Girl Talk to mash up winter concert

Author: Anthony Adragna

Music producer and mash up DJ Girl Talk will headline the Winter Term concert on Jan. 18 in the McCullough Social Space.

Girl Talk, whose real name is Gregg Gillis, has released three albums on the Illegal Art label. He began his career while at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in sample-based remixes. In his creations, he takes samples from 12 or so different songs and blends them together.

Sam Morrill '08, co-chair of the MCAB Concert Committee responsible for bringing Girl Talk to campus, said Gillis' style is what will make for a good show.

"His style is extremely eclectic," he wrote in an e-mail. "It's geared towards mixing artists that you would never expect to hear on the same track, but somehow work beautifully together. It's ironic and fun."

Gillis works by day as a biomedical engineer in Pittsburgh, Pa. In his latest CD, "Night Ripper," he combines the work of 167 artists into 16 tracks. Known for his on-stage antics, he occasionally strips down to his boxer shorts during performances.

MCAB is working on bringing an opening act for the show as well, Morrill said.

"We are working on possible opening acts, but nothing has been confirmed yet," he said. "I would say it is likely that there will be an opener."

Morrill thinks students will enjoy the Girl Talk show.

"This guy mixes Biggie with Elton John, Lil Wayne with Nirvana and so on and so forth," he said. "I think that should say it all."

The College Box Office will start selling tickets soon for $10.