The Not-Pop Jukebox

While I've listened to and loved a lot of Lou Reed in my day, Harry's Circumcision is the one song I will recommend without hesitation when his name is mentioned. I've not actually heard anyone else mention it but to me it's the perfect distillation of Lou Reed's sense of humor and lyrical style.

In his memory, I want to share it today. Even if you aren't a fan, listen to the story he tells. Then spare a moment for the guy who could tell it.

If anyone can give Sean Kingston some flavor, can prove that the man would sound the same in front of a frenetic set of fiddles as he does a drum machine, it’s Fissunix. That’s precisely what the DJ has done with this Mashup of the Month: taken the R&B idol and backed him with the country-fried electro madness of Rednex and their take on Cotton-Eyed Joe.

If anyone happens to have a picture of Mr. Kingston sporting a beat-up cowboy hat and a pair of boots, I’d love to have it. This song practically demands one, particularly if it somehow gives the impression of his being at a hoedown.

As always, you can download the Mashup of the Month for free, this time from the official Fissunix web site. Here you can see a mockup of the picture I'm picturing, if that isn't too redundant. I think all of this Rednex is shrinking my vocat...uh, vocan...er, vocaz...my words. I'm off to read a dictionary. Let me know what you think!

It's been quite some time since I shared anything from Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings but this brand-new video has me jamming to them all over again!

With a hearty thanks to +Hadrian Micciche for introducing me to Schlachthofbronx, I bring you a bangin', clappin', chantin' good time. I'm not altogether clear on the point of Songstar, though the lyrics are relatively easy to understand. Given the title of the song (and the mention of bouncers) I'm guessing it's about an obsessed fan.

Here's my suggestion: put on your headphones, crank up the bass, and have a listen. Then you tell me what you think the song is about. You'll probably want to listen again while you do, like I am right now.