Sara Quin Is in a Rap Song, and the Remix is Free Free Free

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Brooklyn-based rapper Theophilus London is a friend of the queer ladies. He's collaborated with Autostraddle-favorite Holly Miranda and wore a hat from all-women Smith College on the cover of his This Charming Mixtape.

More recently, London collaborated with Sara Quin (of "Tegan &" fame) on his cynical song "Why Even Try." This is a pretty good endorsement for London, considering Quin has been vocal about her distaste for homophobia in the hip-hop community.

This is Sara Quin with London performing on the Late Show with David Letterman. She's very cute. You'll like it.

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The song was released on London's EP Lovers Holiday in February, but listen: The killer RAC remix is available for free from Mashable! It's a little more ethereal than the original, has a lot more Sara and is very danceable. It's a great summer song, and it's kind of a departure from the typical Tegan & Sara affair.

London's full album Timez Are Weird These Days, which includes the original version of "Why Even Try," drops July 19.

20 responses to “Sara Quin Is in a Rap Song, and the Remix is Free Free Free”

Emma (member)
July 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm Permalink Reply Report user

She is like an adorkable boppy little fireman in that video. So cute!

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cynthia (member)
July 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I like the camel on his vest.

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westwood
July 13, 2011 at 8:09 pm Permalink Reply

A neat collaboration, but the song doesn’t stand out for me.

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Diane (member)
July 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm Permalink Reply Report user

This song is pretty good. Nice beat.

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punch
July 13, 2011 at 8:20 pm Permalink Reply

Sara’s dancing makes me feel a LOT better about my moves.

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radiogirl (member)
July 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Aw yeah I love RAC. And Sara Quin of course! But RAC makes some great remixes, including T&S’s “Alligator”

http://soundcloud.com/rac

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bronskibeat (member)
July 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm Permalink Reply Report user

sara should dance more often. more dancing and more high-fives.

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amanda (member)
July 13, 2011 at 9:25 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Ha ha Sara is adorbs, but I have to say, this is what happens when you take the guitar/keyboard away from T&S: awkward bouncing.

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1. uhmina (member)
  July 14, 2011 at 2:57 pm Permalink Reply Report user
  
  yes! lol except I feel that if someone forced me to dance on national television, I would probably look even more awkward! scary thought!
  
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aggle (member)
July 13, 2011 at 10:53 pm Permalink Reply Report user

that jacket is bananas. but i like the song and they all sound good live ha

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lilyv (member)
July 14, 2011 at 12:51 am Permalink Reply Report user

this has been out for the longest time ever. im kind of surprised it wasn’t on earlier. good song though

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Nico (member)
July 14, 2011 at 1:10 am Permalink Reply Report user

Sara’s dancing is super adorbs.
Also, liking the look of the keyboardist… Just sayin’.

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theo
July 14, 2011 at 1:36 am Permalink Reply

some mere observations:

1. that woman on the keyboards is one sexy fox
2. theophyllus (what kind of a name is THAT) has a cute dancing style
3. sara’s trenchoat is hideous
4. the verse is kinda catchy, but the intro was WAY awkward

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PeppperPao (member)
July 14, 2011 at 2:08 am Permalink Reply Report user

YWIIIIIII

Im a little bit more happy now

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Ashley (member)
July 14, 2011 at 6:05 pm Permalink Reply Report user

That’s such a cute video, though I like the remix much more than the original. It’s probably just because of the extra Sara Quin

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1. Intern Grace (member)
  July 15, 2011 at 12:13 am Permalink Reply
  
  This is also how I feel.
  
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Trout Fishing in America (member)
July 14, 2011 at 9:31 pm Permalink Reply Report user

In addition to this piece, I’m pretty sure Sara Quin is featured in a song with the Seattle (to Minnesota) transplant Astronautalis as well.

But, then, I could be wrong about that.

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Nikki (member)
July 15, 2011 at 11:23 pm Permalink Reply Report user

I’ve been a pretty big fan of theophilus london for a while now so it’s nice to see him on autostraddle sara singing with him is a great bonus

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Beth (member)
December 7, 2011 at 4:18 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Ahh the picture used for the article is my screencap
so cool c:

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Alex Quin (member)
March 24, 2012 at 11:28 pm Permalink Reply Report user

Actually “trout fishing in America” Was the one who paired up
With astronatilus (however you spell it) for the song , and the music video Contrails.
Also I love Sara in this. She looks fucking adorable in a rain jacket for Crying out loud. Only a Quin haha

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