It's fucking cold

Oi!

Lo, Behold: I have returned to the land of the ice and snow, back from Brazil for another fun-filled semester of delightful studies and gettin drunk. Anyway, that's completely irrelevant to what's really important, the music:

For an ultra-fresh dance party, check out this new Database (They're actually Brazilian!) remix:

Move My Baby (Database Remix) - Superpose

Let us reflect upon 2008 with a Lykke Li remix by a up-and-coming Brooklyn producer, Pocketknife:

Breaking It Up (Pocketknife's Loosefoot Remix) - Lykke Li

And then to weird out we have a remix of Aphex Twin's classic:

Windowlicker (Zuckr's Breakbeat Chop Up) - Aphex Twin

When Foamo came to Montreal, I was a little underwhelmed. But that's because I have unrealistic standards. With this new-ish remix, its apparent he's holding to the good path of heavy electro:

Half in Love (Foamo Remix) - Mystery Jets

Enjoy, and expect more (like some beast mixes) in the near future! I'm off to read about contemporary European moral philosophy and foreign affairs. woo.



-Nextron

OD

This is going to be a jam packed post...Let's begin with an an interview with Alex Gopher featured on Brav in the Mix. (I believe he actually is a subscriber to our humble blog so please do check out his) FYI the interview is in french, but I hope some people will appreciate it as it's a revealing look into the artist's life and the development of the french music scene over the years. 

I'd like to follow up Nestor's post containing a Duke Dumont track with two more.  Duke Dumont is a young producer from the U.K. who exploded onto the scene after winning a production contest in 2006, declared as one of the best unsigned producers of the year.  In 2007, he released an EP that was widely lauded by the likes of Simian Mobile Disco and Erol Alkan amongst others.  

The first remix I've posted was featured on the Acid Girl's Neon Noise Mixtape, albeit briefly. A unique use of a sample and staccato chord stabs culminate a bouncy club production.  The second remix/reconstruction is in stark contrast to the first; its dark and melodic, even ambient at times; a real class production from Duke Dumont that remains entertaining over the 8+ minutes of play.  

The Deacon (Duke Dumont 'Live from Brooklyn' mix) - Idiotproof

Two Doors Down (Duke Dumont Reconstruction) - The Mystery Jets

D.I.M. really hasn't been properly featured on the blog yet, and its high time he has.  Signed to Boys Noize records, in my opinion the most talented artist on the label, D.I.M. makes blazing, grinding, big bass electro and has forged a precise and instantly recognizable sound and form. This track deviates a bit in its phrasing but still typifies the D.I.M. sound.  I'll post an older, massively popular remix of The Preset's track My People.  Anyone who saw Les Petits Pilous and the Montreal Nu Ravers at SAT a few months ago will remember this song without a doubt.    

Always Something Missing (D.I.M. remix) - Sono

My People (D.I.M. remix) - The Presets

So finally I mentioned doing a new mix for the blog and here it is.  Its ten minutes of relatively recent tracks that have not been posted on the blog.  The tracklist is below, I hope you enjoy it. 

NslL July Mix 

There's No Justice - Cécile

Diamonds in the Dark (Erol Alkan remix Version 3.0)

Ironical Sexism (Grum remix)  - Revolte

Numb (Kris Menace remix) - Heartache

Je Prends les Gens Pour Qu'ils Sont (DesignerDrugs remix) - Flou

Strangers (Yuksek remix) - Van She