24 Sunday Oct 2010
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Appearances include that of Bon Iver’s (around 27 minutes), Nikki Minaj (with her fake accent in the intro) and much more. Black dinner with white food service people. It isn’t subliminally indicated but, the dramatic theatrics is something. Your thoughts?
16 Saturday Oct 2010
You be the judge on this Good Friday from Kanye West. Beatboxing with some hardcore reppin. Your thoughts?
♫ Kanye West – Take One For The Team (feat. Keri Hilson, Pusha T, Cyhi The Prince)
03 Sunday Oct 2010
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Bon Iver, Christian Dior, Denim Flow, Jay-Z, John Legend, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Lloyd Banks, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, RYan Leslie, Swizz Beats
‘Ye’s invading the music blogosphere and in a matter of time, your favorite music stations. With the slew of tracks released, both leaks and free shared by Kanye in his website, this just shows how determined he is for this comeback. And I know you have heard of this countless times but hearing the name Justin Vernon along with his name positively excites me. Plus the crazy awesome tracks with these RNB and rap stars makes me feel like a kid waiting to open my gift at Christmas everytime I check the internet. Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Fridays series probably is the smartest (and most generous) project by anyone in the music industry this 2010. By simultaneously setting up his album and repairing his karma, he really has been on everyone’s tongues. And since he’s on the roll, why should he stop?
♫ Kanye West – Lost In The World (feat. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver)
A few months ago, Kanye West’s “Monster,” which featured Bon Iver (with other R&B and rap artists) was previewed in countless music sites. Now the two are at it again with a leaked track title “Lost In The World.” The song uses a sample of Bon Iver’s “Woods” throughout the song. The tags are well placed although I’m wouldn’t be looking forward to the album if it makes through the final cut. Who wouldn’t like this?
Oh yeah, and Pitchfork says it also contains samples from Gil Scott-Heron.
The fashion conscious song has elicited BIG STRONG feelings from me. Perfect amount of collaborations without leaving the listener like any of the featured artists are lacking. And the hypnotic John Legend chorus (“I’ve got the world in my hands, the master plan, but I don’t know why I keep calling you”), Kanye’s jam has the impressive array (Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Lloyd Banks and Ryan Leslie) but the difference in this track from the other G.O.O.D. fridays is the extended drum solo and electric guitar. He definitely took it away.
♫ Kanye West – So Appalled f. Jay-Z, RZA, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz & CyHi Da Prynce
Pusha T’s verse sounds insane. And whatever foul word you can give Kanye, you gotta hand it to him, he know how to mess his haters around with this hard hitting track. Blistering, this song is. But still gotta give my points to that Christian Dior track though.
But wait, there’s some more new Kanye West! Well, sort of. The clearly unfinished “Touch It”\was reportedly recorded for Common and Ludacris, but you can download it below.
27 Monday Sep 2010
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A-Trak, Cake, Deftones, Kanye West, Miike Snow, Mos Def, Sebastien Tellier, Sonic Youth, Swedish House Mafia, The Rapture, The Real Tuesday Weld, Toro Y Moi, weeklies
This week’s Weeklies (aptly entitled Skull and The Hot Mess) is a menagerie or mixed tunes both old and new from my favorite artists. A sweet tune from The Real Tuesday Weld to open the set followed by the riotous new track from Kanye West. Monster may put you off at first but give it another try, it may get you later. The Rapture continuous the rising action of this set followed by synths and keyboards of a Swedish House Mafia and Miike Snow mashup. You guys have to get the Silvia To Ibiza, it’s perf. Then my chillwave fave from Toro Y Moi. There are more tracks to discover and enjoy off this set so hang in there, and enjoy!
To get to the bottom of this Weeklies’ title, I’ll show you this:
If you don’t know what this is, then you better check out Skullcandy‘s new feature in their website. Witness… The Virtual Room. Before you shrug this off, this augmented reality lets you virtually try on their Aviator Headphones. Pretty cool huh? Jay-Z and Rita Ora are reportedly fans of their Roc Nation Aviator series so you better give them a shot! If its not your kind of thing, you can get something else fit for the rebel/dj/partyphile in you. Here’s a shout out to a few of my buddies up in Stance, who makes your argyle socks look like a thing of the past.
WEEKLIES – Skull and The Hot Mess by Thieves By Tuesday
♫ Last Words by The Real Tuesday Weld
♫ Monster by Kanye West
♫ No Sex For Ben by The Rapture
♫ Silvia to Ibiza by Swedish House Mafia v. Miike Snow
♫ Blessa by Toro Y Moi
♫ Comfort Eagle by Cake
♫ Kilometer (A-Trak Remix) by Sébastien Tellier
♫ MoneyGrabber by Fitz & The Tantrums
♫ Oh No (Ft. Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch) by Nate Dogg
♫ Prince (Bassnectar Remix) by Deftones
♫ Star Power by Sonic Youth
14 Tuesday Sep 2010
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THIS IS IT.
Right below you can preview the studio version of Kanye West‘s newly revealed “Runaway, ” featuring Pusha T and “Good Friday” with Pusha T, Kid Cudi and Common. It might be a demo take, as the vocals sound a bit rough. But its a CDQ so everybody wins!
You can hear the two, below. Download if you dig 🙂
♫ “Runaway” by Kanye West feat. Pusha T
♫ “Good Friday” by Kanye West feat. Common, Pusha T, KiD CuDi, Big Sean, Charlie Wilson
08 Wednesday Sep 2010
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Since Kanye West‘s recent tweet talking about his new song which features Beyonce and Charlie Wilson, everyone’s trying to get a listen of it.
The song, which is a collab with R&B soul singer (and Gap Band member) Charlie Wilson and pop divaBeyonce, shows off an even more confident Kanye West spitting out a lyrics grazed with, Socrates and Louvre. Wilson on improv and Beyonve on the hooks, this track does remind me a bit of College Dropout. Produced by West, No I.D. and Lex Luthor, the track was finished just this 5AM in the mornin, according to the Village Voice.
Kanye West tweeted this before posting the song on his site:
“I’m bout to drop something for yall summer… This is my job man… GOOD MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The song will be in his album ‘Good Ass Job’ but currently is untitled. Here’s the song:
Download:
♫ Kanye West – See Me Now (feat. Beyonce and Charlie Wilson)
via kanyewestuniversity.com
04 Wednesday Aug 2010
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Mochi Beats brings us ANOTHER FRESH MASHUP called Lying Hearts featuring tracks from Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Christina Perri, Consequence and Cassette Kids. Click play and if you want to download, just click the “down arrow” at the side of the widget! Check more of Mochi Beats’ good stuff at their site.
Lying Hearts (Kanye West + Arcade Fire + Christina Perri + Consequence + Cassette Kids) by mochi beats
08 Thursday Jul 2010
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Brandon Flowers, Charlize Theron, Crossfire, Fatboy Slim, Kanye West, Moby, Music Video, Stone Temple Pilot, Tom Petty, Vampire Weekend
CAMEO ALERT! CAMEO ALERT!
I don’t know about you but celebrity cameos in music videos really draw me in. Especially if the theme of the music video is way out of their element. And not gonna lie, star power really makes for a good promotion for the artist and definitely raises those album sales. Maybe this was Brandon Flower‘s aim for his upcoming SOLO album, with the single Crossfire featuring the svelte and daring Charlize Theron as the heroine beating the bejesus out of ninjas, or maybe not. The nunchucks, the awezum kicking-ass Theron saving the hapless Flowers, who in the end gets abducted isn’t the most original formula but it works. Who could blame him when you get to work with someone like HER?
Christopher Walken in Fatboy SLim’s Weapon of Choice
Took me so long to look for this I keep forgetting the title haha.
And that’s about a quarter of my favorite music videos with cameos. There’s still that Paula Abdul one with Keanu Reeves and of course, Michael Jackson’s Remember the Time but this post is long enough. Enjoy, as I did watching these videos all over again!
PS I miss old MTV.
01 Thursday Jul 2010
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This new one from Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West was premiered recently in KIISFM and was said to be the first single from Cudi’s forthcoming album Man On The Moon II: Legend Of Mr. Rager. Hey, what about REVOFEV? This sounds entirely un-Kid Cudi to me, if there’s a word for it. Kanye says the word “diarrhea” (verbal diarrhea you mean?). It’s something mainstream hip-hop or rap would sound, of which I’m not sure is a good thing. Radio rip is okay, a decent 160 mbps so you stream and download it. Credits to P&P.
Download ♫ Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West – Erase Me
Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West- Erase Me (Radio Rip) by Thieves By Tuesday
26 Saturday Jun 2010
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Drake‘s debut album, Thank Me Later came out last week. And with the release came loads of good critical reviews and as expected it shot to number one in the US, Canada, and the UK. Here is a track that did not make the album, the Kanye West produced “You Know You Know”. I can see why the track wasn’t included on the album. It would have been the most bombastic production on the album next to “Over”. Kanye West makes a good slamma-jamma with this track, as usual. Enjoy!
31 Monday May 2010
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The 1st track from Kanye West‘s upcoming album Good Ass Job is circling all over the interweb, and this rocking chant of a song called Power featuring Dwele is making waves. This egomaniac got many noses up in flames with his devil-may-care angst, but his music certainly benefits from it.
♫ Kanye West feat. Dwele – Power from Good Ass Job (Link removed)
There are a lot of references in terms of the tune, and I noticed Gorillaz’ “Dirty Harry” mixed up with a manic drum beat. A lot of people would definitely sing with him if the song is performed live, no doubt about it, and this should be a comeback from his 808s and Heartbreak album and the unforgettable VMA conflict with Taylor Swift. I was thinking he might actually badmouth South Park in the track but sadly, disappointed he didn’t notice the fishsticks joke and mentioned only SNL and their skits. Anyhow, how did you think Kanye West do in this track?
28 Friday May 2010
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Glee, Kanye West, Mashup, Mochi Beats, NASA, Sia
I wanted the song to climax, but since it just had this sense of overall hyped up sound, it still is A plus.
MOCHI BEATS- Gifted Stop (Glee + N.A.S.A. + Kanye West + Sia + Santigold + Paula Deanda + Kylie Minogue
14 Monday Sep 2009
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Apparently all of us have seen/heard/read what was one of the highlights of this year’s MTV VMA’s. Now that Kanye has made a fool of himself, he also has made Taylor Swift, more popular than she already is. That’s real smooth Kanye. Smooth.
Now let’s see what the rest of Celebrity Twitter world thinks about this.
Pink Kanye west is the biggest piece of sh*t on earth. Quote me.
katyperry F*** U KANYE. IT’S LIKE U STEPPED 0N A KITTEN.
ddlovato (Demi Lovato) AHHHHH!!!!!! GO @taylorswift13!!!!! SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!
David_Henrie some1 needs to slap Kanye West who does he think he is?
johncmayer Big love to my girl @taylorswift13. A class act.
justinbieber 2night is the most amazing night ever! Congrats to @taylorswift13 . I got your back. And I met Beyonce and she told me she loves ONE TIME!!
martinsays (Martin Johnson from Boys Like Girls) dear kanye west, you are a classless human being, unworthy of the stage he stands on. grow up.
therealpickler (Kellie Pickler) Tator Tot, you handled yourself with Grace. Kanye, go grow some f-ing balls bitch! don’t mess w/my lil sis!!********************************
TheRealJordin (Jordin Sparks) RT @mdoolittle I know I’m late, but really Kanye? Really? Taylor Swift is the sweetest girl ever & Beyonce is so gracious. Not right at all!
yelyahwilliams (Hayley Williams) Taylor swift, y’all. #teamTaylor
NICKZANO: Love Kanye the artist but that was some bullshit^*! People Jim Wilson did the same shit to our President. Put that passion into our future.
Haylie K (Haylie Duff): well, he accomplished exactly what he wanted, everyone is talking about kanye.
IKETURNER: “Kanye went too far. You never treat a lady like that. That shit was wrong, Ye. Dead wrong.”
adamlambert: Kanye needs to chill. He freaks out every year. It ain’t that deep man.
stephaniepratt: Ummm when taylor swift got up to get her award and some beyonce fan/publicist came on stage to talk shit and rep beyonce… NOT COOL
dannygokey I have one question – How could you be so heartless??
dannygokey Congratulations Taylor Swift!!! I’m very Happy for her ~ She’s very classy woman!
michaelsarver1 Taylor Swift u rock! Congrats on your accomplishment and for representing country music, and all music for that matter, with amazing class!
JoelMadden WOW Taylor Swift’s first VMA and she didn’t even get to ENJOY it. Kanye You were just a bully on that one man.
heidimontag “congrats @taylorswift13 on your vma!!! you deserve it more than anyone!! I saw the devil in action when kanye west stole your mic! u rock!!!”
ChesterBe Kanye West has officially earned the title of King Douchebag! Way to go dickhead. To think I thought he was kinda cool. LAME…..
OfficialKat (Kat Dennings): I’m throwing away my Kanye glasses. They were 8 bucks, no skin off my apple
ricky_martin kanye what an asshole dude.
ricky_martin @taylorswift13 has sold more than 10 million cds in the last 2 years u deserve the award 10 million fans cant be wrong. enjoy ur night!
ETA:
Preach!!
21 Tuesday Apr 2009
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Okay, I may be a tad bit exaggerating here, but I’m sure you understand!
It’s Clipse for crying out loud!
And YES, it’s KINDA LIKE A BIG DEAL (pun intended)
14 Saturday Mar 2009
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A-track, Cut Copy, Deerhunter, Franz Ferdinand, Hercules and Love Affair, Kanye West, M.I.A, The Presets, The Twelves, The Virgins
But alas! A person can never really master the art of goodbyes, but I’ll try to make this good, for 2008. The year brought a lot of fresh insight on the music industry. When we thought indie music couldn’t have propelled up higher in the charts, it unwavering strength with the masses rough it to it’s zenith (this year). We have had good and bad experiences from great artists, tracks we can’t help but adore and love.
Now I’m going to give you guys the best remix tracks of the year and the ones with photos are on the top of my list (in no particular order). I feel astonished that only a few people are fond of remixes, but hopefully with this, many people would appreciate and learn to love the delicacy and precision of our world’s most renowned remix artists. The newbies, the professionals, and those somewhere in between.
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Joakim – Lonely Hearts (Loving Hand Remix)
Chad Van Gaalen – City of Electric Light
Coco Electrick – Sasparilla Kiss (Mickey Moonlight Remix)
Cut Copy – Far Away (Damn Arms Remix)
Cut Copy – So Haunted (Knightlife’s Sun-Soaked Reprise)
Hercules and Love Affair – Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
I heard from the grapevine that DFA delayed the release of ‘Blind’ just so Frankie Knuckles could come out of hospital and remix it. So, I think that Hercules’ mainman Andy Butler would approve. Knuckles’ “bongo-led” editing gets close to the disco-house nirvana they promised everyone, as the outrageous rhythm enriches to a stunning performance. Apparently debuted on New Year’s Eve, ‘Blind’ trails behind it the promise of a new start. Truly Inspiring.
Deerhunter – Octet (Simian Mobile Disco Rework)
Deerhunter – Saved by Old Times (Sessions Version)
The Presets – Kicking And Screaming (Bang Gang’s E Is For Edit)
The Virgins – Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix)
Treasure Fingers – Cross The Dancefloor (Designer Drugs Remix)
M.I.A. – Paper Planes (DFA Remix)
This is one dope remix by DFA, recreating a whole new creature of M.I.A.’s Paper Planes. M.I.A. comes with such a great remix from Paper Planes that will be included in the Slumdog Millionaire Original Soundtrack. The guitar used in the song gives a total new sound to the song. And no gunshots anymore *yipee! I was tired of any Paper Planes remixes but now I can’t stop listening to it.
Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Mr Vega Extended Remix)
Kanye West – Street Lights (Max Justus Remix)
My Synthesizer Won’t Behave (The Fingermonsters Edit)
Eine Kleine Nacht Musik – Feuerprobe (Rory Phillips Remix)
James Yuill – This Sweet Love (We Have Band Remix)
Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Soulwax Remix)
Now this is what you call cheek. Turning the Stones’ chant into a snarling electro monster, it transformed Mick Jagger into a dancefloor icon all over again. The Belgian boffin dominated 2008 with a series a quality mixes and their stunning tour film (will the DVD come out soon?) ‘Part Of The Weekend Never Dies’. You have to wonder what they’ve got up their sleeves for the next year.
Felix Da Housecat & Diddy – Jack U (Angello & Ingrosso Remix)
Gay Dentists – JFK Edit
Geneva Jacuzzi – The Walk 2
Justin Timberlake – SexyBack (FreeForm Five Remix)
Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers Remix)
Friendly Fires – Paris (Aeroplane Remix)
Please allow me to say that Aeroplane is one of 2008’s remix rookies favored by numerous blogs. Though it started slow at the beginning of the year, this method not only solidified everyone’s fondness of them but also strengthened their newfound fans (need I say?) obsession.
I demand everyone agree: This is better than the original.
Lady Gaga – Poker Face (Space Cowboy Remix)
Ladyhawke – Dusk till dawn (Pablo Decoder Remix)
Late Of Piers – The Bears Are Coming (Emperor Machine Remix)
Late of the Pier – The Bears Are Coming (Metronomy Remix)
Goldfrapp – A and E (Gui Boratto Remix)
I still remember the day I found this track. March 26, 2008 while I was surfing Hypem under a friend’s recommendation. In hopes of finding something glum and sullen to match my mood, Gui Boratto’s remix of Goldfrapp’s A and E was there to comfort me through my pain. The combination of the distorted bass and Alison Goldfrapp’s voice was the perfect landscape for the scenes the track painted.
Lykke Li – Little Bit (AutoErotique Bootleg Remix)
MGMT – Of Birds, Moons & Monsters (Modernaire Remix)
The Black Ghosts- Repitition Kills You (RAC Remix)
LexiCon Don – Nothings on the TV (Turn the Radio On)
La Roux – Quicksand (Beni Bennassi Remix)
Whitest Boy Alive – Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix)
Nevertheless, Fred Falke released his masterpiece earlier in the year: a remix of Whitest Boy Alive that lulled my summer and of which I haven’t grown tired of until now. Oh God, knowing that Fred Falke chose to make a masterpiece out of underwhelmed tracks makes it all the more adorable. Though more fitting for a peppy atmosphere, this track belongs to this list not only because of its credible sustenance through the month (well, for me) but also the emotion it buoys from the depths of my heart.
Noonday Underground – The Light Brigade (Cut Copy Mix)
Panda Bear – I’m Not (Phaseone Remix)
Paper Route Gangstaz – Bama Gettin’ Money (Diplo Remix)
Totally Michael – Winona (Miami Horror Remix)
Metronomy – Heartbreaker (Diskjokke Remix)
The B-52’s – Funplex (Scissor Sisters Withches At The Wet Seal Instrumental)
Well, we all know how Oasis abhors Scissor Sisters, calling them the trash of the music industry. But that didn’t keep them from making tres magnifique happen. Although this isn’t entirely confirmed (I just read it from a gossip column ) it was reported that the Scissor Sisters carved themselves from the B-52 cookie cutter. I know, right? Who cares? what matters most is the flawless job done by this group and the furiously fun track provided by the B-52’s.
Adele – Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode Mix)
Royksopp – What Else Is There (Thin White Duke Mix)
Does It Offend You Yeah? – We Are Rockstars (Bloc Party Remix)
Jamie Lidell – Little Bit Of Feel Good (Mr. Oizo Mix)
The Whip – Frustration (Van She Remix)
Mystery Jets – Two Doors Down (Duke Dumont Reconstruction)
Duke Dumont Reconstruction’s re-do of this track is like a quest for salvation. Listening to this track, I imagined being in a Sin City inspired setting, (dark, brooding and sullen). I really hate writing another story when describing the epic/amazing/wonder that is Two Doors down from Mystery Jets. You gotta hear it for yourself.
Sidechains – Dance While You Can (Barcelona Remix)
Sisters Of Transistors – The Don (Hot Chip Remix)
Sneaky Sound System – When We Were Young (Shazam Remix)
The Death Set – Negative Thinking (Treasure Fingers Remix)
The Notwist – Boneless (Panda Bear Remix)
Dragonette – I Get Around (Ratcliffe Remix)
If a track belongs to a best remixes list, then one of the reasons why its listed is because of its constant spinning on my player — NOT. Okay, maybe more than usual, Ratcliffe’s remix of Dragonette’s I Get Around. I must admit it being played more than the usual, but the count isn’t as anywhere near as Digitalism’s or Hercules and Love Affair’s. Well, the music is nothing like you would easily get accustomed to. Every single time I play this track, there’s something new that I noticed about it. The song morphs according to your mood, offering you something to think about once the music fades.. It’s undeniably fresh and, believe me, you wouldn’t go wrong with some of this.
The Pixies – Hey (Diplo’s Devil Remix)
Kings Of Leon – Knocked Up (Lykke Li vs. Rodeo Remix)
Britney Spears VS Department of Eagles – No One Womanizes Like You (The Hood Internet Mash Up)
Symbolone – Love Juice (Danger TV Remix)
Leon Jean Marie – You Must Know (James Pants Inst.)
M83 – Kim and Jessie (Montag Remix)
I don’t need to elaborate this. M83 is probably one of this year’s best artists and album. M83 will always be the star of their tracks, remix or not. But the littlest details provided by Montag (synth, swirls and the cosmic), the bass and 60’s feel cultivated the subtle after feel of Kim and Jessie.
Poni Hoax – Hypercommunication (Joakim S Cartoon Muscles Remix)
J.Viewz – Smooth Criminal (Bugz In The Attic Vocal Mix)
The Concretes – Keep Yours (Pacific Remix)
Masta Ace – Sittin On Chromo (Mr Flash Sittin On Cr02 Remix)
Ladytron – Runaway (Ashtar Command Remix)
Digitalism – Echoes (Siriusmo Remix)
Simplicity is Key — was the theme for this edit from Digitalism. Echoes was a bit messy, but somehow, Siriusmo cleaned it in a a way very appealing to many. Siriusmo did a few scrubs here and there, applies a bottle of Clorox and dipped it in fridge-cold water resulting to a smooth and effectively simple remix (but amazing nonetheless).
Kelpe – Bread Machine Bred (Zombie Zombie Remix)
Royksopp – Remind Me (Ernest St. Laurent Moonfish Mix)
Bag Raiders – Turbo Love
Rejected – Let’s Go Juno (Harvard Bass More Chords Edit)
Justice – Genesis (Datsu Remix)
Studio – West Side (Klumpfisk remix)
Who would’ve known that these Swedish wa-il / nobody Klumpfish have great potential? And even more, they are in many best of the year’s remix lists. And wait, there’s more: This is the first remix they made (WTH?!) It’s the tracks’s orgasmic high that leaves you wanting for more. When you get to that point, tell me, and we’ll compare notes.
The Whip – Fire (Del Strange Mix)
MGMT – Of Moons, Birds & Monsters (Holy Ghost! Remix)
Jamie Lidell – Little Bit Of Feel Good (Mr. Oizo Mix)
Does It Offend You Yeah – We Are Rockstars (Bloc Party Remix)
Asobi Seksu – Strawberries (Ulrich Schnauss Remix)
Needless to say, this mix is one of the best dance mix I’ve heard all year — save for a few ones. But it still floors me when I listen to it. Will Soulwax ever fail me? Will they?
Ratatat – Shempi (Zongamin Remix)
Symbolone – Love Juice (Danger TV Remix)
Estelle – Wait A Minute (Just A Touch) (Count Of Monte Cristal and Sinden Remix)
Sidechains – Dance While You Can (Barcelona)
Yelle – Je Veux Te Voir (2 Rounded remix)
Ladyhawke – Dusk till dawn (Pablo Decoder Remix)
This is probably ranks last on my top tracks for this year. Buffetlibre’s promotion on Project Batidora is a real help for those underdog remixers, and Pablo Decoder’s lays a good foundation for a hopefully fruitful career ahead of him. This remix does Ladyhawke’s Dusk Til Dawn right.
Royksopp – What Else Is There (Thin White Duke Mix)
Liquid Liquid – Optimo (An Optimo (Espacio) Mix)
Punks Jump Up – Dance to our disco (Baseball Furies remix)
Christian Falk – Dream On (ft. Robyn) (Warren Clarke Edit)
The Ting Tings – Be The One (Japanese Popstars Remix)
MGMT – Electic Feel (Justice Remix) (DDPesh’s Rework)
Nasty feel was one of those songs that defined 2008 for me. The Justice remix was deserving of this list on its own; however, DDPesh’s edit featuring Biggie’s legendary Nasty Girl is a track that anyone can love. Dropping it gets everyone moving. While the recipe is simple: take one of the hottest songs of the year, Electric Feel, that was remixed by one of the hottest DJ duos of the year, Justice, and add epic lyrics of arguably the best rapper of all time; it is the execution that makes it spectacular. This song gives me shivers, it makes me dance, and the lyrics have been in my head for over a decade!
Pivot – In The Blood (Rustie Remix)
Metronomy – Heartbreaker (Diskjokke Remix)
Ladyhawke – Dusk till dawn (Pablo Decoder Remix)
Dolle Jolle – Balearic Incarnation (Todd Terje’s Extra Doll Mix)
Adele – Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode Mix)
Santogold – Lights Out (TEPR Club Remix)
This track is nothing like any TEPR Club remix. This was hands down one of the most banging tracks to hear in a club all year. I was with a few of my cousins at Gensan, and who would’ve know that in the rural area that is Gensan, the disco clubs have heard the power brought by a TEPR club remix! Quite possibly one of the most infective songs to come out in the last 365 days—it has been stuck in my head on many occasions, it spread like wildfire through the blogosphere and rightfully so!
BONUS!
Moby – Ooh Yeah (D. Ramirez Haunted Playground Remix)
Montanas & Dj Roland Clark – Music Talking (Fred Falke Remix)
Poney Poney – Junior (Chateau Marmont Remix)
Robyn – Cobrastyle (Mason Vocal Mix)
