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Skyzoo - Strung Out (Small Professor Remix)
Artist: Skyzoo
Producer: Small Professor
Album: The Strung Out Remixes EP (Inspired by The Foundation)
Label: The Faculty Inc./ Duck Down Music
Released back in April, ‘mix-album’ The Foundation showcased German superproducer Shuko‘s work with an impressive lineup of hip-hop icons and underground buzzmakers. Strung Out , Brooklyn emcee Skyzoo‘s contribution to the project, was recently overhauled by countless hopeful beatsmiths as part of a Coalmine Records-hosted remix challenge. The wining entry in the “sampled”category came courtesy of up-and-coming producer Small Professor, who switched Shuko’s gritty instrumental for a lush, string-driven jazz-funk groove that keeps the old-school vibe, but adds a wistfully nostalgic flavor to Skyzoo’s hard-hitting, braggadocio-laced rhymes; though the tone is different, the end result could hardly feel more natural. Fans can find this version of the cut, the winning “non-sampled” revamp (contributed by Brazilian producer Cabe), and more on the new, Foundation-inspired Strung Out Remixes EP, available now on iTunes.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11662 |
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The remixed version of this record by Small Professor isn't better or worse than the original version, but simply much much different. Different good or bad? I will go with good. It stands on its on two and allows Skyzoo's vocals to remain unchanged.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2009 |
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Don't think I've heard the Original but after readin @Richard's info dont feel any need to. Never been a huge fan of gritty sound/feel .... This more than satisfies!
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2009 |
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The remix made this 100x better. That beat uses a sample ive heard but cant remember where. Playing this track on repeat right now.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2009 |
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i can dig this remix, who else peeped the sample from Petestrumentals - Petes Jazz?? for that fact alone i can rock with this.
Now i gotta bump some petestrumentals and welcome to detroit on the way home |
| Posted on Aug 04, 2009 |
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I love the background music but I can't hear Skyzoo, the music is louder than him lol! Besides jokes it's in rotation
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2009 |
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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Good song, good delivery. Simple but good.
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2009 |
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i recognized that pete's jazz sample too. liked the beat even before i recognized it, but that took it to the next level. dope as @*#$! for sure.
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