Monthly Archives: June 2025
Britney Spears – Overprotected (Rough Mix)(ProTools Session)
Britney Spears – Overprotected (Rough Mix)(ProTools Session) Nitro here
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Britney Spears – Multitrack Masterpost
Britney Spears – Oops!… I Did It Again (Multitrack & Stems)
Daft Punk – One More Time (Radio Edit) (6 AI Stems)(44.1k-24bit) flac
The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – Starboy (6 Stems)(44.1k-24bit) AIFF
Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (19 AI Isolated Stems) MP3-320k
Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (19 AI Isolated Stems) MP3-320k Nitro here
Bonus:
Backstreet Boys (24 Instrumentals)(44.1k-16bit) Nitro here
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Backstreet Boys – Straight Through My Heart (23 Mono Vocal Stems)(48k-24bit)
Austin Mahone – Why Don’t We (30 Stems)(48k-24bit)
Austin Mahone – Why Don’t We (30 Stems)(48k-24bit) Nitro here
Selena Gomez – Excuse Me (ProTools Session)
Selena Gomez – Excuse Me (ProTools Session) Nitro here
Added to the Selena Gomez Masterpost here
Added to the ProTools page here
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Selena Gomez – Multitrack Masterpost
Selena Gomez – Single Soon [FF] (5 Stems)(48k-32bit)
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (19 Stems)(44.1k-24bit)
Contains the two missing tracks from the 17 track stem set of LFN, previously listed, which are:
Bass Guitar Stem
BGV FX Stem
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (19 Stems)(44.1k-24bit) Nitro here
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Katy Perry – Multitrack Masterpost 2
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (17 Stems)(44.1k-24bit)
Ariana Grande ft. Kid Cudi – Just Look Up (ProTools Session)
Kanye West ft.Kid Kudi – Guilt Trip (24 Stems)(44.1k-24bit)
Kanye West ft.Kid Kudi – Guilt Trip (24 Stems)(44.1k-24bit) Nitro here
Rufus Wainwright – Bitter Tears (7 Stems)(44.1k-16bit)
Rufus Wainwright – Bitter Tears (7 Stems)(44.1k-16bit) Nitro here
Ghetto Smosh ft. Ghetto Gamer – Ultimate NBA 2k Rap (35 Stems)(44.1k-16 bit)
Ghetto Smosh ft. Ghetto Gamer – Ultimate NBA 2k Rap (35 Stems)(44.1k-16 bit) Nitro here
Kojey Radical – … ‘WooHaa’ (8 Stems)(48k-24bit)
Kojey Radical – … ‘WooHaa’ (8 Stems)(48k-24bit) Nitro here
Griff – Last Nights Mascara (20 Stems)(48k-24bit)
The “plugs of the week” keep coming thick and fast this month.. and here`s another choon that we have located stems for that could be in need of some new remixes as there are only a few to be had. Plenty of room for some more.
And you know what that means.. time for another unofficial remix contest !
Griff`s “Last Nights Mascara” might not be a song you are familiar with, but its ripe for a little remixing if there ever was a song that was, and does lend itself to being remixed in a dance/house/club style as you will note from the rather good Kito remix which you can check out below.
Griff also featured on BBC`s Live Lounge with the song, which is always a good sign, so things are looking good for Griff herself getting noticed and featured by the Beeb on the Live Lounge side of things. You can check out that version below too.
If you do try your hand at a remix, the onus obvs is on you to get your track over to Griff, or Warner Records who do seem to be at the top of the big three tree when it comes to putting stems out in the wild, so I`m sure that particular door would be open, if you choose to knock upon it.
I`ll leave it with ya !
Griff – Last Nights Mascara (20 Stems)(48k-24bit) Nitro here
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Pink Pantheress – Another Life (42 Stems)(48k-24bit)(Unofficial Remix Competition)
Danny Ocean – Cero Condiciones (Unofficial Remix Competition)
Carl Bean – I Was Born This Way (Multitrack)(21 Mono Tracks)(44.1k-24bit)
One was curious as I`d already heard a rumour or two, so I asked Grok “Was Lady Gaga`s song “Born This Way” inspired by the Carl Bean track “I Was Born This Way”? Find quotes to prove this: ie: Howard Stern”.
This is what Grok said. Most of it I kinda picked up in passing, but to see it all in print and backed up with sources and stuff, a choice had to be made..it was either do a summary for you guys that most likely wouldnt get the point across in the right manner probably, or I`d have to post the whole thing. I chose the latter. Hope I`m forgiven ! 🙂 It`s a good read.
The Quick Answer:
Yes, Lady Gaga’s song “Born This Way” was inspired by Carl Bean’s 1977 disco anthem “I Was Born This Way.” Gaga herself confirmed this connection, particularly during the 10th anniversary celebration of her 2011 album “Born This Way”. Below are relevant quotes and evidence supporting this inspiration, including references to Howard Stern.
Key Quotes and Evidence:
Lady Gaga’s Social Media Statement (2021):
Gaga explicitly credited Carl Bean as the inspiration for her song and album during the 10th anniversary of Born This Way in May 2021:
“Born This Way, my song and album, were inspired by Carl Bean, a gay black religious activist who preached, sung and wrote about being ‘Born This Way.’ Notably his early work was in 1975, 11 years before I was born. Thank you for decades of relentless love, bravery, and a reason to sing. So we can all feel joy, because we deserve joy. Because we deserve the right to inspire tolerance, acceptance, and freedom for all.”
Lady Gaga on The Howard Stern Show (2011):
In a 2011 interview with Howard Stern, Gaga discussed how Carl Bean’s song influenced her, describing it as a sermon-like anthem that resonated deeply with her:
“There’s a preacher, Carl Bean, in Los Angeles, and I believe he’s gay. And he has a song called ‘Born This Way,’ and it’s, like, this big sort of, like – it’s almost like a sermon. … He sings, I was born this way, and I remember – I went online. I was, you know, researching. And I heard this song, and I just said, man, does that answer every question.”
Carl Bean’s Reaction to Gaga’s Inspiration:
Carl Bean himself acknowledged Gaga’s homage, expressing that he felt honored by her use of his song’s message:
“I felt it was a great tribute, and it was the continuation of saving lives. So you know, [I Was Born This Way] has just been a blessing to my life. And it’s been a blessing, once again, to even another generation’s life through the take that Gaga did on it.”
Additional Context:
Carl Bean’s “I Was Born This Way,” originally written by Chris Spierer and Bunny Jones and first recorded by Valentino in 1975, was rerecorded by Bean in 1977. Its bold lyrics, such as “I’m happy, I’m carefree, and I’m gay, I was born this way,” made it a groundbreaking gay liberation anthem. Gaga drew on this message of self-acceptance and empowerment for her own song, which became a defining LGBTQ+ anthem of the 2010s.
Gaga’s song, released in 2011, echoes Bean’s themes of self-love and acceptance, with lyrics like “I’m beautiful in my way / ‘Cause God makes no mistakes / I’m on the right track, baby / I was born this way.”
In a 2025 documentary trailer for I Was Born This Way, Gaga further praised Bean’s impact, saying, “It’s a great song. What Carl did, not just as a singer but as an activist is very special.”
Summary:
Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” was directly inspired by Carl Bean’s “I Was Born This Way,” as confirmed by Gaga in multiple instances, including her 2011 Howard Stern interview where she described Bean’s song as a sermon that “answers every question.” Bean’s 1977 track, with its unapologetic celebration of identity, provided the thematic foundation for Gaga’s anthem, which she expanded into a broader message of self-empowerment for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
Further reading:
Lady Gaga Praises Queer Music Pioneer Carl Bean in Docu Clip: ‘Anthems Unify People’
Lady Gaga to Rolling Stone:
“Lady Gaga honors queer music icon Carl Bean and the legacy of his 1977 anthem, “I Was Born This Way” in an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary I Was Born This Way”.
Summary of Rolling Stone article:
“The Rolling Stone article discusses a new documentary, I Was Born This Way, which celebrates the life and legacy of queer music icon and activist Carl Bean, whose 1977 anthem “I Was Born This Way” inspired Lady Gaga’s 2011 song and album of the same name. In an exclusive clip, Lady Gaga and Questlove praise Bean’s song for its cultural impact, describing it as a unifying and revolutionary anthem for the LGBTQ+ community. The article highlights Bean’s contributions beyond music, including founding the Minority AIDS Project and the Unity Fellowship Church to support underserved populations during the AIDS epidemic. The documentary features interviews with notable figures like Gaga, Questlove, Billy Porter, and Dionne Warwick, and is set to premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival”.
Read the above article in full here
Carl Bean – I Was Born This Way (Multitrack)(21 Mono Tracks)(44.1k-24bit)
Added to the Rare page here
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Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Multitrack & ProTools Session)(122 Mono Tracks)(48k-24bit)
Lady Gaga – Multitrack Masterpost
Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams (37 Stems)(96k-24bit)[Remix Contest]
Yet another “plug of the week” here to present, as there is a brand new remix contest that has just arrived on the scene via our friends over at Skio.. and in conjunction with Warner Records, they are offering up the stems for the new Teddy Swims track “Bad Dreams” to remix and win things !
10k in prizes are being touted, but with no guarantee of label release (even if you win), which is a bit of a shame, I`ll admit, but at least there`s approx 2 months to get your remix in. Great to see a world renowned artist putting forward some stems all official like for the remix community to dig into. Hope to see more. (Your plug of the week awaits) 🙂
and to use Skio`s hyper hypey tag line “Flip One of the Biggest Songs in the World”.
Challenge accepted.
Check the contest out over on Skio here to get the stems or grab below:
Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams (6 Stems)(96k-24bit) Nitro here
Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams (37 Stems)(96k-24bit) Nitro here
Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams (37 Stems)(96k-24bit) Added to the Remix Contests page (Nitro) here
