I can mash potato.

Mashups have always been fascinating to me. The idea of reinventing a song by layering another song over it... it makes music more fun to play with. Almost like a puzzle you put together, yet it becomes another picture. It's also funny how after you hear a mashup, the original is never the same again.

Although it's nothing new and you've probably heard one or a few around the way already, I thought I'd post up a few of my favorites.

(Note: Non-related picture from the Museum of Bad Album Covers. If you ever get bored or in need of a good laugh, I highly recommend going there.)

Beatles vs Nine Inch Nails - Come Closer:
Granted, "Closer" is probably my most despised NIN song, the layering of the chorus in this is brilliant.

Blondie vs The Doors - Rapture Riders:
And you thought "Rapture" could never get better...

Chic vs Beastie Boys vs Franz Ferdinand - Freak Me Out:
The layer of Franz Ferdinand is very minimal in this, which is perfect.

Daft Punk vs Radio 4 - Underground After All (Zebra Mix):
Tamer than I thought it was going to be before I heard it, but Radio 4 adds more content to the original Daft Punk song.

Metronomy vs Spoon - Trick Photography (Lady Byrd Mix):
This came about when I was sitting on the train one day last year and the Spoon track started playing on my iPod. I noticed the similarities in the bassline with the Metronomy track, so when I got home I immediately put the two together. This is the result. Not as great as the other mashups posted, but I like it. I think it's actually the first thing I've ever done that I've liked.

Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure (Dirty Club Mix):
By far one of my favorite mashups ever created. I don't care for either song standing alone, but together? Ingenious.

If you come to Manifesto! tomorrow night, chances are you'll hear one or two of these in my set.