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Lego Man By Artist Nathan Sawaya

All the songs posted below are different in style, but kick off slow and get swinging after a few moments in. There are some familiar names and some new ones, and I think these will make a fine addition to your music Rolodex.

The Remix Artist Collective (RAC) is a cohort of artists from across the globe (and yeah Portland, Oregon!). They occupy an interesting niche in the music world. The group works directly with record labels to produce remixes of songs they find appealing. Their mixes include much of the electronic you have come to expect from the Untz Society, and some other classic soul and funk methods. The song below is a remix for one of my favorite artists… The Tokyo Police Club.

Tokyo Police Club Wait Up (Boots of Danger (RAC remix) - Link Removed by Request

While you are at it - check out some RAC mixes from Smasher: RAC

It is rare that I hear a new band that can pull off a sound style like The Cure. Comparisons aside, Mirrors certainly has mastered their own voice. They call themselves an electronic soul band, and their prior individual histories in pop music translate into very catchy songs.

Mirrors - Into the Heart - Link Removed by Request

Artist Bruno 9Li from Brazil -very cool looking.

This next song is a departure from the world of synthesizers and electronic. Kula Shaker is 1990s UK rock group who disbanded and then reformed in 2004. They have come back from the dead to produce the song Ophelia. It mixes a Led Zeppelin style flute with a free ranging guitar and has been stuck in my head for 18 hours now.

Kulu Shaker - Ophelia - Link Removed by Request

Bonus

Smasher posted the original cut of the song Bulletproof by La Roux (Bulletproof) and she has recently come out with an acoustic version…. So slick!

La Roux - Bullet Proof (Acoustic) - Link Removed by Request

Good Night and Good Luck!

M. Untz