Mixtape Madness/ Co-op Posted by G147

Co-op - "Intro/ 1 Thing/ For The Devil" "Rosa Parks/ K-os/ The Foreigner I Used To Be" On The Regular Mix CD, Independent, 2006. DJ Co-op is a staple in my community and recognized as the only nightlife promoter that matters. His parties are packed with hundreds of sweaty bodies that indulge in frivolous entertainment. Don't be fooled though, Co-op is not "just" a party DJ. After placing third in Winnipeg's 2005 DMC competition that cat jumped provinces to Saskatoon's DMC competition and placed first; dang, that's called determination. Co-op's success story does not stop at the DMCs. He has played alongside Jazzy Jeff, The Herbalizer and Dan the Automator among several other notable performers. In 2004 Co-op released Co-operation Volume 1, a mix of unique blends that were similar to what Z-Trip has done. In December 2005 Co-op hosted a series of parties called On The Regular and a month later Co-op released On The Regular Mix CD. The mix is tight with rap cuts and blends that form well with Co-op's public image - think nice guy with Canadian prairie fashion sense. Plenty of nice tracks are on this mix. From Jurassic 5 with The Dap Kings' "Red Hot" to Esther Williams' "Last Night Changed It All," Co-op came correct. The first track, "Intro/1 Thing (For The Devil)" heated up the -30 C winter like it was hotter than July. Amerie's "1 Thing" blew up last summer (especially the Siik remix) so blending "1 Thing" with The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil" definately caught my attention ('Da-ba-da-ba-oh' is that next shit). Personally, K-os' "Man I Used To Be" is a Michael Jackson gimmick that was molded for MuchMusic/ MTV video rotation; no, I don't like it. When I heard K-os' "Man I Used To Be" instrumental with Outkast's "Rosa Parks" everything made sense. The chorus to "Rosa Parks" is a classic and it fits perfectly over "Man I Used To Be." Following the Outkast/K-os mix is Foreigner and K-os in "The Foreigner I Used To Be." That blend is totally bananas before "bananas" became a catch phrase. Co-op's resume is deep and his latest achievement is attracting A-Trak and The Rub to Winnipeg for their May 10 performance for the Sunglasses Is A Must Tour.