Pale Seas- Bodies (Tropics Remix)

Wow. 11 straight days without posting. I won't even try to justify it. Instead, here is a great song.

Well..two great songs. Early in August the four Southamptonites who call themselves Pale Seas released their new single Bodies. It will be released as a double-A side along with My Own Mind on September 17th through Communion.

Before ever hearing the original of this tune I heard the remix by fellow Southampton dweller Tropics. Tropics is the moniker of Chris Ward, a multi-intrumentalist producer who has gained a reputation for his excellent remixes and his interesting rhythmic, chillwave-esque debut album Parodia Flare released in 2011. Anyways, I think the remix might be better than the original. Sorry. It's just more my thing.

Both are great. Both are listenable to below. What do you think?


I didn't embed the video because it creeps me out. But here's a link
The remix is up for free download on soundcloud.

TROPICS - TUMBLER     SOUNDCLOUD

World's End Press- Second Day Uptown (Slow Hands Remix)

Way back in April a band called World’s End Press released a catchy, funky, dancey  (it’s a word now) Synth-Pop gem called “Second Day Uptown”. The quartet from Melbourne have been steadily gaining popularity since the release of their debut EP Faithful, released a year ago."'Second Day Uptown" was produced by Tony Hoffer who, to give a few out of MANY examples, has mixed The Kooks, Foster the People, The Temper Trap…and now World’s Press End! It seems the young group is bound for success.

Believe it or not, the main focus of this post is not World’s Press End, although be sure to check it out if you haven't yet. Their work has resulted in a love affair with bloggers and remix artists alike. These two crowds have become thoroughly obsessed with World’s End Press, which is why I, a blogger, am here promoting a new remix of this wonderful track. The remix was created by Slow Hands, aka Ryan Cavanagh.  His style is truly, as his Facebook page states, “rich yet languid”.  He posseses a unique ability to create flexible and multi-faceted remixes, pinpointing the spot where chill, flowing synths meet dance, and flickering seamlessly between those barriers in a bold display of creative finesse. You could easily bring this song strait to the dancefloor, or just as easily chill to it whilst lying on a beach. Enjoy!!!

Brothertiger- I've Been Waiting

Brothertiger has become well known for remixing the songs of his Chillwave contemporaries, including and especially Teen Daze. Now they have teamed up again, except this time it is Teen Daze who has remixed "I've Been Waiting" off Brothertiger's Golden Years EP. The result is a terrifyingly awesome, earth-shaking, burgeoning explosion of Chill-tsunami.


Got a little carried away there. It's a good remix though.







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Of Monsters And Men-Little Talks (The Knocks Remix)

Last year Icelandic Indie pop band Of Monsters and Men became a surprise sensation, taking indie radio by storm. The track has now been remixed by well known electro-duo The Knocks, who have shared the stage with such names as Deadmau5, Tiesto, and Calvin Harris. They have run this gentle folk song through their beat lab and spun it into an upbeat and more danceable remix. I definitely recommend.

Bon Iver- Perth (Teen Daze Remix)

Teen Daze has just dropped a remix of one of the great Bon Iver tracks, "Perth". Like pretty much everything that Teen Daze releases, it is awesome. If you're detecting some bias, it is only because Teen Daze is a legend of electronic music and people who disagree are wrong. But seriously, this is a great track. He doesn't distort the original enough to make it at all alien, but he still undeniably manages to infuse his own "Chillwave"-inspired influence into the mix. It can be appreciated by diehard Teen Daze fans and Bon Iverians alike.

On a related note, Bon Iver has just started a remix competition. You can remix any of his songs from Bon Iver, Bon Iver and submit your remix here. If you are selected you can win some money and get your remix in Bon Iver's upcoming remix album. I was thinking about submitting something...then I heard Teen Daze's remix.