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Sebastien Tellier · Divine (Zeds Dead ReRemix)

Cory Zechmann — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:29:43 +0000

Zeds Dead has already pumped out one Adrenaline filled EP, but now they throw us a reremix of Dangers’ remix of Sebastien Tellier’s “Divine” (get all that). Never heard Tellier before, but his voice reminds me of a Beatle at times… I’m thinking Paul?

Sebastien Tellier – Divine (Danger Remix) (Zeds Dead ReRemix)

Zeds Dead
Genre: Electronica
Styles: Dubstep, Progressive
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Members: DC & Hooks
Zeds Dead on: Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | Wikipedia

Kraddy · Forbidden (Minnesota Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:27:32 +0000

I don’t know if I can stray away from the original just yet, but I couldn’t deny myself a Minnesota remix of my favorite Kraddy track. Minnesota does his usual blissful synths coupled with hypnotizing bass buzzers, which plays wells with Erica Dee’s sultry vocals. Couldn’t ask for a better man to remix a better song! <3

Minnesota
Birth Name: Christian Bauhofer
Origin: MINNESOTA
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Links: SoundCloud | Facebook

Dr. Dre · Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:12 +0000

Wick-it’s already proved himself in the mashups and dubstep, but now he brings us a Dr. Dre Moombahton remix. “Still California” pits two Dre classics together, “Still Dre” & “California Love,” for a bouncy, electro-bass ride. This is what I love about Wick-it, he isn’t scared to switch up his forte.

Dr. Dre – Still California (Wick-it Moombahton Remix)

Wick-it the Instigator
Genre: Dub, Hip Hop, Turntablism
Location: Nashville, Tennesse
Wick-it on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr

Young Jeezy · I Do (Sammy Bananas Bootleg)

Cory Zechmann — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:37:03 +0000

Don’t let the Young Jeezy throw you off, this is nothing like the original, cept for the Jeezy of course. Sammy Bananas bootleg gets my heart beat pumpin with a remix that takes Young Jeezy back to the days of disco-funk with a Progressive House style. I’d consider this more of a sampling of Young Jeezy than an actual bootleg/remix, but it’s all the same shit when it comes down to it.

Sammy Bananas
Styles: Dance
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Label: Fool’s Gold
Sammy Bananas on: SoundCloud | SammyBananas.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

NastyNasty · Acid Hangover

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:24:06 +0000

NastyNasty’s “Acid Hangover” is one romp around some strange ass sounds. Apparently, he created this after riding his cruiser bike around an abandoned San Joe while on Acid – sounds about right to me. It’s like nothing I’ve ever heard before, which is exactly why I like it. Maybe throw in some Bay Area raps and this would have San Fran music written all over it.

Also, just wondering – is it me or does this have that “Nookie” drum pattern at the start?

NastyNasty
Location: Oakland, California
NastyNasty on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter

Zee Avi · Concrete Wall (RAC Mix)

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:56:23 +0000

Favorite track of 2012, so far. Yea, we’re only a month in, but I find something fresh in this every.damn.time I listen to it. I’d confuse this for the original because of how good it is, but RAC gets so electro weird on it that it goes far beyond any original’s experimentation limit.

Zee Avi – Concrete Wall (RAC Mix)

RAC (Remix Artists Collective)
Genre: Dance Remix
Styles: Rock/Electronica/Synth-pop/Dance
Location: Portland, Oregon
Members: André Allen Anjos, Andrew Maury, Karl Kling
RAC on: RAC.FM | Soundcloud | MySpace | Facebook | Wikipedia

VOODOO FARM · Smoke That Fool

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:56:10 +0000

I’m a little hesitant with producers that I’ve only known for remixes start up their own original works, but VOODOO sure as hell upped his game on this. With one catchy verse and electro juice a flowin, “Smoke That Fool” is a good taste of what’s to come on VOODOO FARM’s first LP, The Weird Circle, expected to drop in March. Truly excited to hear what’s next!

VOODOO FARM
Genre: Electronic Dancerock
Name: Liam Dirlam
Location: New York
VooDoo Farm on: SoundCloud | YouTube | Tumblr

Wolfgang Gartner · There And Back

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:09 +0000

There’s really not many electro producers who can go without vocals and pull it off. Tracks tend to get monotonous without at least a little vocal sampling thrown in (unless they have a killer melody). That said, Wolfgang Gartner pulls it off quite well.

In his latest beast, “There And Back” is six minutes of fist pumpin glory. It does go a bit long for my idle worship, but put me in a club setting and I’ll get lost in it for days.

Wolfgang Gartner – There And Back

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Wolfgang Gartner
Genre: Electronic
Styles: House
Origin: Austin, Texas
Name: Joey Youngman
Label: Kindergarten
Wolfgang Gartner on: Facebook | Twitter | Last.fm

Daft Punk · Technologic (Scary Toys Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:53:56 +0000

I wasn’t into the whole techno scene back in ’05, but I sure as hell remember Daft Punk’s “Technologic.” I may not have appreciated it that much back when, but I loved the flow of the words.

In Scary Toys remix of the “Tecnologic” classic, the bass buzzer goes nice with Daft Punks witty little one liners. Love the choice they made & the style they presented it.

Scary Toys
Members: Luciano Ferreira & Pedro Lintz
Location: Belo Horizonte , Brazil
Scary Toys on: SoundCloud | Facebook

Luminaire · Dream Lowe

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:28:07 +0000

Wait, we get a funky disco track wrapped up all newage nice? This is too good to be true. Luminaire puts the disco into electro and rocks it out precise. But I’m still wondering who the hell is singing that soulfulness. Whoever it is, I’m diggity down fo so mo! (for some more)

Luminaire
Styles: Electronic, House, Filter, Frenchtouch
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Luminaire on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Cliff Richard · Devil Woman (Appo Remix)

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:21:42 +0000

It’s good to have some downtempo, slightly tripped out beats back from Appo. I couldn’t pick anyone better to remix “Devil Woman” than him. A perfect tune to chill out to on this cold & blustery day.

Cliff Richard – Devil Woman (Appo Remix)

Appo
Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Appo on: SoundCloud | Facebook | Appozone.com

Robin Skouteris · The Queen Royal Megamix

Cory Zechmann — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:57:24 +0000

A solid mix to give tribute to The Queen of Pop, Freddie Mercury, whose been gone for just over 20 years now. It’s a good run through some of Queen’s best, but I wish I could’ve seen more of that clear cut sampling Robin does best. Still, it’s good to get back to him with a quick ten minute mix.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Robin Skouteris
Styles: Remixes, Mashups, Pop, Rock, Electronica, New Age
Location: Athens, Greece
Robin Skouteris on: Facebook | SoundCloud | Twitter | YouTube

The Hood Internet · Some Creeps (Mashup)

Cory Zechmann — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:23:44 +0000

Love reviving those 90′s female vocals and TLC has got to be the cream of the crop. But when I saw Michael McDonald was mashed in here, that’s when I fell hard. The problem is that McD wasn’t placed all that well in here and didn’t get his fair share of play time. I do love how they included him, though – not enough of mashers are going back to the soulful 70′s.

The Hood Internet – Some Creeps (TLC x Holy Ghost x Michael McDonald Mashup)

The Hood Internet
Genre: Mashup
Styles: Hip-Hop, Electronica, Alt Rock
Origin: Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, NC
Members: ABX (Aaron Brink), STV SLV (Steve Reidell)
Hood Internet on: HoodInternet.com | SoundCloud | Wikipedia | Facebook | Twitter

Gotye · Somebody That I Used To Know (PB Mix)

Cory Zechmann — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:50:53 +0000

Goddamn, do I love me some Party Ben! Every time I see him come up on my SoundCloud Incoming, I pretty much know I’m gonna post it, especially with vocals like these.

I’m really surprised I haven’t featured more Gotye remixes on here, but thankfully I held off ’til now. Party Ben mixes in a Roxbury-type club banger with some of the most memorable lyrics of 2011. Really didn’t know how this would work mixed for the club, but PB pulls it off better than ever.

Best Music of 2011 (Part 6) : From R&B to Indie

Cory Zechmann — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:02:03 +0000

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I was a little hesitant on compiling a list of my favorite non-electro heavy tracks for 2011. It seemed like most blogs had the gist of what mine would look like and, for the most part, I didn’t have too much to add. But I decided to sack it up and do it anyway because (1) I wanted to keep track for future reference and (2) I did manage to find some real gems in here.

I also tried to make it all flow together

Instead of just a random list of favorites, so let me know how I did

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The Weeknd – The Morning
It’s nice to see an artist you hear a lot of potential in actually get his paid dues. I never thought The Weeknd would blow up as fast as he did, but it was sick to see it happen. Plus he’s got so much more potential… if he plays his cards right.

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Frank Ocean – Thinking About You
I was a lot later to the Frank Ocean party than most, but I’m definitely catchin the wave. What he triumphs over so many others in is his clear way with words. He, along with The Weeknd, are going to reinvent soul music.

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Birdy – People Help The People (TIP’s Rework)
Birdy’s original was more than just beautiful, but one thing it didn’t have was a progressive style to it. I try not to take preference with remixes over their originals, but TIP provides such a unique style that makes her vocals flourish. He pushes that organic//analogue style in with electro so soulfully. The one thing I didn’t like, at first, were the vocal distortions, but what TIP does with them actually make it work.

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Starfucker – Julius
How in the (star)fuck have these guys already split up (somewhat)? It sure as hell surprised me when I heard Ryan (singer) split from the group a few months back – although, he did seem exhausted when I saw the group perform in Minneapolis. It’s like if The Beatles split after With the Beates [aka not a good idea].

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Flight Facilities – Foreign Language feat. Jess
Flight Facilities is doing.it.right. Their fine blend of Disco+Electro, along with some of the most sultry singers on the planet, make for one orgy of stimulating grooves.

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Penguin Prison – Don’t Fuck With My Money
I can’t tell you how much I love the word fuck sung by any sweet vocalist (childhood repression) and it doesn’t get too much better than this. Penguin Prison barely made it on this list – only recently found out about them through a remix, of course – but it’s definitely the fastest rising out of any (‘cept maybe Franky O.)

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Smokey Robotic – Forever My Love (Original Mix)
Kind of a funny story behind this, let’s just say it took me a couple listens to feel it out, but it’s been flowing better than ever since. One of the coolest personas I’ve seen in this dressed up DJ kinda world.

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Foster The People – Helena Beat
And yet another one I fell in love with the remix before the original. It’s just when you’re trying to find the unknown, sometimes you forget to listen to the (good) known – but I get around to it eventually.

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Childish Gambino – Fire Fly
Just to get this straight, “All the Shine” is my overall pick for Gambino, but my personal favorite, which fits best here is mos definitely “Fire Fly”. See that’s the problem with Gambino, I can’t pick one when they’re all equally damn good… cause nothing stands out, but does make for one hell of an album.

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KeithCharles Spacebar – PrettyBrownEyedGirl
Not to take away from _Spacebar’s music, but a big reason he’s on here is because that jazzy, R&B style of hip-hop was fairly underrepresented this year. Although, it’s got a lot to do with my newly found interests in other emerging genres, which makes it difficult to catch it all in hip-hop.

Besides that, KeithCharles Spacebar shows alotta potential. His neo-soul style hits just.right..

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Lana Del Rey – Video Games
I really don’t get the controversy behind her. It should be all about the music. Yea, she wasn’t all that good on SNL, but that makes her music even more beautiful, much more. Even if her story isn’t all that true, music is meant for more than just personal struggles – it’s about fantasies, stories and not just one’s experience here.

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Lykke Li – I Follower Rivers (The Magician’s Remix)
Lykke Li reminds me of Jessica Alba, but with a European mystique. In her 2011 hit, “I Follow Rivers” was what really got me into that melancholic voice again and set me up for artists like Lana & Birdy. Again, and it wasn’t an easy choice, I had to substitue the remix for the original. The Magician’s remix is what turned me onto Lykke and makes her sad, sad story shine with a glimmer of hope.

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Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
There may be some better story tellers on this list, but none with such well read lyrics. These two really made me believe in their relationship gone to basically nothing.

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