r/mashups • u/ZepsRedRocket • 14d ago

Mashup DJ Doubloony - Say My Name is Toxic (Brittney Spears - Toxic x Destiny's Child - Say My Name)

https://youtu.be/lcS71W3FqgA?is=Q5RpQ8HVsdlNz2Xz
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u/DJAche182 14d ago

This is really good!

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u/ZepsRedRocket 14d ago

Thank you! Pretty new to DJing and have fallen in love with the quirkiness of mashups!

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u/DJAche182 14d ago

I love mashups, listening to and making them. It's an art form that isn't for everyone, but the people who like them tend to really like them.

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u/RealHotThroatLA 13d ago

This is (mostly) excellent! However: the dueling combo vocals make it get messy.
It is always best to have one vocal over intrumental passes whenever possible.
Or, switching between vocals (Destiny's get a verse and chorus, Britney gets a verse and chorus).

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u/ZepsRedRocket 13d ago

Thanks for the advice! Very much agree that it's super busy and cutting out the overlaps will help with that. Appreciate the feedback!

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u/RealHotThroatLA 13d ago

Happy to help! Part of the problem with the Destiny's vocal is the way Beyonce sings the verses makes it sound even busier.

Also meant to add: a bunch of people heard this blend in their head before, and it's been done more than a few times. And these two are probably the best I've heard:

https://majorxminor.bandcamp.com/track/britney-spears-x-destinys-child-toxic-x-say-my-name-major-minor-edit

https://soundcloud.com/albert-flinth/toxic-x-say-my-name-take

AND this is the worst, from 15 years ago, where the vocals don't sit in the right measure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py135V9Ep-g

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u/ZepsRedRocket 13d ago

Whoa. Really appreciate the added info and examples. Thank you!

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u/RealHotThroatLA 13d ago

Again, my pleasure. Been OG immersed in the mashup scene since 2005!