It’s the end/start of the year and that can only mean mashup season. I’ve been listening to the following almost exclusivley and I honestly cannot think of a better “mash of mashups” (if that’s the collective noun?)

• The Kleptones: Uptime/Downtime.
  Here I was thinking that “24 Hours” would be known as The Kleptones high water mark! At the time of the release,  24 Hours was unique- a concept mashup album. While I’ve only had one full listen to Uptime Downtime, I can honestly say I have never enjoyed a mashup album this much. While jogging with headphones on, I found myself yelling “Oh shit yeah!”at some of the mixes. “Eric Kleptone” is an absolute master of the mashup.
• Best of Bootie 2009.
  At any other time, this would be the highlight of my summer- but it’s been shaded slghtly by The Kleptones (who appear on this anyway!).  If you don’t like Lady Gaga, I suggest you steer clear. (Though the whole nature of a mashp is to turn two so-so songs into a new diamond)
• Team 9 vs Stereogum- Mysplice 4.
  “Australia’s own”, Team 9 from Perth was responsible in part for the classic “American Edit” remixing Green Day’s “American Idiot” (Google it!). This fourth in the Mysplice era continues a fine tradition of excellent mashup work.
• Culture Bully Presents: 2009 Mashed.
  Though he’s just announced a hiatus, Chris De Line‘s Culture Bully site has still taken time out to release a 2009 retrospective of the best mashups. Go check it!

So there you go- some hours of mashup delights await you.

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