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Jim Noir

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Jim Noir, a singer-songwriter which style of music has garnered one of those neato music descriptors – psychedelic pop, is best known for his song being included in Nike’s Jose + 10 commercial that ran during the World Cup.

Noir’s video for said song, Eanie Meanie, is up on his site and continues the mythos of the soccer ball song that dares you not to bounce around as you listen. Noir’s music is a dapper as his dress.

Jim Noir | Eanie Meany

Hot Chip bring the funk on this remix of the song leaving a ethereal bumper.

Jim Noir | Eanie Meany (Hot Chip Remix)

A while back I posted on the French hotness of Sébastien Tellier. Noir adds his thoughts to Tellier’s lovely song.

Sébastien Tellier | La Ritournelle (Jim Noir remix)

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The Comeback: Big Slippa Mix by Ratatat

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Ratatat is all the rage of late. Don’t believe me? Click. Click. Click. Click. So who am I not to ride the gravy train?

As soon as I saw all the posts, I went right for my vinyl collection, in which I have a 12″ of the Shout Out Louds’ fantastic The Comeback, (thanks to one very cool blogger). It includes the Big Slippa Mix by (who else?) Ratatat and Tommy Sunshine’s Radio Edit.

The Ratatat mix segues from stuttering guitar lines in the verse to stretched-out organ lines for the chorus. A really great transition, tense to loose. Tommy Sunshine’s Radio Edit mix is a little more clubby – push those BPMs and dance!

Now that I’m perusing Shout Out Louds’ Web site, looks like the Combines EP, which includes the Ratatat mix, is available in the UK and the iTunes music store here. More remixes (including one from Architecture in Helsinki) and a new track, I Meant to Call. You can stream ’em at the band’s Web site here. (Anyone in the UK wanna hook a Yankee up with the physical copy of the EP???)

Shout Out Louds | The Comeback (Big Slippa Mix by Ratatat)
Shout Out Louds | The Comeback (Tommy Sunshine’s Radio Edit)

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Z-Trip: theme from movie “Infamy”

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So, DJ Z-Trip, a favorite in these parts, has got a pretty massive update on his recent doings at his (newly redesigned) Web site. For starters, he’s parted ways with Hollywood Records, which put out his major label debut Shifting Gears (cop it here). But Z says he’s meeting with other labels who have expressed interest. Stay tuned …

In the meantime, Z-Trip is staying busy with his usual assortment of remixes and collaborations. One of his more intriguing projects that I was totally unware he was involved with is a remix of scored music for the 2005 film Infamy, a documentary that follows seven people immersed in the graffiti subculture. It’s directed by Doug Pray, who is responsible for the excellent DJ documentary Scratch, in which Z-Trip is featured prominently.

As part of the tweaking at his Web site, Z-Trip will be making music and videos available for download. His remix of the Infamy movie theme is the first. Grab it!

DJ Z-Trip | Infamy theme remix (mp3 in a zip file)

Related:
DJ Z-Trip vs. Run Run Run: “Fade Into You” (mp3)
Z-Trip’s MySpace

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Sébastien Tellier

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File this one under ‘new to me.’

Sébastien Tellier is a French soloist who has opened for Air, the Magic Numbers, Moby and Royksöpp. His album Politics, dropped way back in 2004, but sometimes (most of the time) I’m a little behind the curve.

Tellier makes colorful popish songs with layers of solid arrangement. He puts together an engaging sound and runs the gamut of instrument selection including the sci-fi Theremin.

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Sébastien Tellier | La Ritournelle

Between marveling at Scarlett Johansson’s overall fineness or trying to figure out how Sophia Coppala can be so darned cool, you may have missed this atmospheric diddy from Lost in Translation.

Sébastien Tellier | Fantino

He also plies the remix trade. He gives Phoenix a touch with this one. I’ve heard the kids are gaga about this rock music band.

Phoenix | Long Distance Call (Sébastien Tellier Mix)

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John Vanderslice

Kevin’s old-school computer is busted today, so he asked me to come over and take care of the place. So for today’s post, I thought I’d combine Kevin’s two greatest passions: John Vanderslice and hip-hop. Seriously, the guy’s got a total man-crush on JV. It’s embarrassing. Anyway, forgive me if Kevin’s already posted this, but here’s a track from Vanderslice’s excellent Pixel Revolt, remixed by the great Alias.

John Vanderslice Exodus Damage (Alias Remix) mp3

Listen to JV talk about this remix, his love for Anticon, and much more here

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The Streets vinyl contest

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The folks at addVice wanna hook someone up with a copy of the Streets’ new album The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living on vinyl. And I’m always one to promote the collecting of vinyl. Chris was running a similar contest, so if you didn’t win there, you get another chance.

Before that, anyone have any well-constructed thoughts on the new album? I find myself listening to it in small doses at a time – sort of digesting two or three tracks at a time and then moving on. I’m not sure why. My wife, upon hearing about the first four tracks, thought it sounded like a British musical. (I can just see it: ” … Starring Mike Skinner in the stage version of Oliver Twist … “.)

My initial (and probably hasty) feeling on The Hardest Way is that I’m attracted more to Skinner’s production and beats than his writing and rapping. The title track and Memento Mori are my faves so far.

I think we can all agree that Skinner’s heavy (maybe exaggerated?) British accent gives him a unique voice among hip-hop acts.

About that contest … because I’m a bit uninspired and don’t feel like making anyone jump through hoops, just email me with “The Streets” in the subject line and your address in the body (in case you win) to somuchsilence@gmail.com. A winner will be randomly selected by my wife out of my favorite Cubs hat. Entry deadline is Sunday night.

Now, it’s time to head over to the Vice Records blog for your Streets mp3 fix:

The Streets | When You Wasn’t Famous (Professor Green remix)

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The Magic Numbers picture disc winner

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These contests are always tough because you guys come straight with great entries. But this winner was a cinch as soon as I read it. The question was what’s your favorite number and why? And Jeremy tugged on my hip-hop heartstrings with his answer: “3 because it is a magic number.”

Anyone who is familiar with the De La Soul catalog will know that The Magic Number is a tune off De La’s classic debut 3 Feet High and Rising. Although it might not have been his intention (though I’m guessing it was), Jeremy not only hit me off with one of my favorite groups, he also related it to the actual band, The Magic Numbers. Well done.


Gotta give props to my man Peter for his answer of 9, representative of WGN superstation and the Cubs.

So, Jeremy, get at me (somuchsilence@gmail.com) with your mailing address and you’ve got a Magic Numbers piece of vinyl on its way. Word.

Here’s some De La now, with special The Magic Number remixes in honor of the winner:

De La Soul | The Magic Number (Too Mad Mix)
De La Soul | The Magic Number (1-2-3 Mix)

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DJ Z-Trip vs. Run Run Run: “Fade Into You”

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I’ve sung the praises here before about DJ Z-Trip, who honed his skills in the Phoenix/Tempe scene and moved on to bigger and better things (Shifting Gears, anyone?) in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I missed him roll through town this past Saturday, but this track is tiding me over for the time being.

This cut pretty much exemplifies what I admire most about Z (yeah, we’re on a first-initial basis): He mixes a cover of a Mazzy Star song by a group I’ve never heard of, thereby introducing me to a new band while concocting another stellar remix.

I’ve had the opportunity to interview Z a few times, and the one time that stands out most was when I visited a his “office” in Tempe. Basically, the place was wall to wall in records, organized by some insane filing system, like beats per minute, that was beyond my grasp. His willingness to experiment knows no bounds, and if you don’t believe me, you might try listening to some of his mixes. Uneasy Listening with DJ P comes highly recommended.

Z-Trip vs. Run Run Run | Fade Into You

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Spank Rock “Sweet Talk” w/remixes

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Taking a break from the radio rips (for a day … Elbow on KEXP to come, I promise), I’m introducing you – well, actually myself – to Spank Rock. Seriously, all I know about Spank Rock I learned from Dodge and Ben.

I do know this track Sweet Talk is the hotness. It’s funk, it’s hip-hop, it’s club, it’s bass, it’s beats. If I could dance, I would. Plus, that stuttering guitar line reminds me of something James Brown’s JBs might have whipped up back in the day.

I particularly enjoy the Xxxchange Re-Edit … again, more funky guitar lines, horns and hand claps. I do love hand claps oh-so much. And this is what I love the most: A genre of music I normally might not dig (electronic/club/dance) pulls me in with elements of hip-hop and funk. How do you say no to that?

Pick up Spank Rock’s YoYoYoYoYo (that’s five of ’em if you’re scoring at home) at Big Dada.

Spank Rock | Sweet Talk
Spank Rock | Sweet Talk (Kalbata Remix)
Spank Rock | Sweet Talk (Xxxchange Re-Edit, f. Anthony Barba)

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The Streets: “Don’t Mug Yourself” remixes

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So, you all know The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) has a new album, The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living, due out for release in the coming weeks; clearly, I’m not in the business of breaking news here.
Anyway, I’m going back to his first LP, Original Pirate Material, for this post. On a recent record-shopping excursion, I plucked a 12″ single for Don’t Mug Yourself that includes the instrumental, acapella and three remixes. Hey, when you’re good, you’re good.


Two of the remixes (the Big$hot and Jammer mixes) are pretty much instrumental reworkings that have more of a dance club feel, thought I sort of like the Jammer mix. The Fusion Remix maintains the lyrical content with a bit of a slower-paced beat.

The Streets | Don’t Mug Yourself (Fusion Remix)
The Streets | Don’t Mug Yourself (Big$hot Remix)
The Streets | Don’t Mug Yourself (Jammer Remix)