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Toronto’s Crystal Castles have come out with a new remix of one of my current playlist occupiers White Lies and their sweet track “Death”. CC echoes out the vocals then brings in a jackhammer beat. This amalgam of spacey grime is unique and truly transforms the song.
mp3: White Lies – Death (Crystal Castles Remix)
I’m sure many are already familiar with CFCF’s amazing remixes of Crystal Castles, The Presets, Sally Shapiro, and more, but don’t sleep on his recently released EP Panesian Nights. It’s bursting at the seams with electronic goodness. The fuzzed bass lines and mid ranged melody hooks of “Crystal Mines” and the stuttering bass drum and friendly bloops and bleeps of “Color Dreams” have dominated my ears as of late. The rest of the EP shines as well. Perfect for subway tunnels, busy highways, and early morning (before the sun comes up) parties. Panesian Nights is out on Paper Bag Records right now so be sure to pick it up.
mp3: CFCF – Color Dreams
mp3: CFCF – Crystal Mines
mp3: Crystal Castles – Air War (CFCF Remix)
mp3: The Presets – Talk Like That (CFCF Remix)
CFCF also hosts a weekly radio shows on the internet radio station Viva Radio called Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want the Truth so be sure to tune in.
Tonight in Baltimore, Metro Gallery has another fine free show with Dancer vs. Politician while the mazing Diplo comes to Charm City to Sonar with No Age, Abe Vigoda, Boy 8 Bit, and Telepathe. Down in DC, don’t miss School Of Seven Bells and M83 at the Black Cat or Calexico and The Acorn at the 9:30 Club. Up in Philly, Hot Guts, Royal Bangs, and Fun Dogs tear down the Khyber while Colour Revolt, Restorations, Padre Pio, and Castle Worries play the M Room. Also in Philly the First Unitarian Church has a dazzler with Crystal Castles.
mp3: Calexico – Two Silver Trees
mp3: The Acorn – Blankets
mp3: Kanye West – Flashing Lights (Diplo Remix)
mp3: Colour Revolt – A Siren
mp3: Dancer vs. Politician – Justin Fairborne
mp3: Crystal Castles – Air War
mp3: Royal Bangs – Broke Calculator
mp3: Telepathe – Chrome’s On It (Frankmusik Remix)
mp3: M83 – Graveyard Girl
mp3: School Of Seven Bells – Connjur
photo by Todd Cooper
Tonight in DC don’t miss Pat Mahoney (of LCD Soundsystem) perform a DJ set along with Will Eastman. Or if you’re up to it go to the Popped Festival in Philly featuring Vampire Weekend, Mates Of State, Gogol Bordello, Crystal Castles, Dan Deacon, Mr. Lif, Hoot & Hellmouth, The Ting Tings, Daniel Johnston, Little Brother, Slick Rick, The Capitol Years, Sam Champion, Cheers Elephant, White T’s and White Belts, and Turbostation.
mp3: Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
mp3: Mates Of State – Think Long
mp3: Crystal Castles – Air War
mp3: Dan Deacon – Okie Dokie
mp3: Mr. Lif – Earthcrusher
mp3: The Ting Tings – Great DJ
The news has angered me this week. Damn you FRONTLINE and your revealing insights! I recently watched their expose on the environmental policies that were pretty much pushed aside by every president since 1988 (what’s up with that Clinton/Gore). Many politicians didn’t even believe global warming existed (some still don’t) while others knew it was there, but felt mandatory CO2 caps would affect the economy, so they decided they would make them optional. Then the new Bush came in promising the mandatory caps, but basically backed out of that as soon as he was elected. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….pop! So here’s my question to the new candidates. You say you’re for change and happiness and greatness? What will you do? Sorry for the rant… here’s some earth friendly remixes.
mp3: Sohodolls – Trash The Rental (Crystal Castles Remix)
mp3: The Rolling Stones – I’m Free (Hot Chip Remix)
mp3: Tapes n Tapes – Cowbell (The Black Eyes Remix)
mp3: Mystery Jets – Hideaway (Switch Remix)
image by Satoboy via Wooster Collective
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