Girl Talk and My Top 10 Mashups

I'm going to the Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal today and I'm really excited to see mashup artist Girl Talk, AKA Gregg Gillis. I learned about Girl Talk from the NFB production, R.I.P Remix Manifesto, a documentary on copyright and the digital mashup revolution. In a tribute to Girl Talk and mashup artists everywhere, here's a list of some of the great musical / video mashups that have caught my attention. Enjoy!

1. Girl Talk - Bounce That (Best Fan Video Ever)

2. Ernie and Bert - Gangsta Rap

3. Kutiman - Thru - YOU

4. Nirvana vs Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit up  (WARNING: May include Rickrollling)

5. Say It's a Milli - Weezer vs. Lil' Wayne (Not Girl Talk Version)

6. Jay- Z and the Verve - Dirt Off Your Shoulder Bittersweet

7. JaydioHead - Minty Fresh Beats Album

8. David After Dentist After REMIX

9. Gnarls Barkley Crazy Theremin Jam (OK...so this isn't a mashup, but the theramin is too cool, so it's on the list)

10. B.U.D.D.Y. - Tripp vs. Weezer vs. Justice

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