Still aren’t used to calling it that, but that’s where we were on Friday night. Twice. Rolled in early for Santogold’s 8:50 set, only to be told that she was no longer on the schedule (“cancelled,” one Irving staffer said). Later, someone said “Yo Majesty is supposed to be in now, but they aren’t even here yet.” Disaster. (Note: Pretty sure they did go on at some point, just later than expected.) While we regrouped on the sidewalk (finally deciding to leave for Cale Parks, the Narrator, and Bound Stems at the Delancey — we’d find out upon arriving that Bound Stems cancelled, too), a casting agent asked one of us if we’d like to be in an iPhone commercial (“Think of a good story,” she said whipping out a camera for one of those ridiculous testimonials). Of course we declined, but maybe we wouldn’t have had she caught us a few hours later, after a friend texted that Santi was in fact performing, somewhat secretly at this point; she’d arranged to go on later, opening for/tying-into Spank Rock’s well-past-midnight set. By which time the fancy cam stopped working. But iPhone didn’t. Behold, iPhotos:

The quick answer for favorite up-and-comers these past few months has been “Santogold and White Williams.” Going to see Santi is becoming a favorite pastime around here, and her set at Irving was another killer. With the Spank Rock DJ crew manning the decks, she worked through “Creator,” “You’ll Find A Way,” etc., with Naeem taking his verse on “Shove It” and M.I.A. poking in and out from the massive posse of sidestaged dancing friends. The beats never stopped from then ’til around 3AM, when Spank Rock finally finished his set (full of YoYoYoYoYoYo stuff + Bangers & Cash tracks like “Loose,” “B.O.O.T.A.Y.,” “Shake That“). A party not unike that Björk afterparty a few weeks ago; same set of cameos and guests, except that this set had the bonus of Yo’s bared majesties (iPhonically blurred with some other pics, after the jump).

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A lot of you guys entered the Remix Yo Majesty contest, and It’s The Money Shot has posted ‘em all for download, individually and in a tidy .zip file. They had asked for takes on “Club Action,” but a few of you did “Kryptonite Pussy,” too, and so we thank you for giving us the excuse to type “Kryptonite Pussy” again (and again).

Still spinning the bomb tracks from Band To Watch Yo Majesty? Us too! Think you can improve upon “Club Action”? We don’t think you can either — but why not try? It’s The Money Shot is hosting a competition to remix the trio’s break-out banger. The details:

Your remix doesn’t have to fill the floor of the club like the originals…just bring something new to the table. We want to see what you got…or if you got anything at all. Yeah, I went there. What are you going to do about it? I suggest that you make a mix and show me that you do, in fact, “got something”.

Don’t have the skills to mix? All other musicians–from classically trained clarinetist to self-trained kazoo master–are invited to submit an original composition inspired by “Club Action”. Your lyrics do not have to match the original exactly, but it should be clear that it was inspired by it. Hell, your song doesn’t even need to have lyrics.

WINNER RECEIVES: “a chance to go on a date with Yo Majesty, runners up receive a bumper fun Yo Majesty fan-pack”

Head over there for full info. Worth it for the shot to hang with the lovely ladies. We even hear they’ll perform “Kryptonite Pussy” on request! Beat that.

Three lovely ladies from Tampa collaborated with London-based punk-funk producers HardFeelingsUK and put a banging EP of party hip-hop, mixing old-school flow and real-deal singing with booty-shaking beats, and it’s our current get-up-and-go-out soundtrack. “Fuck that shit” is as much as we can memorize on our favorite cut “Club Action,” but we’re alright with that. Your DJ nights need this track:

Yo Majesty – “Club Action” (MP3)

Here are two more from Yo EP:

Yo Majesty – “Monkey” (MP3)
Yo Majesty – “Kryptonite Pussy” (MP3)

If you wanna see ‘em in action, check the vid for “Club Action” and “Hustle Mode”. No label for the ladies yet, and they’re hard at work on a full-length of party-starters. Should be a fun one in ’07!

Enjoy.