I think we’re all used to experiencing music/events/shows that are sponsored by a product. However, most of these experiences are not authentic enough for us or they are just poorly executed.
I enjoy this Metronomy Remix by Breakbot which is a song produced [via] a remix project sponsored by Bacardi. Should we commend the Bacardi talent scouts for picking some solid Blogville artists? Is it better than the approach Converse took to pay a lot of money to Pharrell, Julian Casablancas and Santogold to write a song that supposedly appeals to alternative circles? Is the goal of reaching alt-markets to get any kind of ‘publicity’ or ‘authentic publicity’?
I am a fan of remixes being commissioned by companies who are looking to reach alternative audiences if they pay good remixers to remix songs that I would be interested in. Sometimes I feel like it’s the same circle of ‘creative artists’ ripping off the same large company for 1.5 years. I am also comfortable DLing this product from Bacardi because I don’t have to sign up for some service/mailing list, either.
This song is so good that it could be an authentic theme song for a vintage and/or modern sitcom which provided an entire generation with relevant opportunities for self-reflection. It will remind u of how ‘back then used 2 be the best of times & the worst of times.’
[MP3]
Metronomy A Thing For Me (Breakbot’s B-LIVE Miami Mix
Myspaces
www.myspace.com/metronomy
www.myspace.com/breakbotbro
DL another Bacardi commissioned remix of Metronomy
http://www.discobelle.net/2008/08/12/metronomy-mad-decent-remix/
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ah, first.
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speaking about Metronomy and product placement… Jägermeister is presenting their first show ever in Germany. Fuck the brand I am soo going! (Are they doing it for the free booze?)
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BACARDI IS SO FUCKING MAINSTREAM!
DO A POST ABOUT THAT CONVERSE COMMERCIAL WITH SANTOGOLD IN IT ALREADY! JESUS!
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The Strokes played for Hennessey once. They’ll stick to shoes now, i guess. How about that hot beat in that 3.5 yr old Bacardi commercial? With the rape-me bartender? Yeah.
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how much did bacardi give you to post this?
love,
adam
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Yah, even a converse commercial sounds better when ur drnk.
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i don’t care what alcohol it is, as long as it gets an underage am-app wearing tween wasted enuff to give me a sloppy hobble job in the back of my 92′ accord
8===D
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anything breakbot touches is magic. hugs and kisses to the man with the plan.
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I can’t wait to get hammered with my new kicks this weekend!
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Taking the personal brand to the next level?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj8gQhLPRG4
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crls uv gone to shit
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breakbot remixes = the new metronomy remixes?
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bacardi grand melon… fo-eva
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I’m ok with that – fuck they’ve gotta find someone to pay for the music now that consumers aren’t… If that means I’ve gotta look at one more ad while i’m dling it, so be it…
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