There are two things I want to share about Bootie L.A.'s second anniversary party, which took place last night at Safari Sam's.

First, I got to see Smash-Up Derby, or a least a bit of Smash-Up Derby (I confess, I was talking to James for most of the performance). Smash-Up Derby is apparently the only band who plays sets that consist solely of mash-ups. I didn't really know what to expect when I heard about the group, but was pleasantly surprised by the performance. Most interesting is "Don't Stop Believin' 1979," which, if you didn't already guess, features the lyrics of "Don't Stop Believin'" on top of Smashing Pumpkins' music for "1979." This is the hands-down best usage of Journey that doesn't involve Family Guy. Unfortunately, it is not presently available for download on the band's site.

Second, I heard the best mash-up that isn't Bastard Pop's "Kylietron" or the "Where's Your Head At?"/"Living on the Ceiling" one. It's Placebo + Kate Bush + Pet Shops and is aptly titled "Love Comes Quickly Running Up That Hill." DJ Magnet put it together and you can find it here. I love the way Kate and Neil provide the backup vocals for Brian Molko.

Labels: Clubs, Remixes