloin a few times and they were wastemans. All the Berlin crews that were mentioned (Blentwell you just don’t know) are poser twats. This band must be some kind of piss-take, right?
Decent production though.
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