This Blue Monday Cover Is Rad

Blue Monday. Arguably one of the best synthpop tracks ever. Originally released in 1983 by Factory Records, it is recognized as the best selling UK 12" ever.  And for good reason.  Above is the original 12" sleeve, and as you can see they were already getting digital.  Btw if you've never heard of Factory Records, Malcom McLaren, or (god forbid) New Order, you need to watch 24 hour party people.

Meterhead featuring Emma Lucia have taken this classic and made a version that will make all the people in the club dance as if they are hearing the original, but they will give that little spark of joy in hearing a version they feel like they know but is actually totally new. Kudos.

Blue Monday Ft. Emma Lucia

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Sometimes there are secrets so dark, so unimaginably horrifying that someone would be better off bathing in a bunch of post St. Patricks Day NYC street sludge than give it away. Believe me, I know. Why? you ask. Well, it's because I know who at least one of the members of Meterhead is and there is no way in hell that i'm going to tell you. Period, end of story.

Now that that's out of the way, what I can say is this: Meterhead is awesome, from LA, and has a meter for a head. Oh yeah- and this tune samples Def Leppard, so put on your spandex shorts, comb your rebelliously long hair, and Let it go!

Meterhead - Let It Go

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Here's a tune that's been around for a very very long time (translate: July), but the sickness is still very strong with this one. Mothafuckas say: "Wes-side-side-side-side-side..."

Meterhead - Get Down (WESTSIDE MIX)

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Dangerously close to being a mashup, but defintiely not dangerously far from being badass.

Meterhead - Space Rakim

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