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Song of the Day: Andrew Bird, "Imitosis (Four Tet Remix)"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:30:00 -0800

As we reflect on the year's best everything, I'm dragging out all of the CDs that are likely to make my best of 2007 list, including Armchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird. In addition to being the most handsome and sharply dressed multi-instrumentalist of 2007, Bird makes some of the most surprisingly danceable music around, despite the fact that violin is one of his primary instruments.

That fact hasn't gone unnoticed by the electronica wizards behind Four Tet, who remixed Bird's "Imitosis" to very fun effect. It's a must-listen if you're a Bird fan, or if you just want a little something to get you shakin' in your seat, so read more

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Song of the Day: Justice Remixes Justin Timberlake's "LoveStoned"

BuzzSugar — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0700

Now that it's acceptable for indie-rockers to like Justin Timberlake, it's only natural that his music is getting remixed by hipster electronica outfits. Case in point: This insanely danceable, down-and-dirty remix of "LoveStoned" by Justice. (Thanks to Hate Something Beautiful for posting the track.)

The French beat-making pair brings out the orchestra elements on the song, adds a slight industrial vibe, and beautifully evokes JT's Michael Jackson roots. You can listen to it online here or just read more

Song of the Day: Feist, "Gatekeeper" (Pocketknife Folded Beach Towel Remix)

BuzzSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:14:00 -0700

Feist's new album, The Reminder, is full of must-listen Summer music. But the first Feist song I ever heard was actually the pensive and chilly "Gatekeeper," from 2004's "Let It Die." Now, the wintery ballad can settle in alongside the warm-weather anthems of The Reminder thanks to this Folded Beach Towel remix by Pocketknife.

This evocatively named revision is more of an oceanside chill-out dance tune than Feist's original guitar ditty, and Pocketknife describes it quite well as having "a brazilian/latin flavour, just in time for the summer parties.” To listen, read more

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Song of the Day: The Shins, "Sleeping Lessons (The Rac Mix)"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:49:02 -0700

"Sleeping Lessons" is easily my favorite song off The Shins' latest album, Wincing the Night Away, and I like the way the band gives it an entirely different vibe on this remix from the new Australia EP.

The slowed-down "Sleeping Lessons (The Rac Mix)" eschews the startling mood swings of the original in favor of a more soothing and lullaby-like sound. To listen and tell me what you think, read more

Thanks to Idolator for posting the track.

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Song of the Day: Junior Boys, "In the Morning" (Hot Chip Remix)

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:53:04 -0800

"In the Morning," the breakout track from Junior Boys' 2006 album So This Is Goodbye, was one of last year's most unexpectedly sexy songs. (It even made it onto my songs for gettin' it on playlist.)

But I'm also loving this very different take on the track, remixed by Hot Chip. In the hands of the London electro-indie rockers, "In the Morning" becomes more of a languid, club-suited song with lots of robotic effects and skittish beats. It appears on the forthcoming EP, Dead Horse. The remix should get you psyched for the weekend, so to hear it, read more

Thanks to Neiles Life for posting the track.

Song of the Day: R. Kelly Feat. T.I. and T-Pain, "I'm a Flirt (Remix)"

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:46:29 -0800

Note to Britney Spears: It is possible to make a comeback after a very public embarrassment. Just look at R. Kelly; the R&B star is facing still-unresolved child pornography charges, yet the first single off his next album (coming out in May) is all about what a flirt he is.

The track, "I'm a Flirt (Remix)," is a take on a Bow Wow song of the same name. (Why that's not just called a "cover," I'm not entirely sure.) It features T.I. and T-Pain, as well as an ingratiating vocal melody and a sultry piano line. To hear the track, read more

Song of the Day: Goldfrapp, "Ride a White Horse" Remix

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00:03 -0800

Alison Goldfrapp - better known simply as Goldfrapp - comfortably straddles the line between edgy dance music and mellow pop. But on this trippy remix of "Ride a White Horse," her music takes on a darker, 3 a.m. winding-down kind of vibe. To listen to Ewan Pearson's long and lovely re-imagining of Goldfrapp's song, read more

Totally Indulgent Track: Justin Timberlake, "My Love (Diplo Remix)"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:16:30 -0800

It took me months even to admit that I liked Justin Timberlake, and now I've been listening to FutureSex/LoveSounds to the point of ridiculous. For that reason, I was glad to stumble across this nice little variation on the theme today on The Cyclotron: the Diplo remix of "My Love." Seriously, "My Love" ruled the first time around, but this interpretation is excellent on its own merits. What do you guys think?

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