The Witzard

New old [pre-Odd Future] cut from the scrapped "Kitchen Cutlery" mixtape. Download "Dat Ass" over here - compliments of the OF tumblr page. FREE THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS SLY TENDENCIES!

Once upon a time, there existed a courageous sample-based Experimental/"Sound Collage" group called Negativland . They were signed to Greg Ginn's SST Records (Black Flag, Descendents). While their catalog is fairly lengthy, their most memorable [notorious] release may very well be 1991's "U-2 EP." CD/LP copies of said release are very rare as it was pulled shortly after its initial release. It featured 2 tongue-in-cheek versions of U2's 1987 hit, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." The term "cover" is used lightly here... As it featured kazoos, large uncleared sampled chunks of the original, and clips of an off-color curse-filled DJ Casey Kasem rant. Understandably, Kasem , U2, and their label Island Records weren't very happy it was even released. Island was prepping to release Achtung Baby and were weary that the single's cover might confuse eager U2 fans. Due in part to this incognito Negativland/E...

* "One More Chance" (Notorious B.I.G.), By: Mr. Brainwash

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Seemingly an avid [Glenn] Danzig/Misfits fan, EMA AKA: Erika M. Anderson (Gowns) took it upon herself to cover Track #4 from Danzig 's self-titled 1988 debut - "Soul On Fire." After fronting 2 seminal Punk bands ( Misfits , 1977-83 and Samhain , 1983-87), Glenn Danzig teamed up with producer Rick Rubin . The Def Jam co-founder was in the process of forming a new label, [Def] American , and signed a re-tooled Samhain . To avoid future confusion, Danzig decided to begin using his surname as the band's moniker. "DJ Double R" would go on to produce the Metal supergroup's next 3 albums (self-tiled 2-4). EMA 's "Soul On Fire" edit will not be appearing on her upcoming Souterrain Transmissions debut, Past Life Martyred Saints (May 10 - US and June 4 - Europe)... While the track will be featured on a 400 copy limited edition HELL YES! 7" out May 16. EMA - "Soul On Fire"