The Saturday Mix #36

Massive Attack - Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (Memory Tapes Remix)
I like the remix, except for that odd bit starting around 2:20, it kinda spoiled the whole shizzle. Damn it.

Broken Social Scene - World Sick
Anomaly here, but just in from here, Broken Social Scene's releasing their new album "Forgiveness Rock Record" on May 4. Say what? What's music without BSS and their motley crew of talented musicians? Oh have we been waiting for this day. Get a listen on the free track they've provided, World Sick. It's one massive track and let's hear a collective O-M-G please. Gradual build up of the intro built around country-ish strumming that is an indication of how wonderful this song could/would/will be. You think that the song title is about how the world is "sick", still on the road to recovery from all the what nots that have happened in 2009? Smooth pace and strong vocals with prerequisite rock stuff and precise orchestration from BSS ensure that hype for their upcoming album will build. Will it be a climatic explosion like around 4:00 or lukewarm like around 5:05? I sure hope it's the former and will be waiting for May 4 with eager anticipation.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed
Pop at it's boppy best. A few remixes here and there and it's all primed for the sweaty grinding of the dance floor. Pretty fanciful video.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Monarchy Remix)
Slowed down remix suited for closing the night but it totally belies the fact that it's two hot new acts in one song, cue supernova. Spacey feel tendered by Monarchy that makes you feel all doozy and Ellie Goulding's vocals messing with your mind. Lovely.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison feat. Theophilus London Remix)
Solid and power packed, Theophilus London gives it his treatment with some additional vocals for that R&B touch and Penguin Prison runs it through the works. Voila, let's roll people.

Monarchy - Gold In The Fire (Flak Attack Remix)
Got your order! One dope remix coming right up. I don't know who Flak Attack is, but one thing for sure this is a fucking sick remix. It definitely can stop a raging bear right in it's tracks, much less me. Beam me up Scotty! Maybe a new autoKratz + Delphic. Don't bet against it, but Monarchy's gonna be huge.

The Saturday Mix #27

Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire (Aeroplane Remix)
This Belgian duo would be coming down for ZoukOut 2009.

The Big Pink - Too Young To Love (Delorean Remix)

Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets (Jakwob Remix)

Crystal Fighters - I Love London (Qoso Remix)
There've been quite a number of remixes floating around on this awesome dance number and here's one by Qoso.

Florence & The Machine - You've Got The Love
Damn it, I totally missed out this song from her album "Lungs", very nice powerful sounding rock song. She's really got that voice don't you think? It stands out. Hmms, a bit like Beth Ditto. Only found out about it after hearing the remix, which is just as awesome.

Florence & The Machine - You've Got The Love (The xx Remix)
A remix by one of the most under-rated/understated acts of the year. But thing is, it sounds more like The xx covering this song, because throughout the remix, I can't seem to find traces of the original. If anyone can clarify if it's a remix or cover, please do get back to me.

Gossip - Heavy Cross (Siriusmo Dub)
This is a wicked Siriusmo putting his own spin on a Gossip song.

whoever controls the groove controls the world

Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel(mp3)
The link is a free download on last.fm.

Fool's Gold quotes various forms of African music (specifically Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malian), Krautrock, and 80s dance influenced pop music as their major influence. This is quite evident right from the get go, the playfulness of the guitars and what sounds like the flute in the background. Other than the guitar and drums, they play, get ready for this, a beautiful array of hand-made instruments including: Ewe, Gungon and Djembe skinned drums; Gankogui, Bananna bells and claves; Kashishi, nut-rattles, goat-toe rattles, Chekeres, Axatse shell gourds and an over-sized tambourine Mizhar bought on the street in Cairo, Egypt. What a mouthful!

The Polyamorous Affair - New York City
The track in question is New York City pulled from their album "Bolshevik Disco", so click play at the top right hand box. Reminiscent of retro disco, complete with thumping electronic synths, this is pure decadence and lush melodies, nothing short of what you'd expect from glam-pop harkening from the 70s and 80s. They generally have quite short songs, ranging from 2:30 to 3:30, but this is slightly longer at 4:01. The Polyamorous Affair consists of singer/songwriter/producer, Eddie Chacon and the seductive front woman Sissy Sainte-Marie. Escape into a world of fantasies and soak up the "inspired dance beats of Giorgio Moroder and the raw sexuality of Serge Gainsbourg’s collaborations with vixens, Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, plus a twist of Marc Bolan-esque hooks and Goldfrapp’s technological pagan naturist ways." (as said on last.fm) This husband and wife duo(remember Handsome Furs) are definitely one to keep on your playlist and radar.

autoKratz - Stay The Same
More of this English duo for you - tight synths and palpitating beats. Does the video remind you of Röyksopp?

Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets
Definitely airwaves material.