Song: Phoenix – Rome

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Phoenix is one of those bands that just got past me somehow. I hadn’t really heard anything about the band until they released the latest Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, and then I happened to catch their SNL performance, purely by accident, sparking my curiosity. Not the usual musical fare for my ears, but there is something extremely palatable and refreshingly upbeat about the songs on their latest release. How can you not find yourself singing along with “Lisztomania”? A song title that was lifted from the term coined by German writer and poet Heinrich Heine to describe the effect that Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt had on his fans - Sonic Itch Music

Song: Hawa – D.A.N.C.E (Justice Cover)

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A few years ago I use to be vinyl fiend, back when the Sound Library was on Avenue A I would spend entire days crate-digging and hogging up the listening station till I get kicked out. The way vinyl sounds is second to none and lightyears away from the crappy Mp3 format which unfortunately dominates the listening experience these days. I’ve been on an anti-MP3 campaign for sometime now and have started focusing on my vinyl collection again. My campaign led me to Rock & Soul yesterday where I found a 7inch of Hawa’s D.A.N.C.E. cover, fresh. Producer Patchwork transforms this electro hit into a northern soul classic. We always hear people remake old songs but it’s always a special occasion when someone makes a new song vintage. If you like this sound check out the Dynamics, The Daptons, Shawn Lee & The Ping Pong Orchestra and of course anything by Mark Ronson, enjoy - Et Musique Pour Tous

Bonus: Klaxons – As Above, So Below (Justice Remix)

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Song: Radiohead – Nude (Holy Fuck Remix)

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My copy of iTunes informs me that I have 374 Radiohead tracks presently on my hard drive. I also have a very significant number of bootlegs (lets just say it is well over 25 bootlegs) that are not stored on my hard drive from when I was *slightly* more obsessive than I am today w/r/t Radiohead. Instead of indiscrimantly dumping tons of widely available MP3s on you, what I hope to offer is a Musical Pairings curated mix of top Radiohead live tracks, rarities, etc. I have many more MP3s that are worth sharing, but I wanted to keep this manageable - Musical Pairings/SF

Bonus: Holy Fuck – Balloons (Foals cover)

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Song: Don Diablo Vs Phoenix Vs Jay Z – 99 Fences

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Jay-Z is a living legend and after over the past few years a string of bootleg remix albums have been released which featured Jigga in ways we never imagined. The Grey Album, Viva La Hova, Jaydiohead, Nigerian Gangster, OJAYSIS and Billboard Gangsters all had their ups and downs but I prefer the one off mashup classics like Brush Your Bittersweet Shoulders Off that we featured a while back.

Phoenix’s Fences and Jay-z’s 99 Problems combined with the Don Diablo production is up there with the best of them - The Mahogany Blog

Song: A-Ha – Take On Me (Twelves Remix)

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A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’ is a classic, not just an 80’s classic, A CLASSIC. Dont argue with me on this. Brazilian remix artists The Twelves are without doubt my favourite remixers at the moment. There’s none better for taking a tune and just giving it a little disco twist that gets all the girls (and me) shaking our thang. I LOVE THIS - My Band’s Better Than Your Band

Bonus: Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix)

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Song: Broken Social Scene – World Sick

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What Others Say:

Finally, after a lengthy hiatus, the mega group is set to release a brand new album titled Forgiveness Rock Record, which will be released in May. The band will feature the core group of members including Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman, Sam Goldberg and Lisa Lobsinger. Of course, the usual guests you would expect to accompany a BSS record will also be making an appearance (Feist, Amy Millan, Emily Haines, Jason Collett, etc.). – The Yellow Stereo

Bonus: Broken Social Scene – Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl

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Song: Arcade Fire – Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cover)

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What Others Say:

It’s almost a sure bet that when one of my favorite bands covers one of my favorite songs it’ll be worth listening to. This cover comes from the wonderful year 2005 and it’s still hot. – Knox Road

Bonus:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps (Elite Force Re-Fix)

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps (TGIK Remix)

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Song: Stars – Ageless Beauty (Most Serene Republic Remix)

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What Others Say:

Piano and electric guitar are the driving forces behind The Most Serene Republic’s sound, while their vocals usually take a back seat to the accentuated instrumentation. The vocals aren’t really meant to stand on their own – most of the time they seem to complement the jangliness of the music. – Knox Road

Bonus: Stars - Your Ex-Lover Is Dead (Final Fantasy Mix)

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