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It has been chilly in both California and Florida lately. So I’ve had some extra time to put together a list of the music that has been moving me…
Bassnectar just dropped his 2010 IDJ mix tape. It is absolute fire as usual from one of my favorite DJs to ever grace the decks. Checking him in Feb with Stanton Warriors and Beats Antique in LA.
MP3: Bassnectar – 2010 IDJ Mixtape (44:25)
MP3: Pixies – Where is My Mind? (Bassnectar Remix)
I love both PBJ and Miike Snow, so why not both in one song? Tricked out version of an already beautiful track with some throwback synth sounds.
MP3: Peter Bjorn & John – It Don’t Move Me (Miike Snow Remix)
I don’t know em yet, but Wiki says The Big Pink are a electro rock duo from England comprising multi-instrumentalists Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell. The duo signed to the 4AD label in 2009, and won the prestigious NME Philip Hall Radar Award for best new act. Whatever they are, it is fun to scream this song and there is a little something lyrically for the player in us all. Switch did a remix, but I didn’t care for it so no linky. Visit The Big Pink here!
Brooklyn in the house. but they are touring all over the UK with massive reception. The driving beat and catchy vocals should get your head nodding. A little Arctic Monkey-ish, no? Check it: http://www.myspace.com/thedrumsforever
MP3: The Drums – Let’s Go Surfing
I have mixed feelings about Chromeo, but am digging the new track. As if you didn’t know: http://www.chromeo.net/
“I know karate, I know jujitsu, I drive like a gangster when I’m coming to see you.” nuff said.
MP3: Kennedy – Karate
Elite Force was one of a handful of producers/djs that originally got me into breakbeats. I never latched onto the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for some reason, until their new album which I think is really well done. Check out these two very different moods of YYY. Not crazy about the remix really, but some nice parts before the end makes me wanna puke glow sticks. Maybe I’m just getting old. Shack: http://www.myspace.com/shackforce
MP3: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps (Elite Force Edit)
MP3: Elite Force – Crew One (yeah that old school dope ass nu-skool break on Moonshine)
MP3: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Runaway
The Bravery are back and not everyone is excited. But despite it not being their first single released, I really dig the track “Hatefuck” and not just for the name. It is catchy and make me turn up my Bose stereo speakers until my ears beg for reprieve. 18 and over. Buy the album, take the ride: http://www.thebravery.com/store/
Florence and the Machine are everywhere! Ahhh. This remix by Boy 8-Bit hits the spot. Check em out here: http://www.myspace.com/boy8bit ////// http://florenceandthemachine.net/
MP3: Florence & the Machine – Drumming (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
This track if frickin brilliant. Does everything good come out of London? All slowed down and dubbed out version of Miike Snow’s track “Animal.” Blaze up and put the top down son. And damn, Mark Ronson is pretty dope. He produced this Wale track too. More on Mark here: http://www.markronson.co.uk
MP3: Miike Snow – Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)
MP3: Wale – Um Ricka f. K’Naan (prod Mark Ronson)
This is the second time I’ve posted Cassettes Won’t Listen and there is a good reason for it. Really really intricate and beautiful beat production from one-man project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Drake. Brooklyn. For lovers of RJD2, Pretty Lights, etc. More here: http://www.cassetteswontlisten.com/
MP3: Cassettes Won’t Listen – Into the Hillside
Last but not last… Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz, etc) and James Mercer (The Shins’ main Shin) teamed up to become Broken Bells. First track has Mercer’s trademark voice that always makes me feel like I’m in the movie “Garden State,” with beautiful floaty background production.
MP3: Broken Belles – The High Road
Lastly, I haven’t been into Jay-Z for a while, but I have been enjoying The Blueprint 3. Sometimes 40-year old guys with long greasy cruise through Venice Beach playing it out of their convertible corvette, but I still love this track.
MP3: Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
I know there have been a quadrillion remixes of this track, but I like me a little acid with my Ting Tings.
MP3: Ting Tings – Great DJ (Acid Girls Remix)
Love the work of David Starfire and he’s made some brilliant tweaks to this Radiohead track. More info: http://davidstarfire.com/
MP3: Radiohead – Ideioteque (David Starfire Remix)
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