Wednesday, December 29, 2010

JT - Kaskade Remix - Being a Dhead

Hey Gang - Kinda crazy over here right now and I'm still in the throws of hosting/entertaining family for the holidays. The below video was too funny not to post and the Kaskade remix of JT is for the ladies... enjoy, and I should be back soon with more of the goods...



Justin Timberlake - Lovestoned (Kaskade Mix) by Kaskade

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Silver Coloms - Brow Beaten (Disco of Doom Remix)



this song is utterly rediculous... can be annoying at times but irresistible the next minute. I was driving home from a day up in Tahoe and was completely spaced out on the road when the crazy synths build up snapped me out of it and took over my body



RCRD LBL's sums it up pretty nicely here: the synths are ludicrous, helter-skelter synths that build to a point where they sound like they're about to collapse off the side of a building with vertigo, before woozily climbing back down. You hear them a lot, but that's understandable, as they're essentially as close as anyone's ever gonna get to turning drug anxiety into sound.

dont fight it and play that shiz LOUD!!!

Bonus:

Sweaters - Cant Stop Winning



feeling a little sluggish from the holidays...
Can't Stop Winnin' - Sweaters by Drewtewksbury

Friday, December 24, 2010

Juju - The Moonlight

On the eve of Christmas, I was planning on throwing together a couple of gems for everyone and label the post Stocking Stuffers. I had to sideline that idea when I finally was able to find enough information about Juju, an instrumentalist/beatmaker from Holland with the incredibly gorgeous track that incorporates elements of Claude Debussy's Clair De Lune


Juju - The Moonlight

With some more digging, I learned that Juju is offering instrumental album for here at his record label's bandcamp. You can preview/stream below and click on link to get free copy. Highly encouraged listening. Lush arrangements steeped in a classical background coupled with trip hop/DJ shadowesque beats. Merry Christmas Kids!

Juju - Mystic Moods - Free Instrumental CD

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Das Kapital Remix)



Bon Iver is so good, but usually I'm looking for something with a little more bite. Enter Das Kapital, the communist dj from South Africa with his remix of Skinny Love.

Skinny Love (Das Kapital Rerub) by j.wilson

show him some love!
http://facebook.com/kid.kapital
http://twitter.com/Kid_Kapital

Bonus Throwback Remix:
Justice - Genesis (Das Kapital's More Cross Than Ever Re-Edit) by Das Kapital

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

RCRDLB UPDATE

I enjoy how RCRDLB never fails to suprise with some nice little gems.. the only thing is sifting through all of it to find the tracks that I like. here's a quick compilation of slightly hairier electronic indie music that I'm vibin on right now.

Phase One - Being with You (Soul For Real Cover)


Sun Airway - Oh, Naoko (Houses Remix)


Thunderball - Rio Mescalito (Mexicans With Guns Remix)


Wise Blood -


Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (le chev Rmx)


Eli Escobar - Glass House (XXXChange's Yoga Mom in a Blender Mix)
Eli Escobar - Glass House (XXXChange's Yoga Mom In A Blender Mix)

The Streets - If youre going through Hell (Dot Rotten Remix)


Hadouken! - Mecha Love (LAXX Remix)


Beans - Deathsweater


Caribou - Sun (Kidstreet Remix)


The Drums - Me and the Moon (Matthew Dear Remix)


Fang Island - Patterns On the Wall (Feat Andrew W.K. and Joe Buzzell)

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Emancipator & Shook

Emancipator (Doug Appling) is a producer/multi-instrumentalist out of in Portland, Oregon. Very moving stuff...



Sigur Ros vs Mobb Deep - Shook (Emancipator Mash Up)
Sigur Ros vs. Mobb Deep - Shook (Emancipator Mash-Up) by dap0509

stream whole cd here:



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Bonus: the name of the above featured track remined me of the artist Shook, who is also putting out some noteworthy music. Check him out below!

Penguin Prison - The worse it gets (Shook Rmx)
Penguin Prison - The Worse It Gets (Shook Remix) by Shook (Official)

Phoenix - Listomania (shook rmx)
Phoenix - Lisztomania (Shook Remix) by Shook (Official)

MIA - Internet Connection (Shook Remix)
M.I.A - Internet Connection (Shook Remix) by Shook (Official)

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Pogo



mp3: Joob (Free DL his website)

Remixer, VJ, Artist... you name it. Making great music & videos. All of his songs are available on a pay what you want here







check out the rest of his youtube videos here
Or follow him on twitter

Pacific - Narcissus (Alan Braxe Remix)



This Pacific! remix is incredible... i'm almost at a loss of words. Its like the song automatically makes you feel cool while listening to it... if this song was part of your soundtrack of life, you would dust this puppy off for special moments when you feel like you just totally owned it...

Pacific! Narcissus (Alan Braxe Remix) OFFICIAL DOWNLOAD by Vulture Music

Pacific! is the sun-kissed, blissed-out creation of Bjorn Synneby and Daniel Hogberg – two childhood friends Sweden. Synneby and Hogberg have been working on their delicately crafted pop-not-pop songs with a distinct sound that seems to hark back and look forward simultaneously. West-Coast, Baroque, Daft Punk, Beach Boys – you could mention any one of these in the same breath, yet Pacific!’s sound remains unmistakably their own.

The above rmx is by the dude that runs the label they hang their hat on (vulture records aka alan braxe) - insanely good stuff! oh wait, the remix below is insanely good too! This time Pacific! is remixing the UK band Kyte...

kyte / designed for damage (pacific! remix) by kampf

http://www.myspace.com/musicpacific
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Friday, December 17, 2010

The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It (Madeon Remix)



i wish i was making music this sweet when I was 16... French Electro club pop very danceable and enjoyable.

The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It (Madeon Remix) by Madeon

bonus:
next one kinda brings you back to the roller rink era... I can see Savannah rollering around in her garage to this one imagining awesomeness
Alphabeat - DJ (Madeon Remix) by Madeon

Madeon - Shuriken by Madeon

Madeon - For You by Madeon

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Alec Troniq - Windspiel Sampler

This one takes some time... give it a little room and let this one build. Has some nice piano interludes, some spacey vocals reminiscent of AIR, maybe a few scitars... its builds and stalls and builds and stalls until around minute for and you can't contain it any more...

Alec Troniq - Farou
Farou by alec troniq

Here are two more that are not quite as accessible but nice background work music.

Alec Troniq - Doldrums
Doldrums by alec troniq

Alec Troniq - Williwaw
Williwaw (feat. Miss Confused) by alec troniq

The entire eight song cd is available for free download at Alec Troniq's label's website

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Jamie Woon - In the Night Air

this tune will grow onto you through a slow burn until you realize its absolutely stunning and youre having an out of body experience...My personal fav is the Ramadanman refix which adds a little more house step and the Normski remix is deece & free.



Night Air (Ramadanman Refix) by woon

Jamie Woon - Night Air (Normski Remix) by djnormski

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Jens Lekman Mixtape

Gotta do a little leg work to get to the file...
Go Here and find the post dated May 17th
Click on link below titled The Summer Never Ends Mixtape

Friday, December 10, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Classixx



Do I have a treat for the world today. These dudes are a production/dj/remix duo that pretty much slather everything they touch with incredible lounge. Really good stuff... seriously. None of these songs are new but have all been sprinkled through my Mudgemix Series over the last few years...

We'll start off with a no brainer
Phoenix - Listomania (Classixx)
Lizstomania (Classixx Version)- Phoenix by Classixx (Official)

Next up is a Farley approved Mayer Hawthorne's sultry No Strings, produced by Classixx
Mayer Hawthorne - No Strings (Classixx Original) by stonesthrow

Download above song here at Classixx's website

Savannah's Favorite
Major Lazer - Cashflow (Classixx Glass Bottom Dub Rub)
Cash Flow (Classixx Glass-Bottom Dub Mix)- Major Lazer by Classixx (Official)

Bonus:
Yacht - Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
Psychic City (Classixx Remix)- Yacht by Classixx (Official)

Holy Ghost - I will come back (Classixx)
I Will Come Back (Classixx Acacpulco Nights Version)- Holy Ghost! by Classixx (Official)

Devil's Eyes (Classixx Version)- Drop The Lime by Classixx (Official)

Monday, December 6, 2010

James Blake - Limit To Your Love (Feist Cover)

Hard not to love this song right now... NeoUKSoul mixed with a burgeoning Dubtronica genre exploring mellowed out dubstep.

Martin Solveig's - Smash Pt II

Part Duece of Martin Solveigs quirky and comical movie/music video. If you missed the first, you can check out my original post here. enjoy!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Best of Elliott Smith Mixtape



Came across this nicely arranged Elliott Smith mixtape by Neoteric and couldn't help but pay it forward... enjoy!


The Best Of Elliott Smith (Arranged by Neoteric) by Neoteric

The Best of Elliott Smith (Mixed by Neoteric: www.djneoteric.com)

As DJs, many times we put together sets for others. This time I wanted to put something together for myself, for whenever the mood happened to hit. This isnt a DJ mix in the traditional sense, it flows more like a radio show or concert. These songs have been the soundtrack to some memorable times in my life, and I wanted to compile this collection for my own listening, but I know the thousands of fans of the late Elliott Smith will appreciate this too. I added some dialogue and interview clips, and tried to find a good flow to mix, and group similar songs together by mood and theme. The music might seem emo and moody to some, but that wasnt what drew me to it. The melodies caught me, and have stayed stuck in my head for years. Melody was kind of Elliotts thing, and he often cites the Beatles as one of his main influences. I'm quite aware his music is sometimes the soundtrack of the downtrodden, and those struggling with life, and all its temptations, but it's also for the music lovers, such as myself who appreciate his undeniable creativity and songwriting. I don't think I've ever heard an artist who could express the extremes of happiness and sadness, both so well.

Rest In Peace Elliott Smith.

Tracklisting:
Angeles
Independence Day
Miss Misery
Waltz #2
A Question Mark
Baby Britain
Bled White
Say Yes
A Passing Feeling
Twilight
Tomorrow Tomorrow
Between The Bars
Sweet Adeline
Happiness
I Didn't Understand
Last Call
2:45 AM
Needle In The Hay
Strung Out Again
A Fond Farewell

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Friday, December 3, 2010

When I Grow Up

Gotta hand it to the Swedes... Just listened to Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit's cover of Fever Ray's When I Grow Up and was really stoked... see for yourself.

First Aid Kit - When I Grow Up (Fever Ray Cover)
When I Grow Up by First Aid Kit

And if you're feeling more adventourous, below is Fever Ray's original (and weird, but it fits well with her style) video to accompany. Fever Ray is Karin Dreijer Andersson, one half of the Knife, who is another great act that was originally brought to my attention after discovering another Swedish/Argentine Folk gem by Jose Gonzalez, who did an incredible cover of the Knife's song Heartbeats.

Fever Ray - When I Grow Up

When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Keljet



Keljet is blowing my mind right now... You might remember them from this post... which, if you didn't give it a chance the first time, I would encourage you to slap yourself until you snap out of it...

This next song is an absolute beast, and provided for free by Keljet himself

The XX - Crystalize (Keljet blows ur mind remix)

The xx - Crystalised (Keljet Remix) by keljet

didn't have much time to dig for some additonal info on this unsigned act from the Netherlands, but hopefully the songs speak for themselves. Enjoy, and show Keljet some love at their facebook page or myspace page

Two Door Cinima - What You Want (Keljet owns your life Remix)

Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Couple bonus tracks:
LCD Soundsystem - You Wanted a Hit (Keljet's synthensizer boogie remix)

LCD Soundsystem - You Wanted a Hit (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Faithless - North Star (Keljet's mystical romance remix)

Faithless - North Star (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Beta Wolf - Undertow (Keljet's wannabe BonJovi Remix)

Beta Wolf - Undertow (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Mike Posner - 31 Minutes to Takeoff (Keljet remix)

Mike Posner - 31 Minutes to Takeoff (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Adele - Rolling in the deep (Keljet's let's get Arena Disco Soul Remix)

Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Keljet Remix) by keljet

NuFrequency ft Ben Ohno (motor city drum ensemble remix)

tribal loungey house with relaxed vocals... very enjoyable.

13-Nufrequency feat. Ben Onono-Fallen Hero-Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix by FedorABC

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Stay Tuned

Been mia due to the holidays and chewing on some new tunes... I' should have some new posts coming shortly. In the mean time, enjoy this fun one by Health

HEALTH - USA Boys by Lukkyboy

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Rainbows of Death



Rainbows of Death huh?!?! Electronic acts continue to get weirder and weirder... Is it some sort of marketing formula or is is it just weirdbeard style? Listen to this gem and you be the judge... Fortunately, I did all the heavy lifting and spared you from all the creepy stuff that comes up when you google the phrase... including conspiracy theories or death metal websites. ThIS Rainbow of Death is from Aussieland and they do have a Facebook page, which describes the duo as a black guy and a white guy plus a couple of synths creating Nu Disco & House... good work ROB.

Pocket 808 - "Ghostship" (Rainbows of Death Remix) by Rainbows of Death

A couple bonus Nugs...
DCUP - "Style" (Rainbows of Death remix) by Rainbows of Death

Uniforms - "1020 Trickery Lane" (Rainbows of Death Vocal) by Rainbows of Death

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Cassius - I love U So - Video

I seranaded Savannah with this song on our way home from Dos Coyotes, which reminded me that i needed to post this sweet video...

Cassius, I Love you so from WE ARE FROM L.A on Vimeo.


see original post for download

Trip Down Memory Lane: The Bloody Beetroots

Back in my burgeoning electronic phase, I stumbled across these guys and became instantly hooked... Justice had come out with their catchy D.A.N.C.E. track and hard core electronic music was reaching its tipping point... BB somehow took it to the next level and I ingeniously was able to convince Savannah to go with me to a BB concert with Felix Cartel as the opener and LA Riots at the Roxy

we'll start off a track for the small minded, a little more friendly for everyone...
Steve Aoki - The Killers - Spaceman (Steve Aoki & The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Next up is straigh Bloody FIRE! pure electro party rager circa 2008
The Bloody Beetroots - Butter (EP Version)
but sometimes its more fun to watch a video of epic surf footage and epic electro party jams... wait for the BB goodness to kick in around 1:06min

PRESS PAUSE from ian MOURIER on Vimeo.


This one is a newbie, but a goodie... The Bloody Beetroots, after a lot of initial success, got lost in the burgeoning genre and spent a lot of their time creating rowdy garbage... so its nice to hear a new track of theirs reminiscent of their original material.
The Chemical Brothers - Dissolve (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Last up is quite possibly the most intense song you'll ever cross paths with... fun to creep out friends or add to a halloween mix... tread lightly!
Proxy - Who Are You? (Bloody Beetroots Remix With Voices)

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Really enjoying these indie tracks right now



Really enjoying these indie tracks right now...

Matt & Kim - Cameras <--- insanely catchy and upbeat
Matt & Kim - Cameras by Live Starting Five

Revolver - Get Around Town <--- awesome song
Revolver - Get Around Town by national_student

Feldberg - Dreamin' <--- Savannah's favorite
Dreamin'- Feldberg by slyleaky

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Nothing but our love <--- this one will sneak up on you!
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. / Nothing but our love by gangrenadiario2


Bonus:
Matt & Kim - Daylight <-- in case you missed it the first go around
Daylight by aodell

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Vocal Cords
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - Vocal Chords by Pulp and Circumstance

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Home Video



holy crap this song is epic... builds into a monster and explodes around 1:40... totally belongs in a movie

Home Video - Every Love That Ever Was (Montauks Vacation Mix) by Ear Cande

Bonus nugget: atmospheric, ambient, groovy, tribal?, yes...
Bear In Heaven - Ultimate Satisfaction (Home Video Remix) by HomeVideo

Saturday, November 13, 2010

RCRDLBL Pilfering #2 - Huge List

Gonna try something a little different this time. I'm going to put some of the more indie alternative tracks in the front, hoping that ppl won't immediately get turned off by my weirder tastes...

Cold War Kids - Louder than ever


Voxhaul Broadcast - Leaving on the 5th (Jump Clubb remix) --- reminiscent of a Miike Snow production. Totally enjoyable


Has some sort of distorted gospel soul BRMC meets Black Keys... grimy funky pop music featuring Wale as well as hand claps and infectious breaks. Never thought I would be saying this, but good work Samantha Ronson...?!!?


White Buffalo - Oh Darlin, What have I done - Wiskey tavern folk/rock for those who aren't familiarThis brings me back to the TLand days...


Tame Impala (Pilooki Remix)


sounds a little Feisty... like it might end up on an ipod commercial - remixed by RAC(remix artist collective) who often times add interesting elements to songs without completely destroying the original integrity - good work guys...


Sunday Girl vs Rusko - Hey Stop - posted for Nick


Claire Maguire - Aint Nobody (Coyote Remix) - Whoa... I feel like I'm getting transported back to a Fleetwood Mac concert


Dels - Trumpalump (Joe Goddard Remix) - JG is the frontman for Hot Chip... so you know its gonna be good.


Das Racist - I'm Up on That --- These guys are awesome... clever, funny, witty and fresh. Atmosphere raps meets Beck inspired spoken word by Middle Eastern dudes


MJ? JT? nope... Penguin Prison with a nice poppy gem. His sound should eventually get some radio play...


How many artists can you squeeze into one track? I'm not a fan of spankrock or amanda blank... but fortunately Shazam rescues this one with some grooved out retro piano synths and overall laid back interpretation.


again.. not that stoked on spankrock... but when he's getting remixed by Todd Edwards, who chops, twists and distorts everything... I love it.


Annorak - Try Me (Jupiter Remix) - this can transform your bedroom into the island beach bar or at least add a little bit pep to your lovelorn step.


Chemical Brothers - Dissolve (the Bloody Beetroots remix) - These guys absolutely destroy shiz... and they don't hold back on this one.


UK Grime Meets UK MC meets UK Dubstep... heavy... sounds like a Dizzy wannabe behind the mic. whatevs... I like it


Oneohtrix Point Never - Returnal (ft Anthony Hegarty)(Blixaboy Futurna Freemix) --- ambient atmospheric reminiscent of a radiohead track


Blixaboy - New Age Steppa --- ambient haunting gorillaz styled dub - really good and weird!


interesting... not for the faint of heart



pure techno weirdbeardness with the electronic music Godfathers, Simian Mobile Disco... seriously, go buy their Attack Destroy Sustain Release and you will not regret (don't listing to this song as a point of reference) - Strap into your electric chair and let this one fry your brain (jay raymond, i think you'll like this one...)


irresistable 80's style groove...

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Vegetables

Got a lot of stuff going on right now... chewing through a new round of music and should have some good posts up in the near future. In the meantime, enjoy these nutritous vids of weirdos using veggies to make mediocre music...



This next one sounds almost like the Godfather's theme song


Saturday, November 6, 2010

Temper Trap Remixed...



First off... Temper Trap's Conditions is a great album. There is also a Conditions Remixed, which takes to album to a whole nother level after commissioning other artists to roll up their sleeves, get dirty and remix the orginal songs. Noteworthy is Kings of Convenience's album Versus, which did the same thing albeit nine years ago (and still incredible today)

As a starter, we'll begin with the original track to give everyone a foundation. For the indie purists out there, the original may be preferable. Its a great track but a little too slow for my alrady acclimated to crazy shiz musical brain.

The Temper Trap - Soldier On by bananacakes

Next up is the same track, this time under the helm of Rusko, who instinctually set the mood for a little sensual dance moves (I imagine Nick & Miller both working a dimly lit room full of girls with their dance moves((noteworthy is chromeo's music video for Night by Night doing exactly that - Chromeo - Night by Night)<-- highly recommended viewing))

Soldier On (Ruskos F'kin Seagull Remix).mp3 by Zucco

Lastly, and what I really want to share with all of you, is the same song remixed by an artist who needs a little more love, Big City Love Affair. By not taking quite so much artistic liberty allows BCLA to really draw on what really makes the song in the first place. Preserving the intimacy, a little less production and a little more step to keep the listener interested.

Soldier On by BCLA

Bonus: another TT track remixed by Keljet, who sucessfully captains this spaceship into a galaxy of rythmic house, groovy guitar riffz and infectious house... loving it.

Love Lost (Keljet Remix)
The Temper Trap - Love Lost (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Monday, November 1, 2010

Miami Horror



This song just came on my ipod and I had a flashback to Malibu beach parties and awesome times in Santa Monica circa 08-09, which in turn inspired this impromtu post...Its hard to explain how good this song is and I'm not feeling that creative right now. Just trust me... Miami Horror started off remixing songs and have since graduated to making their own infectious Austrailian electronic pop...

Faker - This Heart Attack (Miami Horror Remix) by Jixxy

and two more MI gems worth a listen

Sometimes by Miami Horror

Moon Theory by Miami Horror

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010

Halloween weekend is upon us...



And what not a better way than to get with a couple creepy house songs perfect for zombie dance parties!!!!

06 - lovefood by womitt

Michael Mayer - Love Food

Gui Boratto - Atomic Soda by gogsadze

Gui Boratto - Atomic Soda

Sorry - no player for the last one, click on link to play and download.

Logo - La Vie Moderne (Gohan remix)

Bon Apetite!

Body Language - Free EP

enjoying free music couldn't be any easier. click on the player below to download their free ep. indie electronic alternative funk groove

Thursday, October 28, 2010

2 parts hip hop 1 part indie 1 part electro

First Up - A mellow Kid Cudi jam that will slowly win you over untill you're singin with em!

Kid Cudi - Mr. Rager by drewboat

Link removed by request

Next up is a heater...

UNKLE ft Lupe Fiasco - The Runaway (Lupe's Revenge) by The Grandiose Co

Download Here

Mark Ronson & The Business Internation getting the remix treatment by Russ Chimes

Mark Ronson - Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes Remix) by Russ Chimes

Download Here
Last up is a great track by AdioDax with a special remix by Chrystal Castles

Thoughts (Crystal Castles Remix) by audiodax

Download Here

Thursday, October 21, 2010

What is a scene?

A cultural music lesson with White Light

What makes a scene? Today, the internet seems to break all geographical barriers, not making it hard for anybody with a laptop to duplicate what they heard on a website. So does that mean we are left with a totally homogeneous sound that lacks variety? Luckily, I think that locale still determines the type of style and sound. Here are a few quick examples

LA Hip Hop
Take - Horizontal Figuration Tokimonsta Remix by TOKiMONSTA

Erick Rincon is a teenager making this hyped up cumbia called 3ball (tribal). This stuff, I assume, goes nuts at underage house parties in his hometown of Monterey, Mexico.


Machine gun ragga or dirty arab garage is maybe the best way to describe this magic.