This five piece indie pop group from New York City is in the midst of a breakthrough with their retro yet modern characteristics and vocals reminiscent of Steve Nicks. Haerts‘ debut EP, Hemiplegia, released October 2nd, was co-produced by St. Lucia and features aspects of 80′s throwback pop. Indie/electro/pop L.A. trio, Wildcat! Wildcat!, successfully remixed the track with perfectly infused synths and bass, elevating it to be better than the original. Catch Wildcat! Wildcat! on tour with MS MR, October 16th and 17th at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
An oldie but goodie! This classy and catchy indie pop track by Feist is amped up to an electronic dimension by German DJ/producer Boys Noize. “My Moon My Man” was the first single off Feist‘s third album, The Reminder, released March 2006. The remix is featured as a bonus track on Boys Noize‘s debut album, Oi Oi Oi. If you are going to HARD’s Day of the Dead, don’t miss Boys Noize performing Saturday, November 2nd, along with other EDM superstars such as Skrillex, Nero, and Zeds Dead to name a few.
London Grammar is an electro/indie-pop trio from Nottingham, England. Their music has been described as “a blend of ambient, ethereal and classical sounds” with emotionally driven guitar, vocals, and lyrics. Lead singer Hannah Reid‘s powerful voice has previously been compared to the fabulous Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine. JOBE, another artist from the UK, gives this song a deep house remake with thumping drums, brooding vocals, and a rumbling bassline guaranteed to initiate shivers. The original of this track is featured on London Grammar‘s debut album, If You Wait, released September 9th. They are also performing tonight at the Troubadour in West Hollywood with Jaymes Young.
“Flume” is the first track off Bon Iver‘s 2007 debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago. Even though Bon Iver is known for their more melodic and downtempo vibe, Kulkid masters this remix with an upbeat disco dominant approach while still maintaining that chill factor. “Born in the forest, raised by animals,” this French producer has remixed other artists such as Lana Del Rey, Woodkid, and Asaf Avidan. The lyrics resonate and the beat makes you dance, so crank up the volume and enjoy this nu-disco jam!
It’s time for some 90′s R&B and Ginuwine is more than a prime candidate to be remixed. “Pony” was released back in 1996 as Ginuwine‘s debut single and marked Timbaland‘s mainstream breakthrough with the production of Ginuwine‘s debut album, Ginuwine…The Bachelor. Summer may be coming to a close but this remix is keeping it alive with its tropical and islander disco-house beats. According to San Francisco producer Viceroy, “It is Summertime all the time.”
“Praise You” was released as the third single from Fatboy Slim‘s second studio album, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, in 1999. This big beat hit is reinvented with a chilled out electro vibe with the addition of a soothing orchestral opening sequence that provides an excellent progression to the heart of the song. The producers of the remix consists of two music making, tea drinking, boys from the Shire, known as Maribou State.
This is an utterly and completely unique Arcade Fire cover from Mr. Little Jeans; the misleading stage name for Norwegian songstress Monica Birkenes. Originally the title song from Arcade Fire’s 2010 Grammy-Award winning album, ”The Suburbs” is transformed from an upbeat folksy piano-infused tune into a slow synthesized electro jam. The song is intensified even more with this filthy electro-dub remix from Crywolf. Hope you enjoy this addictive and slightly seductive cover.