SIMON SAYS

ACTOR: WESLEY SNIPES
FAVORITE MOVIE: MURDER AT 1600

No Commentary tonight. Two Jams and a throwback. Goodluck.

Delphic - Doubt (Build Remix)
PNAU - The Truth (Jump Jump Dance Dance Remix)
The Jezabels - Disco Biscuit Love (Dept. Remx)

Artist Spotlight: TWIN SHADOW

After reading a killer Pitchfork review, I recently picked up Forget, the debut album from Twin Shadow. Twin Shadow is the brain-child of George Lewis, Jr., a 26-year old Dominican-born, Florida-raised, Brooklyn-residing musician who's checkered past has propelled him into becoming a wildly dynamic musician who created his debut album alone, in hotel rooms. After growing up on a man-made island in Venice, FL having very little exposure to popular culture, Lewis devoured any music at any chance he could get, from Boyz II Men to Nirvana. This has resulted in a unique, yet familiar sound delivered on Forget. The album is multi-layered and filled with reverb, yet it somehow achieves a distinctly 80's New Wave sound. Lewis sings in a haunting, yet everchanging tone which provides perfect backing for his drowned out beats. I am addicted to this album and I would highly suggest purchasing it on iTunes or another purveyor of fine music. For now, check out a couple remix tracks.


The first track is a remix of Twin Shadow's epic jam, "Castles In The Snow". Com Truise crushes this spaced out remix with some serious synth tones over the powerful bassline of the original track.
Twin Shadow - Castles In The Snow (Com Truise Remix)

Also, check the video for the original track:

We see Twin Shadow's versatility and creativity in this remix of Surfer Blood's anthem "Floating Vibes" with a seriously awesome homage to The Police in the guitar riff. You will hear it immediately. This song is a bit slower but is a real gem for the utter music nerd who likes to hear multiple levels of production. 

Surfer Blood - Floating Vibes (Twin Shadow Remix)


(Apologies for the formatting issues, but blogspot is a bitch when it comes to this)

CASH

ACTOR: KURT RUSSELL
FAVORITE MOVIE: TOMBSTONE

This first track has been remixed a lot recently. You may have heard this song as the base for Theophilus London's vocals in the song "Grey X Sage (Misty Night)". If you get a chance check out the Miike Snow remix as well. I went with Vitalic because it was just a little bit edgier.

Amadou & Mariam - Sabali (Vitalix Remix)

New Bag Raiders' track "Sunlight" is literally slamming blogs... as it should be. However, I think this song is truly the tits. It's a little more dance and every bit as upbeat.

Bag Raiders - Castles In The Air

The only way that I can really describe how this song sounds is: playing nintendo in the hot Caribbean sun. The dreamwave lyrics mesh perfectly with the steel drums and 8-bit. Just listen and you'll understand. Totally awesome song, just the wrong season for it.

Japayork - Teenagers (Unicorn Kid Remix)

I caught this track by Panda People from 'Wearepajamas.blogspot.com' who brands this electropop group as a German counterpart to Passion Pit. Now I'm not sure if I would go that far but check out this Ride The Universe Remix and see for yourself.

Panda People - Sophisticated Girl (Ride The Universe Remix)

This duo pumps out some fire. Please, get American Mourning in your rotation. It sounds like nothing else I've heard. Lot of subtle shit here people.

American Mourning - Bikini (Link removed by request) Check out the song on YouTube Here.

BONUS:

I can't resist remixed Metric. Also featured on 'Sundtrak', 'Dailybeatz' threw this on his new years post as one of his top 25 of 2010. I might be inclined to agree. Get some.

Metric - Twilight Galaxy (Death to the Throne remix)