Anticipation continues to build for Miike Snow’s sophomore album, which is scheduled for a March 26 release. The group has so far released two songs from the upcoming record (the first of which you can hear here), and the remixes are already starting to flow in. None hit so hard as electro producer Wolfgang Gartner’s reworking of “Paddling Out,” which transforms the original into a banging electro number with a heavy club-oriented feel. Just saw Gartner a few weeks back at Surrender Nightclub in Las Vegas; very much looking forward to seeing Miike Snow at Coachella 2012 - everything other time I’ve seen them live has been an absolute blast.
Miike Snow – “Paddling Out (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)”
British producer DJ Fresh (aka Dan Stein) has no problem making smash hits (see: “Gold Dust,” “Louder”), and “Hot Right Now,” featuring British singer/actress Rita Ora, is another surefire banger. Add to that the harder stylings of drum-n-bass duo Camo & Krooked and you have a remix that stands up to the best Flux Pavilion re-working of Fresh’s material. Check it out if you like either of the above songs or fast-paced grooves in general.
DJ Fresh – “Hot Right Now ft. Rita Ora (Camo & Krooked Remix)”
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Vandalism is an electro house duo from Australia that has been around since well before this whole electronic music craze – Andy Van Dorsselaer was in ’90s house project Madison Avenue, and along with his wife, vocalist Cassie Van Dorsselaer, the pair have been making music under the Vandalism moniker since the mid ’00s. Cold Blank, on the other hand, is a fast rising, homegrown Los Angeles production pair (who you’ve seen here before) who put an appropriately filthy spin on “Insane.” I saw them a couple of weeks ago at the Avalon in Hollywood and they absolutely brought the house down, which has become par for the course with them.
Vandalism – “Insane (Cold Blank Remix)”
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Beef Theatre is a Austrian electro duo with a good sense of humor – their influences include “girls on the toilet” and that above photo is nothing short of priceless. Dumme Jungs is a slightly more well-known German duo that give this remix no mercy. It’s a good mix between car-alarm house and an in-your-face electro punch that reminds me a bit of StereoHeroes. Check them both out and support some rising European stars.
Beef Theatre – “President Evil (Dumme Jungs Remix)”
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Slow week for me – starting to work on my year-end list and slogging through the last two finals of this oh-so-enjoyable first semester of law school. One of my favorite DJs, German producer Boys Noize, just released a compilation album of his best remixes from 2004-2011, and it’s a pretty killer collection. No matter the genre, Alexander Ridha manages to put his own unique spin on things, with that distinctive electro/techno spin Boysnoize Records has become known for. This reworking of Depeche Mode’s 1989 landmark “Personal Jesus” is a particular favorite, as I dig how it plays up the ominous undertones in the song with a sparse electronic backbeat and totally collapses in on itself near the end. Also throwing in a Justice remix because I love you.
Depeche Mode – “Personal Jesus (Boys Noize rework)”
Justice – “Phantom Pt. II (Boys Noize Turbine remix)”
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Fantastic electro house remix of a classic Kanye West track. GRiZ is a Detroit-based producer who has been beat-making since he was fourteen, with an emphasis on electro and dubstep sounds. What really stands out on his tracks, particularly in this remix, is his use of jazzy inflections (check out the sexy sax on this one) and a preference for funk and melody rather than just blasting you with filth. One of the better remixes of the year.
Kanye West – “Can’t Tell Me Nothing (GRiZ Remix)”
Happy belated Thanksgiving! To get the party started right after the tryptophan wears off, I have two upcoming acts in the electro house/blog house scene for you: Candyland is an electro/dubstep duo from Santa Barbara with an innovative live show (see photo), and MitiS is a classically-trained pianist from the Pennsylvanian heartland who describes his blend of electro as the “new age Classical.” Not sure how Mozart would feel about that given the filthy sounds emanating from this remix, but who knows? Check out their Facebooks and show some emerging artists the love.
Candyland – “Pirates (MitiS Remix)”
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Well, I certainly didn’t see that drop at 1:32 coming in. Dillon Francis’ hard-charging electro take on the relatively tame “Under the Sycamore” is the latest in Death Cab for Cutie’s ongoing Codes and Keys remix EP, which will drop in its entirety at the end of November. Previous remix-ers have included RAC, Cut Copy and Yeasayer, but this is the first one I’ve heard that really takes things in a 180-degree turn from the original. Indeed, one unfamiliar with the song would be hard pressed to even recognize any Death Cab in this mix. Depending on one’s opinion of Codes and Keys, that might be a good thing…
Death Cab for Cutie – “Underneath the Sycamore (Dillon Francis Remix)”
It’s not often that house superstar Kaskade brings the filth to a party – the Mormon producer/DJ has always been more of an uplifting, house anthem kind of guy. But this remix of Zedd’s new track “Shave It” absolutely goes. Those synths are nothing to sneer at, and the remix as a whole boosts the song considerably. Give it a spin.
Zedd – “Shave It (Kaskade Remix)”
Brazilian duo Dirtyloud have been around the electro scene for a while now, with various remixes and originals floating around the web. Fellow Brazilians and friends Darth & Vader, meanwhile, have been slowly making a name for themselves over the past couple of years with a number of slick remixes like this one, which gives a groovy, sleek feel to this standard electro house number. That bass grinds and slides in all the right ways – check out this original and this remix if you like Darth & Vader’s style.
Dirtyloud – “Trash House Music (Darth & Vader Remix)”
Appropriately filthy remix of a great Calvin Harris track from UK producer trio Millions Like Us. Just saw Calvin at the Encore Beach Club this past Sunday in Las Vegas and he absolutely killed it, although nothing he played upped the bass as much as this remix does.
Calvin Harris – “Flashback (Millions Like Us Remix)”
This track is a bit old but I haven’t been able to stop listening to it for the past few days . . . straight MACHINE music. Gtronic is a Belgium DJ who describes his music as “heavy bass thrash,” which is sort of accurate. French duo StereoHeroes, meanwhile, are to thanks for this absolutely ruthless remix.
Gtronic – “Iron Man (StereoHeroes Remix)”
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