Girl Talk

We don’t often get the justified chance to showcase full-length films on Antiquiet, but this one’s right up our alley. SnagFilms has put together a documentary on Girl Talk, aka Greg Gillis, and his patchwork-pastiche musical style – as well as the hurdles he faces down the rabbit hole of sampling & copyright infringement. It’s a fascinating watch that’s packed with great music. What more could you want? Full Article »

With a seamless flow that transcends the simple two-track mash-up, Girl Talk (aka Greg Gillis) weaves instrument or vocal tracks from several sources at once, but never stays on one idea long enough to get used to- or tired of- it. He mixes Jay-Z with Radiohead, Busta Rhymes with the Police, Outkast and The Jackson 5, Mary J. Blige with The Guess Who. And that covers about a minute and a half of one song.

While professional sample mashers still have a long way to go to be the household names that more traditional musicians are, Girl Talk is riding the crest of the rising wave of popularity this relatively young genre is thriving on. And rightfully so; his songs are mile-a-minute dance tracks that don’t allow for casual listening. I’m serious- put Feed The Animals on at a party and see if there’s one ass not shaking in the room within thirty seconds. You can’t not dance to this. Full Article »