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Jay-Z vs.
Oasis, OJayZis [Mixtape/Mashup]
Ah, internet, the great unifier: ambitious DJ brings together two warring factions on a mixtape that somehow justifies its ridiculous premise with savvy arranging.

Amanda Palmer, “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” [Death Cab For Cutie Cover]
Palmer’s tremendous, trembling voice makes one thing clear: she has been to the darkness before, and it’s not pulling teeth to get her to go back.

Wiley, “Summertime” [Crookers Remix]
Summertime? Better late than never. Ambitious remixers somehow make the chilly Wiley’s music sound bright and summery, big hits of synth and a throbbing backbeat.

Radiohead, “Tell Me Why” [Neil Young Cover]
A shockingly straightforward cover of the Neil Young classic by rock’s pre-eminent experimentalists, with Thom Yorke turning in a surprisingly spot-on impression.

Various Artist, Take Cover [Covers Mixtape]
While admittedly some of this trends obscure — Damien Jurado covering the Microphones? — hearing indie band Throw Me the Statue take a run at Huey Lewis’s “If This Is It” makes it all worthwhile.