Posts Tagged ‘Remix’

About to drop the bomb on your weekend!!!  If you don’t find something on this mix you like…. oh well, too bad for you.

Ratatat :: 17 Years – Dope stuff from Ratatat.  Just getting warmed up… (btw… can’t wait for their new album.  May 18)

Gorillaz :: On Melancholy Hill – I am loving this new album.  Chill song for what’s about to come…

The XX :: VCR (Matthew Dear Remix) – Stepping up the energy slightly.  One of the best XX remixes I have heard yet… and there are tons out there.

Blue Scholars :: New People (Empire of the Sun Remix) – You can’t help but MC along after the 3rd time you hear this one.  Catchy stuff!!

Crown City Rockers :: Balance (feat. Scarub) – Straight outa Oakland.  Not Too$hort gangsta… but sick base line groove from the Bay.

ChocQuibTown :: El Bombo (Toquemen el Bombo) – Time for Maragaritas!!!

Wailing Souls :: Shark Attack – Is it 4:20 yet?  Now that’s a pool party!!!

Billy Ocean :: Caribbean Queen – Billy is still the Friar of Fresh.  I think of dark tanned bodies when I hear this song.  Love it!

Vampire Weekend :: Holiday – This song makes me want to order a Dos Equis from a beach bar that exists in my daydreams…. ice cold with a lime…mmmmmm!!!

Ra Ra Riot :: Can You Tell – Penny loafers and poped collars punk

Free Energy :: Free Energy – Listen to this one if you are lacking energy.  Free Energy has plenty to dish out.  Love the 70’s Camero guitar licks… think Cars.

Two Door Cinema Club :: Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix) – BOOM!!!!  Now we are shaking rumps… “Let’s get this started girl”

The Beach Boys :: Wouldn’t It Be Nice (The Girls Can Hear Us Remix) – Usually not a fan of retro remixes…but… this is a perfect summer party jam.

Crystal Castles :: Crimewave (Midnight Conspiracy Remix) – Pure remix 80’s new wave magic.  The Daft Punk beat at 1:36 is LEGIT!!!!!

wait what (the notorious b.i.g. vs. the xx) :: one more chance for a heart to skip a beat – This wait what mashup will make you say “wait… what?”  VERY EXPLICIT  (I warned you… but you still listened.  Don’t blame me.)

Animal Collective :: Daily Routine (Phaseone Remix) – Ending it all with a chill ass remix.  My fav Collective mix to date.

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Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros are sick and I have been so high on them for the last year. Here is a mellow electro-folk-vibe remix of my favorite song of 2009 – Home.

Home (RAC Mix) – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

11. Ready, Able – Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest

12. The Reeling – Passion Pit, Manners

13. Hesitation Blues -Willie Nelson & Asleep At the Wheel, Willie and the Wheel

14. You’ve Got the Love (XX remix) – Florence + the Machine (XX Remix), Single

15. 40 Day Dream – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Up from Below

16. Hell On Earth – Deer Tick, Born On Flag Day

17. It’s Nice to Know You Work Alone – Silversun Pickups, Swoon

18. Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) – Jay-Z, The Blueprint 3

19. Silver Trembling Hands – The Flaming Lips, Embryonic

20. Southern Point – Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest

Vampire Weekend just KILLED it with their self titled album last year.  One way know how your music is regarded in the “know” crowd, is the amount and quality of remixes out there.  I am a huge fan of dance remixes and remixes in general.  Sometimes they are better than the original.  It’s even better when the original is great and the remix is great and now you have 2 great songs to listen to.

Below are 2 exceptional VW remixes.  “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance (Chromeo Remix)” is one of the best remixes I have heard in the last year.  It has that New Order, OMD, Joy Division 80’s hand clap electro pop sound that is SOOOOOOOO cool with the kids these days.  The “Walcott (Insane Mix)” is delightfully mellow yet get’s your head bouncing and ears grinding.  Very nice remixes for your weekend!

Listen: Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance (Chromeo Remix)

Listen: Vampire Weekend – Walcott (Insane Mix)

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I have to assume that a large percentage of the fine citizens of this great country will be celebrating poolside for the 4th.  The cuts below should go great with those hot dogs and gooey blended drinks.

In the spirit of the diversity of America, I have included a handful of genres on this post.  Enjoy and make sure to use sunscreen.

Listen: Steel Pulse – Roller Skates

Listen: Weezer – Island In The Sun

Listen: Alan Jackson – Pop A Top

Listen: Phoenix – 1901

Listen: Damian `Junior Gong` Marley – All Night

Listen: Ozomatli – Cumbia De Los Muertos

Listen: The BPA – Toe Jam (feat. David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal)

Listen: Wisin & Yandel – Rakata (Hip Hop Remix)

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