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Youtube duet: Miles Davis improvising on LCD Soundsystem

Alessandro Grespan
Music
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4 HN users recommended this music video4 months2021–2024 score 6
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

Commenters repeatedly call it a favorite and a mind-blowing introduction to jazz.

A mashup that plays a Miles Davis improvisation video alongside an LCD Soundsystem clip with no editing, so the two seem to perform together. It also became known for an affectionate mouse cursor moving along.

“which served as one of my most memorable early introductions to jazz” (HN, 2021)

4 strong recommendations · Music

4 Hacker News comments

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@mustacheemperor Jun 2021 Strongly recommends
on HN thread A Beginner’s Guide to Miles Davis
This reminded me of this 10 year old YouTube video that creates a "duet" between that soundtrack and LCD Soundsystem's New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down, which served as one of my most memorable early introductions to jazz: [this video]
Miles Davis improvising over LCD Soundsystem as a jazz introduction.
@gtpedrosa Sep 2021 Strongly recommends
on HN thread RaveDJ – AI Music Mashup Maker
Can't help but remember LCD Soundsystem + Miles Davis duet from 2011: [this video] Blew my mind back than as it still does today
Miles Davis and LCD Soundsystem mashup duet.
@spartanatreyu Sep 2022 Strongly recommends
on HN thread React I love you, but you're bringing me down
How did you manage to share the song without also sharing that amazing mashup? One of those rare exceptions, where overlaying another song improves the original: [this video]
Mashup that improves on the original song.
@LanternLight83 Mar 2024 Strongly recommends
on HN thread How I listen to music
This reminds me, somewhat tangentially, of one my favorite videos, the Miles Davis / LCDS YT Duet w/ the oddly affectionate mouse cursor [this video]
Miles Davis and LCD Soundsystem duet with an affectionate mouse cursor.

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