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The Hood Internet “The Exquisite Party” (Beyoncé, Kanye West and Andre 3000 vs Of Montreal)

The best mash-ups find a connection between two seemingly unrelated pieces of music and change the character of both pieces of music by putting them together. This new remix by the Hood Internet sets the a cappella track of Beyoncé’s “Party” to an instrumental loop lifted from Of Montreal’s “St. Exquisite’s Confessions.” The Beyoncé song is not altered on a structural level, and its luxurious, lazy pace is intact, but tweaked with a touch of lascivious and vague melancholy suggested by Kevin Barnes’ repeated lead guitar part. I prefer this version of the song – Kanye West’s production on the original is fine, but a bit too clean and airtight. This mix stirs up a lot more emotions, and is more effective as a sexy slow jam.

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