I’ve posted about TPC before, but they’ve had their moment in the sun. Plus, I’ve heard from multiple sources that they’re shitty live, so moving on…

This is a post dedicated to Girl Talk and the many questions that arise because of him. Mainly:

HOW IS HE GETTING AWAY WITH THIS?

And I mean that in a good way. More power to him. The songs are great and I don’t think he should have to pay a million bajillion dollars just to do what he does…

Ok, let me backtrack. This song is a mix from a newly formed partnership (Trey Told ‘Em) between Girl Talk (Gregg Gillis) and this other dude Frank Musarra. It kicks ass. As does everything from Gregg. If you’re not familiar with his work, there is a Girl Talk album entitled Night Ripper. It is all mash ups. But mash ups to the billionth degree. He puts everyone else to shame who claims to make mash ups. Well maybe not the Car Stereo Wars guys, I like those ones too But I mean honestly, who can sample Steve Winwood’s “Valerie” and make it work. I posted about “Bounce That” in here before. But the beauty is in the whole album. There are no breaks between songs, so it’s basically a party in a jewel case.

Now, I’ve been wondering all along… How are people not suing the shit out of this guy? There’s no way he pays for all these samples. His label is called Illegal Art. And from what I’ve heard, they are basically a ghost label - nobody can track them down. I once saw someone asking this very question in a music industry forum and nobody really gave any good comments as to what’s up. I don’t know if it’s just because he’s operating under the radar? But he had one of the most talked about sets at Coachella. Surely someone is catching on. Well, I hope the industry just turns a blind eye because I think this is not something that should be ended by a lawsuit. Comments?

Tokyo Police Club - Cheer It On (Trey Told ‘Em Remix) (mp3)
Girl Talk - Bounce That (mp3)