Youtube duet: Miles Davis improvising on LCD Soundsystem

Alessandro Grespan · 4.3M views · 2011-05-26 · 4:53

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Overview

A mashup that plays a Miles Davis improvisation video alongside an LCD Soundsystem clip with no editing, so the two seem to perform together. It also became known for an affectionate mouse cursor moving along.

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Commenters repeatedly call it a favorite and a mind-blowing introduction to jazz.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2021–2024

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Music performance & songs Internet culture & memes

What people said

LanternLight83 · 2024-03 · Strong recommendation
This reminds me, somewhat tangentially, of one my favorite videos, the Miles Davis / LCDS YT Duet w/ the oddly affectionate mouse cursor [VIDEO]
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spartanatreyu · 2022-09 · Strong recommendation
How did you manage to share the song without also sharing that amazing mashup? One of those rare exceptions, where overlaying another song improves the original: [VIDEO]
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gtpedrosa · 2021-09 · Strong recommendation
Can't help but remember LCD Soundsystem + Miles Davis duet from 2011: [VIDEO] Blew my mind back than as it still does today
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Video by Alessandro Grespan, played through YouTube.

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