So nice having Soulwax remixing things again… they make this song so much more dancey
In Flagranti
Double Talk
Wolfram Remix
Akase
Murmur
Ewan Pearson Remix
Annie
Cara Mia
It’s Annie so of course I like it, but I gotta admit I like her slightly darker stuff better.
Neneh Cherry
Everything
Loco Dice remix
Lady Gaga
I Want Your Love
This is such a great cover. Bonus: Nile Rodgers (who produced the original Chic version) did the song with her!
S-Man & Man Without A Clue
Drop the Needle
Kevin Knapp remix
Chris Brown
Zero
Ahhhhhh why do I love so many Chris Brown songs?!?!
New Order
Tutti Frutti
Hot Chip Remix
Love what Hot Chip do with this song — they stretch it out even more. And while I love how “Hot Chip-y” most Hot Chip remixes sound, this one feels like a totally natural version of the original — as if it were some alternate take.
The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
Don’t Stop the Dance
Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye mix
I’ve always dug this song but heard it on American Horror Story: Hotel the other week and was reminded of what a great song it is. I usually try to go for remixes whenever possible and this excellent one by Greg Wilson (who has appeared on a few of my charts) is pretty close to the original but stretches it out a bit.
I dunno about you, but I like the charts where I have tons of songs and I don’t want to edit it down much more than charts where I only have a few songs and with the exception of like 1 of them, it was tough to come up with.
Artist
Song Name
Remixer
Mike Mago & Dragonette
Outlines
I’m not sure why it took me so long to find this song but I absolutely love it.
Dave Audé
Figure It Out
I recently started getting back into running and this song showed up on my old “Gym Songs” playlist.
Alex Metric
Drum Machine (feat. The New Sins)
The vocals on this song sound like Peaches.
Auxiliary tha Masterfader
Disco Machine
A Copycat Remix
Claptone
Dear Life
Claptone Night Remix
Dim Zach
Primal Unleashed
David Garcet Remix
Go Satta
Zoo
Statickman Remix
Guy Gerber & Miss Kittin
Rumors On The Dance Floor, Part 2
Hot Chip
Started Right
Joe Goddard Disco Remix
…and thus begins finally really digging the latest Hot Chip. It took some time and a few remixes (yesterday another awesome remix dropped that’ll be on next month’s chart I’m sure) but now I’m starting to love it. This seems to be a trend when it comes to Hot Chip.
Phon.o
Bodycheck (feat. Born in Flamez)
Tame Impala
Let It Happen
Soulwax remix
This is awesome and not just because it’s an excuse to put the song on a chart again.
Big Grams
Drum Machine
Big Boi (of OutKast) + Phantogram.
Jacques Renault
Goodnight Moon 004 (feat. Mark Verbos)
New Order
Tutti Frutti (Feat. Elly Jackson)
I’m very much loving the new New Order album, Music Complete. Tons of great tracks but this one always stands out for me (and no, it’s not a cover of the Little Richard classic).
Gallant
Weight In Gold
Carly Rae Jepsen
Warm Blood
I knew it had great reviews and all, but I definitely enjoyed this album more than I expected.
Crookers
Embrace The Martian (Feat. Kid Cudi)
I’ve been thinking a lot about Mars lately. (water and movies)
When I first heard this song I was like, “Whoa! I love this!! Who is this Flush person that created it??” so I go to the SoundCloud page for the song and oh turns out that Flush is the new project/alias of one of my all-time favorite DJs: Aeroplane (who has made a few chart appearances already)
Julio Bashmore
Simple Love (feat. J’Danna)
Bicep
Just
Duke Dumont
Ocean Drive
I got this song stuck in my head for days and then it finally came up during a shuffled playlist and I was like, “Of course! Another great Duke Dumont track!” (he’s also made a few apperances on the chart before — with both original songs and remixes).
Sam Smith
Lay Me Down
Flume Remix
Bon Voyage
Booshie
Andy Bell Remix
John Hancock III
Left Me
Just Her
Silence
Pete Oak’s Slowhand Remix
Panthera Krause
If
Benjamin Fröhlich Basic Refix
Escort
Actor Out of Work
33Hz
Stephanie All Night
A relatively older song (from 2011) that I re-discovered while listening to a Richard X Pandora station at work.
I love how dark and slighty twisted this sounds. Who’s afraid of the dark?
Kölsch
DerDieDas
Huxley
I Want You
Deetron Remix
Mark Ronson
I Can’t Lose
Duke Dumont Remix
Mark Ronson’s Uptown Special album continues to be amazing. And it’s been a while since I’ve had a Duke Dumont remix. (Last time he remixed Tensnake’s “Love Sumblime” and his take was killer.)
Miguel
…Goingtohell
It was tough choosing which song from his new album I should include here. Really love his new album Wildheart. Bonus points: After I picked this song I found out that it was produced by Cashmere Cat!! — a producer I really love (and has appeared on two of my charts).
Tiga
Bugatti
Cliff Lothar Solid Pleasure Remix
“Bugatti” was definitely a grower for me. When I first heard it I didn’t really like it much. Then I heard this remix the other week and I started loving the song. My favorite part of this remix is the really spaced-out/computered-out background voice that sort of echoes/calls things out.
Jori Hulkkonen
Ready Player One
This song is so fucking energetic. And has such an amazing 80s vibe. It’s a shame there isn’t a music video for this (hmmm… maybe I could make one?)
This chart is so late I have nothing to say except that I was reminded to post it when I learned today was the 70th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test. Enjoy!
I always worry that my charts are entirely predictable and that I just recycle the same artists and producers and remixers over and over. While this one has some frequent contributors (Copycat, Designer Drugs, Leo Zero), I’m happy to say that most of the artists are new to my own private chartland. I wish I could say I had some highlights, but again this is another solid list of great new music. I’ve rated all of them four-stars.
Artist
Song Name
Remixer
Blur
Thought I Was A Spaceman
I love the new Blur album. It reminds me of their later stuff (13 and Think Thank) which I love.
C.A.R.
Idle Eyes
rRoxymore Remix
Hotlane
Dirt on the Sidetracks
Love the vocalists voice here — totally hypnotizing. This song has a great creepy vibe.
Manics
High Floors
Designer Drugs remix
I always look to Designer Drugs for shiny, bouncy, uptemp remixes. They don’t disappoint.
Passion Pit
Five Foot Ten (I)
Such a cheesy/poppy song but I love it. It feels innocent.
The Sweeps
The Last Dream
A Copycat Remix
Okay I feel like I include A Copycat remix pretty much every chart, but I think I try to hold back on ’em a bit. When I heard this song I was like, “This is excellent… and I bet Copycat remixed it.” Turns out he did. So of course it’s excellent. (Spoiler alert: There is already a Copycat remix on the June chart.)
Another much more upbeat/happy song than I’d usually include, but as soon as I heard it the song grabbed me. Maybe my favorite song on this chart…
Chimes and Bells
The Mole
Trentemøller remix
Hot Chip
Why Make Sense?
Sad to say that I’ve been slightly disappointed with the new Hot Chip album Why Make Sense? So far this is the only track that really stands out for me. I’ll keep listening in hopes it’s one of those albums that grows on you.
The Chemical Brothers
Sometimes I Feel So Deserted
So excited for their new album. The Chemical Brothers were one of the first electronic groups I loved.
There are many versions of this demo floating around. So far my favorite is 3m26sec — it has since been taken down. Regardless of the demos, I think we can be fairly confident that the final track will be as awesome as the two artists collaborating to make it.
Nice mix of songs again this month — glad I’m over that under-10 slump that was going on during the winter. As per usual, a lot of familiar names. The new Tame Impala song “Let It Happen” is easily my new favorite song. I’m disappointed that there aren’t many music videos, but so it goes.
Whoa! After a few months of not many sons the overloaded-chart is back in business! March had tons of great songs and even getting it down to just 18 took some serious editing. Enjoy!
Artist
Song Name
Remixer
Aronchupa
I’m an Albatraoz
This song is too bonkers not to love. A c89.5 discovery.
Best concert of the month? Easily The Ting Tings. They were amazing live and performed this new song. I wish there was a better remix out there, though.
Calvin Harris
Pray To God (Feat. HAIM)
I can’t believe how much I love this song — but it took a long time to get there. Definitely a grower for me.
Daniel Avery
Water Jump
Powell remix
Bassnectar
Now (feat. Rye Rye)
Blur
There Are Too Many Of Us
Reminds me of the later-era Blur stuff that I really like. Slightly experimental, slightly political.
Two stories: 1. I told two of my friends that “I bought such an embarrassing album — OneRepublic!” and both of them were like, “What’s the big deal? I love OneRepublic.” And remember I’m the one who owns Ariana Grande, Paris Hilton, etc. Yet OneRepublic embarrassed me. 2. This remix is so killer. I love the original song but this adds some weirdness to it.
Rex The Dog
Korgasmatron
Róisín Murphy
Gone Fishing
Trances
4
Von Party Remix
Wait until 2:45 and this song goes a totally weird/awesome direction.
Kendrick Lamar
King Kunta
I know I should love Kendrick Lamar for his lyrics and rapping (and I do!), but this song (and album) is just so lush and energetic. I randomly picked this song to listen to after importing To Pimp a Butterfly and I’ve listened to it like 5 times since.
Haters gonna hate! Here’s some of my favorite songs from my favorite month. Unfortunately not many of these songs are on SoundCloud or YouTube… Luckily my favorite song was on both (albeit a live version on YouTube).
Artist
Song Name
Remixer
Boys Noize
Dawnload
Ghost Culture
Lucky
Susanne Sundfør
Delirious
Richard X Remix
This is my new favorite song! Susanne Sundfør previously appeared on one of my charts when she did vocals for Røyksopp’s “Running to the Sea.”
Ani-i & Capablanca
Farsi Farce
Étienne de Crécy
WTF (feat. Pos & Dave)
Of Montreal
Bassem Sabry
Boston Bun Remix
Beyoncé
Haunted
Michael Diamond Remix
One of the reasons I bought the soundtrack. This remix is “haunting”…
January sure went by fast! It ended with the flu for me, hence the shorter-than-usual chart and late posting. But hey — what is it they say? Quality over quantity? Sure!
