I've been a big fan of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, ever since I caught them playing a show at Dartmouth a few years ago. They have a fun vibe and a great ability to take traditional music and make it accessible to modern audiences.
That being said, they also have a great ability to take modern music and give it a traditional spin. My favorite song of theirs -- in a live setting -- has always been a cover of Blu Cantrell's "Hit 'Em Up Style." It takes the bouncy original and gives it some jaunty traditional flair. It's awesome. Until last year, though, that song had only been accessible in concert.
Recently, the Drops released a 4-song EP collaboration with Luminescent Orchestrii, a Romanian punk orchestra outfit based in New York. The EP features a great version of "Hit 'Em Up Style" that has been in heavy rotation in recent days. Enjoy it.
Carolina Chocolate Drops f. Luminescent Orchestrii - Hit 'Em Up Style (Blu Cantrell Cover) (YSI) (filesavr)
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that? is awesome!
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