While You Scratch Your Head, Girl Talk's Live Show Blows Your Mind
It's a question that many seem to be asking. Is Night Ripper this year’s Grey Album? Buzz from respected sources such as Pitchfork, MTV, XLR8R, CMJ, Spin, and Blender have turned the world on to the production talents of Gregg Gillis AKA Girl Talk.
Remix requests are rolling in, and everyone from Beck to Superchunk is reaching out to connect with Gregg Gillis. Apparently, Gillis knows how to rock the audio editing software, but until you've seen him live, you have no idea how hard he can rock the house. From the look of it, the party is far from over - and the party is what's it's all about. That's when the real connections are made.
Commenting on his often half-naked live show Gillis says, “I don't want to play a typical electronic show where everyone is sitting around. I like to spaz out at shows to keep things interesting, and sometimes clothes come off.”
“Night Ripper,” based on Gillis’ live sets from the last two years, continues in the tradition set forth by his previous records: a non-stop party derived from the intricate layering and splicing of favorite hits both obvious and obscure from all corners of the music world (see below).
Artists appearing on Night Ripper include:
2 Live Crew, 2Pac, 50 Cent, 69 Boyz, ABBA, Paula Abdul, Aerosmith, Amerie, Annie, Arrested Development, David Banner, Rob Base, Bel Biv Devoe, George Benson, Better Than Ezra, Beyonce, Black Box, The Black Crowes, Black Eyed Peas, Black Rob, Black Sheep, Boredoms, Boston, Bow Wow, Boyz II Men, The Breeders, Chris Brown, Bun B, Busta Rhymes, Calloway, Candyman, Mariah Carey, Cassidy, Chicago, Ciara, Clipse, Phil Collins, Nikki Costa, Crime Mob, D12, D4L, DJ Assault, DJ EZ Rock, Dem Franchise Boyz, Digable Planets, Diplomats, Dinosaur Jr., Dr. Dre, Jermaine Dupree, Elastica, Missy Elliot, Eminem, The Emotions, En Vogue, Fabolous, Fall Out Boy, Fatman Scoop, The Five Stairsteps, Fleetwood Mac, Folk Implosion, FoFighters, G-Unit, The Game, Garbage, Genesis, Andrew Gold, Al Green, Peter Gunz, Hall and Oates, Sophie B. Hawkins, Honey Drippers, Hum, Donnie Iris, J-Kwon, JJ Fad, Jay-Z, Jefferson Airplane, Joe Public, Elton John, Mike Jones, Junior Mafia, KRS One, Kansas, Kelis, Alicia Keys, LCD Soundsystem, LL Cool J, Lady Sovereign, Laid Back, Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, Lil Webbie, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Lord Tariq, Ludacris, M.A.R.R.S., M.I.A., Madonna, Main Ingredient, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Marky Mark, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, George Michael, Mobb Deep, Mark Morrison, ‘NSync, Nas, Nate Dogg, Naughty by Nature, Nelly, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nine Inch Nails , Nirvana, Noreaga, Notorious B.I.G., Oasis, P. Diddy, Pavement, Phantom Planet, The Pharcyde, Pharrell, Pilot, The Pixies, Positive K, Public Enemy, Punjabi MC’s, Purple Ribbon All-Stars, The Rentals, Smokey Robinson, S.W.V., Salt N Pepa, Juelz Santana, Seals and Croft, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Slim Thug, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Britney Spears, Billy Squier, Gwen Stefani, T.L.C., James Taylor, Tears for Fears, Technotronic, Three 6 Mafia, Timbaland, Trillville, Trina, The Verve, The Waitresses, Paul Wall, Warren G, Weezer, Kanye West, Whispers, Wings, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder, Wreckx-N-Effect , X-Ray Spex, Ying Yang Twins, Young Gunnerz, Young Jeezy.
Catch one of Girl Talk’s explosive live shows:
August 18 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
September 9 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
October 6 - Atlanta, GA - Azul
November 11 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Early praise for Girl Talk's groundbreaking Night Ripper:
“The word 'mash-up' dies here. Nothing but 164 of the most unstoppable songs ever (Missy, M.I.A, M.A.R.R.S, Madonna, Boston) in one sitting. Throw out your record collection.” - CMJ New Music Monthly
“Gillis has officially made your summer party his bitch. Gillis takes the best parts of every song you ever liked and strings them together to create the hottest party mix you can fathom.” - Tiny Mix Tapes
“Classic rock, vintage soul, alt rock, crunk, golden-age hiphop, and James Fuckin' Taylor coexist in chaotic harmony” – The Stranger
Touch To Feel video from the previous Girl Talk album “Unstoppable”:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjFcT_4WtxM
Night Ripper Tracklisting:
Once Again
That's My DJ
Hold Up
Too Deep
Smash Your Head
Minute by Minute
Ask About Me
Summer Smoke
Friday Night
Hand Clap
Give and Go
Bounce That
Warm It Up
Double Pump
Overtime
Peak Out
On The Web:
www.girl-talk.net www.illegalart.net www.myspace.com/girltalkmusic 
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