New Cassettes Won't Listen Out On June 16th

I first came upon Cassettes Won't Listen (aka Jason Drake) via a remix he did of Pela's "Lonesome Hearts", a remix that Zack contends may be the best remix ever.  Not really the best remix ever, but certainly one of the larger jumps in quality between original track and remix - the remix takes a bad track to dope levels.  Seriously, it's a great remix.

Anywho, I was psyched to hear that Cassettes Won't Listen is dropping a new instrumental album on June 16th, Into The Hillside.  I was even more psyched to hear that the single from the album is actually really good.   I had only heard CWL's remix work, and his solo stuff definitely integrates the best qualities of that medium into a more album-friendly style.  

The single, "Into The Hillside", shares a scale with Men At Work's "Land Down Under", but that just makes it even more catchy.  CWL definitely isn't music that you want to focus all of your concentration on, but if you're looking for groovy tunes to bump while you work or throw a party, these cuts fit the bill perfectly.

Also, for fun, here's a remix CWL did of El-P's awesome "Flyentology".  FUN FACT:  The opening to this song sounds just like Lady Gaga's "Just Dance", while also sounding remarkably like U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday".  COINCIDENCE?  I think maybe.  But I also think there may be some Coldplay/Joe Satriani/Cat Stevens business going on here.  Judge for yourself.

Cassettes Won't Listen - Into The Hillside (YSI) (filesavr)

Pela - Lonesome Hearts (Cassettes Won't Listen Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)

El-P - Flyentology (Cassettes Won't Listen Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)