No. 7

"I'm an excellent housekeeper. Everytime I get a divorce, I keep the house" Zsa Zsa Gabor

MP3: Das Pop - Underground (Van She Tech Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Loud Pipes - Untitled 2 YSI/Zshare
MP3: Trash Yourself - Fuck The Police (NWA Cover) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Regina Spektor - Fidelity YSI/Zshare
MP3: Kap10Kurt - Dangerseekers (Shinichi Osawa Edit) YSI/Zshare
MP3: R.E.M. - Nightswimming (Kissy Sell Out Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: NT89 - Alfonso In The Bunker YSI/Zshare

The Joy Formidable

Are The Joy Formidable Cool? Yes, of course. Not only do the London based (by way of Wales and Manchester) trio have a strong affection for dream-pop/indie and falsetto vocals (modern music has been lacking), they're also willing to take on the increasingly impersonal world of music promotion, mailing me the official video to upcoming 7", Austere (released August 18Th, if you're interested, which you are) together with a badge and a hand written note. Yeah I know, hand written!!! I'd love for this trend to continue, but I'm wary of dishing out my home address to all and sundry. And by all and sundry, I mean label lawyers and letter bombers.

MP3: The Joy Formidable - Austere YSI/Zshare
MP3: The Joy Formidable - Cradle YSI/Zshare

teenagersintokyo

"You seriously just discovered teenagersintokyo?!". Alas yes, today was the day my ears caught a whiff of this fashionably clad Sydney based quintet. Having just signed a deal with UK label Backyard Recordings, I predict these guys are heading in the same direction as New Young Pony Club. All's their missing is a Van She Tech remix and a slot on a sexy mobile phone advert. Can't help thinking they sound a little...no, a lot...like the now deceased The Organ, no?

As per the norm, Ohh! Crapp has already interviewed them.

MP3: teenagersintokyo - End It Tonight YSI/Zshare
MP3: teenagersintokyo - Very Vampyr YSI/Zshare
MP3: teenagersintokyo - Very Vampyr (DCup Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: The Organ - Brother YSI/Zshare

Haunts

Men pampering themselves with moisturisers. The Labour Party embracing the free market. And now Indie bands turning all dance in this ever homogenising world in which we live. There was once a time when the two concepts were seen as polar opposites. These days, it's not uncommon to find a band with its own in house remixing wing, al la Van She, Cut Copy...and Haunts.

On the one hand, the London based foursome deliver murky, blustering punk-funk which I find surprisingly danceable. While elsewhere, they produce bass heavy dance remixes, with nods in the direction of their 80's influences. They aptly describe it as "like Haunts with synths".

If you happen to have a ticket for T in the Park (that's Scotland, Americans!) this weekend, you'll be glad to hear they're playing the Friday on the Relentless stage. Go cut a rug and give them my regards.

MP3: Haunts - Low Slung City Skyline YSI/Zshare
MP3: Haunts - Bomz II Drop YSI/Zshare
MP3: The Enemy - Your Not Alone (Haunts Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Late Of The Pier - The Bears Are Coming (Haunts Remix) YSI/Zshare

No. 5

"There are only two truly infinite things: the universe and stupidity. And I am unsure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

MP3: Papier Tigre - Concrete Residential (Minitel Rose Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Dizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me (Feat. Calvin Harris) YSI/Zshare
MP3: DJ Mehdi - Pocket Piano (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Ben Mono - Untitled YSI/Zshare
MP3: Enter Shikari - Jonny Sniper (Ocelot Remix) YSI/Zshare
MP3: Lucky Elephant - Edgar YSI/Zshare
MP3: Rage Against The Machine - Renegades Of Funk (Crystal Method Remix) YSI/Zshare

MGMT - Electic Feel

My housemate is going to see Radiohead tonight and I'm jealous. Not because she's fortunate enough to be watching the splendidly dour, green minded (I hear the roadies are drinking from recyclable water bottles...yeah that should negate the leer jets) headline act, but more for the fact that the band that are ubiquitously described as being ones to watch, Brooklyn's MGMT (The Management) are in support. A week ago, I wouldn't have been so bothered. My reaction to the duo's if the 70's had electronica sound was lukewarm, although not entirely negative. New single Electric Feel and accompanying Justice remix however, kinda sorted my head out, revealing what all the fuss is about. Besides, any band able to wangle the line "Shock me like an electric eel" into the lyric sheet, gains my full support.

MP3: MGMT - Electric Feel YSI/Zshare
MP3: MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix) YSI/Zshare
BONUS: MP3: Hot Chip - Wearing My Rolex (Feat. Wiley Live at Glastonbury) YSI/Zshare

No. 4

I wouldn't watch the Eurovision Song Contest if it weren't for Terry Wogan. His dry wit and realisation that the competition is nothing more than a political points scoring contest that has little to do with music makes for excellent viewing. But, alas, he's considering giving up the post of Mr Eurovision. This after Britain came last...again...and Russia came first...suspiciously. Tel! Please reconsider!

The video is for the Ortzroka track. Excellent vid.

MP3: Madonna - 4 Minutes (Dmerit Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Sugar Oaks - Girl On Girl DOWNLOAD
MP3: Muse - Knights Of Cydonia (Ocelot Edit) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Purple Crush - Physical Attraction (Madonna Cover) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Oldschoolreunion - LOVEstory DOWNLOAD
MP3: Ortzroka - Planets DOWNLOAD
MP3: P Diddy - Bad Boy For Life (La Mode's Bad Mother Fuckers Fuck Up) DOWNLOAD

Ipod Advert

You know how I love advert music?

MP3: The Tings Tings - Shut Up And Let Go DOWNLOAD

No. 3

Just in case it's bugging you as to were you heard it before, the Broadcast 2000 track featured on a recent E-on advert.

MP3: Feadz - Humanoid (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name (Kasper Bjørke Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Grum - Go Back DOWNLOAD
MP3: Vitaminsforyou -Flesh Python (Jokers Of The Scene Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Cazals - Somebody, Somewhere (The Bloody Beetroots Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Heypenny - Cop Car DOWNLOAD
MP3: Broadcast 2000 - Get Up And Go DOWNLOAD

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Foals - Electric Bloom (Loud Pipes Remix)

...As for the Foals remix competition, Check The Availability supports Loud Pipes. Do your bit.

MP3: Foals - Electric Bloom (Loud Pipes Remix) DOWNLOAD

No. 1

Saw MSTRKRFT last Monday. Phone broke. All photo's and video's lost. Pissed off.

MP3: Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Russ Chimes Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Lil Wayne - Fireman (Loud Pipes Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Digitalism - Pogo (Franco B Vocal Edit) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Knightlife - All Systems DOWNLOAD
MP3: Adam Kesher - Ladies Loathing And Laughter DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Black Ghosts - Repetition Kills You (Phones Remix) Removed As Per Label Request
MP3: Monsieur Le Comte - Harder From Outer Space (Daft Punk Vs Babylon Zoo) DOWNLOAD

Cut Copy - Remixed

It seems the remixes of various tracks of of Cut Copy's In Ghost Colours are leaking out all over the place:

This is the one I'd been waiting for, Knightlife's End Edit of So Haunted, which does exactly what it says, expanding on the tracks psychedelic-dance outro that was gagging to be remixed:

MP3: Cut Copy - So Haunted (Knightlifes End Edit) DOWNLOAD

Aeroplane has gone the opposite direction with their remix of Hearts On Fire. I guess there was only one way to go with this track: chill it from an electronic behemoth and take to the land of disco-funk.

MP3: Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire (Aeroplane Remix) (96kbps) Removed As Per Artist Request

Thanks Gee Wizz and Superheroes.

Home Video - I Can Make You Feel

I guess you could say that me and I Can Make You Feel it didn't exactly get off to the best of starts. I'm no fan of Radiohead, so it goes without saying that I have little time for Radiohead emulators. I am of course referring to the vocal tones of Collin Ruffino. That fact aside, I was more than satisfied with I Can Make You Feel it's slow, yet definite intensification, its seeming desire to make you feel slightly uneasy, and its nod towards the likes Massive Attack and Leftfield, of whom I’m more than sure make up the backbone of Home Video’s record collection. Dance music for the intelligentsia? 2.5 out of 5.

MP3: Home Video - I Can Make You Feel DOWNLOAD

Cut Copy - So Haunted

In case you didn't know, Cut Copy have 'released' their much anticipated 'difficult second album' on their Myspace page for fans to stream. An innovative way of utilizing today's technology I'm sure, but it was one of those records, of which there are very few, which I was going to buy in its physical format, while relishing the interim period with hungry anticipation.

Of course you've already heard Hearts On Fire (leaked sometime last year) and current single Lights And Music, and if you haven't, then head back to your copy of Mojo magazine as your kind don't belong here. And by here, I mean the internet. But besides these two stellar tracks, the album contains one other stand out gem, So Haunted. A highly strung, guitar clashing intro/verse soon gives way to rich chords wrapped around a deliciously lush vocal hook. And just when you think they're tieing things up, So Haunted swiches effortlessly into rave mode with an outro that's just begging to be remixed. This has single written all over it.

MP3: Cut Copy - So Haunted (Highly Recommended) DOWNLOAD

I understand Cut Copy are touring with these kids. The Twelves remix is piss poor quality. That's in refrence to the bit rate, not the standard of the remix by the way:

MP3: Black Kids - I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix) DOWNLOAD

Holiday Playlist

Ah yes, two weeks off. No practice placements. No exams. No Assignments. You have no idea how good it feels to write that.

A word about the St. Andrew track. You may remember his winning Yelle remix as well as his Ocelot remix which was a runner up. If your expecting Forgotten to be similar, forget it. Imagine Aphex Twin with the visceral stylings of Four Tet and your about there.

MP3: St. Andrew - Forgotten DOWNLOAD
MP3: Calvin Harris - Merry Making At My House (Mr Oizo Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: John Murphy - In The House In A Heartbeat DOWNLOAD
MP3: Loud Pipes - Zero DOWNLOAD
MP3: Space Cowboy - That's What Dreams Are Made Of (Alan Braxe Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Film - Can U Touch Me (Yuksek Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Whip - Trash DOWNLOAD
MP3: Vive La Fete - Sublime Machine DOWNLOAD
MP3: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (Diplo Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Young Love - Discotech DOWNLOAD

Heart's A Mess (Ocelot Remix)

Wow, two posts in one day. For someone who generally post 10 times a month, that's something of a rarity. But y'know, with my recent good news regarding exam results (see previous post), I feel (cliche alert) I've had a weight lifted from my shoulders and with it, a new found zeal.

If I told you I loved Ocelot, would you be surprised. Well you shouldn't be. Their superb remixes that somehow manage to induce spontaneous waves of euphoria every time I listen are, at times of hardship, the highlight of my day. They sum it up best: "All the fun of Trance, without all that Trance". Just how I like my Trance music.

Currently pushing the Obama cause and playing out at pornstar birthdays, check out Ocelots latest remix:

MP3: Gotye - Heart's A Mess (Ocelot Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Gotye - Heart's A Mess (Removed As Per Request)
MP3: Mr Hudson - Ask The DJ (Ocelot Express 4 Hour Mix) DOWNLOAD

Woop, Woop!

After a wait of about a month and a half, I finally received my exam results. I passed, and can now go forth, unabated, into my second year. Only two years until I'm a fully qualified mental health nurse. Fuck you world!!!

MP3: Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Ting Tings - Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Plump DJs - System Addict (Removed As Per Label Request)
MP3: W.A.L.E. - W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E DOWNLOAD
MP3: Inner City - Big Fun (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Feist - It's Time Ft. Kanye West DOWNLOAD
MP3: Jupiter One - Countdown (LA Riots Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Klaxons - Golden Skans (David E Suger Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Lazaro Casanova - Back To The Future DOWNLOAD
MP3: Melinda Jackson - Fall In Love (Van She Tech Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Munk - Disco Clown (Digitalism Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Nid & Sancy - M.U.S.I.C. (Symbol One Remix) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Plastic Operator - Home 0207 (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) DOWNLOAD

Update: Just been informed that the Feist track actually features Twista not Kanye. Humblest of Apologies.

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The Joy Formidable

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: I posts a woefully inadequate amount of indie music. But hey, why should I? Most is a load of angst ridden bile driven by some Pete Doherty wannabe, or some over bloated guff you feel like you need a degree to understand.

The Joy Formidable are guilty on neither counts. Having been described as dream-pop by Radio 6 DJ Tom Robinson, and sounding like a cross between The Wombats and The Von Bondies, TJF operate as the perfect link between radio friendly 'guitar music' and post prime-time indie. Love it, love it, love it.

TJF are playing shows nationwide throughout March and April. Check out their Myspace page for specifics.

MP3: The Joy Formidable - Austere DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Joy Formidable - Cradle DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Wombats - Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis Cover) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon DOWNLOAD

...And to further redress the balance:

MP3: Mezzanine Owls - Snow Globe DOWNLOAD

Advert Music

The cynical (and perhaps sensible) part of my personality believes music in adverts to be little more than a marketing ploy intended to endear the viewer to the product featured. Nonetheless, those annoying bits in between television programs have included some great music of late, whose quality (in the UK at least) has indeed endeared me to the products featured. Not that I could afford any of them.

MP3: Jupiter One - Platform Moon (Mazda) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Simone White - The Beep Beep Song (Audi) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Vitalic - Trahison (Toshiba) DOWNLOAD
MP3: Orba Squara - Perfect Timing This Morning (Apple) DOWNLOAD
MP3: The Arcade Fire - My Body Is A Cave (More 4) DOWNLOAD

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Stars/Destroy Cowboy

On Monday, I will be hitting Birmingham with the aim of killing two large birds with one stone. The birds? My favourite Birmingham five piece, Destroy Cowboy supporting my equally beloved Canadian five piece, Stars. Tickets? HERE.

MP3: Stars - The Big Fight DOWNLOAD
MP3: Destroy Cowboy - 1000 Candles DOWNLOAD
BONUS: MP3: Stars - Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Remix) DOWNLOAD