
- The Fray – Heartless (Kanye West Cover)
- Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
- The Police – Message in a Bottle
- 2Pac – Dear Mama
- Alan Parsons Project – Ammonia Avenue
Kanye West’s latest album was a real change of pace for him, veering more towards moody pop than hip-hop. Recently, I did a mashup of his “Love Lockdown” with Radiohead’s “Reckoner”.
When I heard The Fray performing this beautiful cover of Kanye’s “Heartless” on BBC’s Radio 1, it really seemed to capture the song’s melancholy feeling. The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” also fit the mood, and for the beat I used a sloooowwwed down “Boom Boom Pow”, the Black Eyed Peas’ inescapable hit.
Kanye based his original “Heartless” on a sample by the Alan Parsons Project, “Ammonia Avenue”, so I grabbed that sample, and also added a little bit of 2Pac’s “Dear Mama”, where he talks about being “heartless”.
And here’s the video for it:



August 13th, 2009 at 10:51 am
This FREAKING rocks! Love the Fray singing it at the concert last week in Seattle…. and love your version even more!
YOU ROCK!
August 19th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
This song is insane. This a seriously chill song that is great for winding down the night. Keep it going strong man and please keep posting.
August 30th, 2009 at 7:31 am
amazing!!!
September 1st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
[...] DJ Earworm – Music Mashups » Heartless (In a Bottle) djearworm.com/heartless-in-a-bottle.htm – view page – cached Kanye West’s latest album was a real change of pace for him, veering more towards moody pop than hip-hop. Recently, I did a mashup of his “Love Lockdown” with Radiohead’s “Reckoner”. — From the page [...]
September 13th, 2009 at 4:08 am
You are quite the artist. It takes a skilled musician to produce chart-topping hits. It takes a genius musician to create the fusion of those hits into a masterpiece in its own right. Keep doing what you do best, and I can’t wait to see what happens for United State of Pop 2009
September 14th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Amazing mashup, again!
November 27th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Hey just discovered your work!! Wanted to tell you I am a fan now
LOVE IT!!!
November 27th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Hey Man, I’m a dj out of Atl, now I can mix and mashup, but I gotta say you take it to a diffierent level. Mad respect!
December 28th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Awsome dude! Great Cover Art as well!
January 3rd, 2010 at 7:51 am
dis song is dah shiz
January 7th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Love the sound
January 14th, 2010 at 9:12 am
I love you.
January 16th, 2010 at 7:25 am
amazing you are “GOD”
January 19th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Wow…Wow Again..wow All Over Again..You’re Awesome..
January 28th, 2010 at 3:48 am
Wow… That was just hottness… beautiful work!
January 28th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Greatest remixes I’ve ever heard.Keep doing yo thing.
January 30th, 2010 at 5:32 am
This is my favorite mashup out of all the ones that you have done. Blame it on the pop is really good too but this one takes the cake. It has a great beat and i’m really glad that you went with the fray’s version of heartless. The bass also really bumps in my car too so that’s always a plus. Keep up the good work!
February 5th, 2010 at 5:21 am
Hey dude! Love ur work! Just heard it on youtube! Hey why don’t you try a 90′s mix! Should be interesting with your kinda talent!
February 9th, 2010 at 4:09 am
heloooooooooooooo i like thissong cause it makes me jizz my pants
February 17th, 2010 at 4:04 am
OMG….i wish i could purchase all ur music (or remixes..i should say) dude…u got talent!!!
February 17th, 2010 at 8:46 am
amazing remix dj earworm. cant get tired of listening to it; keep up the good work!
February 17th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
This is amazingg. but the download link is not working for some reason, it would be great if you could fix it!
I love your work, keep it up!
February 18th, 2010 at 8:39 am
These mashups are pretty dope. Are there any “full” versions? All of these sound like samples/trailers. You should extend the use of each song.
February 19th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I love the song but i cant download it! Is there anything i can do? because the 4 or 5 most recent mixes you posted were fine to download. Doesit have something to do with using a Mac? Please help cuz i want this on my ipod!
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Dude, I Love this Mix.. thanks
Amazing!!!
March 4th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
coool luv this mix!
March 10th, 2010 at 4:34 am
I have found out how Mac users can download it. Download the Zip & open it, then double click and it will be on your Youtube.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
I have found out how Mac users can download it. Download the Zip & open it, then double click and it will be on your Youtube.
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:13 am
I like the mood. Nice combos.
March 25th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 17th, 2010 at 2:41 am
This is awesome!!! I Love It!!! This and Love and Wonder are my favorites!!! Keep up the fantastic work. And I do enjoy Blame it on the Pop too… can’t wait to hear more!!!
April 21st, 2010 at 11:13 am
I love mashup :”>
June 12th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Lyricsss plzz!!!
June 17th, 2010 at 8:06 am
I love how it was made slow, and a Police song was used because it’s kinda older.
July 5th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Fantastic work. The outcome is absolutely gorgeous. Can’t get enough of this.
July 6th, 2010 at 3:23 am
OMG it is absoooooolutelyy amazing .. i love it
July 12th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Awsome! ;o Love it – realy!
But why canät i dowload mp3? Just Zip?
love it.
July 28th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
U r xoh xoh Totally Awesome . M really super luvin all ur mix/mv. U really r D Best =) tnx xoh xoh much 4 sharin ur super awesome talent n mix ^_^ Take care =) God Bless!
August 2nd, 2010 at 5:52 am
i rly loved the fray cover for heartless and ur mix just made it ever better. luv ya!
August 21st, 2010 at 4:56 am
Wow. I was mainly focusing on how you would use Boom Boom Pow… I wasn’t really sold on it, but as I got farther along… I really started to enjoy myself, ya know?
Great mix. Not your best, but still great.
August 21st, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Played this last time i DJed a Blues night and the whole floor was packed with dancers. Everyone loved it. Had a number of people coming up after asking what the track was. Again, fantastic work, keep it going!
September 6th, 2010 at 8:41 am
well finished!awesome occupation!
September 13th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
FUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
November 7th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Some Of Your Mp3 Links Do Not Work, They Take Me To A Whole New Different Page , And DNot Download ,
Any troubleshooting ?
November 30th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Best ever love all if those whatever the hell you want to call it
But hell those are amazing
Holy shit I want to know how to do those things
January 3rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm
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February 9th, 2011 at 6:19 am
[...] Download link: HERE [...]
April 4th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
man urock
May 6th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
This is by far your best mashup
August 3rd, 2011 at 1:43 am
heyaa… dude i juzz love all this stuff you do… m really fond of your mixes..i respect you a hell lot dude..