M Is FOR MASHUP - January 11th, 2017
The Best of The Newest of AtoZ's Previously Unreleased Latest Classics
By DJ Useo
AtoZ is not only one of my favorite home producers, but he's literally my best friend. So when he tells me he's releasing his first album, I'm very interested. Now comes "The Best of The Newest of AtoZ's Previously Unreleased Latest Classics". There's eighteen finestkind tracks, with extensive liner notes, & a whopping big file of sublime cover art. You can grab this release for free in the complete zip file format, or in the "single-track mix" format. Me, I went for both,
found here
( dmrofatoz.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-best-of-newest-of-atozs-previously.html )
AtoZ sez " I am so damn pleased and proud of these snappy-tracks. There's a lot of life in them: sometimes confident in their silliness, and sometimes just plain powerful and uplifting. Or bunches of both ! I was even everso bold as to take FaceBook's suggestions on relatable Friends and keep running with it, and after it . . . a widening of my potential audience. So open-widen audio-ence !"
AtoZ has mixed up many audio gems with this collection. For instance, you'll hear tracks with Simon & Garfunkel vs The Jackson 5, The Beatles vs Led Zeppelin, David Bowie vs XTC, & The Rolling Stones vs Midnight Oil. With eighteen tracks, theres plenty of variety for everyone. Also, you really should treat your peepers to the large versions of the covers, There's so much to see that will please you.
Here's a link for the video of the preview track
"Sympathy For The Passion - Power and The Devil"
( Rolling Stones vs Midnight Oil )
( www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP2BEnHD1Pw )
Once you dip your toe ( ear ) into these waters, you'll assuredly want more, so
here's AtoZ's Youtube page, jammed with tons of AtoZ video mixes. Bookmark it & enjoy them when you need a pick-me-up.
( www.youtube.com/channel/UChOykyBWh8iex1G_4sMHSSw )
If we give AtoZ a good enough response, we might feel the benefit in his continued mixing inspiration. I know I do.
More mashups next week, as CRUMPLSTOCK The 3-Day Internet DJ Weekender returns. Enjoy the anticipation.
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Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Jan. 2-8. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
1. NFL Playoff: Detroit vs. Seattle, NBC, 26.89 million.
2. NFC Wildcard Postgame (New York Giants vs. Green Bay), Fox, 21.52 million.
3. Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 20.02 million.
4. "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 16.80 million.
5. NFL Playoff Pre-kick, NBC, 16.78 million.
6. "NCIS," CBS, 15.80 million.
7. "Bull," CBS, 11.31 million.
8. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 10.78 million.
9. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 10.41 million
10. Rose Bowl: USC vs. Penn State, ESPN, 10.19 million.
11. "Hawaii Five-O," CBS, 10.10 million
12. "NCIS: New Orleans," CBS, 9.63 million.
13. "The Great Indoors," CBS, 9.46 million.
14. "Madam Secretary," CBS, 9.00 million.
15. "Mom," CBS, 8.50 million.
16. "MacGyver," CBS, 8.42 million.
17. "60 Minutes," CBS, 8.22 million.
18. "The Simpsons," Fox, 8.19 million.
19. "Chicago PD," NBC, 7.89 million.
20. "Last Man Standing," ABC, 7.75 million.
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