Man, have I been missing out on some fat (with a PH) choons this year. If you haven’t already, and if you’re a fan of the danse musix, I’d highly recommend you take a wee surf over to the Erol Alkan Forum to see what the dealio is with the sounds of the past/present/future by like-minded dance musique aficionados. For instance, today I was on a thread about “Which producers and/or DJs are ‘banging’ right now?” and decided to check out some of the most mentioned acts. I’d say L-Vis 1990 and Harvard Bass were mentioned the most in the post (hey that rhymes) – so I checked them out and FUCK me…. well…just listen……

Listen: Gucci Vump – Sha! Shtil! (L-Vis 1990 Remix) ←♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Listen: Acid Girls – Lightworks (Harvard Bass Remix) ←♥♥♥♥♥
Listen: Jennifer Delano – Amsterdam (Riptide’s Found The Spot Remix) ←♥♥♥♥
MP3: Gucci Vump – Sha Shtil (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
MP3: Acid Girls – Lightworks (Harvard Bass Remix)
MP3: Jennifer Delano – Amsterdam (Riptide’s Found The Spot Remix)

I’d say I’ve probably played the stunning 7-min Gucci Vump remix more times this morning than I have any other song this past week. And just to warn you, I think my speakers were blown out with the drops in the Harvard Bass and Riptide remixes. I’ll definitely be following these with keen interest!

Listen: The Proxy – 8000 ←♥♥
Listen: La Roux – Quicksand (Boy 8-Bit Remix) ←♥
MP3: The Proxy – 8000
MP3: La Roux – Quicksand (Boy 8-Bit Remix)

The Proxy and Boy 8-Bit were also covered heavily in that post I mentioned. No wonder. Apparently Tiga finishes with 8000 at the end of each DJ set. I’ve posted on it before but I actually think it sounds better at a faster tempo! I’m also still reeling from the cancellation of The Proxy @ Cab Vol at the last minute. Thanks to LA Friendly and Noise Porn for these gems.

This is a collection of songs that have been vying for my attention over the past week and I’ve only recently got round to listening to them. I’ve attached my picks of the bunch. The theme is “‘Remixes Of Artists Who Are Mainstream“. Listen to me, “Mainstream” – I sound like fucking Carles (miss u bro).

First up is Astronomer reMAXing Micachu. Really great stuff this – when I hear it I think of Pyramid Head waltzing down the corridor in Silent Hill. Chilling!
Calvin Harris can’t really put a foot wrong with his recent remixes, and his invigoration of the new Shakira single is no exception.
Florence And The Machine. Bullshit. There, I said it. Bring on the backlash. I really don’t get the hype around her. She just screams her way through Rabbit Heart. “Raise It Up!” Fuck OFF!!! Yet, this Boy 8-Bit rehash of ‘Drumming Song’ is totally listenable. Mind you, it does go on a bit.

Listen: Micachu – Lips (Astronomer Remix) ←♥♥♥♥
Listen: Shakira – She Wolf (Calvin Harris Remix)
Listen: Florence And The Machine – Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
MP3: Micachu – Lips (Astronomer Remix)
MP3: Shakira – She Wolf (Calvin Harris Remix)
MP3: Florence And The Machine – Drumming Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix)

Russ Chimes has increased the tempo of ‘Confusion Girl’, brought the strings to the front and generally livened it up a bit. Like.
Luke Solomon joins the list of people (e.g. Aeroplane, Thin White Duke) who can successfully kick fuck out of a Friendly Fires song and still have it come out smelling of roses – well done!
Rarche showed me the light with this Fake Blood remix of The Gossip. It was in his top 3 underappreciated for the month of August. I couldn’t agree more. Breaks my ears at 1.30 in. Have I made you proud Rarche??

Listen: Frankmusik – Confusion Girl (Russ Chimes Remix)
Listen: Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life (Luke Solomon’s Broken Dreams And Tambourines Vocal Remix)
Listen: The Gossip – Love Long Distance (Fake Blood Remix) ←♥♥♥
MP3: Frankmusik – Confusion Girl (Russ Chimes Remix)
MP3: Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life (Luke Solomon’s Broken Dreams And Tambourines Vocal Remix)
MP3: The Gossip – Love Long Distance (Fake Blood Remix)

St Anthony’s Chapel looking over St Margaret’s Loch, Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh

Lastly but not leastly, more “mainstream” artists being remixed by “mainstream” remixers. Right fuck it, Carles should DEFINITELY hire me. Another Fake Blood remix. As I was putting together this post I noticed how similar the Kills and Gossip remixes were – is this a bad thing? I like the Gossip one better.
The Bloody Beetroots give the same Kills track a healthy stab in the kidneys with the synth machine. I’m undecided on this one, like the Boy 8-Bit remix above, it goes on a bit. To be fair, if I heard it in a club I’d probably lose my shit – fickle cunt that I am.
The more I listen to the Death To The Throne remix, the less I like it. I think it originally reminded me of The Postal Service. I’m starting to wonder why I’m posting it. I can’t be arsed deleting it. It’s nice to end on a high note so I’ll send you HERE – my favourite new website. Might even record a ditty and post it. Is that ghey?

Listen: The Kills – Cheap And Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)
Listen: The Kills – Cheap And Cheerful (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
Listen: Noah And The Whale – Blue Skies (Death To The Throne Remix)
MP3: The Kills – Cheap And Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)
MP3: The Kills – Cheap And Cheerful (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
MP3: Noah And The Whale – Blue Skies (Death To The Throne Remix)

p.s. this post will be followed by a (much more banging) sister-post – 3 guesses what it’ll be called.