For my second UGK-related mashup post in less than a fortnight i’m pleased to bring you this, the unlikely pairing of George Michael (who’s no doubt enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to his recent appearance on Twitter) with UGK and OutKast. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the “International Whisperer’s Anthem” (Skratch Bastid’s Sexy Sax Mix). Just let that one sink in. Delightful ain’t it? “International Player’s Anthem” became a firm favourite of mine if only because of André’s unstoppable verse. “I CC’d every girl that I’d see see round town.” So simple, so perfect. “Careless Whisper” meanwhile, having been covered/reworked by Bok Jam as “Crude Speculations” for April Fool’s, is fresh in my mind and this is perfect timing for some nice rap/cheese interplay. Your boy Skratch Bastid, who I must say is one of the most entertaining DJs I’ve ever seen, perfectly blends the two tracks for your late-night slow sets, shifting the mood from the triumphant “I choose you” sample of the original to the downtrodden heartbreak of “I’m never gonna dance again”. It gets me, it gets me good.

UGK, Outkast & George Michael – International Whisperer’s Anthem (Skratch Bastid’s Sexy Sax Mix) by Skratch Bastid