Well another month has come and gone. Another thirty or so odd days and another slew of blog posts, emails, and other various forms of communication have brought to my attention enough new tracks to compile a new volume of Best of the Remix. For those of you who are new here let me explain a bit. Each month I compile two separate lists here on The World Forgot. One list contains the thirteen best remixes I’ve heard in the previous month {BOTR}. The other list which usually appears around this time of the month is a mix of the best tracks I’ve heard which aren’t classified as remixes {BOTM}. Today I bring to you volume 8 of the series. Enjoy the music.
All the tracks in one zip file : here {zshare = left click}
mp3 : Black Kids - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boy Friend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
Easily one of the best remixes I’ve heard yet this year. The original track is already outstanding, but this remix takes the song to new heights. Such great heights even. Simple brilliance.
mp3 : Britney Spears - Gimme More (Gordon Gonzola Remix)
If more of Brit’s original tracks were this beefed up I’m sure her career wouldn’t be so much in the crapper as of late. This remix pops and adds just the right amount of edge to little Ms. Spears.
mp3 : Digitalism - Pogo (CSS Remix)
This remix goes in a different direction from the first two tracks. Where they were bass heavy this remix is loopy, psychedelic, and pop infused. It’s a different tack on the standard remix and I like it.
mp3 : Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Mr Gaspar Remix)
Does anyone remember the sensationalism that surrounded the old group tATu? I doubt it. Do you think anyone will remember Katy Perry after the bounce/scandal apparent in this song wears off? I doubt it. At least we have the remix.
mp3 : KylieMinogue - Wow (CSS Remix)
Kylie was awesome when she was playing the part of a {hot} scientist in Biodome. Since then she’s gone on to make a name for herself in the pop world. And to be honest the remixes of her tracks have been brilliant as well.
mp3 : Metro Station - Control (Steve Aoki Remix)
This remix by Steve Aoki takes this little ditty by Metro Station and freaks it out, gives it some amphetamines, and leaves the listener slightly more ADD than they were before.
mp3 : Metro Station - Wish We Were Older (Phrenzy Remix)
This track is a bit different than the remix of Control. It would fit more in line with Thin White Duke’s remix of The Killers and less in the ADD category of glitchy technological remixes. Classic.
mp3 : MGMT - Electric Feel (James Rutledge Remix)
Is there any remix master out there who has yet to weigh in on this track by MGMT? I reckon we’re approaching full saturation for Electric Feel, but month after month I stumble upon yet another great remix.
mp3 : MGMT vs Justice - Kids Are Your Friends (Japattack Pitbull Remix)
Ok, this is one remix/mashup that I’m not entirely sure about. In fact I don’t really know what the heck is going on for most of the five minutes. MGMT is definitely apparent {or at least their keyboard melody}, but as for the rest of it, well, it’s a remix. And there’s some Ying Yang lyrics thrown in as well.
mp3 : MSTRKRFT - Easy Love (Hydroz Remix)
MSTRKRFT comes in a close third as the most remixed band currently on the market {only being beat out by Daft Punk and MGMT}. This remix is a clean slice of synth and drum kit, and I like it.
mp3 : Santogold, MIA, and Gorilla Zoe - Get it Up (Radioclit Remix)
This is an excellent mashup/remix. Excellent. And although the entire song is well done the absolute best moment takes place over the first ten seconds as sound effects from Street Fighter {notably Ryu’s “hadou-ken” and “tatsumaki-senpuu-kyaku”} are mixed with police sirens. Brilliant indeed {and kudos to any nerds who recognized these sound effects along with me}.
mp3 : The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (Soulwax Remix)
My favorite Beatles song gets a little rework from Soulwax. Granted this remix only uses the instrumental parts of Eleanor Rigby, but it’s still a great remix. Definitely worth a listen.
mp3 : Tiga - Sunglasses At Night (Yuksek & Brodinski Remix)
Why there haven’t been more covers of this Corey Hart classic is beyond me. Wakey!Wakey! could probably smash this hit out of the block. Until then we’ll just have to make do with this remix of a cover.
mp3 : Snoop Dogg - Drop it Like it’s Hot (dAta Remix)
Normally I stop at thirteen tracks for the Best of the Remix series. Today I’m feeling generous, and a little nostalgic for when Snoop was one of the kings of hip hop, so I decided to give a fourteenth track this month just to honor the D oh double g.
That is all kids. Next month I’ll make sure to have another thirteen tracks for your listening pleasure. Enjoy the music. Tell your friends.
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