Rolling in Remixes
Last summer I was obsessed with remixes. I was also obsessed with James Figurine/Jimmy Tamborello. Well here's your chance to do a remix of your very own. Sub Pop Records is having a Dntel song remix contest. First prize is $500 and if you win your song will appear on a Dntel remix album. Sweet! Go here for the details. Contest ends May 29th. Oh yeah, Dntel is another one of Jimmy T.'s many incarnations (he's also half The Postal Service, but you already knew that).
Dntel --"Dumb Luck" mp3 off Dumb Luck (buy--comes out 4/24) Yes, it's supposed to sound like this.
Here are two remixes I just ran across. The first, a song by Skye, is lovely. Nouvelle Vague gives it a soft, sexy treatment, with some kind of Brazilian beat--samba? Bossa nova? Who knows. I like it because it's almost fast enough to make you want to move around a bit, but it's ultimately sad and dreamy. And her voice is sweet and delicate without being wispy, if you know what I mean. Skye is the former lead singer of Morcheeba, did you know that?
Skye --"What's Wrong With Me (Nouvelle Vague Remix)" mp3
The second one is not one I'd normally pick up on, but since it's done by my fave Cassettes Won't Listen, I thought I should give it a listen. Somehow, it works, even though it's an odd amalgamation of folks: CWL remixes El-P's "Flyentology," with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails contributing vocals. I told you it was odd! Plus I think it's a take-off on Scientology. Did you know Trent Reznor plays the saxophone? And that he's 41 years old?
El-P --"Flyentology (Cassette's Won't Listen Remix Feat. Trent Reznor)" mp3
I've had a special request to do a full listing of all the remixes I have on hand, and I want you to know that I haven't forgotten, I'm just not sure how I want to do it, so I appreciate your patience as I figure it out. While you're waiting, why don't you pop on over to the contrast podcast for the latest in what's sure to be a classic series: "Musicians Introduce Their Own Songs, Part 5."
Oh yeah I love remixes too and these are some mighty fine picks! That remix
contest sounds pretty cool...Pondering the endeavor...haha yeah right I
can't even get a firm grasp of WordPress.
hey, i think you gave me the title of it anyway--remix round-up--i like
that! on that note, i'm skipping away . . . : ) you're a braver woman than
i to even consider migrating to wordpress. may the force be with you!
oh, nat--i saw low last night, and i couldn't help but think of you! it's
so funny, isn't it, how people we only "e-know" can be a part of our "real"
life experiences? they were great, too. more to come on the whole show. : )
oh :) i haven't seen the skye-thing yesterday :) i think she was the part
of morcheeba that made morcheeba the morcheeba you know. ( rright. sense?)
they're having a new singer... rright ? i guess so :)
i listened to the charango album just this morning. :) summermusic :D
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