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Tokyo’s own 80Kidz work their remix magic touch on the already pop perfect track, Cold Dust Girl by Hey Champ. 80Kidz turns the track into a Todd Edwards-esque track including cut up vocals and a smooth synth line that compliments the hook so well.
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Hey Champ – Cold Dust Girl (80Kidz Remix)

Bonus Track:
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Cazals – Poor Innocent Boys (80Kidz Remix)

Hey Champ DJs – Jet Set Mix

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So Me x Jackson x DJ Mehdi
Busy P Lumix Photo blog

Jackson Fourgeaud aka Jackson & His Computer Band returns with a remix of the Chilean band, Panico. This is his first remix since remixing Justice pop hit D.A.N.C.E into an epic pastiche opus. Jackson cuts and mashes this Pancio track into what sounds like Aphex Twin as an 80s metal band. I can’t wait for Jackson & His Computer Band’s next album.
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Panico – Illumination (Jackson Remix)

Other News:
The Beatles – Carnival of Light
“Sir Paul said he was fond of the track, which was inspired by experimental composers John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen: “I like it because it’s The Beatles free, going off piste.”
BBC x The Beatles

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Photo by Dese’Rae L. Stage

Chromeo work their remixing skills on Vampire Weekend’s “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance” to turn it into a dance floor ready track. I remember A-Trak dropping this back in August in Toronto at the Time Festival and everyone goin’ nuts. I love the sequenced bassline and the chorus that sounds so Police “Don’t stand! Don’t Stand! Don’t stand so close to me!”. Tune into the mtvU awards show to see Chromeo and Vampire Weekend performing live together. It has been quite a year for both of these bands.

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Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance (Chromeo Remix)

Check out Chromeo’s awesome performance on Conan with a string section and a shout out to Obama. Chromeo are the Hall & Oates of the 21st Century!

“You’re a Momma’s Boy. We’re just Obama’s boys.”

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Photo by KK+

Thanks to the all mighty Pitchfork for hooking everyone up with this great remix of Cut Copy by Hercules and Love Affair. What a great angular bassline. It totally has a 70s No Wave, ESG/James Chance vibe.
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Cut Copy – Far Away (Hercules and Love Affair Remix)

Also from the Pitchfork front, Johnny Marr will be making a guest appearance on John Frusciante’s 10th album out 1.20.2009 on Record Collection Music entitled The Empyrean.
John Frusciante x Johnny Marr

Also check Mr. Frusciante’s new blog. Quite a strange but amazing man.
John Frusciante Blog

Mickey Moonlight works his Krautrock/Space Funk magic on Boston’s own, Apollo Sunshine.
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Apollo Sunshine – Singing To The Earth (Mickey Moonlight Remix)

Asian Dan Interview: Mickey Moonlight

Live @ Mod Club – Toronto – 8.4.2008 – Photo by Visualbass

Breakbot works his magic and turns Roche into a super slick 80s pop song.
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Sébastien Tellier – Roche (Breakbot Remix)

AutoErotique was once known as VNDLSM, the banger-tastic Toronto duo that brought you those great remixes of Rihanna & Chaka Khan. Keith, 1/2 of AutoErotique sent me over this bootleg remix of Lykke Li’s “Little Bit”, good stuff. The duo was just recently signed to Mr. Aoki’s Dim Mak Records and will be releasing a new EP soon. Let’s see what these Torontonians have in store for the dance world.

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Lykke Li – Little Bit (AutoErotique Bootleg Remix)

www.myspace.com/autoerotique

Asian Dan Interview: Autoerotique

1. Who is Autoerotique? Why the name change from VNDLSM?
Autoerotique is Diet Dave & Keith Lite, they are the younger cousins of VND and his friend LSM

2. What is like to be part of the Toronto music scene?
Toronto is amazing in terms of music. We have so many amazing groups\acts breaking out, Thunder Heist, Nacho Lovers, Jokers of the Scene (Ottawa is close enough to toronto), of course MSTRKRFT & Deadmau5 to name a few.

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NT89’s latest remix that is being championed by Drop the Lime and Congorock. Heavy.
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Depeche Mode – Lillian (NT89 Remix) (zshare)

I am a big fan of Foamo and am excited to see what he has in store. Everyone has been dropping his tracks from Jean Nipon, The Bloody Beetroots (Bob Rifo called him the new Switch) , Congorock, and MSTRKRFT. I see him doing some big things in the next year or so.
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Mystery Jets – Half In Love With Elizabeth (Foamo Remix)

www.myspace.com/foamo

Vote for Foamo as Best Breakthrough DJ

Foamo House Party Mix

Tracklist after the jump….
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Different and interesting remix by M83, very minimalist and of course very 80s. Checkout other remixes of Fires of Rome by Don Rimini, Dada Life & others on their myspace.
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Fires Of Rome – Set in Stone (M83 Remix)

www.myspace.com/firesofrome
The:Hours – Music Is Luxury

Cazals make their return to America to take part of the The:Hours showcase at Hiro Ballroom. I shall be there cheering on my British mates 🙂

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