Weekly mp3 #96: The Goodie Mob - Is That You God? (Dabrye Remix)

You can download this from a page that automatically loads really loud music when you go to it. It's part of a free album of remixes of Atlanta hip-hop artists, and I reckon it's the stand-out.

Gospel harmonies courtesy Cee-Lo Green and fam, singing over a nice swung hip-hop beat and bassline that actually gets it right. So much of this kind of beat falls flat, IMO. This is supposed to be hip-hop, but there's just one rap verse a bit over half way in, and otherwise the harmony vox lead the way. Lots of great squeaky synth bits.

I've raved about Dabrye on more than one occasion. I think I called him my favourite producer. So, yeah, Goodie Mob. Basically gospel-infused hip-hop from back in the 90s, recently reunited. Cee-Lo has been cruising around as half of some outfit called Gnarls Barkley, doing a smash hit or two. Pretty sure he produced the Pussycat Dolls' version of 'Don'tcha' - it's definitely him on backing vox.