Best Remixes of 2008
My favourite remixes of 2008 (plus one live Justice track) combined into one playlist. Any feedback is appreciated, since this is my first electronic playlist, just leave a comment.
Thanks for the great picture Tim Walker.
Sleepyhead (Streetlab mix) /// Passion Pit
Kids (Soulwax Nite Version) /// MGMT
Mercury (CSS Remix) /// Bloc Party
We Are Your Friends (Disco Villains Remix) /// Justice vs. Simian
Jokin’ Jay z (Remixed by Don Rimini) /// Jay Z
Electric Feel (Justice Remix) /// MGMT
Dirty Harry (Disco Villains Remix) /// Gorillaz
D.A.N.C.E. (Live Version) /// Justice
Jokin’ Jay-Z (Remix) – Don Rimini
Just a really, really good track. What more can I say?
Jokin’ Jay-Z (Remix) – Don Rimini
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Justice
The French Electronica duo have had “the buzz” for a couple of years now, but they are still creating fantastic music via their legendary remixes. Their Electric Feel remix has been stuck in the Hype Machine popular page for two months. Though I do not believe that particular one deserves that much attention because it is very similar to the original, it is still pretty cool. They basically just crank up the bass, and why change it anyway? Klaxons are up next, with Justice basically ripping out the lyrics of As Above, So Below and forcing them into a groove machine a la 80s era, with lots of keytar power. Probably their best remix to date, unless the infamous When The Sun Goes Down remix is really by them.
Their debut album, †, is also quite great with the fantastic opener, Genesis, starting with the hard-hitting low synth and dramatic drums. Moving into their radio friendly pop hit, D.A.N.C.E, which combines Jackson Five style singing and an awesome funk bass line. My highlight is the itchy Stress, which does what it says on the box, but in a really good way. Justice have definately pushed me into the boundries of House, with their mix of sythns, electronica, rock-influence and amazing light shows.
Wonderback – Jay Z vs Oasis
The awful media attack on Noel and his views on Jay Z being at Glasto, has actually created something good. Not just good, something pretty damn brilliant. Wonderback, basically has the Wonderwall chorus and the piano parts mixed with Jay Z’s rap backlash on Noel’s “scandal.” The lyrics are pretty good, but the way it is arranged (a nod to the triplet of producers, Cookin Soul) is really cool. Just after the breakdown; “Somebody shoulda told him I’m a fuckin’ rock star.” And instead of starting, it ends with a screaming crowd and Jay Z shouting “I just got one thing to say!” Pretty basic musically (but what do you expect?), but the main beat is definitely on the good side and Wonderwall still holds up as a good track. One of the best remixes I’ve heard in a while.
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