Grimes - Genesis

Canada's own Grimes is someone to watch in 2012.  Born and raised in Vancouver and now based out of Montreal, Claire Boucher creates well-crafted, sonically beautiful music. "Genesis," the second track to appear on her upcoming LP, Visions, (due out February 21st) takes you to atmospheric heights layered in bouncy synth and piano loop elements.  "Oblivion" (released last October) is another cut from the album. 

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Tourist. - Placid Acid

Wow. This amazing chilled out tune comes from Tourist., a Brighton producer who used to remix under the name of Little Loud. "Placid Acid" will be included on his Placid Acid EP due out March 14th.

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Sound Remedy - Reach For The Stars

It's nice to have some free time on my hands to blog. It seems I'm on a blog overload lately or I may just be finding some awesome tracks that need to be posted. Anyways, I've really been digging "Reaching For The Stars" by Sound Remedy as of late. I really like the progressive house filtering in throughout the background. They make some pretty good bangers including a remix of Nero's "Crush On You" (below).


Soundy Remedy - Reach For The Stars


Nero - Crush On You (Sound Remedy Remix)

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The Top 25 Songs of 2011: Part 2 (Songs 10-1)

Finally, here are my favourite top 10 songs of 2011. I am still working on my favourite remixes of 2011, which will be posted soon. Happy listening!

10. Neon Indian - Polish Girl

9. Big Spider's Back - Black Chow

8. Vetiver - Can't You Tell

7. I Break Horses - Winter Beats

6. Gang Gang Dance - Mindkilla


5. Washed Out - Echoes


4. Burning Hearts - Into The Wilderness


3. Phantogram - Don't Move

2. Avicii - Levels


1. M83 - Midnight City

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Top 25 Songs of 2011: Part 1 (Songs 25-11)

It took me a while to compile a list of my favourite songs of 2011 but I'm finally ready to post it. I had a list of over 75 songs and managed to shrink it down to my favourite 25. Below is Part 1, containing songs 25 through 11.

25. Calvin Harris - Feel So Close

24. tUnE-YaRdS - Bizness

23. Keep Shelly In Athens - Running Out Of You

22. Class Actress - Keep You

21. Com Truise - She Melts

20. Generationals - Say For Certain

19. Korallreven - Sa Sa Samoa

18. Twerps - Coast To Coast

17. Mord Fustang - A New World

16. I'm From Barcelona - Always Spring

15. Hoodie Allen - The Chase Is On

14. Cut Copy - Hanging Onto Every Heartbeat

13. Beirut - Santa Fe

12. Purity Ring - Lofticries

11. Com Truise - Pyragony

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Video: Sleigh Bells - Comeback Kid

Sleigh Bells are back with their new single "Comeback Kid" off their upcoming sophmore LP, Reign of Terror, due out February 2nd on Mom + Pop. "Born To Lose," is another track off the album. Check out the video for "Comeback Kid" and stream of "Born To Lose" below.


   

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Tennis - My Better Self

I love Tennis - both the sport and the Denver, Colorado based minimalistic pop trio. I'm so excited to hear that they are releasing their sophomore LP, Young & Old, on February 14th. What a perfect Valentine's Day treat. "My Better Self," featured on Young & Old, is a saccharine sweet pop melody that will leave you humming its infectious melody throughout the day.

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Labyrinth Ear - Humble Bones

London synth-pop duo Labyrinth Ear are set to release a new EP, Apparitions, on February 7th. Apparitions features "Humble Bones," a mysterious, hypnotic dreamy pop song encased in industrial drum and synth beats. A must listen, check it out below.

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Remix Roundup: Weekend Edition Part 2

Direct - Young Ones (Dem Slackers Remix)


Drake ft Rihanna - Take Care (Panic City Remix)


Foster The People - Helena Beat (Com Truise Remix)


James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream (Poindexter Remix)


The Wombats - 1996 (Lenno Remix)


Yelle - Comme un enfant (Oxford remix)

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Remix Roundup: Weekend Edition Part 1

The weekend is upon us and what better way to celebrate than posting some stellar remixes to get it started.

Shindu - All In My Fridge (Pharao Black Magic Remix)


Childish Gambino - Heartbeat (Oliver Remix)


Childish Gambino - Freaks and Geeks (Star Slinger Remix)


Miami Horror - Holidays (Lenno and Jesse Oliver Remix)


Bassnectar - Heads Up (The Glitch Mob Remix)

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Electric Guest - This Head I Hold

This song is catchy - REALLY catchy. So catchy you'll be singing along to this soulful, upbeat, bouncy handclap-filled ditty in no time. "This Head I Hold" comes from Electric Guest, Los Angeles duo Asa Taccone (his brother is Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone) and Matthew Compton. Their debut album, Mondo, is due out April 24th on Downtown Records and is produced by Danger Mouse.

"American Daydream" is another stellar track from Electric Guest (included below).

This Head I Hold by ElectricGuest

American Daydream by ElectricGuest

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St. Lucia

St. Lucia is an indie electronic dream. New York based but a South African native, St. Lucia is described as "what happens when the long and bleak winters of New York recede and summer emerges; giving birth to memories of childhood holidays, faded photos of exotic places and the dream of recapturing this" (according to his Facebook page). This is dream pop in its finest form. I cannot get enough of his remix of PAPA's "I Am The Lion King." The song encapsulates a nostalgic feeling that only past summers have left behind. Not only is this a fantastic remix but original St. Lucia is beyond amazing. Last year saw the release of the All Eyes On You" 7" on HeavyRoc, including the stand-out titular track "All Eyes on You" and "The Old House is Gone" (both included below). So sit back, relax and get lost in nostalgic daydreams…

St. Lucia will be also joining the Knocks and Savoir Adore on the Neon Gold Record tour this March.

Also included below is another amazing track "We Got It Wrong."

PAPA - I Am The Lion King (St. Lucia Remix) by St. Lucia

All Eyes On You by St. Lucia

The Old House Is Gone by St. Lucia

We Got It Wrong by St. Lucia

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Young Heel - Love Me Down

I have a penchant for sexy songs and this is one sexy song. Young Heel hails from Brooklyn, New York and makes "experimental madrugada pop music," according to their Band Camp page. They reworked and put their own modern spin on "Love Me Down," a classic R & B song from Ready For The World (released in 1986). "Love You Down" goes right up there with The Weeknd's "The Morning" on the sexiness scale. Strangely enough, it is morning where I live. In that case, I will post "The Morning" to add a little spice to the morning. Here's to Thursday morning sexiness!

The song is also free to download. Check it out!



The Weeknd - The Morning by The_Weeknd

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Alesso - Nillionaire

This is the last post before I sleep - I can't help it, there's just too much good music to blog about. Alesso is a young electro-progressive producer-DJ hailing from Sweden who remixed the hell out of Swedish House Mafia's "Save the World" last year. (Check it out below!) Lately I have been hooked on the original "Nillionaire" (also released last year). Enjoy!

Alesso - Nillionaire by Alesso

Save The World (Alesso Remix) *Pete Tong Radio1 Preview* by Alesso

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Remix Roundup

A bunch of remixes I have been loving this past week.

Bassnectar - Red Step (Mustard Pimp Remix)


Nero - Reaching Out (Fred Falke Remix)


The Rapture - Sail Away (Cut Copy Remix)


LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It (DJ Grant Remixxx)


Skrillex ft. The Doors - Breakin' A Sweat (Zedd Remix)


Chiddy Bang - Ray Charles (Skeet Skeet Moombahton Remix)


Active Child - High Priestess (CFCF Remix)

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SBTRKT - Atomic Peace

SBTRKT's self-titled debut album has been a regular fixture on my iPod since it was released last June. SBTRKT recorded "Atomic Peace" in 2009 but it was never released. Recently posted on SBTRKT's Soundcloud page, "Atomic Peace" is a beautiful atmospheric track glistening in smooth bass tones.

sbtrkt - atomic peace (2009) by sbtrkt

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Remix: Notorious B.I.G. - Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix)

Notorious B.I.G.'s "Going Back to Cali" has been Viceroy-ed - that is, turned into a sun-drenched, tropical beachy tune with a mixture of steel drums and synths. I can picture that white sand and clear blue water. Summertime, all the time...

The song can be downloaded for free on the Viceroy Facebook page.

Notorious B.I.G. - Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix) by VICEROY

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NEW Miike Snow + Lykke Li - "Black Tin Box"

Swedish electronic trio Miike Snow are back with a new track from their upcoming sophmore album Happy To You (due out March 27th). Featuring another Swedish singer, Lykke Li, "Black Tin Box" takes you on a airy, dreamy journey into mellow depths that leaves you wanting more. Click the link below to take a listen.

Black Tin Box

Catchy "Paddling Out," is another track from Happy To You. Check it out below.

Paddling Out by miikesnow

"Devil's Work" is yet another stellar tune that was released at the end of December and will also be featured on Happy To You.

Devil's Work by miikesnow

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