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Youtube duet: Miles Davis improvising on LCD Soundsystem

Alessandro Grespan · music · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

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.

Why Hacker News recommends it

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

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 4 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “which served as one of my most memorable early introductions to jazz”

    Miles Davis improvising over LCD Soundsystem as a jazz introduction.

    mustacheemperor, 2021-06 · Strong recommendation · in “A Beginner’s Guide to Miles Davis”

  2. “Blew my mind back than as it still does today”

    Miles Davis and LCD Soundsystem mashup duet.

    gtpedrosa, 2021-09 · Strong recommendation · in “RaveDJ – AI Music Mashup Maker”

  3. “One of those rare exceptions, where overlaying another song improves the original”

    Mashup that improves on the original song.

    spartanatreyu, 2022-09 · Strong recommendation · in “React I love you, but you're bringing me down”

  4. “one my favorite videos”

    Miles Davis and LCD Soundsystem duet with an affectionate mouse cursor.

    LanternLight83, 2024-03 · Strong recommendation · in “How I listen to music”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: miles davis, lcd soundsystem, jazz, mashup, youtube

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