Outkast: Something Old, Something New, and Something Borrowed

I've been on a real Outkast kick recently, perhaps due to the trickles of information coming from their camp. Supposedly a new Outkast album is "brewing," and Big Boi's solo album has finally been set for a July 6th release date, which is exciting. The latest single to drop from that solo effort - which has the greatest name ever: Sir Luscious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty - is called Shutterbug. The beat is absolutely massive - sounds like something straight out of a Timbaland/Timberlake collaboration. Dig it.

Big Boi - Shutterbug (YSI) (filesavr)

Also, just heard this mash-up via Pigeons and Planes. It's a slick little mix of the 'kast boys with Fatboy Slim's "Praise You." I like that it's not the standard lazy flow that you find in most mash-ups. Some serious tweaking went into making these verses fit with this beat.

The White Panda - Praise Outkast (Outkast vs. Fatboy Slim) (YSI) (filesavr)

Finally, a song that I've written about before, but just can't get enough of. It's the not-so-instrumental introduction to Atlanta's SMKA's The 808 Experiment: Vol. 1. The track generously samples Outkast, and is all the better for it.

SMKA - The Instrumental Introduction (YSI) (filesavr)

PEACE UP, A-TOWN DOWN!