06/13/2008
Remix of the Week: LA Riots Vs. HEARTSREVOLUTION
On the LA Riots remix of HEARTSREVOLUTION'S "Switchblade," HR singer Lo sounds like a female super-hero android vigilantly fighting off an evil computer virus. In other words, it's a glitch-filled Justice-style track, equal parts grit and gloss. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/13/2008 12:33 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
06/06/2008
Remix of the Week: Miami Horror Vs. Datarock
I DJ'ed for the first time this week at the Barbary in Philly and I made sure that this remix of Datarock's "FaFaFa" by Australian New-Wave Giorgio Moroder nerd Miami Horror made the cut. From the smile-inducing 80s synth melodies to the classic ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/06/2008 11:30 AM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/02/2008
Give it Up For Nid and Sancy!
Na, that's not a typo. Belgium's electro duo Nid and Sancy derives their name from that iconic, infamous punk-rock power couple Sid (Sid Vicious of Sex Pistols fame) and Nancy. Devilishly twisted indeed. Speaking of twisted, the remix of "M.U ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/02/2008 3:26 PM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
05/30/2008
Philly's Hail Social Gets Remixed, Release Party Tonight @ Medusa
Hail Social have a sweet new EP featuring remixes and re-envisioned by some of Philly's best discoheads including Turbostation, Squid from Plastic Little and my personal favorites Crimp Yr Hair ft. Mike Robinson, whose distorted, nu-gaze remix o ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/30/2008 6:57 PM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
05/27/2008
Hello Sweden, Meet Florida: Black Kids Remix Lykke Li's "I'm Good. I'm Gone"
One thing that Florida's Black Kids and Sweden's Lykke Li have in common is that the huge buzz surrounding them has been generated solely online. It's pretty crazy, considering the fact taht neither LL nor the Kids have officially released an al ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/27/2008 12:02 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Remix | Permalink
05/19/2008
Pink Skull's Hypnotic Remix of Health's "Heaven"
It's true, I love me some HEALTH and Julian of Pink Skull is becoming one of the raddest remix djs in Philly. Therefore it's no surprise that his interpretation of HEALTH's colossal track "Heaven" from their soon to be released remix album HEALT ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/19/2008 8:46 PM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco | Permalink
05/16/2008
Ladyhawke Dishes Out Deja-Vu Disco, But Can She Make Rutger Hauer Dance?
Growing up in the 80's, I can't help but have fond memories for the movies of the time. So when I stumbled upon NZ native Pip Brown's airy nu-disco-rawk project, Ladyhawke, named after the 80's fantasy film starring Matthew Broderick, Michelle P ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/16/2008 11:05 AM EST in Electronic, YouTube, Remix, Disco | Permalink
05/08/2008
Everyone Can Be A Beatle!
Everybody loves The Beatles, right? In fact the four lads from Liverpool had such a powerful influence on music appreciators across the planet, that people can't help but honor them. Here are three of my favorite tributes as perfected by the ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/08/2008 12:44 PM EST in 60's Pop, WTF?, Remix, Jazz, Afro-Beat | Permalink
04/25/2008
Hot Chip Remixes Caribou...For Way Too Long
Oh how Hot Chip love their electronic sound-making-gadget-plug-in thingies. Then again, who could blame them? They are usually pretty awesome at using them. However, on their new remix of Caribou's "She's the One", they take what was once a 4 mi ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/25/2008 11:44 AM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
04/22/2008
New Music: First Floor Power - The Jacket (Karin of The Knife Remix)
To me, everything that The Knife touches turns to gold. So, when I saw this Karin Dreijer's (singer of The Knife) remix of First Floor Power's new single "The Jacket" posted on Discobelle, I downloaded it immediately. The original, which you can ...
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