TF8: 500 degrees in Funkytown

Nip and Tuck series, Dr Technofetichiste has been quite active doing plastic surgery on old disco tracks.

Yes, you heard it right: Funkytown, that old old old classic from the late 70's. I could see exactly where to operate, the track is 30 but with a bit of touch here and there, it will feel 3 month old :)

The underlying track, 500 degrees, is a modern house track, with good synth and excellent beat support. It is discreet and harmonic. The harmonic mix works easily, not too busy which is good. The song structure of funkytown is a little strange with those breakdowns (not a big fan by the way) and I had to do 3 cuts on the modern track to match the old song structure but nothing too dramatic.

The result, 500 degrees in Funkytown, lifts up the old classic. It is a simple mix, as I mentioned not too busy. Funkytown dominates, 500 degrees' melody modulates the wording which gives it a fresh feel. Some parts work surprising well. Enjoy.

You can find it here.

PS: I got about 20 already in the can, I will be doling them out bit and bit and if you ask nicely.

Comments

pcleddy said…
nice f'd up cross rhythms
June 25, 2008 at 8:58:00 PM PDT
adt43wt342 said…
PC leddy...

something for Disco? he he. I LAP UP disco, but that means you were born <1970 am I right or I am right? freakning kids don't know melody like the 80's and the 70's... i grew up on the Beatles!

Disco is back baby!

Oh, well, I guess funkytown is well... funk but nevertheless
June 25, 2008 at 9:18:00 PM PDT
pcleddy said…
'67, baby, summer of love

we grew up on Y-100 in miami, all funk and disco, out of, i am guessing, motown

ya, the new stuff doesnt do it like the old stuff

my grannie used to always say the same thing, that melody is dead. and that was in the 70s :). i grew up w/ her and mom singing all day long to themselves. those were the days

but as far as rhythm, nothing touches african polyrhythm, for making people stand up and move, at least for me

i'd cast a vote for "jungle boogie" next. just cause that guy is SO funny

also, for a spacey feel, i grew up on one of tomita's album, so mixing in that crazy sound would be a joy. i'd swear radiohead listened to him. not to mention thomas dolby atmosphere too, on flat earth, blah, blah
June 26, 2008 at 5:00:00 AM PDT
adt43wt342 said…
Jungle boogie...

hmmmm, yeeesss

I will see what I can do. Hold on.

Send specific recommendations of disco/funk you want to see remixed. The Doctor is in the house.
June 26, 2008 at 9:01:00 AM PDT
adt43wt342 said…
I don't know tomita, I got your jungle boogie after a bit a digging found a cover that could be workable (original is too busy), let me see what I can do.
June 26, 2008 at 9:12:00 AM PDT
adt43wt342 said…
PCLeddy...

done! check the new entry!
June 27, 2008 at 1:21:00 PM PDT
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