[Don't mix nature] What does a mashup sound like?

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[Don't mix nature] What does a mashup sound like?

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Are you familiar with the term “mashup”?

It has established itself as a distinctive method of music production and now exists as a culture in its own right.

You can often find derivative fan works online, and many have been uploaded to YouTube and Niconico Douga.

its width isEDM、Hip hopfromanisongIt varies up to (that point).

Here, I’d like to touch on the term “mashup” as it’s used in music terminology.

What does “mashup” mean?

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It might be easier to understand if you actually listen first rather than me explaining it in words.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu vs Major Lazer / PONPONPON De Floor

A music production method in which you prepare multiple different songs, extract the vocal track from one and the accompaniment track from another, and blend them together to create a refined, unified piece.

Although it’s often explained that way, it doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to a combination of a vocal track and an accompaniment track.

And if it’s a mix of two or more songs, there’s no limit to how many—so it can be called that.

In the case of this song...

the original source

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Yasutaka NakataProduceKyary Pamyu Pamyu。

Produced by Diplo, Major Lazer.

Setting aside whether you like it or not, I think we can confirm it has been interestingly elevated.

The music video, the title, and the sound...

I chose this because I thought the many mashed-up elements made it easy to understand.

A closely related method is referred to by the term “remix.”

How is it different from a remix?

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The decisive difference is that a remix isDo not mix existing songsjust about to (do); in the middle of (doing); (context-dependent phrase)

YUKI / JOY (eric kupper club mix)

A house remix by Eric Kupper, a heavyweight of the US deep house scene.

It became a chic, standout track and ended up in heavy rotation among female DJs.

A remix refers to a version that is different from the original song.

Originally a term often used in the dance music scene, it generally means an alternative arrangement.

This audio as well, but the remixes...Official audio source caseare many.

By contrast, a mashupThere are many cases of unofficial sources.It wasn’t something commissioned by a record label or a producer.

Because of this, it is sometimes referred to as a “bootleg,” meaning a pirated version.

Do you get a bad impression when you hear the word 'pirated'?

Is mashup a bad thing?

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No, no, that’s not what I mean.

Of course, since these are derivative works, they are rarely sold.

However, there is also a tradition of valuing the idea that “if it looks cool, that’s all that matters,” without being constrained by market speculation.

That idea has propelled the progress of dance music.

Rather, there were cases where it became a topic of conversation and the person themselves ended up bringing it up even more.

In the case of PONPONPON De Floor as well, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu picked it up on Twitter, and it quickly spread to fans through social media.

Breaking the rules is so beautiful...

The ultimate act would be sampling.

I’d like to touch on sampling on another occasion.

What other mashups are there?

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Mashup artisans exist all over the world, showcasing their brilliant sense of mixture.

I get the feeling the nerd-oriented scene is especially active in this country.

Due to licensing reasons, there’s little exposure on YouTube, but you can find uploads within Nico Nico Douga and some interesting things on SoundCloud.

I’d like to introduce a few masterpieces.

CAPSULE×DaftPunk×BeastieBoys×IKZO -StarrySky IKZOLOGIC Remix-

It says “Remix,” but this track is a mashup and not a remix.

Regarding this track, some people think it’s been reworked so much that it’s essentially a remix.

A dream collaboration: France’s digital rock stars Daft Punk, hip-hop’s mavericks the Beastie Boys, and Tsugaru’s own Eminem, Ikuzo Yoshi.

An old mashup that became explosively popular on Niconico DougaAnthemIt is.

CHiCO with HoneyWorks / The World Is Falling in Love (Chemistry Class FOUND LOVE EDIT)

A dream collaboration between CHiCO with HoneyWorks—who rose to fame from songs released on Nico Nico Douga before making their major debut—and the world-renowned DJ Calvin Harris, also known as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend?

The original song is for the animetie-upIt was incredibly popular for a while.

An EDM-style mashup.

Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club / Cagayake! GIRLS (QL Stardust Sunset Re-Mashup)

Mixing that familiar K-ON! opening theme with one of YUKI’s popular songs!

What kind of songs are there overseas?

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I feel there’s more understanding of mashup culture than in Japan.

Is it possible that renowned artists might end up collaborating with each other?

It has been performed repeatedly on the stage of the music awards.

Numb/Encore [Live] – Linkin Park & Jay Z

A dream collaboration between the alternative band Linkin Park, led by Chester Bennington who passed away suddenly in 2017, and Jay Z, whose wife is Beyoncé.