Just listen to this swoon-worthy remix of Daft Punk's Derezzed from Montreal, Canada-based producer Robotaki. I've been really impressed with Robotaki's remixes in the past, and this one is brilliant. Almost sacrilegious to say, but...I might just prefer it to the original.
TRON LEGACY: Daft Punk - Derezzed (Robotaki Remix) by Robotaki
Bonus Robotaki:
You! - Heart (Robotaki Remix) by Robotaki

New remix right here from Italian house producer Broke One. This remix of Funkabit's 'Blue Moon' has a very classic, hand-clappy club house vibe that takes me back. Really solid house track all around. You'll have to wait a few days to grab it yourself--it releases April 29th.
Funkabit - Blue Moon (Broke One Remix) by Broke One

Bonus remix:
Attack Yourself! - Long Time No See (Broke One Remix) by Broke One

First single from one of the better bands on the planet. "Banana Ripple" is the first single from the forthcoming Junior Boys album It's All True out on Domino Records June 13th in UK & Europe & 14th in the US. I like "EP" more but this track is still pretty great.
Junior Boys - Banana Ripple by DominoRecordCo

Australian producer and Red Bull Music Academy 2008 participant, Ta-ku is featured on the upcoming release of Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Electr*c 2. Ta-ku's "Hey Kids" stands out from the rest of the bass-heavy tracks off the compilation, with his synthy future soul sound.

You've got to hear this synth-tastic new Penguin Prison remix by Oliver! Loving the uplifting 80s sound on this one--I can't get enough of these Oliver remixes.
Penguin Prison - Fair Warning (Oliver Remix) by weareoliver

A-Trak, scratch champion, Kanye West DJ, label owner and music maker will be playing at The Mid on Thursday May 5th. If you don't know and I don't really know how it would be possible but A-Trak has completely lite the music world on fire with his work as half of Duck Sauce.

The stop at The Mid is part of the 8-Ball Tour which features Gaslamp Killer and Kid Sister. Should be a pretty great party. Check it out.
Sébastien Tellier - Kilometer (A-Trak Remix) by A-Trak
Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races (Trizzy Mix) by A-Trak

Just a quick post after a long week. Wanted to feature a bit of the Northwest (see pic) and a couple not so new but pretty great remixes of some of my favorite artists. Check out remixes of DJ Shadow's classic "Midnight in a Perfect World." The original if I had to pick one track is the best track ever. But that is just me. Also remixes of Aeroplane and a great Santogold track I had laying around on the hard drive. I even did everyone a favor and made them downloadable! Have a great weekend everyone! Peace.

Mp3: Aeroplane - "Without Lines" (Black Van Remix)

Mp3: DJ Shadow - "Midnight in a Perfect World" (Fuso Remix)

Mp3: Santogold - "Say Aha" (Tepr Remix)

photo by Charles Peterson (F21)

You've got to hear this cover of Phoenix's "Lisztomania" from Leeds, UK based DJ/Producer Edwin van Cleef. Vocals are deftly handled by Jane Elizabeth Hanley of Kids at Midnight. This is a guy who already won huge points with me for his masterful remix of Chilly Gonzales' "You Can Dance", one of my favorite tracks of the last year. His other remixes are definitely worth checking out, too! Nerdy fun fact: Edwin van Cleef shares a name with a rather famous World of Warcraft character. Please don't ask me how I know that.
Edwin van Cleef - Lisztomania (feat. Jane Elizabeth Hanley) by Edwin van Cleef

Bonus Van Cleef:
Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance (Edwin Van Cleef Remix) by Edwin van Cleef
John Legend - Rolling In The Deep (Edwin van Cleef Remix) by Edwin van Cleef

Go Go Bizkitt! was hands down one of my favorite producers of last year, and he's definitely a name to watch in 2011. This talented producer's blend of French House is...slightly mental and completely irresistible. If you want to get a good feel for his style, check out this minimix he created as a warm up for the upcoming "Dance Koko Dance" show in London on April 21st. I'd kill to go to this show--just look at this lineup: Alex Metric, Alan Braxe, Grum, Flight Facilities...

So, uh, how much are flights to London these days...?

"Having a dance before going to Koko" minimix by Go Go Bizkitt!
Jamiroquai - All good in the hood (Go Go Bizkitt! Rework) by Go Go Bizkitt!
Chromeo - Hot Mess ( Go Go's "Bizkitt! Casual" Remix) by Go Go Bizkitt!

One part UGK, one part Outkast, one part George Michael mixed by Scratch Bastid and the result is sheer excellence. Check it out.

UGK, Outkast & George Michael - International Whisperer's Anthem (Skratch Bastid's Sexy Sax Mix) by Skratch Bastid

The Dutch duo Homework made up of Tom Waist and Zip Stolk create some fantastic dancable tracks that mix hip hop, funk and good old electronic. My favorite his the track "Hudson Square" really fresh. Their EP Hudson Square is out now on exploited records. Its a must listen...
Hudson Square by Homework
The Street by Homework

UK producer, Krystal Klear (All City Records) remixes this 2004 song from R&B songstress - Teedra Moses. His modern boogie style, gives this song a new smooth groove.

I Don't Know Teedra (Krystal Klear Remix) by KrystalKlear

Remember this Bmore KW Griff remix of the same song from a couple years ago?

A follow up to Destroy Rock and Roll is long over due. But until that drops Mylo has graced us with a fantastic remix of Niki & The Dove. Check it out.
Niki & The Dove - Gentle Roar (Mylo remix) by mylo

Electro-boogie purveyors - Breakbot and Ruckazoid bring you "Fantasy", as part of Ed Banger's "The Bee Sides" Record Store Day release. It also features tracks from Busy P, Justice, Sebastian, and Carte Blanche. Only 500 were made, so get that EP at your local record store now! Breakbot - Fantasy (feat. Ruckazoid)

Rusko aka Christopher Mercer will be visiting Chicago April 22nd. The Mad Decent dubstep and house musician released his first full length in 2010 entitle O.M.G. His latest single is "Everybody." I have heard he throws quite the party. Check him out this Friday at the Congress Theater.
Everyday (Netsky Remix) by Rusko
Kelis - 4th Of July (Rusko Remix) by Rusko

Flight Facilities have offered up the 5-minute minimix they cooked up for the always-amazing Annie Mac show, and it's free to download! Just click here and choose download to grab it for yourself. Here's the tracklisting:

1. Todd Terje - Eurodans
2. Madonna - Into The Groove (Kolombo Edit)
3. Daft Punk - Face to Face
4. Anthony & The Camp - What I Like
5. Aeroplane - Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)
6. Scott Grooves - Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remix)
7. Holy Ghost! - Wait & See (Flight Facilities Remix)
8. Tiga - Sex O'Clock
9. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
10. Shit Robot - Simple Things (Todd Terje Remix)
11. John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air
Flight Facilities Mini-Mix for Annie Mac by flightfacilities

Just caught this new LIFELIKE remix of Moby's new single, "The Day". That track is from Moby's upcoming album, "Destroyed", out May 16th. I've drifted away from Moby over the years, but I'm looking forward to hearing his latest effort and I'll definitely give it a good listen. Wired has a good writeup about the new "Destroyed" album, including an interview, so head on over and check that out.

I always enjoy a good LIFELIKE remix--he's been a one of my go-to French producers for a while now--and I'm liking the sound of this one. What do you think?
MOBY - "The Day" - LIFELIKE remix |Radio Edit] by LIFELIKE

Bonus LIFELIKE:
TEENAGE BAD GIRL - "Keep Up With You" - LIFELIKE remix by LIFELIKE

This is like the soundtrack to the pool party of my dreams. Just listen to this faaaaantastic Rayko edit of "Lover's Holiday", originally released back in 1980 by Change.
Lovers holiday (rayko edit) by Rayko

Hard partying Italian funklords Reset! just dropped this new dancefloor quaking remix of Run This Town from up and coming pop starlet duo Oh My!. Oh my gosh that's a lot of exclamation points!! Anyway, fantastic track (both the original and remix). Definitely expect to hear a lot more from both Reset! and Oh My! this year.

  Oh My - Run This Town (RESET! Rmx) by RESET!

A little late to the party on this one, but wow...at the right volume, this facebending track from Lorn could probably liquefy solid rock.

  GHOSST by Lorn

Hey, I know it's maybe a little early in the week for disco--but you have got to hear these new edits based on tracks by old-school disco artist D.C. LaRue. Especially this uplifting edit of "Dancing With Strangers" from Portugal's Social Disco Club. These tracks are from "Reworks Volume 3", a three-track set of D.C. LaRue edit out now.
Dancing With Strangers (Social Disco Club Edit) by DC Reworks

Do You Want The Real Thing (Richard Sen & Cazbee Edit) by DC Reworks
I Don't Want To Lose You (Jacques Renault Edit) by DC Reworks

Photo by Denim Dave.

Here's a compilation of original tracks with all proceeds donated to the Red Cross for the benefit of Japan relief. For $5, you get 16 tracks of house/disco-house, from the likes of Pat Lok, Free Magic, Dominic Pierce, White Girl Lust, and The Phantom's Revenge.

Some way, some how, I was not following Flight Facilities on Soundcloud. A tragedy given they are perhaps one of my favorite remixing duos. They have a new fabulous remix of Holy Ghost! up and they just re-adjusted their absolute classic remix of the track "Giselle." Check them both out!
Holy Ghost! - Wait & See (Flight Facilities Remix) by flightfacilities
Aeroplane vs. Friendly Fires vs. Giselle (Flight Facilities Edit) by flightfacilities

One of the most anticipated sets this coming Coachella Festival is Duck Sauce. Their new LP is soon dropping, and coming from Miami Music Week, there was buzz around a supposed new track, called "Big Bad Wolf" (A-Trak alluded to the fact on his Twitter). But what I'm way more excited about is the official release of "Good To Me" (some web releases label it as "Goody Two Shoes"). Late last year, in his Triple J mix Louis La Roche played his edit of that track, which samples the 1979 THP song, "Good To Me".

Duck Sauce - Goody Two Shoes (Louis La Roche Edit) Duck Sauce - Good 2 Me Louis La Roche Edit Avant Garde Reedit

If you have not had the chance yet cruise on over to check out the Shabazz Palaces sampler up at Sub Pop. Some really great sounds. Their album Black Up is due out May 31st. I am excited about it. Check out a single off the upcoming record.
Shabazz Palaces - An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum by subpop

While the Federal government seems unable to forge on due to unreasonable demands by Mr. Boehner. You know you have issues when Representatives Michele Bachmann and Mike Huckabee are voices of sanity. In other disturbing political news Mr. Weiwei (pictured) remains in the custody of the Chinese Police for the unthinkable crime of expressing his freedom of speech. We hope he is freed soon.

Regardless of political messes AG forges on with another installment of weekend tunes for your enjoyment. Here a couple tracks that should get things going and allow you to forget about the political stuff going on here and elsewhere. Love this Duke Dumont track its new. The others are older but equally as epic. Check'em out.
CASSIUS & GHOSTFACE KILLAH TRHRILLA.2002 by CASSIUS/BOOMBASS/ZDAR
Duke Dumont - Hipgnosis by Duke Dumont
Zinc ft Ms Dynamite-Wile Out (Skreamix) by SKREAMIZM

The Analog Giant contest event is back and this just might be our best one yet. We are going to keep it very very simple in 2011. We are promoting the new J.Rocc record Some Cold Rock Stuff. We have three prizes available. The 1st place prize is:

(1) J-Rocc album on wax, plus 5 Stones Throw 45's

And since this is America we give prizes for trying as well. There will be two (2) 2nd place winners who get:

(2) J-Rocc CD and shirt

Rules: Simple just head over to our Facebook and post on our wall what you admire most about J.Rocc. Hell if you want to post your favorite track that works too! Just join in the discussion.

Contest OVER see Facebook for winning selections.
Ain't No Sunshine (J.Rocc Remix) by jrocc

Aussie dream pop quartet Mitzi was not on my radar until I heard there track "Morning Light" on an Ilya Santana mix. The track is one of the better pop tracks I have heard in awhile...I mean its really good...like I've played it at least 10 times today good. Check out some tracks.
Mitzi - Morning Light (Radio Edit) by Mitzi (Band)
Cassian - Nobody (Mitzi Remix) by Mitzi (Band)

Young and dangerously talented Torontonian Mix Chopin produces some really funky French house/electro tracks. He's got a sound of his own and a special knack for bass lines, and I'd put him up there with some of my other favorite producers in this style like Bit Funk and Go Go Bizkitt! After checking out this new teaser for his his soon-to-be-released EP, Love Story, I'm intrigued.
Mix Chopin - Love Story EP (Teaser) by Mix Chopin

Bonus Mix Chopin (don't miss the free downloads!):
Dr Dre - The Next Episode (Mix Chopin Remix) by Mix Chopin
Junior Jack - Thrill Me (Mix Chopin 2012 Edition) by Mix Chopin

With a baby is increasingly hard to get out and see live music but my circumstance should keep you all from getting out there to enjoy what Chicago has to offer. This Saturday The Midwest's own Freddie Gibbs is coming to The Bottom Lounge. Gibbs has recently teamed up with Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, and Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids to form another group called P.O.C. (Pulled Over by the Cops).

Tom Breihan from Pitchfork describes Gibbs "as a master of cadence, of throwing his voice into all sorts of twisty, tricky rhyme patterns..." Definately worth checking out this Gary Indiana product if you have the time.
Download: Get his mixtape Str8 Killa No Filla here (MediaFire).

I've been noticing that a lot of electronic acts are sampling R&B songs from the 90s. It makes sense considering the new generation of producers are sampling what they grew up on. Just like the producers who've been in the game longer were sampling old soul and disco tracks.

Here are some examples of where I've observed this trend:
The Weeknd - What You Need by The_Weeknd
James Blake - CMYK

LM007 - THE LOOK by Jacques Greene
+++ Love You Up. (DEMO) --- by T.I.P
You and Me (Dancefloor) by dominicpierce
H-Town - They Like It Slow (Star Slinger Refix) by Star Slinger

More:

Lee Foss - U Got Me, Happened For A Reason, Grinding

Jacques Greene - (Baby I Don't Know) What You Want

Kingdom - You (Slow Bite by Expendable Youth)

Hudson Mohawke - Freeek'n'U

San Francisco producers – Vin Sol and Charles McCloud have been remixing old favorites (Amerie, Sade, Michael Jackson, etc) and new music coming from emerging artists (The Weeknd and Poolside) in their future deep sound.
Why Don't We Fall In Love - Amerie (Vin Sol & Charles McCloud Remix) by Vin Sol
Couldn't Love You More - Vin Sol & Charles McCloud by Vin Sol
The Weeknd - What You Need (Vin Sol & Charles McCloud Remix) by Vin Sol

They release something new a couple times a month, so keep your eyes on them!

Some great hip hop inspired music for you to check out this weekend. First is from J. Rocc who as you recall from earlier in the week has an upcoming record of original works that any hip hop fan needs to get. The next is a remix from the talented musician and producer Star Slinger. The final track we are sharing is from the 2008 classic album The Renaissance by Q-Tip. The remix is done by Fingermanedit who has a host of awesome stuff on his SoundCloud.
Play This (One) by jrocc
Alex Winston - Sister Wife (Star Slinger Remix) by Star Slinger
Q-Tip - ManWomanBoogie (Fingermanedit) by FINGERMANEDIT

photo of Porcelan Sunflower Seeds by Ai Weiei Tate Modern, London