verve//remixed

Marlena Shaw - California Soul (Diplo Remix)
Verve Remixed 4 (Verve Records, 2008)
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For the last month I've kinda been wondering why hype machine was directing so many people here in search of music by Marlena Shaw. I guess this new remix explains that. The Diplo crowd are just the types to be scouring hype machine for mp3s.

Actually, the remix is not bad at all. Unlike most of the remixes that Verve usually puts out on this series, Diplo's version of "California Soul" isn't completely redundant. I like how he powers up the track at the beginning and then inserts this extended break with just drums/handclaps and Shaw's vocals. The original was slow-burning soul, and the remix definitely adds a trippy and hypnotic edge to it.

Verve Remixed 4 was just released a couple days ago. Here's the complete tracklist:

1. Dinah Washington "Cry Me A River (Truth & Soul Remix)"
2. Nina Simone "Gimme Some (Mike Mangini Remix)"
3. James Brown "There Was A Time (Kenny Dope Remix)"
4. Marlena Shaw "California Soul (Diplo/Mad Decent Remix)"
5. Nina Simone "Take Care Of Business (Pilooski Remix)"
6. Astrud Gilberto "Bim Bom (Psapp Remix)"
7. Anita O' Day "Tenderly (Mocky Remix)"
8. Sarah Vaughan "Tea For Two (Chris Shaw Remix)"
9. Patato & Totico "Dilo Como Yo (Antibalas Remix)"
10. Willie Bobo "Evil Ways (Karriem Riggins Remix)"
11. Roy Ayers "Everybody Loves The Sunshine (9th Wonder Remix)"
12. Ella Fitzgerald "I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cinematic Orchestra Remix)"

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