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April 2012 Chart

jason — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:54:29 +0000

Getting back into the swing of things finally! This encompasses songs I’ve loved over the past couple months — just not April. The May chart (which I plan to post at the end of the month) will probably be shorter than this huge list…

Photek – Azymuth [YouTube music]

Chart Catch-Up

jason — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 02:44:43 +0000

Yikes! It’s been almost a year since I posted a new chart… and I haven’t posted in 2012 either. Well, let’s change both of those right now. I’m prepping a new chart for April 2012 (to be posted in the next couple of days), but in the meantime here are a bunch of songs I’ve been loving over the past year.

Lady Gaga – Judas (Röyksopp Remix) [YouTube video]

Coldplay – Paradise (Fedde la Grand remix) [YouTube music]

Holy Ghost! – Hold My Breath [YouTube video]

Tiga – Love Don’t Dance Here Anymore [YouTube music]

May 2011 Chart

jason — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:21:41 +0000

I was out of town for the second half of the month (look for more on that soon!) so I didn’t get this posted when I wanted to.

Black Van – Moments Of Excellence w Holy Ghost! by Black Van

K$sha – Animal (Switch remix) [YouTube music]

Lady Gaga – Judas (Röyksopp Remix) [YouTube music]

Metronomy – The Bay (Erol Alkan Remix)

Yuksek “On A Train” (The Magician Remix) by TheMagician

Aeroplane ‘My Enemy’ Rex The Dog remix by rexthedog1980

Holy Ghost! – Wait & See by DFA Records

In Flagranti – Hollow Discourse [YouTube music]

Snoop Dogg – Wet (David Guetta Remix Edit)

Benoit & Sergio – Boy Trouble

April 2011 Chart

jason — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:04:33 +0000

I’m still not convinced I’ve got the best SoundCloud formatting/setup figured out, but I much prefer linking to actual songs as opposed to YouTube versions. I also like the fact that with SoundCloud you can listen directly on the page without having to to go to another page. Feedback would be appreciated!!

Rushhour – Moogie (Alden Tyrell Remix)

Cut Copy – Need You Now (Carl Craig Remix) by cutcopymusic

Cassius – I <3 U So (Skream’s Made Zdar Feel Like He Was 20 Again Remix)

The Knocks – You Can’t Hurry Love (Supremes cover featuring Alex Winston) by The Knocks

Laidback Luke ft Jonathan Mendelsohn – Timebomb (Keljet Remix) by keljet

Mighty Dub Katz – Let the Drums Speak [YouTube music]

Lykke Li – Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix) by Gold Panda

Death From Above 1979 – Black History Month (Stopmakingme Remix) by Stopmakingme

Don Diablo ft. Dragonette – Animale (Remix Teaser) by dondiablo

Escort – Cocaine Blues (Greg Wilson Remix)

Rodion+GoldenBug: Washing Machine (Bottin’s Spin Cycle Edit) by bottin

Roy Davis Jr. Feat. Bear Who? – Rock Lights by ScionAV

Faithless – Not Going Home

NAKION – JESU SUFO (CLUB SILENCIO RMX) by Club Silencio

March 2011 Chart

jason — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:25:48 +0000

My favorite part about this chart is that I’ve had the song “Spacer Woman From Mars” for years now and just recently rediscovered it. On the Spacer Woman From Mars EP there are three versions of the song. I love the two remixes/reworks but chose the original for the chart since it has the most “essense” of the song.

My other favorite part is that on the oldies radio station I listen to now (thanks KVI for no longer being conservative talk radio!) I feel in love with The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City” and while searching for the song I stumbled across a remix by Peter Visti of Visti & Meyland who did the song “Stars” from my May 2010 chart. I love his take on it!

The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer In The City (Peter Visti Edit) by Iggy

Britney Spears – Till the World Ends

Canblaster – Clockworks – MASTER OF COMPLICATION EP by CANBLASTER (Club Cheval)

Mark ronson bang bang bang FINAL (count and sinden tribal horn remix) by hervespace

Deadly Sins – Mirrors

Para One & Tacteel – Infinity Riser (Remix of Bernard Fevre’s Dali) by Para One

Felix Cartal – The Joker (preview) by Felix Cartal

Daft Punk – End of Line (Boys Noize Remix) by njpassos

The Human League – Never Let Me Go (Aeroplane Remix) by pitchpie

Johan Agebjörn – Spacer Woman From Mars

February 2011 Chart

jason — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:44:45 +0000

I honestly made this back in February but forgot to post it. (Trying out a new format…)

Ali Love – Moscow Girl (Jacques Renault Remix) by Back Yard Recordings

David Lynch – Good Day Today (Underworld Classic Remix) by The Drift Record Shop

Be The One EP by thelittleidiot

Wicked Game Edit by Soul Clap

Tame Impala – Why Won’t You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework) Radio Edit by Erol Alkan

KANYE WEST FT JAY Z – HAM by djgsmiles

Do You Need Someone by Beth Ditto

Herr Styler – Jack (Moullinex remix) by Herr Styler

Fischerspooner – Infidels of the World Unite (Gooseflesh remix)

Rodion – Alagoas Cowboys by Gomma

Starlighter by wearejupiter

Gorillaz – Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix) by kevinthekid

Nobody But Me

jason — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:02:41 +0000

I always find it interesting when, seemingly out of nowhere, a song from the past suddenly starts appearing in multiple places. A few years back I noticed it was Frankie Valli (which I then figured had something to do with Jersey Boys).

Now the song “Nobody But Me” by the Human Beinz (originally by the Isley Brothers) is the “it” song.

I first heard the song a while back because a DJ I like named Pilooski included his own edit on one of his Dirty Edits mixes. (In what I can only call an awesome coincidence, Pilooski’s remix of “Beggin’” by Franki Valli was part of the reason I said Frankie Valli was suddenly popular last time…)

It wasn’t until The Office did their “lip dub” of the song in the season seven premier that I really noticed the song:

Also, around that time, the radio station I’ve listened to for years, KVI, switched from conservative talk radio to oldies so I started hearing the song on there, too.

But then the real strange thing happened and Nike started airing a commercial called “Throwdown” recently that used the song, as well:

I honestly think that The Office‘s use of the song inspired someone at Nike. It feels a little too serendipitous to me to think that the 2010-2011 television season suddenly realized that what it was missing was the song “Nobody But Me.”

Bonus:
Human Beinz performing the song:

Pilooski edit:
nobody but me (pilooski edit) by Pilooski (official)

The Isley Brothers original version:

Wicked Game

jason — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:43:44 +0000

You know a song is good when: 1. It was featured prominently in a movie by one of your favorite directors; 2. It was remixed by one of your favorite DJs; 3. It was remixed by another up-and-coming DJ who has been doing awesome work lately. Such is the case with Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game.” The dark and haunting song is undeniably great.

I’m sure I first heard the song on alternative radio back in junior high or something, but it wasn’t until I saw David Lynch’s Wild At Heart that I realized how great the song was. “Wicked Game” plays during a great part of the film as Sailor and Lula drive across the country at night. Sailor is opening up to Lula about his past and we’re treated to total Lynchian flashbacks as well as Lula seeing her mother as the Wicked Witch of the West. The song is perfect for both the eerie drive across the desert as well as uncovering Sailor revealing his dark past and Lula connecting it with her disturbed childhood.

Then of course there is the music video for “Wicked Game” which has been called one of the sexiest videos ever:

(Also worth noting: David Lynch did a Wild At Heart version of the video [it's on the DVD] that is kind of cool/promotional, as well.)

Then a few years ago I come across a remix of the song by Trentemøller. His “Dubby Games” remix highlights the darkness in the original by adding some cool echoes and reverb.
Chris Isaak _ Wicked Game (Trentemoller Businessman Dubby Games Remix) by elodienelson

And now recently the “up-and-coming” artist Soul Clap comes out with their own remix. Unlike Trentemøller’s darker mix, I feel like Soul Clap highly the dreamy and disco-y aspects of the song. I’ve only had it a couple weeks and I’m already in love.
Wicked Game Edit by Soul Clap

So there we have it — a great song in so many aspects and forms.

January 2011 Chart

jason — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:33:55 +0000

This chart is a unique mix of “the latest stuff I’m loving” (as usual), “songs I’ve found via other people’s end-of-the-year charts” (which makes sense), and in one case “a song I’ve had for quite a while now and it’s kept growing on me to the point of being addicted” (see if you can guess which one!).

Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) [YouTube music]
Moda Modè – Shake (Crystal Juice Booty mix) [YouTube video (?) of original version]
Turbofunk – Gotta Move (Trent Cantrelle & Chris Cox remix) [YouTube music]
De Signer – Suicide Girl (Robin Porter & Subb-an Remix) [YouTube music]
Siriusmo – Blaue Sonne[YouTube music]
Hercules and Love Affair – My House (Leo Zero Remix) [YouTube official music video for original]
Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar (Tensnake remix) [YouTube music]
Katy B – Katy on a Mission [YouTube official music video]
Marcos Cabral & Shux – Lifetime Groove [YouTube music]
Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Keljet Remix) [YouTube music]

Note: YouTube isn’t currently letting me make a playlist for these songs so check back later if you want that.

December 2010 Chart

jason — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:23:05 +0000

David Lynch – Good Day Today [YouTube music]
The Glass – Four Four Letter (Black Van Remix) [YouTube music]
The Human League – Night People (Villa remix) [YouTube music]
Mark Ronson – Somebody To Love Me (Congorock Remix) [YouTube music]
Russ Chimes – Targa (Tony Senghore remix) [YouTube music]
Kylie Minogue – Better Than Today (Monarchy “Kylie Through The Wormhole” Remix) [YouTube music]
Midnight Magic – Beam Me Up (Gavin Russom remix)
Villa – Beats of Love (Mylo remix)
Kanye West – Runaway (Feat. Pusha T) [YouTube official video]

You can hear them all via my YouTube playlist at: December 2010 Chart YouTube playlist