Girl Talk
The Strange Bliss of the Mashup Era
Milkman’s ‘Algorithms’ and its ilk brought with it maximized enjoyability through someone else’s playlist.
Girl Talk Has Quietly Become a Great Rap Producer
A new track with Young Nudy is just the latest in a long run of excellent hip-hop singles that the mash-up star has been involved with.
Before the Rise of Girl Talk, A Green Day Mashup Album Showed the Form's Mainstream Potential
Eleven years later, we caught up with the former American radio DJ and Australian university manager behind Dean Gray's 'American Edit.'
Cracked Foundations: What Happened to Kate Nash?
"I was surrounded by men that made a shit load of money from me. Nobody nurtured me, nobody gave a fuck about this young girl."
Were Mashups Literally the Worst Thing Ever?
Rap over folk! Grime over EDM! Polka over Balinese gamelan! Kill us! Please!
Why a Canadian Composer’s Controversial 80s Work is Still Ahead of Today's Copyright Laws
Before Girl Talk and the major label lawsuits, John Oswald's plunderphonic records proved sampling's possibilities.
Kate Nash on Feminism and the Internet
The singer, songwriter, and activist talks to host JD Samson about how she harnesses the internet to create a post-riot grrrl feminist community.
This 'Mad Max' Supercut Gets You So Close You Can Smell the Exhaust
Get in the crosshairs of the original trilogy with Rishi Kaneria's 'Driving & Dying: Point-Of-View Shots In Mad Max.'
What the Hell is Girl Talk Up to These Days?
Between taking his dog to the vet, Girl Talk is making hip-hop productions and fighting the good fight for sample-based music.
Kate Nash's New Video "She Rules" Is the Perfect Birthday Extravaganza Keepsake for Kate Nash's Friends and Yours
Check out the cool DIY video, along with exclusive commentary from Kate Nash.
We Had a Calm Conversation with Noted Ankle Breakers Girl Talk and Freeway
We talked about mashups, Ice Cube, and the weird state of rap labels.