Mark Ronson has been putting out some fire type shit for a long time now. He has hitched with some of my favorite artists from Mos Def to the dudes at Daptone Records to Wale, and has produced albums for dozens more. On his latest record, which came out a few weeks ago, Ronson's traded in the horns and funky guitars for a synthesizer, and a Franco-Japano fetish. The '80s feel is familiar, and even with his new sound Ronson has kept his strategy pretty consistent -- dope rhythms, lady singers with some pipes, and a dope rapper to spit a slow verse or at least say some words that sound cool.
Mark, you had me at Franco-Japano fetish. While it all seems a little contrived, he do it well, real well. His cast of guests on the new album also include the ever awesome D'Angelo, Ghostface, Spank Rock, and Boy George. I mean c'mon. He's got to be on to something.
Check out some new Ronson (above) and some old Ronson (below), and for NYCers this should be dope:
http://beta.wnyc.org/thegreenespace/events/2010/oct/12/soundcheck-live-the-greene-space/
Mark Ronson- God Put A Smile on Your Face
Mark Ronson- Toxic (featuring ODB) - the sickest remake of a song I've ever heard
and one sick new remix of Ronson: Bang Bang (U-Tern's Disco Dub)
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