The most recent example is collection of remixes called Frootloops assembled by Ritchcraft along with collaborators Qwest and Jansport J.
This project is the epitome of why the internet is doing amazing things for artists open to collaboration. These three producers live in different corners of North America, and may or may not have ever even met in person before, but they met via Twitter and got things popping. Remix albums from dudes you've never heard before are a dime a dozen these days though, practically clogging the intricate series of tubes that make up the internet, but these three are no joke. What's particularly nice is that while all are dope, each has his own little flavor, which means the tracks don't get mired down in a stylistic rut and what would have been 3 nice EPs is actually more like a dope mixtape.
To give you an idea, here's a taste of each.
Ritchcraft, who masterminded the collection, is from Canada, and he drops a nice mashup of the immenently remixable Hov with a Led Zeppelin backdrop that gives this a nice Grey Album feel to it.
"Say Blue Honey" (Ritchcraft Mashup)
Bring a copy home.
Next up is Qwest, a head from North Carolina who wears his 9th Wonder influence on his sleeve, dropping a real laidback Camp Lo remix.
"Coolie High" (Qwest Remix) - Camp Lo
Save it for a friend.
Finally, enter Jansport J stage left, the west coaster who's starting to build a real solid rep, adding a metal finger-esque Rhymefest remix on top of the Transformer's theme.
"Dynamite Transformer" (Jansport J Remix)
Enjoy it later too.
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