Toro Y Moi, Beta Project, Michna, Afrojack
REEEEEEE-MIIIIIIIXXXXXXX!!! …Nowadays, the remix is becoming just as prevalent, if not more so, than the original mix. The definition of remix and its distinction from the cover, or the edit, is pretty loose, but it should be well-known that there are still 10 times as many crappy remixes as there are good ones. Here are a few good ones.
Body Language – At a Glance (Toro Y Moi Remix)
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Who could have missed ‘s meteoric rise last sping/summer to the forefront of indie pop as part of the dreamwave of glo-fi that washed over listeners? This year, many artists who found their way to the top from straight out of their bedroom are being challenged to keep up the good work. Chaz Bundick has answered this challenge so far with hot flames like this remix of (listen to the original mix here), and we’re all hanging on his every note.
New Models – Surrender (Beta Project Remix)
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My man Evan from Race Car Productions sent his newest offering along to me yesterday, a surprisingly catchy synth pop LP from New Models. This remix from Beta Project was a standout, but most of the tracks are great. For fans of the above-linked Body Language, New Villager, The Radio Dept., etc. I say it was suprising to here this coming from RCP simply because they had been focusing on dark detroit-style techno, but it’s nice to see them diversifying.
Joy Orbison – BRKLYN CLLN (Michna Remix)
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I’ve been posting about Joy Orbison a lot recently, but this remix by the above-pictured Michna goes someplace different entirely. It has this tribal, dancehall sort of pace, completely fresh and unexpected, even from Michna’s typical sound. He sort of gives voice to the call of Brooklyn in the song’s ambiguous title BRKLYN CLLN, with the ever-recognizable and always loved, “GO BROOKLYN!” sample. You can grab this one for free from Michna’s .
Larry Tee – Let’s Make Nasty feat. Roxy Cottontail (Afrojack Remix)
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Here’s a remix from I almost don’t know how I came across, much less what convinced me to buy it…there’s something undeniably fun and catchy, on some subliminal level here, I’m hypnotized by the mind bogglingly pointless lyrics, and their ultra-cute mode of delivery amidst the percolating bass drums. Then there are those two incredibly sick breaksy drops, Afrojack, , and Roxy Cottontail clearly must know how to rock a party…I’d be really curious to see this scene in action.
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