Thoughts on Rootbeer's remix album

Fun loving hipster duo Rootbeer (Flynn Adam and Pigeon John) recently posted a six-track remix EP of “Pink Limousine” and “Girlies.”

I enjoyed the full “Pink Limosuine” EP when it dropped a few months ago and always love a fresh take on a familiar song. Add in the facts that two remixes are done by notable Christian hip hop figures Ohmega Watts and Theory Hazit and that this thing (appears to be) FREE and you’ve mos def got my ear.

Here are my thoughts on the reworks:

Pink Limousine (Ohmega Watts Lil’ Havana ’83 Remix)
- Enhanced drums and breaks, but still sounds a little bit like a Track-A-over-Track-B remix.

Pink Limousine (Ugly Zombie Remix)
- Lots of energy and feels like a brand new song. Something you might suspect to hear in an alien night club.

Pink Limousine (Eligh Remix)
- A more emotional, dirge-like interpretation. I can imagine this playing in a tape deck of a pink limousine driving me to a funeral.

Girlies (Theory Hazit Remix)
- Fun and poppy. Gets the toes tapping for sure.

Girlies (Remot Remix)
- Gives the song a soulful, European flavor. The lyrics are cut and chopped like an H-town title, but the samples will make you think you’re sitting in a trendy French café.

Girlies (Daedalus Remix)
- This one seems too technical and robotic to me. Its sterile aesthetic robs the great humor of the original.

So obviously, my faves are the “PL Ugly Zombie” and “Eligh” remixes along with the “Girlies Remot” flip.

Listen to clips and download your own copies here.

Cop the first run at either iTunes or Shockhound.com.

Footnote: On “Pink Limos,” Pigeon John’s lyric is “got no time for silly ducks clucking with the fake looks.” It’s clean y’all!

Vidz: MuteMath "Spotlight" (in a van)

One of my favorite bands has another innovative video getting buzz.

Peep the clip below for MuteMath's song "Spotlight" (featured in the Twilight movie) that was filmed entirely in a Ford Econoline van.



Honestly, it reminds me of Rootbeer's video for "Pink Limousine," but obviously it's a LOT easier to do that with two MCs than a full band + equipment. (And a piano!)

Here's the other MuteMath cut that, as Paul Wall would say, "had the Internet goin' nutz."

Vidz: Rootbeer "Pink Limousine"

Pink Limousine


The Halloween mask scenes are a little freaky, but otherwise I go "loopy loopy like Gary Busey" for this joint.

Rootbeer's "Pink Limousine EP" out today

"It's the inevitable return of the Pretty Boy Virgins...."

The long awaited Rootbeer EP "Pink Limousine" (Pigeon John & Flynn Adam Atkins) dropped today. It's got five, party-live tracks of alt-club hip hop that'll make you clap your hands off.

It's just a five dollar download so skip your Mickey D's and fire up the PC. Buy it from Amazon right 'chere.

I also see the dudes are at SXSW the same time we'll be so hopefully we can connect and get them to come by the DaSouth.com Showcase with Lecrae, Braille, RedCloud, Kaboose, Tre9, CY, and the Much Luvv Fam.

Enjoy a live performance of "So Good" by RB.

Rootbeer (PIgeon John & Flynn) for McCain

Or so says their video blog...