Today we have a gnarly little tune to feature from a couple of our close friends and Major Rager family members Barletta and O-God. I got a call this Saturday from O-God – - aka Owen Zahara, infamous for his Barbara Streisand “remix” – - saying that he and Barleezy had gotten into the sauce during an afternoon hangout, got chooched and decided to make a tune together. Well, apparently these cats can work alright while plastered, because they pumped out a groovy little disco-flavoured tune that combines a smooth rolling bassline with O-God’s love for bongos and Barletta’s signature stabs and sweeps. The combination resulted in a beat that makes you want to “Cruise down the highway going 140 km/h”, as Owen puts it. The tune is called Croozer and should be picked up by those who aren’t snoozers.
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I am also going to share some other classic O-God mashes and remixes which I have always had a soft spot for. First up is the Shimmy Brain Blend which brings together two classic tunes from rap legends Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Cypress Hill into a fine blend of amazingness.
ODB vs Cypress Hill (O-God’s Shimmy Brain Blend)
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This smooth tune is what O-God terms the Feelin for Intro Mashup, which brings Alan Braxe’s ‘Into’ together with the classic ‘Feeling for You’ by Cassius in a beautiful way. This is one of my favourite O-God blends.
Alan Braxe vs Cassius (O-God Feelin For Intro Mash).mp3
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This is a remix that O-God did for Salacious Sound’s Streetlab remix competition back in the spring. In my honest opinion, O-God’s remix was the best of all the submissions for the competition, but unfortunately he did not win the race according to the user-submitted voting system. He did clench the “Dick Diamonds Choice” award however, which is still a great accomplishment in itself.
Streetlab – Rat Racer (O-God Remix).mp3
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This was the very first O-God remix I had ever heard. I remember first hearing the tune while completely smashed and swerve-dancing during one of his weekly sets at the Sutra Tiki Bar on College Street back in 2009. I have played this tune out so many times that now I can barely listen to it, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do the same. Get nauseous on this stinker!
Jay-Z – Run This Town (O-God Remix)
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