Request A Mashup

If there is an artist or a song you would like to hear me make a mashup of, request it in the comments on this post and I will attempt to make a mashup from your chosen artist or song.

It may be that someone requests an artist or song that I have already started work on, if so I will give priority to finishing that mashup.

Feel free to also make requests via any of my social media channels;Youtube, twitter, tumblr or facebook.

I do my best to fulfill any requests but sometimes due to other factors such as the lack of instrmuental or acapella tracks available for a particular artist mean that making a mashup of that artist or particular song won't be possible.

To get an idea of what my mashups usually sound like checkout this YouTube playlist:


Thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing your requests!
@NiallSpence

Katy Perry vs Bloc Party - Flux of Me Mashup - New Version!

Hi everyone! Here's a new version of one of my mashups...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3PjAuygs4E

This mashup was created using the acapella version of 'Part of Me' by Katy Perry and the instrumental version of 'Flux (12" vesrsion)' by Bloc Party.

For some reason I was never really happy with the original version of this which got uploaded, this one is more how the mashup sounded originally before I carried out some ill-advised chopping and changing!

If you would like to hear my other mashups please checkout this YouTube playlist. And if you would like to be the first to hear about my new mashups, follow me on Twitter (@NiallSpence) or like my facebook page: facebook.com/niallspence.

As always, thanks for listening!

Niall
@NiallSpence

Dizzee Rascal 'Showtime' DIY Acapellas! *Repost*

Notice: This original blog post got taken down so I have removed the download URL from this post and reposted it. Please contact me on twitter if you are interested in hearing these DIY acapellas. Thanks.

Original Post:

For the first time on the internet someone has attempted to create DIY acapellas of many of the tracks from Dizzee Rascal's 'Showtime' album!

Showtime DIY Acapellas Tracklisting:

1. Graftin'

2. Learn

3. Hype Talk

4. Face

5. Respect Me

6. Get By

7. Knock Knock

8. Girls

9. Flyin

10. Is This Real

These acapellas were created using the phase inversion method. The audio used in the phase inversion process was WAV rips of Showtime and 320 kbps MP3 versions of the instrumentals.

Obviously with these being DIY acapellas some traces of instruments remain and their loudness varies from track to track. No further processing has been done on these acapellas beside using the phase inversion method to attempt to isolate the vocal of each track, so feel free to try some filtering yourself!

I don't really have much experience/knowledge of creating acapellas from full songs so can't really improve them but hopefully by uploading them, these acapellas might come to the attention of someone who is able to isolate the vocal better than has already been achieved. If anyone does manage to improve any of these acapellas let me know and they can be added to the original download archive.

Also included is the DIY acapella version of 'Give You More', the B-side to the 'Stand Up Tall' single.

Tracks from 'Showtime' that aren't included and the reason why:

Showtime - There is no instrumental available for this track so an acapella could not be created using the phase inversion method.

Stand Up Tall - This acapella is already widely available, google it.

Everywhere - The phase inversion method does not produce a good enough acapella of this track, there are too many instruments remaining too clearly so it is not included.

Dream - There is no instrumental available for this track so an acapella could not be created using the phase inversion method.

Imagine - There is no instrumental available for this track so an acapella could not be created using the phase inversion method.

Fickle - There is no digital instrumental available for this track so an acapella could not be created using the phase inversion method.

Is this Real (Dream single B-side) - The phase inversion method does not produce a good enough acapella of this track, there are too many instruments remaining too clearly so it is not included.

Appeal #1:

Do you have a CD copy or lossless rip (WAV or FLAC) of the rare Dizzee Rascal 'Instrumentals II' album? If so you could help try to obtain better quality acapellas of the ones listed here as MP3 files were used in the acapella creation process. If a higher quality of recording is used to obtain the acapellas they may sound better!

Appeal #2:

Do you have a CD copy or lossless rip (WAV or FLAC) of the rare Dizzee Rascal 'Instrumentals I' album which features tracks from 'Boy In Da Corner'? If so you could help try to obtain acapellas of many of the tracks from 'Boy In Da Corner'. (Big up to the forum user who sent me the MP3's of this album!)

Please contact me or try making the acapellas for yourself if you can help!

Hopefully these acapellas will be of some use to you, and if you like them be sure to checkout my Dizzee Rascal mashups!

Thanks for reading,

Niall

@NiallSpence

New Mashup! Katy Perry vs Bloc Party - Flux of Me

Hi everyone! Time for a new mashup...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOCWPnvNDas

This mashup was created using the acapella version of 'Part of Me' by Katy Perry and the instrumental version of 'Flux (12" vesrsion)' by Bloc Party.

This one came together pretty quickly and is the tenth mashup I have uploaded.

If you would like to hear my other mashups please checkout this YouTube playlist. And if you would like to be the first to hear about my new mashups, follow me on Twitter (@NiallSpence) or like my facebook page: facebook.com/niallspence.

As always, thanks for listening!

Niall
@NiallSpence

New Mashup! - Dizzee Rascal vs Gorillaz - 'Feel Good Sirens'

Hi everyone! It's been a while but the time has come for a new mashup...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEwDKTX5Eo

This mashup was created using the acapella version of 'Sirens' by Dizzee Rascal and the instrumental version of 'Feel Good Inc' by Gorillaz.

I have had a bit of a break from making mashups recently (two months I think) so it's good to unleash a brand new one on the world! I'm particularly happy as this mashup is the first I have released which has only recently been created. Previously uploaded mashups were all started over the last few years but had never been completed/released until recently.

To hear this and all my other mashups check out this YouTube playlist. And if you would like to be the first to hear about my new mashups, follow me on Twitter (@NiallSpence) or like my facebook page: facebook.com/niallspence.

Thanks for listening!

Niall
@NiallSpence

Music - 2012 Instrumentals

Listen in full for free on:
Niall Spence Store
Soundcloud
YouTube: Sorry, not currently available!

Download:
Niall Spence Store

Release Date:
July 2012

Label:
(Unsigned)

Tracks:
1 - Go Take That Chance (Instrumental)
2 - Make Your Way To Me (Instrumental)
3 - Pack Your Bags (Instrumental)
4 - Open Up Your Eyes (Instrumental)
5 - In Your Dreams (Instrumental)
6 - Citizen Enraged (Instrumental)
7 - I Know I'm Hers (Instrumental)
8 - Please Don't Say It's Over (Instrumental)

Release Info:
8 instrumental backing tracks written and recorded at various points throughout 2010 to 2012. Full versions of these tracks complete with vocals are currently in the pipeline. These tracks formed the setlist for the first ever Niall Spence concert in 2011.

Lyrics:
(Instrumental)

Genre(s):
Rock, Indie, Alternative, New-Wave, Pop-Punk, Instrumental, Western, Garage Rock

Niall Spence Store - Now Open!

I'm proud to announce that the Niall Spence shop is now open for business!

At the Niall Spence online store you can stream all of my tracks in full for free, plus you are able to download all of my music in a variety of file formats (MP3, FLAC, AAC, Ogg Vorbis etc...).

As I release more music it will all be made available to download through this store, as will any physical copies or merchandise produced.

As well as via the links in this post, the shop can easily be reached by visiting niallspence.com and clicking on the 'STORE' link at the top of the page.

Happy shopping and thanks for reading!
Niall
@NiallSpence

New Music - On and On (Instrumental)

Listen in full for free on:
Niall Spence Store
Soundcloud
YouTube

Download:
Niall Spence Store

Release Date:
10th May 2013

Label:
(Unsigned)

Tracks:
1: On and On (Instrumental)

Release Info:
'On and On (Instrumental)' is an electro/dance track. It was created as an attempt to make a track which was inspired by Bloc Party but probably ended up sounding more like New Order or Daft Punk.

Lyrics:
(Instrumental)

Genre(s)
Dance, Pop, Synth-Pop, Instrumental, EDM

Introducing The Niall Spence Tumblr!

Hi everyone! I'm pleased to announce I now have a Tumblr!

As well as posting my own songs, mashups and photos, I mainly use Tumblr to share the music I like to listen to. Mostly this consists of indie or rock songs but there are occasional hip-hop and dance tracks to be found on my Tumblr page too.

When I post original content to Tumblr I use the tag 'byNiallSpence' so you can easily search for my mashups and songs in among all the other music I post.

I post content daily so check back each day for something new to listen to.

Click here to visit my Tumblr.

Thanks for reading.
Niall
@NiallSpence

New Music - Niall's Intro Music

Listen in full for free on:
Niall Spence Store
Soundcloud
YouTube

Download:
Niall Spence Store

Release Date:
22nd March 2013

Label:
(Unsigned)

Tracks:
1: Niall's Intro Music

Release Info:
The track 'Niall's Intro Music' is a synth based instrumental, reminiscent of 80s hit 'Popcorn'.

The track is an attempt at capturing a classical music sound but played with synths, while also using the 12 Bar Blues chord progression.

Lyrics:
(Instrumental)

Genre(s):
Dance, Pop, Synth-Pop, Instrumental, EDM

Dizzee Rascal vs Serj Tankian - Stand Up Wall - New Mashup!

Hi everyone! It's time for a new mashup I made...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpCDzdkUjg

This mashup was created using the acapella version of 'Stand Up Tall' by Dizzee Rascal and the instrumental version of 'Empty Walls' by Serj Tankian.

Empty Walls was the debut solo single from Serj Tankian who is best known as the lead singer of System of a Down. Personally I really liked the song but I didn't feel it got the success it deserved.

If you would like to hear more of my mashups take a look at this YouTube playlist. Currently I am posting a new mashup each week so subscribe to the blog, follow on Twitter (@NiallSpence) or like my facebook page: facebook.com/niallspence, to hear them first!

Thanks for listening!

Niall
@NiallSpence

2012 Instrumentals Added To Store

Hi everyone.

No new mashup this week (I was feeling ill *sniffles*) so instead I have uploaded my album of original instrumental tracks '2012 Instrumentals' to my bandcamp page. If you have checked out my soundcloud page you may have heard these before, but if not - what are you waiting for?

Bandcamp is a website that gives fans the choice of streaming or downloading artist's music. As well as yours truly there are many other great artists on the site and I plan to write a blog featuring my favourite unsigned/DIY artists on soundcloud/bandcamp soon!

Thanks for reading/listening :)

Niall
@NiallSpence

D12 vs Fischerspooner - Turn On Purple Pills - NEW MASHUP!

Hi there! Time for a new mashup I made....


I made this one using the acapella version of 'Purple Pills' (also known as Purple Hills) by D12 and the track 'Turn On' by Fischerspooner.

Hope you like it!

For a new mashup each week subscribe to this blog, follow on twitter or like my facebook page.

You can listen to all the mashups I have created so far on this YouTube playlist!

Thanks for listening!
Niall
twitter:@NiallSpence

Destiny's Child vs Muse - Time Is Running Out To Say My Name - NEW MASHUP!

It's that time of the week again...Time for a new mashup which I have made!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9tlObBSNSA

I created this mashup using the acapella version of 'Say My Name' by Destiny's Child and the instrumental version of 'Time Is Running Out' by Muse.

Hope you like it!

Currently I'm posting a new mashup each week, so if you would like to hear more or just get in touch, subscribe to the blog, follow me on twitter (@NiallSpence), or like my Facebook page; facebook.com/niallspence.

Also don't forget you can hear all my mashups by visiting this YouTube playlist.

Thanks for Listening!
Niall
@NiallSpence

Mario vs Muse - Let Me Love You vs Hysteria - NEW MASHUP!

Time for a new mashup I made!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISiVeRM1gnw

This uses the acapella from Mario's track 'Let Me Love You' and the instrumental of Muse's 'Hysteria'.

It's probably my favourite mashup I have made so far so I hope you enjoy it! This and all my other  mashups are here on this handy YouTube playlist.

I am currently posting a new mashup each week! To hear them as they are posted either subscribe to my Blog or Youtube channel, follow me on twitter, or like my facebook page.

Thanks for reading/listening!

Niall
Twitter: @NiallSpence

Michael Jackson vs Bloc Party - Billie Jean's Banquet - New Mashup!

Time for a new mashup I made!

Created using the vocals from Billie Jean by Michael Jackson and the instrumental version of Banquet by Bloc Party, this is my first mashup I've posted based on a vocal from a 'sung' song rather than a 'rapped' song.

If you like this mashup you may like to checkout my others; either here on my Blog or via this YouTube playlist!

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Niall
Twitter: @NiallSpence

Beastie Boys vs Gorillaz - Intergalactic DARE - NEW MASHUP!

As the post title implies I have posted a new mashup and here it is:
link:www.youtube.com/watch?v=lni8jU3YBp0

Mashup created using:
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (Acapella)
Gorillaz - DARE (Instrumental)

Hope you like it! Don't forget you can view my all my mashups so far on this youtube playlist.


Cheers,
Niall

Follow on twitter: @NiallSpence

Eminem vs Akala - Lose Yourself Electro Living (Mashup)

So here we have it, my second mash up ever posted online!



It was created using Eminem's vocal's from the track Lose Yourself, and the instrumental version of Akala's song Electro Livin'.

 If you like the track maybe you might like to check out some of Akala's songs here.

Anyway, If you like this mashup you can follow my twitter/blog/youtube channel for more new mashups over the coming weeks!

Thanks!
Niall
@NiallSpence

My First Mash Up: Dizzee Rascal vs Hot Chip

Hi everyone!

Thought I'd share a video which I uploaded to YouTube yesterday...


This is a mash-up I made which I thought I should share with the world. There are a few more mash-ups currently collecting dust on my hard drive so I think I will post a few of them of over the coming weeks. For now though you will have to make do with this one.

Cheers for listening!
Niall
Twitter:@NiallSpence

PS I would prefer to call it a bootleg but I think mash-up is the most widely accepted term nowadays so mash-up it is :)