Stronger: Kanye West vs. A-Trak

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Music

Published on August 28, 2007 with 44 Comments">44 Comments

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The story goes that A-Trak (Kanye’s DJ) was the one who introduced Kanye to Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” A-Trak figured he might as well get publicity from the song since he won’t be getting any check for it. His version is a literal interpretation of the original title: harder, faster, and stronger.

But is it better?

(Thanks, khal)

TRU

Rizoh

Rizoh is the most powerful man in all the lands. He lives in Houston where he earned a BS in Nerf Herding. He's the founder of The Rap Up, the editor of Roc4Life.com, and is in the Grammy-awaiting band Pervertable Disciples.

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  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Dayumn, can’t wait to get home and listen to this. Firewall at work is blocking the Flash player…

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Dayumn, can’t wait to get home and listen to this. Firewall at work is blocking the Flash player…

  • fermancanada

    I NEED THIS. (make available for download?)

  • fermancanada

    I NEED THIS. (make available for download?)

  • fermancanada

    nm, im new at this

  • fermancanada

    nm, im new at this

  • kn

    props! track is reeeal nice!

  • kn

    props! track is reeeal nice!

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    I feel like I just jumped into a Techno club..I think I got a headache.

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    I feel like I just jumped into a Techno club..I think I got a headache.

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    i kind of wish a-trak did more of a turntablist thing to it. he aint fucking with that shit like he was when he was, like, 11 lol

  • http://rockthedub.blogspot.com khal

    i kind of wish a-trak did more of a turntablist thing to it. he aint fucking with that shit like he was when he was, like, 11 lol

  • Britt

    no, not better.

  • Britt

    no, not better.

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Nah, I wouldn’t say it’s better though I think I know some people that would disagree with me. I like it though, it can stand on it’s own legs like a good remix should. The way he freaks the vocoder sample making it a part of the beat’s instrumentation is very reminiscent of the original without repeating what was done there. The ‘me likey’ spliced in was nice too.

    I think this will go down very well in clubs over here in Europe. So esbee, if you ever decide to cross the Atlantic better pack some aspirin ;) .

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    Nah, I wouldn’t say it’s better though I think I know some people that would disagree with me. I like it though, it can stand on it’s own legs like a good remix should. The way he freaks the vocoder sample making it a part of the beat’s instrumentation is very reminiscent of the original without repeating what was done there. The ‘me likey’ spliced in was nice too.

    I think this will go down very well in clubs over here in Europe. So esbee, if you ever decide to cross the Atlantic better pack some aspirin ;) .

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    it’s downloadable, just click on the ‘divshare’ end of the player

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    it’s downloadable, just click on the ‘divshare’ end of the player

  • DJ PWELBS

    A-Trak has much better remixes on his album Dirty Dance.

  • DJ PWELBS

    A-Trak has much better remixes on his album Dirty Dance.

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    @ Rizoh

    you know of any programs that will make you stream music on Blogger? Kinda like divshare but without the ability to download?

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    @ Rizoh

    you know of any programs that will make you stream music on Blogger? Kinda like divshare but without the ability to download?

  • Bman

    def a better dance remix of the track… but comparing the two is like apples and oranges. it’s a dance track, not rap

  • Bman

    def a better dance remix of the track… but comparing the two is like apples and oranges. it’s a dance track, not rap

  • http://www.alisbasement.com Ali

    A-Trak’s is more dance/trance/techno style while Kanye is more hip-hop, that’s why he’s the rapper not the DJ. Kanye > A-Trak.

  • http://www.alisbasement.com Ali

    A-Trak’s is more dance/trance/techno style while Kanye is more hip-hop, that’s why he’s the rapper not the DJ. Kanye > A-Trak.

  • http://xfader.com regend

    what is it with all these backpacker skratch DJ’s that all of a sudden make club music when before they jockin beatminerz and primo? this sounds like all that chromeo nerd electro…oh wait…forgot…dave is his older brother. damn i miss the dirtstyle days. oVF!

  • http://xfader.com regend

    what is it with all these backpacker skratch DJ’s that all of a sudden make club music when before they jockin beatminerz and primo? this sounds like all that chromeo nerd electro…oh wait…forgot…dave is his older brother. damn i miss the dirtstyle days. oVF!

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Belize Says:
    August 28th, 2007 at 7:12 pm e

    @ Rizoh

    you know of any programs that will make you stream music on Blogger? Kinda like divshare but without the ability to download?
    ————
    I know of one but it only works on wordpress.

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    Belize Says:
    August 28th, 2007 at 7:12 pm e

    @ Rizoh

    you know of any programs that will make you stream music on Blogger? Kinda like divshare but without the ability to download?
    ————
    I know of one but it only works on wordpress.

  • djdjek

    no way….i got headache….

  • djdjek

    no way….i got headache….

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    Nice…i like it. Most of the time, hip-hop/R’n'B tunes turned into dance tracks sound wickedy-wack but I think this drops on the decent side – would definitely sound sweet in a club during an upeat dance set.

  • http://www.myspace.com/gezquinn Gezzius Christ

    Nice…i like it. Most of the time, hip-hop/R’n'B tunes turned into dance tracks sound wickedy-wack but I think this drops on the decent side – would definitely sound sweet in a club during an upeat dance set.

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    “A-Trak’s is more dance/trance/techno style while Kanye is more hip-hop, that’s why he’s the rapper not the DJ.”

    They’re two different disciplines but both dudes have a solid hiphop background, don’t sleep. A-Trak won every major turntablist contest before he stepped into the more mainstream spotlight. I also disagree that A-Trak is a dance/trance/techno DJ in stead of hiphop. I heard him rock a party last year and it had a whole plethora of styles but still way more hiphop than any techno or trance.

  • http://www.wildstylefm.nl J to the AAP

    “A-Trak’s is more dance/trance/techno style while Kanye is more hip-hop, that’s why he’s the rapper not the DJ.”

    They’re two different disciplines but both dudes have a solid hiphop background, don’t sleep. A-Trak won every major turntablist contest before he stepped into the more mainstream spotlight. I also disagree that A-Trak is a dance/trance/techno DJ in stead of hiphop. I heard him rock a party last year and it had a whole plethora of styles but still way more hiphop than any techno or trance.

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    Rizoh Says:
    ————
    I know of one but it only works on wordpress.

    ^

    I figured that…thanks for the response though

  • http://dahshyt.blogspot.com Belize

    Rizoh Says:
    ————
    I know of one but it only works on wordpress.

    ^

    I figured that…thanks for the response though

  • Just me

    A track is the shit!! I remember him spinning at a young age. He was killing it.
    A track like his brother knows about MUSIC!!!

    By the way the song his hot

  • Just me

    A track is the shit!! I remember him spinning at a young age. He was killing it.
    A track like his brother knows about MUSIC!!!

    By the way the song his hot

  • Sir MagiK

    OMG…KANYE SHULD MAKE A REMIX WITH THIS BEAT..

  • Sir MagiK

    OMG…KANYE SHULD MAKE A REMIX WITH THIS BEAT..

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  • Greumstylesp

    Yo ! A/traK
    is good !
    more electro version !!
    but please !
    put a link in spinemagazine
    and/or TheSmokingSection site !
    thanks !!!
    we want it !
    peace y’all

  • Greumstylesp

    Yo ! A/traK
    is good !
    more electro version !!
    but please !
    put a link in spinemagazine
    and/or TheSmokingSection site !
    thanks !!!
    we want it !
    peace y’all

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