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[Mixtape] Aylen – The Remixtape II
When Aylen first really caught my eye, he was releasing his first Remixtape. Now, he’s on his second of his Remixtapes, and his progression as an artist is apparent–I’ve said it again and again, the kid just keeps getting better.
One thing I really love about his music is his ability to cover such diverse ranges of music. It’s not often that you see an electronic artist whose remixing repertoire spans the likes of Regina Spektor to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Ellie Goulding. He puts a very unique twist on each song–every record he releases is thoroughly reimagined and reworked, and I have to credit him for that. It’s truly impressive to be able to flip such a wide range of genres, infusing your own unique sound into every track.
This is the kind of tape you can play continuously throughout without skipping any songs–through this on at a party this weekend and see how well it works. Trust me, you’ll be killing it on the DJing and you won’t have to change the song even once.
Enjoy, and show your friends. Let’s get Aylen the recognition his music deserves.
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix) (Aylen Re-Fix)
Regina Spektor – Us (Aylen Remix)
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Around The World (Aylen Bootleg)
Len – Steal My Sunshine (Aylen Remix)
College Ft Electric Youth – A Real Hero (Aylen Remix)
Head over to Aylen’s Facebook page to Download “The Remixtape II”
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Flight Facilities – With You (ft. Grovesnor)
Everybody who is anybody knows who Flight Facilities is–at least from their massive global sensation “Crave You,” which came out two whole years ago. Since then, the Aussie duo has kept busy, releasing another international smash, dropping tons of big name remixes, and touring around the world.
Yesterday, they released a brand new single, which features “something darker, something deeper, and something more mature” and vocals from Hot Chip drummer Grovesnor. I’ve had this on repeat since last night. The music video is really cool, too. Sexiest song of the year right here. LET’S GO!
Take a risk, well that’s all you keep on saying / And the point that I’m relaying is it shouldn’t be like this
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Crystal Fighters – Earth Island
Guys. I’ve been sleeping on Crystal Fighters for too long now. I’ve seen email inboxes from one of my trusted press contacts and haven’t had time to get to them (that was my first mistake), but finally today got time to listen, and I’m obsessed. Because I couldn’t say this as well myself, I’m going to have to quote the press email to describe their sound: “melding techno, punk, electronic and dubstep with Basque country folklore and native Spanish instruments (txalaparta, danbolin, and txistu).”
Crystal Fighters released their Star of Love LP ON April 24th in the US, and this song, “Earth Island,” was the main single. I’m absolutely loving it. Such a great collection of unique sounds. These guys are diverse. I can see them matching up with the likes of Reptar, but also somebody like M.I.A. And I can’t say I had put Reptar and M.I.A. in the same sentence before. I’m typically not a big fan of dubstep, mainly because it’s not easy listening. But these guys add a catchy melody to the beats and, suddenly, I’m drooling.
Hit the jump for upcoming Crystal Fighters tour dates.
POP ETC – Live It Up [Video]
Lydia caught you up with The Morning Benders/POP ETC situation last month. Basically, The Morning Benders changed their name to POP ETC, creating a new image and sound, after discovering “benders” is a derogatory term for gay people in certain parts of Europe. Initially, I felt bad for the members of The Morning Benders. They had finally made it–broken through to a massive audience–only to realize that they had been unintentionally offending the biggest fans of their music. I’m realizing now that starting over for this Californian band could be a good thing. It seems that under the POP ETC name Chris Chu and Co. have been given the unique opportunity to move their sound away from the baroque pop of The Morning Benders that fans had come to expect and towards the lighter, more eclectic pop sound that they want to make. With a debut mixtape already released and an album slated for June 12th, POP ETC are looking to regain their legions of old fans and gain new ones in the process. It’s working so far.
Earlier today the trio released the music video for the lead single “Live It Up” off their debut album. It is simple–yes–but something about Chris Chu’s facial expressions as he sings his tune is freaking entrancing (no homo). The song itself is a delightful sort of R&B/electro-pop fusion (reminiscent of Discovery) which is probably why they label their music as “pop etc” (no homo).
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Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe (Aylen Remix)
I thought posting a Call Me Maybe remix was the last thing I would ever do. But, when Aylen sent this one through, I have to admit I was intrigued.
Carly Rae Jepsen’s massive hit is polarizing; people either love it or they hate it. I hate to love it. It’s catchy and poppy and shallow music, but I can’t resist the hook, it gets me every time. Sorry I’m not sorry.
Anyway, Aylen absolutely destroys this remix. It starts out pretty similar to the original, but then it drops and all bets are off–he absolutely destroys it with his bass and synth lines. If you’re going to listen to or download one Call Me Maybe remix, let this be the one. It’s epic.
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe (Aylen Remix) – Aylen || Download
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5 & A Dime – Breaking Spring
No…no he didn’t. Wait, yes he did!
5 & A Dime literally took every guilty pleasure I have (Kelly Clarkson, Jesse J, Carly Rae Jepson, Katy Perry) and combined them all into one song. I’m salivating at the mouth right now. LIKE OMG COULD THIS GET ANY BETTER?! I’M SO EXCITED. AND LIKE I KNOW I JUST MET YOU, AND THIS IS TOTALLLLLLY CRAZY, BUT HERE’S MY NUMBER. CALL ME, MAYBE?
Sorry.
Samples:
- 2012 by Fareoh & Archie V.
- Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
- Call Me, Maybe by Carly Rae Jespen
- Domino by Jessie J
- Last Friday Night by Katy Perry
- No Beef by Afrojack & Steve Aoki
TZU – Beginning of the End
With their latest single “Beginning of the End,” Tzu presents us with a rather unique sound as it incorporates various genres creating an extremely likable track. I would describe it as a cross-breed of electronic, hip/hop, with a splash of indie rock. It’s always a plus when you see a band progress and mix up their sound, very cool stuff.
Expected to be released in the second half of 2012, “Beginning of the End” marks a change in direction from the Aussie group with this album being designed around more of an electronic vibe.
Band mate Joelistics had this to say about the new record:
“But over time we wrote a lot of songs and came up with a lot of concepts around writing songs and we wanted to move away from rapping,” he continued. “So the new stuff is really going to shock a lot of people I think. But for us, it’s the most rewarding music we’ve ever made. It feels ambitious and it feels like there is a musical vision behind it which we’ve never been able to capture. I can’t wait for you to hear it.”
Do yourself a favor and peep this crazy track below.
Jai Paul – Jasmine
Take your eyes off the Final Four for a minute, and mute the TV. Jai Paul, the brainchild behind “BTSTU,” has just released a new single called “Jasmine.” It’s just as funky, and though not QUITE as catchy as BTSTU, is still a fantastic song that sounds unlike most music you’ve ever heard before. It’s a little reminiscent of SBTRKT, but to be honest I think I like Jai Paul’s creations even more than SBTRKT’s. What do you guys think? Does this release compare to BTSTU?
REMINDER: Jai Paul – BTSTU
BONUS: Drake rapping over BTSTU
[EP] Sex Ray Vision – Relax
I think it’s fair enough to say that Sex Ray Vision has made quite a name for themselves, super quick. Besides that, they’ve also become one of my favorite groups. I can hear a song and immediately know if its SRV. It’s come to that point. From their own original material, to their mashups (even remixes), it’s hard not to put one fist in the air, and constantly jump around.
This is their debut EP entitled Relax. When they say Relax, they mean “get ready to rage, Sex Ray Vision style!” – Actual statement from the group.
9 new eargasmic instrumental tracks, and 6 of them have been unheard until now! Grab this EP, turn up the music (just turn it up, louder!), grab your friends, grab some drinks (need to stay hydrated) and have a blast!
Download Relax: SoundCloud | Mediafire
Check out their social networks: Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Youtube, Website
Hiatus – Tombs
I stumbled across this song by Hiatus today and I’m absolutely love-stricken. You guys probably already know how much I love piano in a song, but then there’s some beautiful singing, some looped samples, and an old-school feel to it. I think I need to start playing this song before I go to bed every night to ensure that I dream the best of dreams. It makes me feel as though I’ve got wings and I’m floating through the sky, looking down on people’s lives, seeing families at the dining room table getting ready to discuss the highlights of their days. I see a couple kids on a trampoline, bouncing in slow motion. I see a group of alternative teens sitting in a circle on the sidewalk, trying to start a drum circle. I see a young girl looking in the mirror wondering who’s looking back at her. I’ll leave the rest up to your imagination while I play this song on repeat.
[Mixtape] Zeds Dead & Omar LinX – Victor
Holy fucking shit. I tried hard not to like this. Generally, I’m not a fan of the brutal machine rape that is dubstep. Believe it or not, I don’t want to do “butt stuff” with a bro, while listening to the Skrillex (that’s a thing, right?). However, with this 7-song collaboration between electronic producer Zeds Dead and Toronto rapper Omar LinX, my tendencies may be shifting (not on the butt stuff though, what?). This mixtape is just really well-executed, balancing classic hip-hop sounds with modern electronic flare and tasteful samples. Victor will likely get a healthy amount of spins on my iTunes this April.
Shout out to Vacay Vitamins for the tip.
DOWNLOAD ‘ZEDS DEAD & OMAR LINX – VICTOR’ HERE
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Hoodie Allen – #WhiteGirlProblems (Aylen Remix)
Aylen is back, this time with a Moombahton remix of Hoodie’s “#WhiteGirlProblems,” a perfect song for the beautiful streak of weather we’ve been enjoying recently out East. Partying outside this week in 70 degree March? Throw this on and get the party started.
This is one of Hoodie’s best jams, and Aylen puts a completely new twist on it with his high synths and bass lines. It’s barely noon, I’m exhausted, and I can barely keep myself from standing up and going ham dancing to this.
I know we’re all anxious to hear some new Hoodie, and this should help give us our fix until we get a new release from the Hoodster.
PS I love Hoodie getting on his Nicki Minaj flow for a few lines around 1:45.
Download #WhiteGirlProblems (Aylen Remix)
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