Having found the Nirvana mash-up, I had to see what else was out there, and spent easily 45 minutes on Youtube, just clicking through. I found a bunch of mash-ups with rap (probably because most of the folks who do these are DJ’s, and make them for the club scene), which are fun, though less impressive than the ones with vocals. Then, I came across this little gem, which may be my favorite:
As I was scrolling through the many mixes, it occurred to me that these mash-ups are a neat little metaphor for Ojai. I’ve only been to three Festivals now, but every time, I am surprised and delighted by how the program and the space combine to make the pieces I think I know sound completely new and different. Layer Schoenberg over some David M. Gordon, and suddenly, instead of seeming strange, the Schoenberg sounds like your grandpa telling you how things were back in the day. Layer Bach over Ives, and suddenly Bach’s gnarly harmonic structure sounds as though it could have been written yesterday. And, like the music geek I am, I’m already looking forward to hearing something new in this year’s mix!
-Christiana
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