So, there's this DJ/producer/musician named Mark Ronson, and his new album, Version, is pretty damn sexy. The album is made up of various covers, including one improbably delicious cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears by Ol' Dirty Bastard and Tiggers. Don't let the mention of Britney scare you off though; even that square song takes on new life. Ronson adds really fresh beats to everything, making formerly slow songs pulse with new life. It's sort of like hip hop meets Motown, with a big brassy feel to many of the moments on the album. Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse make fun appearances. Also particularly notable is "Stop Me," a cover of a song by The Smiths. But the whole album is listenable from start to finish. It's great music to walk to. Check it out!
...and he's handsome. And Jewish. Two cool points.
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