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Made this mix while waiting for error 33 to be fixed. (Yes, Diablo 3 took my soul.)

All remixes of known songs (for a change!). Mainly electro indie.

1) GORILLAZ - MELANCHOLY HILL (FEED ME REMIX)

2) CHILLY GONZALES - YOU CAN DANCE (ROBOTAKI REMIX)

3) FOSTER THE PEOPLE - PUMPED UP KICKS (GIGAMESH REMIX)

4) TEMPER TRAP - LOVE LOST (KELJET REMIX)

5) JUSTICE - NEWLANDS (THE BLISTERS BOYZ REMIX)

6) STARDUST - MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU (DiscoTech REMIX)

7) PENGUIN PRISON - THE WORSE IT GETS (SHOOK REMIX)

8) METRONOMY - THE BAY (COSTMO & PAAT REMIX)

9) PRIORS - WHAT YOU NEED (DCUP REMIX)

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Noir & Haze - Around (Solomun Vox Remix)

As I'm at the stage of planning my holiday for this summer. I reminded myself of some tunes that were the soundtrack to my summer. However somehow I let this song slip through the net, having only discovered it fairly recently.

Around is a track produced by Danish DJ, Noir, and singer/songwriter Haze. However when Solomun Vox got his hands on this track, he just took it to a whole new level.

This remix has a very downtempo funk to it, yet it just oozes sexiness. This one has been on the club scene since summer 2011, I need to go to some cooler clubs in the future.

Listen: Noir & Haze - Around (Solomun Vox Remix)

[theMusicHobo]

Koop - Forces...Darling

Swedish masterful duo Koop have that chic not many bands possess nowadays. By sampling old jazz instruments, they manage to create pleasant and certainly classy beats that can take the listener back in time.

Forces...Darling is a sophisticated track with that fitting touch of passion. Its jazzy nature is perhaps the factor that most catches my attention (like all other of Koop's songs) and this just makes me crave for more! That clarinet... it just consumes me... the 'forces' are strong with this one. 'Romantic Swingtronica' is what Koop states when describing their music, and just from that description alone I'm just thinking "...Nice".

If you want to lounge, chill and/or take it easy, to something a bit different, you can't go wrong with this.

Listen: Koop - Forces...Darling

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Laid Blak feat. Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity

If you were wondering if we liked ska and/or reggae, wonder no more. 

I must reveal that I love reggae, and Laid Blak is one of my favourite urban reggae bands out there. The streets of Bristol are truly blessed to have artists like these walking around, it has produced many fine artists such as Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky and many others. The city's musical past and present is outstanding.

It's A Pity is a head-bobbing sensation, with an upbeat vibe even though its lyrics are somewhat blue. Nevertheless, it strikes my ears so hard I think it makes them spew some pleasure liquid out of them, just listen to this with the bass up and I foresee you might have a similar reaction.

'It's a pity' that I did not post this sooner...

Listen: Laid Blak feat. Tanya Stephens - It's A Pity

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Gramatik - So Much For Love

Hailing from Slovenia, Gramatik is one of the many helping redefine the modern breakbeat scene.

So Much Love has heavy urban influences from hip hop, and a certain retro touch which makes it noteworthy. The result is an awkward and indescribable genre, I read somewhere that perhaps 'grunge funk' is as close to describe it as possible. In my opinion however, this just makes it all the better - a diversified and interesting sound... and most importantly, it sounds good.

Listen: Gramatik - So Much For Love

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Lemaitre - Coffee Table

Maybe you remember my last post about Lemaitre, or maybe you don't... Nonetheless, I was waiting to post this here for a long time. Here it is.

Coffee Table has some strange lyrics, but what really is the life of this tune is its sounds. Daring and fresh, Coffee Table is a fantastic listen. More young producers and artists are experimenting with clashing of harmonies, pioneering to a new sound, and I have to say Lemaitre is a fine example of this.

Just... listen.

Previous Lemaitre article here.

Listen: Lemaitre - Coffee Table

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Yppah feat. Anomie Belle - D. Song

Yppah is the name of the project that primarily consists of the work of Joe Corrales Jr. Corrales Jr has taken his project on the road in recent times with notable acts such as Bonobo and singer Anomie Belle who features on this record. 

In fact Belle features on several songs of Yppah’s new album, Eighty One, a record that is perhaps his finest to date. Fans of Daedulus, DJ Food and DJ Shadow should pay particular attention to this album, as there are elements of this album very similar to them. 

I have chosen D. Song as my favourite track from the album, the synth and scratching throughout this song is top notch and the floating vocals of Belle that drift through the track are a perfect compliment to the mystical sound that comes through on this track.

Listen: Yppah feat. Anomie Belle - D. Song

[theMusicHobo]

Groove Armada - Paris

I was digging stuff up and... this happened.

Paris is by far one of the most beautiful tracks I have heard. Excellent in balance, and immaculate in production. This is the type of melody that just makes me want to dwell deep into thought, and often think about variegated and positive things... which is always welcome.

Groove Armada is usually known because of its catchy and fun songs ("I see you baby...") but rarely do people notice the brilliance in some of its more serious songs... mainly because they bought their albums and skipped to the songs they knew. I am in no way stating that their popular songs are bad, I am just saying there is more to GA... but I guess you already knew that.

Well, just get your cigarrette ready and sit back... it's about to get chilled.

Listen: Groove Armada - Paris

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Afrolicious - Revolution

Following on from his successful debut EP, A Dub for Mali, Afrolicious recently recorded an EP, Pleasuretime, produced by the brilliant Rob Garza from the Thievery Corporation.

Revolution is a breakbeat behemoth that includes elements of funk, afro-beat and some crazy electronica thrown in for good measure. The result of this is that you will shake and you will dance, and you will not stop. 

Afrolicious will be releasing a full length album later in the year and touring the country both as a live band and as DJ and percussion. Please let me be around, this is one musical revolution of 2012 that is not to be missed.

Afrolicious - Revolution 

[theMusicHobo]

Movits! - Sammy Davis Jr.

The hip hop beats of Swedish swingers Movits! were introduced to me recently by a good friend of mine and they haven’t left my computer since. 

The trio released an album last year, Out Of My Head, and yes ironically I can’t get it out of my head (ha ha ha). My lameness aside, this is a great album that has some stellar tunes to keep you moving all day. However the song that immediately stood out was Sammy Davis Jr, and not because it was the first track I saw written in english! 

Sammy Davis Jr is a damn catchy song, and some sweet saxophone and some delightful drumming await any lucky listener. I challenge anyone to tell me when you have listened to a groovier last 40 seconds of a track!

Listen: Movits! - Sammy Davis Jr. 

[theMusicHobo]