We got a nice e-mail from Tel Aviv label Botanika that was full of goodies and included the excellent Mark Flash (Underground Resistance) Detroit flavoured remix of the recent single by Polar Pair that features some great spoken word from Atlantis. Look out for the next release from Botanika which is the UK Funky and Cumbia influenced ’South Bridge’ EP by NDV who is one half of Polar Pair.

mp3: polar pair ft. atlantis – this is what happens (mark flash remix).

London DJ Sam Young collaborated with Long Beach rapper Aphletik for the recent single ‘Peep This’ which is out on Plant Music and includes remixes from Beatnik and Steed Lord as well as this fidgety bomb from Lee Mortimer. Look out for Sam’s remix of the upoming single ’Superhero’ by label-mates The Glass and ‘Peep This’ is available at iTunes or Beatport.

mp3: sam young feat. aphletik – peep this (lee mortimer remix).

You might remember the Daedelus and Jogger split release we mentioned a few months back called ‘Friends of Friends’ and there’s a remixed version which is out on July 28th. It’ll be available at digital retailers everywhere with some hot remixes by Keenhouse, Michna, Mexicans With Guns, Nosaj Thing, Eliot Lipp and this nice electro disco rework by Grahm Zilla from Thunderheist.

mp3: jogger – nice tights (grahm zilla remix).

The new ’Mad Mahoney’ EP from German collective ACIDKIDS is the debut release on their own label and it’s all fat basslines with anthemic synth action. There are plenty of remixes including this one from Zongamin and one by Trevor Loveys and you can get the whole thing at Juno or Beatport.

mp3: acidkids – mad mahoney (trevor loveys remix).

Chromeo return for the first DJ-KICKS mix in two years and true to the series standard their selection takes in the more overlooked side of eighties pop and disco that you won’t hear anywhere else. It’s all robo-funk basslines and plastic handclaps and includes tracks from Leo Sayer, France Joli and The Alan Parsons Project plus more contemporary cuts from the likes of Lifelike and Chateau Marmont. There’s also a cover version the Eagles track ‘I Can’t Tell You Why’ which is available for download here.

Brooklyn based duo Tanlines are Jesse Cohen from Professor Murder and Eric Emm of production duo Brothers (Telepathe, Free Blood, !!!). They came to prominence early last year with a remix of Telepathe’s track ‘Chromes On It’ which was followed by a debut release on Young Turks. Check their channel on Youtube for some nice self-made videos and here’s a remix of a recent single by Bombay Bicycle Club.

mp3: bombay bicycle club – dust on the ground (tanlines remix).

The new single ‘Blue Skies’ by London’s Noah and The Whale isn’t out for another month but it’s already receiving plenty of praise and there are some remixes over at brand new blog Drum Roll Please by Phoenix producer Death To The Throne and Portland duo YACHT who’ve added a great vibe and made the track their own.

mp3: noah and the whale – blue skies (yacht remix).

via The Fader.