Rap music has never really appealed to me as much as rock. I guess it stems from growing up on good old-fashioned rock-n-roll music, and not the hip hop that was ever so popular in the 1980s. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of rap that I love. Who doesn’t love Biggie, Tupac, and Snoop. That music is timeless (whether our parents want to admit it or not).

Hip hop and rap just got a whole lot more interesting for music fans that may have previously been turned off by the intensity of these genres. Mashup DJs are starting to spring up from all directions these days. If you don’t know what a mashup DJ is, it’s someone that takes different songs, and mixes them together to form an entirely new song that transcends genres. The music is perfect for parties, and packs an explosive punch with every track.

Two stars of this particular genre are E-603 and Super Mash Bros, who both take hits from the last few decades and blend them so well that you may think that their tracks are better than the originals. Check out these songs, for a taste of what mashup music is all about.