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Ryan Hemsworth Remixes Monolithium’s “Bounce 4 Life”

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November 24, 2012
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In which Ryan Hemsworth keeps it in the ‘Nuck family, contributing an official remix to Monolithium’s Bounce 4 Life EP. Initially, Hemsworth dulls the raucous nature of the original, maintaining its large-scale sound, but instilling a more pensive attitude. By 1:45 though, Hemsworth’s remix work slows down and gets even bigger, percolating synths offset by a massive low-end. Add another notch in the Hemsworth remix belt folks, this dude still holds the heavyweight title. Stream below and cop the Bounce 4 Life EP here.

Ryan Hemsworth Remixes Black Atlass’ “Castles”

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November 22, 2012
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I’m going to be brief here, because you probably have better things to do today. You’re probably familiar with Ryan Hemsworth at this point and dude just turned in another brilliant remix, this time of Montreal 17-year old Black Atlass’ “Castles”. The remix is typically wavy and another must have in the Hemsworth canon. Black Atlass is also well worth checking out. You can download his debut EP for free here. The Weeknd comparisons are unavoidable and I expect to hear a lot from this dude in 2013. Stream and download the remix below.

Slugabed Remixes Deech’s “Urnite”

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November 22, 2012
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2012 has been something of a coming out year for Slugabed, releasing the critically acclaimed Time Team on Ninja Tune and starting up his own label, Activia Benz. Slugabed’s first signee, Belarus-native Deech‘s Urnite EP will drop on December 10 and feature a remix from the boss man himself, which you can stream and download below. The retwerk actually leans towards a lot of the electro fare these days, but with that special Slugabed flare. There are epic chords similar to the ones found on “Mountains Come out Of the Sky” (which is still in rotation) and a twangy guitar. There are pitch shifted vocals. Honestly, this borrows a lot from a lot of places, but the fact that I can’t stop nodding my head is probably a good sign. Look out for the full EP on December 10th and stream snippets here.

Maribou State Remixes Ultraista’s “Gold Dayzz”

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November 21, 2012
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Out of all of the projects that have sprouted out of Radiohead, Nigel Godrich’s Ultraista might just be my favorite. Godrich’s silky-choppy production and Laura Bettinson’s lofty vocals just hit the spot in a way few other acts can. Hot off the release of the Scarlett Groove EP, London duo Maribou State have taken on Ultraistra’s “Gold Dayzz” applying their luxurious house aesthetic to the already brilliant original. This is electronic music for people who don’t like electronic music. It’s delicate, vocal-based and crisp, but also reliant on an intricate percussion and otherworldly guitar. Maribou State have really dug out a niche and are widening their scope with every release. Stream below and cop the remix here.

Hackman Remixes The 1975’s “Sex”

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November 21, 2012
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After a series of successful collaborations (what up Bruh Jackman), Hackman is back on his solo grind, remixing one of the buzzier buzz acts around, The 1975. Ryan Hemsworth made “Sex” tolerable a few weeks ago, but Hackman has one upped our favorite Nova Scotian, flipping it into a laid-back house joint that won’t be leaving the tapedeck for quite some time. Removing the large majority of the original’s obnoxious sing-along qualities, Hackman does what he does best, utilizing synth pads and a simple, but catchy as hell, bassline for maximum booty shaking. So yeah, that’s two of our favorite producers flipping an otherwise intolerable song into something beautiful. Pretty solid argument for the goodness in human nature. Or something like that. Stream and download Hackman’s “Sex” flip below.

Them Jeans Remixes SALM’s “Architecture”

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November 21, 2012
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Most Steve Aoki associates aren’t really ok in our book, but Them Jeans might just be the exception. The LA-resident has assisted in throwing some of the most raucous parties in the City of Angels over the past few years and has steadily improved as a producer in his own right. His latest rework sees him reworking SALM’s electro mediocrity into an exceptionally smooth piece of violin-driven house music. This isn’t the most revelatory music or anything, but it’s exceptionally good for what it is: a remix of a  mediocre electro song. So yeah, stream below if you so choose.

Druid Cloak Remixes Cashmere Cat’s “Paws”

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November 21, 2012
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Cashmere Cat’s Mirror Maru is just about impossible to pin down, running the gamut of in the moment sounds. Druid Cloak’s sound isn’t all that much more grounded, although it is reminiscent of something we’ve heard before, perhaps it’s the druid in all of us. Anyways, the Symbols rep took on Cashmere Cat’s “Paws” (which is currently running rampant in the soundcloudiverse) and flipped it into something that would not be out of place in a movie commercial. Actually, my first thought was that WWII movie that used a Skrillex song in the trailer. That was godawful of course, but this Druid Cat combination has a similar cinematic, larger than life quality about it that would fit perfectly in the fantasy and sci fi films he’s inspired by. As he’s known to do, Mr. Cloak is giving away his remix of “Paws” in exchange for a facebook like.

Tiga, Lando Kal Remix Duke Dumont’s “The Giver”

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November 20, 2012
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As part of Turbo 137, Tiga and Lando Kal have given Duke Dumont’s anthemic “The Giver” the remix treatment. Labelhead Tiga takes the most direct route to the finish line, turning Dumont’s original into a straight-forward stomper, replete with one of the funkier basslines you’ll hear in techno this year. Kal’s take is driven by an acid bassline, and like his recent single on Icee Hot, is busy as hell. Both remixes add new dimensions to Dumont’s throwback original, but I prefer Kal’s more roundabout take. Stream below.

Machinedrum Remixes Jesse Boykins III & MeLo X’s “The Perfect Blues”

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November 20, 2012
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It’s a LuckyMe party on the Jesse Boykins III & MeLo’s latest single. Last week, we caught Jacques Greene taking on “The Perfect Blues” and today, Ninja Tune uploaded the accompanying Machinedrum and Ango remixes. Below is Machinedrum’s take, a stuttering effort that sees the Berlin-resident at his most hectic. The remix starts innocently enough, matching Boykins’ vocals with syncopated percussion and  bright, clinky synths. That is until Machinedrum’s sweeping synths and juke structure enter the picture and chaos breaks out. The fact that Machinedrum can balance hectic attempts like this with liqueur smooth tracks like “Whatnot” consistently amazes me. Stream below and grab the full single here.

Happa Beats The Drum

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November 20, 2012
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At only 15 years old, Happa has garnered a remarkable amount of attention for his originals and remixes, getting play from the likes of Four Tet and Mary Anne Hobbes. A few weeks ago, he released the Beat Of The Drum single, a low end heavy offering that has been well-reviewed by, well, everyone. I was hesitant to listen to the single for one reason or another, but finally got around to it last night and god damn does this kid have some production chops. Much of the talk around Happa has regarded his potential, but he is in the here and now, churning out huge bass jawns. Alternating between techno and garage rhythms (which features remixes from Throwing Snow and Apes and Seb Wildwood ), Happa shows an impressive understanding of the ebb and flow of tension, allowing his tracks to grab you by the scruff of the neck and basically have their way with you. The single is out now on Church and you can stream it now now courtesy of FACT Mag.