Following last week’s Writer’s Picks, we caught some time with renowned turntablist, Dj Yoda, for an Artist’s Picks to find out the songs that are currently getting an airing round his gaff.
He recently released ‘How to Cut & Paste: The Thirties Edition’, the fifth in the ‘How To…’ series, which used old Thirties songs as the source material for one of his trademark, tongue in cheek, journeys through music.
He has also contributed two mixes to the eagerly awaited Dj Hero console game, mixing up The Jackson 5 with Gang Starr and Little Richard with Shlomo for aspiring Djs to slam those buttons along to.
Check out his eclectic song selection below with clips where we could source them to help you appreciate his choices.
Funky Dee ‘Bang Doe’
I like some of the UK Funky stuff – but I’ll be honest, I don’t know whether I’m supposed to find it funny. This one makes me laugh almost as much as the Nando’s Skank.
Greenwood Rhythm Coaltion ‘Oye’
[You can listen to the track HERE]
The concept of “cheery dubstep” appeals to me. This is like a dubstep remix of Santana, which is such a strange mix of genres, but works for me.
Pitbull ‘Hotel Room’
Big room house meets hip-hop. I’m actually not playing the original of this, but I’ve got all kinds of weird edits and remixes.
Rustie ‘Bad Science’
I’m a sucker for anything with old school computer game noises in. This has got the noise that old arcade machines used to make when you put a coin in.
Sparklehorse ‘Dark Night of the Soul’
Dangermouse on production, David Lynch (!!) on vocals! This is not club music, unless the kind of clubs you go to have reeeeallly dark stuff happening in.
Major Lazer ‘Pon De Floor’
Just the biggest tune of the summer for me. Was just massive at every festival I played at. Now the autumn is rolling in, the crazy remixes have started – I’m feeling the 160bpm soca remix!
Mayer Hawthorne ‘Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out’
Nerdy white rapper dude turned soulful doo-wop. I’m a huge fan of this album, but this is my favourite track on it – it somehow has this hip-hop feel to it, even though there’s no rapping, samples or whatever.
The Very Best ‘Warm Heart Of Africa’
Electro producers Radioclit, Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya and Vampire Weekend’s vocalist. This track makes it feel like the sun’s shining.
Drake ‘Forever’
Just a massive hip-hop track – I’ve been so off rap music recently, but can’t front on Drake with Kanye, Lil Wayne and Eminem.
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