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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 30, 2011
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I can see how Tame Impala would be both a challenge and a blessing to remix. Their lo-fi sound provides the potential to add a number of new layers -- but at the same time, I've heard some pretty bad remixes that tried to stick with that same lo-fi s...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 5, 2010
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The Remix Artist Collective (RAC) have established themselves as some of the best indie-rock remixers on the scene. To clarify, they don't mashup. They remix. You won't find a hip-hop line thrown on top of one of their tracks. Instead, you'll hear an...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 18, 2010
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Enter the Mexicans With Guns remix of "We Will Become The Silhouettes", the best-named Remix of 2009 (beating out Hipster Or Homeless by a narrow margin). This track is phenomenal. The slow intro reminds me of Vangelis' "Chariots of Fire" - epic to s...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 13, 2010
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"Of Moons Birds and Monsters" is definitely the most underrated song off MGMT's magnificent debut, "Oracular Spactacular". It's weird "˜cuz when I first got the album, I was always quick to press the skip button on "Of Moons"¦"I had a whole rant abo...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Aug 8, 2010
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A Swedish Electropop outfit that masterfully combines pop sensibilities with electronic appeal. Don't kid yourself, there are many bands out there that wave the indie-ElectoPop flag, but few focus on actually being good, relying more on gimmicks and ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 25, 2010
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Everything that comes out of Melbourne, Australia, seems to turn to platinum. In 2010, The Temper Trap earned international recognition with the remix of "Sweet Disposition", and ever since then, have been absolutely killing it. Dougy Mandagi, their...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 22, 2010
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We previously featured RAC (Remix Artist Collective) meddling with Cougar favourites Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros to great effect. It is always a pleasure to hear them re-craft my favourite indie hits and it's cool that they have taken on Tok...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 2, 2010
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A free download from Aeroplane to celebrate 10,000 fans on Facebook which mashes up their Friendly Fires remix with Flight Facilities. This was first debuted on their Essential Mix, the 500th in total, which you can hear after the more.Aeroplane are ...
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