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Dizzee Rascal joins DJ Hero

"Most popular thing to do in gaming on the planet" reckons Grandmaster Flash
Actual real life DJ hero, Grandmaster Flash, has told Rolling Stone that DJ Hero will be the "most popular thing to do in gaming on the planet."

The old skool DJ has been involved with the game for over a year now and has contributed in all areas from mixes, voiceovers to type of language to use. We hope it's in English.

The confirmed track list has also grown:

David Bowie - "Lets Dance" vs. KRS-1 - "Jack Of Spades"
Nirvana - "All Apologies" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
Zombies - "Time Of The Season" vs. Chuck Brown - "Bustin Loose"
Grandmaster Flash - "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars"
Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance"
Jay Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Eminem - "My Name Is"
Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc"
Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp' vs. Justice - "Genesis"
Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl' vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
Tears for Fears - "Shout' vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo (Radio Edit)"
Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow' vs. Benni Benassi - "Satisfaction"
Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" vs. Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench"

If you're mad about Grandmaster Flash, then you might like to throw OXM a few questions as they'll be interviewing him soon.

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Posted by altitude2k
This is one artist I did hope they would put on the lineup. Would be nice if Calvin Harris was on there too.
Posted by Sleepaphobic
hmmmmm, am i the only one here who thinks dj hero would have, you know, smthg relating electronic music? smthg like techno, trance, house etc.

i dont really care for this game as if i want 2 dj i'll hop onto my mixer and use all the tracks that EA has never even heard of but it seems kind of misleading for other people who may be expecting proper edm, at least that was what i think.

as i always say: if you're listening to hip hop you're not clubbing.
Posted by Black Mantis
Are you trying to say Hip-Hop isn't club music? You might need to step out of your bubble.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
hip-hop may be clubby (read - pop) its not real club music.

50 cent in da club, ****ing CRINGE!!!

real clubs arent small lounges with rap and hip-hop playing out,

they are massive halls with EDM jocks.
Posted by metallicorphan
its gonna cost £108 isnt it?...for that price they better have Cliff Richard singing a song about shaggin' priests!!
Posted by Black Mantis
So naive. You need to crawl out of your hole. Actually, stay there.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
**** off.

hip-hop is POP MUSIC. it dominates the charts and is mainly bought by teenage girls.


real djs spin underground music.

did i insult your fave 'fiddy'. ****in wee *******!
Posted by stedman
Would rather have Dizzee's other songs....
Hopefully they show up...most notably Dance wiv me and Bonkers

Needs Daft Punk ofc...im sure its coming!
Posted by Black Mantis
Joker, my "fave" is probably MF Doom at this point in time. I've yet to come across a genre that hasn't been commercialised, even your beloved Techno/Trance. Fact is, Hip-Hop has an underground scene as well as the pop shit. Takes more skill too before you can call yourself a good DJ. 8)
Posted by svd_grasshopper
name a commerical techno tune thats been in the charts... love to hear this.

or even what your interpretation of what techno is...
Posted by Sleepaphobic
well sure it can be. but then ive been to so called clubs which had metal, punk, lounge and even jazz. would you say these are forms of club music?

you are right abt every genre in some sense becoming commercial. trance has gone the house route and become downright disgusting lately but techno (more so the minimal side) is still as underground as can be. I am sure there are much better forms of hip hop etc but that genre in general as well as most forms of music are commercial by nature.

why do the best/most famous clubs in the world play edm? why are the longest, most insane parties usually tied to a form of electronic music?
Posted by Sleepaphobic
talking to a few people it is very strange to know what people pass as techno. there was a time when all forms of edm were classified by the majority of people as only techno or house. not much has changed, this is a tell tale sign that shows tht most forms of edm are in a very healthy state.
Posted by Black Mantis
Never said anything about Techno charting, just commercialised.
One example of my favourite Techno tracks;
Amphetamine - Thomas Heckmann
Posted by svd_grasshopper
how is it commerical then???

drax! was playing that today in my car would you believe. quite acidic.
Posted by Sleepaphobic
it is commercial coz its hard techno. thats very old school stuff man and over the course of 10-20 years you would think a sound would get some sort of mainstream appeal.
if you want to enter the world of current techno check out some of ahmed sendil's stuff (he usually pumps out good stuff) or even better lets go minimal and try out some gaiser, then we'll talk.
Posted by Djstar
HIP HOP IS NOT POP!

YEA POP IS SORRY 'WAS' SHORT FOR POPULAR MUSIC BUT TIMES HAVE CHANGED!

POP IS LIKE S CLUB 7, STEPS, FIVE, ETC TYPE OF MUSIC
Posted by oleb84
^No. Pop = popular culture. Always has done, always will do.
Posted by oleb84
^No. Pop = popular culture. Always has done, always will do.
Posted by Miss_Wacy
cant stand him tbh
Posted by svd_grasshopper
jacko was the king of pop.

hardly s club 7 is it?
Posted by altitude2k
I like some music, I don't like other music. Genres really shouldn't mean anything.
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