Old skool/new skool mixing

[Leanmean]

Today, I heard Steve "Silk" Hurley's mix of Tamia's "Stranger in My House" laid over Diana Ross' "Love Hangover." It's his old-skool/new skool mix.



I've heard a few other old/new mixes of his and surprisingly, they work so far as the melody and/or rhythm. I'm always amazed at his uncanny ability to hear the similarities between two or three seemingly disparate tunes and to meld them together.



But, do the mixes turn me on? No. They showcase Steve's gift and technical ability, but they don't excite me. Each song is a flawless gem in its own right. When mixed together, I just have to ask WHY?



On the other hand, his juxtaposition of old and new is probably helping a new generation of kids to discover our favorite music. It's always so funny to tell someone in their twenties where the sample came from or to play the original long version and see their eyes open wide as they recognize what they thought was a brand new song -- only to find out it's a sample from a 30 year old song!



What do you folks think of the old/new mixes or haven't you heard? (Pun intended!)

[Move2This]

Hi Lean. Usually I quite like these mixes too. Having an old song mixed into it seems about the only way I can stomach a lot of contemporary dance music!!



I suppose it's just a new take on cover versions. Remember all the cover versions of 60s pop hits that were done in a dico/HiNRG style?

[NickNack]

I think it's great when you can bring back an old gem to work with a newer piece of music. On the other hand, depending on when and where it's done could make it sound either awesome or boring as hell.



You said the mix that Steve Hurley did was technically gifted but didn't move you. The "move you" part is what's important to me. If he was doing this 'live' online or radio, I say no harm done. If it was done on the dancefloor and everyone responded as you do, then he's in trouble.



Steve's a talent, an excellent "remixer". I love his smooth stuff and I would assume he knows when and where to play his best games.

[paul]

I'm with Movetothis on this one. About the only way I can stomach the new stuff is when it's mixed the old. Fortunately or unfortunately, I haven't heard much of this mixing.

[HustleBaby]

Personally, I feel that most of the "new" songs that is borrowed from the "old" is very

boring and/or unpleasurable. No matter what

technique is used, it cannot capture the

flavor of the original. Sometimes they (djs &

record producers) do an injustice to many old

classics. The only style of re-mixed music that I will listen and dance to is house/

trance. It is funny to hear teenagers sing a tune that was popular 20-25 years ago and in

disbelief when you play the original for them. These kids are SO CLOSEMINDED today

for the simple fact that they are not willing to hear or enjoy the music that their parents danced to years ago. Instead,

they would rather wait for Britney Spears,

Lil Bow WoW, Will Smith, Destiny's Child etc... to make a version suitable for them.