Round Up : January

January has been eradicated. Honour February!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:

1. Sissy Nobby - Lay Me Down (A1 Bassline Remix)
2. The Crystal Method - Drown In The Now (Danger Remix)
3. The Sound Of Arrows - Into The Clouds (Mille Remix)

Commentary:
1. Yes. A1 Bassline is back, and I'm glad to see it. 1:38, nice name drop and horror synth combo. Incorporating more glitch, as well as 'grime' into his remix makes this tune top notch. Oh, and keep a lookout for grime. Methinks next dubstep (but better).
2. Danger, danger! You're getting into dangerous territory, Danger! Danger, have you no sense of what is dangerous? Danger! But not at his finest. But still Danger. Danger!
3. This, my friends, is what Danger should be producing. Which means that it's bordering on being flawless.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:

1. Cassian - Final Round
2. Allure - On The Moon
3. Barretso - Midnight Walk

Commentary:
1. As Mille is to Danger, Cassian is to Bag Raiders. This dude has got some serious groove going on is his songs, and this is one impeccable example! Whachaoww!
2. So alluring. Smooth, understated, and seductive.
3. Glitch 'n' synth, that's all you need. And Barretso, he knows it. So sit back, relax, and get Barretso'd.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Fare Soldi - Tutto Tutti Sempre Subito (Justin Faust Remix)

Oh, and I'm sorry guys. You know, about the non-bloggage. This Round Up is kinda forced. But, never fear, more music will be here (On Rarche).

Round Up : 2009

2009 is gone. Here comes 2010!

Oh, and kids. I was browsing at tracks to put in the Top 10 Most Underappreciated, and I was gobsmacked at how many top quality tunes had received relatively little attention. So, do yourselves a favour, and either:

1. Click on the names on the side of some of the artists you fancy.
2. Back track, and have a look at what I posted earlier in the year.
3. Checkout Round Ups only if you're in a pinch for time (one of the names on the side).

Top 10 Most Downloaded:
1. Lost Valentinos - Thief (Shinichi Osawa Remix)
2. Erik Hassle - Don't Bring Flowers After I'm Dead (Crystal Fighters Remix)
3. Kaiser Chiefs - Every Day I Love You Less And Less (Boys Noize Remix)
4. The Black Ghosts - Any Way You Choose To Give It (Fake Blood Remix)
5. Mr Oizo - Pourriture 7 (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
6. Sidney Samson - Riverside
7. Mariah Carey - I'll Be Loving You Long Time (Designer Drugs Remix)
8. Foals - Electric Bloom (Neo Tokyo Remix)
9. La Roux - I'm Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix)
10. Daft Punk - Fragile

Commentary:
1. Excellent remix, deserves to be at top spot. Goes off at 1:14.
2. Erik Hassle's music sometimes comes across as somewhat bland and austere, but Crystal Fighters added a variety of drums and buzz to bring out his voice. Great.
3. Very simple Boys Noize, very simple. But very good.
4. Ah ah ah ah, keum keu-keum keum keu-keum, for-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or-or ey ey! You know how it goes. Pure glitchy goodness from Fake Blood himself.
5. Really not that good at all.
6. See above. But add more lol.
7. I don't care if it has Mariah Carey. It's damn good, and you know it! Designer Drugs did their homework on this one.
8. "It's just another hospital, it's just another, it's just another." with squealing, reverb, gristle and distortion to make this one tasty track.
9. Jack Beats destroyed this song. And, while some people view destruction as a good thing, I don't necessarily agree. Check out the much more polished DatA remix instead.
10. Daft Punk are a timeless duo. Fragile might possibly be a fake, but that doesn't make this any less alluring.

Top 10 Most Underappreciated:
1. The Hundreds In The Hands - Dressed In Dresden
2. Chateau Marmont - Maison Klaus
3. The Juan Maclean - One Day (Surkin Remix)
4. N.A.S.A. - Whatchadoin? (Villains Remix)
5. Edwin Van Cleef - I Want You (Justin Faust Remix)
6. Crystal Fighters - Xtatic Truth (Xtra Loud Mix)
7. Tiga - What You Need (Proxy Remix)
8. Clubfeet - Teenage Suicide
9. Little Boots - New Town Girl (A1 Bassline Attack Mix)
10. Keenhouse - Ari-Es (Hemingway Starlight Yacht Remix)

Commentary:
1. Featuring aspects of indie (plenty of guitar, subdued female vocals) and electro (a mixture of heavier reverberating bass and softer synths), this is one top notch track.
2. This is the type of song that we've come to expect from Chateau Marmont, the dreamlike, surrealistic synthfest that makes
3. Rocking out with 90's house influences, Surkin pulls it off with style and, most importantly, rave stabs.
4. A heavy remix from those kids called Villains, this features womping and buzzing bass in spades. 1:36 is groovy.
5. Justin Faust is an accomplished remixer. This is a prime example.
Bonus For Cool Cats:
6. That Crystal Fighters magic is everywhere, the heavy drums, the Spanish guitar and accents, deliciously european.
7. Vocals distorted so that they slowly but surely increase in pitch, leading to a 4x4 beat breakdown, Proxy style.
8. Ignore the depressing name. This is, without a doubt, one of the happiest songs I have heard for a long time. Think Passion Pit happy.
9. When A1 Bassline does things right, he does them right. This is a near perfect remix of New In Town (still don't know why he changed the title). Even the dubstep is decent.
10. Ever read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald? If that was a song, this would be it. Now, when a song reminds you of classic literature, it must be good. How fitting that the remixer is called Hemingway.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Lushlife - Meridian Sound (Part Two) (Abacus Remix)
Radiohead - Reckoner (The Twelves Remix)
Bertie Blackman - Black Cats (Calling In Sick Remix)
Bertie Blackman - Black Cats (Shazam Remix)

Round Up 2009 : Top 5 Albums

A quick overview of the albums that made my year. Obviously, this list isn't exhaustive, and will probably change over time. But I'm just going to stick to now. Otherwise, I'm just thinking too much, no?

5. Little Boots - Hands
To be honest, I'm surprised that Little Boots' album Hands wasn't the success I expected. It's catchy, melodic pop, yet it wasn't catchy enough to catch on. Little Boots' vocals blend seamlessly with the synths, and, for pop, the lyrics aren't overly soppy or risque (though, admittedly, a few songs are). Regardless of it's lack of commercial success, Hands is still a fairly solid album, one that Victoria Hesketh should be proud of.

Little Boots - Remedy

4. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Ahh, Phoenix. Your songs have been misquoted by people all over the globe, and you should be proud of it. The key? Being wonderfully simple. In a time where Frenchmen are using more and more electronic trickery, and making their music increasingly more complex and layered, Phoenix said no. And for this, their music stands out. Phoenix is one of the few bands that have managed to be accessible to the populace, yet simultaneously retain their indie-cred, which is no mean feat.

Phoenix - Lisztomania

3. DatA - Skywriter
From the velvety vocals of Sebastien Grainger, and the impeccable smoothness of DatA's production, comes Skywriter. The album has the ability to make you stare up at the sky in wonder, or turn your eyes to the dancefloor. Every track is amazingly polished, and one has to wonder whether or not DatA has stolen his crafting skills from the Greek god Hephaestus (probably not).

DatA - Skywriter

2. Passion Pit - Manners
If there's one album here that can make me smile, it's Manners. Seemingly created exclusively for summer, it's wonderfully charming and youthful, thanks to the heavy use of children for backing vocals. Definitely one for summer.

Passion Pit - Folds In Your Hands

1. Shadow Dancer - Golden Traxe
Golden Traxe is your number one album? You better believe it. Sounding like it's been taken straight from a live mix, Golden Traxe is intricately detailed in a way that other artists could only dream of replicating. From the wide range of electronic music genres it takes influence from, to the incredibly consistent and varied synthwork and distortion going on, and the abundant number of microsamples and glitches, it's clear that Shadow Dancer knows their stuff, and, more importantly, how to pull it off. Top stuff. Top album.

Shadow Dancer - Soap

Round Up 2009 : Top 5 EPs

A list of the top 5 EPs that really stood out for me. These EPs are, in my opinion, incredible and wonderfully consistent, sort of like a really good yogurt or ice cream. Damn I'm hungry. Here's to yogurt and ice cream (and good music) in 2010!

5. Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Waves/Death Suite
A joint effort by the two biggest Turkish producers in the world. Enough said.

Erol Alkan & Boys Noize - Waves

4. Siriusmo - The Uninvited Guest
Siriusmo is one talented boy. Listening to his EP just tells you about the wide knowledge he has of music in general. Sure, anyone can make random synths, sounds and glitches, but it takes a lot of skill to make it addictive to listen to.

Siriusmo - High Together

3. Mustard Pimp - Cherry & Kiwi
Mustard Pimp! If you go through Rarche, you'll find Mustard Pimp is one of the most blogged about artists, as well as being one of the most highly praised. This EP is a prime example of their music : loud, abrasive, and in your face. Just how I like it.

Mustard Pimp - Cherry (Mustard Pimp Dark Remix)

2. Boys Noize - Starter
Remember what I said about needing a huge amount of skill to pull off glitch/Turkish producers? The first time I heard the glitchiness of Jeffer, I had it on constant repeat. That normally doesn't happen to me. Then a few months later, after having initially ignored Starter, I started listening to it a lot. Moral of the story is, this EP is good stuff.

Boys Noize - Jeffer

1. Fake Blood - Fix Your Accent
Blew my mind when I heard this. When I got my hands on this, I was expecting something similar to Mars. The Chicago House sound hit me hard, knocked me down, and made me completely forget about the type of song I was originally expecting from Fake Blood, which could be found in The Dozens if need arose. Say, that kid thinks of everything.

Fake Blood - Fix Your Accent

Round Up 2009 : Disappointments

By using the term 'Disappointments', by no means at all am I saying that these artists are terrible, or even that what they churned out in 2009 is. What I mean by disappointment, is that, like an underachieving genius, they could have done a lot better.

Danger : 09/16/2007 was underwhelming, and the most recent Danger remix of 2009, of Give It All You Got by Lil Jon, wasn't 'dangerous' enough, in the try-something-different sense, as well as the pun sense. Compare this to 2008, where Danger released a slew of top-notch remixes, and you'll see why he's in this particular Round Up.
2010? : Not entirely sure, but Danger should pull through with an EPIII and album next year. I suspect the reason why 2009 was such a letdown was because he was preparing for his new album, which should be an engulfing, surrealistic experience.

Danger - 88h88(80Kidz Remix)

A1 Bassline : A1 Bassline has the intros, the outros, and the build ups down (his build ups are top notch). So what has he done wrong in '09? Choosing dubstep for his drops. It's not that fidgety, gritty dubstep, but a rapid, fast firing type, which even though appeals to me more than most dubstep, it's still dubstep. But now it has shifted away from the rapid fire dubstep, to a high pitched, whooping type, which, quite frankly, destroys the entire track. It's a shame really, as I really enjoy his newfound style of glitched Jamaican Rasta vocals.
2010? : Emphasise the Jamaican Rasta, add more glitch, drop the dubstep, or at least make it filthier, and 2010 shall be a great year.

Little Boots - Remedy (A1 Bassline Get Hype Remix)

Bag Raiders : Bag Raiders had the EP of 2008. Both Turbo Love and Shooting Stars were faultless, truly. Bag Raiders also had some of the finest remixes of last year, in particular, their remix of Far Away by Cut Copy, which I now deem to be a perfect remix. Fast forward to 2009, and their productions are well below par, and too 'gangsta' for my liking.
2010? : Album coming out 2010. Should be impeccable.

Kid Sister - Pro Nails (Bag Raiders Remix)

Writing this Round Up hurt in it's own way, it made me realise how disappointed I was by some of my favourite artists. Come on guys! 2010 is a new year :)

Round Up 2009 : Mixed Bag

The term 'Mixed Bag' can be represented by a bag of lollies. Inside the bag of lollies are chocolate, jersey caramels, and fruit chews, but with them lie liquorice, industrial strength popping candy, as well as the occasional sweet proudly claiming that it has 'no poison'. All in all, the good and the bad are in the same bag.

Fred Falke : In a time where peaceful, dream-like synths are gaining in popularity, you would think that one of the behemoths of the genre would stick to it. Apparently not. Even though I applaud him for having, what we Australians call, the balls to change, I'm not too sure about his new sound. But Mr. Falke is wise enough to keep enough of his sunshine synth in his productions to keep people hooked, and by changing his sound he's opening himself up to new fans and horizons, so I guess you can say Mr. Falke is one smart cookie.
2010? : As long as he retains enough of his signature sunshine, 2010 should be a healthy year for Mr. Falke.

Burns - First Move (Fred Falke Remix)

The Twelves : I don't know if it's just me, but a lot of the stuff from The Twelves just sounds stale and unappealing to me now. On the other hand, sometimes it's absolutely brilliant, oozing funk and glitter. Even so, I shouldn't have to force myself to listen to the majority of their remixes.
2010? : Should be a stellar year for The Twelves, considering the amount of blog love they get. Although they haven't been churning out as many remixes lately, but this probably means an album is in the works.

Terry Poison - Comme Ci Comme Ca (The Twelves Remix)

The Bloody Beetroots : The Bloody Beetroots have had a very successful year. Warp was an incredibly popular track, as was their album (it was advertised here in Australia on posters, which is uncommon). Problem is, a lot of Romborama is crud, as are the remixes that were aimed at capturing a wider audience. However, The Bloody Beetroots still manage to occasionally put out gems that hit us hard or make us cry (not really), and remind us just why we fell in love with them in the first place.
2010? : Although it probably won't be as successful as 2009, 2010 should treat The Bloody Beetroots quite well, especially if they can afford to set Pioneer CDJ1000s on fire.

Proxy - Who Are You? (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Boys Noize : I have to be honest - I didn't like Power. Everything else that Boys Noize released this year was right on the ball, but Power just didn't do it for me. I found the whole album incredibly repetitive, and not catchy at all, which is a shame, as an album based on the Starter EP would have met all my expectations and more.
2010? : Seeing as he released an EP and an album this year, I think it's safe to say we can expect a rest from Boys Noize, or at least some more of his spiffy remixes and edits.

Chromeo - Night By Night (Siriusmo Remix) (Boys Noize Edit)

2010 will be a great year. I can feel it. Can you?

Round Up 2009 : Up & Coming

Expect a pearler of a 2010 for these guys, they deserve it.

Justin Faust : Everybody should dig Justin Faust. He has an enviable consistency, one that many artists struggle to achieve, as well as an almost perfect mix of dreaminess and the ability to make you tap your feet.

Bestrack - With You (Justin Faust Remix)

Crystal Fighters : I Love London should just be a starting point for these guys. They have that hectic, youthful sound down, as well as Spanish accents. Oh, and Spanish guitar. How can 2010 not be their year?

Pony Pony Run Run - Hey You (Crystal Fighters Remix)

Two Door Cinema Club : Two Door Cinema Club have that peppy, upbeat sound that is just so easy to love. Reminiscent of Mystery Jets, these kids know how to make a song that make you smile.

Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martyn

Marina & The Diamonds : The way for electro-pop darlings have been paved by acts such as Little Boots and La Roux, so expect Marina & The Diamonds to come storming in next year, with her catchy vocals and quirky sound effects aplenty.

Marina & The Diamonds - Hollywood (Fenech-Soler Remix)

Mille : We might have someone here who can throw Danger off his throne, provided Danger doesn't pick up his game in 2010. That alone says a lot, as Danger is miles (I was tempted to use 'Milles') in front of other artists who have a similar style of music. But then again, even if Danger does kick in 2010 and keeps his throne, what's to say Mille won't share it with him?

Edwin Van Cleef - Overtaken (Mille Remix)

Proxy : Album coming out early 2010? Noice. The album will almost certainly cement Proxy's place as our favourite Russian avant-garde dance floor destroyer, as well as spreading his name to those who are less well informed.

Tiga - What You Need (Proxy Remix)

Mustard Pimp : Often referred to as "like The Bloody Beetroots, but better", I don't think that really does them Justice (spot the pun). They're maximal, but not too maximal, and that's how we love it here. Their recent signing to Dim Mak has almost guaranteed that a Mustard Pimp Warp equivalent will be made. Not that that's a bad thing.

Steed Lord - Take My Hand (Mustard Pimp Remix)

Round Up: November

November has been eliminated. Be jolly for December!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Bag Raiders - All The Girls
2. Arctic Monkeys - Cornerstone (Acoustic Version)
3. Wolfmother - Woman (MSTRKRFT Remix)

Commentary:
1. I'll be honest here. Probably the worst song I've ever heard from Bag Raiders for three years.
2. It's not that different to the album version, but I guess less grizzliness and fuzziness is always a good thing. Unless it's a banger. Of course.
3. Ahh, MSTRKRFT. I remember a time when MSTRKRFT were my favourite remixers. Fast forward to '09, and it's Fake Blood. Still, this is a gleaming example of why I was completely enamoured with MSTRKRFT. Brilliant.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. Asobi Seksu - Familiar Light (Twins Remix)
2. Pelifics - Forever (Hemingway Remix)
3. Shadow Dancer - Soap

Commentary:
1. Asobi Seksu fit the definition of a 'cool' band, one that is 'hip' and 'hop' (unlike me). Twins remixes this track seemlessly, and the end result is gorgeous.
2. Smooth, and handled with utter panache and style. Typical Hemingway, this kid's going somewhere.
3. Drop, drop, drop. Glitch, glitch, glitch. That's all I can say about Soap, except that it's also good for cleaning oneself.

Bonus For Rarchesters:
MPHO - Box N Locks
Cassius - Almost Cut My Hair

Round Up : October

October has been dispatched. Frolic for November!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Mr Oizo - Pourriture 7 (The Bloody Beetroots Refix)
2. Erik Hassle - Don't Bring Flowers After I'm Dead (Crystal Fighters Remix)
3. Erik Hassle - Hurtful (Penguin Prison Remix)

Commentary:
1. Uhh, to be honest, this isn't actually that wonderful. Sure, it's got Mr Oizo and The Bloody Beetroots, but this refix is painfully simple. Truly.
2. Crystal Fighters add buzzing bass, simple 8-bit sounds, and jungle beats. Noice.
3. Do you kids have a thing for Erik Hassle's smooth, deft voice or something? Or do you just like Penguin Prison's chilled out Lifelike-like sound? Probably both.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. Mille - Ghost Dancer
2. Designer Drugs - Drop Down
3. Similou - Clouds (Johnathan Live Remix)

Commentary:
1. In all honesty, this actually does sound like Danger, if he was to take a new direction in his sound. Watch for 2:08, that's when those Carribean Marimbas kick in. Also has an eagle cry. Hot damn.
2. Everything you love about Designer Drugs. But crazier, darker, and edgier. An ominous, apocalyptic dance-floor destroyer. Lots of fun.
3. Reminiscent of clouds in all the right ways, this remix has beautifully crafted synths melded with pacific vocals that, when combined, soothe you into a state of higher consciousness.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Penguin Prison - A Funny Thing
Mille - Stargazers
Drop The Lime - Devil's Eyes (Classixx' B-Live Remix)

Round Up : September

September has been slaughtered. Ceremonialize for October!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Daft Punk - Fragile
2. Kid Cudi - Pursuit Of Happiness Ft. MGMT & Ratatat
3. Au Revoir Simone - Another Likely Story (Aeroplane Remix)/Midnight Juggernauts - This New Technology

Commentary:
1. Yep, knew this one would be the most downloaded track, and it's kinda obvious why. Three words. New. Daft. Punk.
2. Kid Cudi, MGMT, Ratatat. Everyone loves them. Personally though, I dislike all of them. That's right, Ratatat too, you mindless hipster sheep.
3. Au Revoir Simone and Aeroplane? Sounds like another Paris (Aeroplane Remix) to me. And yup, it gets pretty close. While This New Technology is not as good as Tombstone, this could well feature on their next album. Or on a new special edition of their first. Sounds Dystopia-esque enough for me.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. The Secret Handshake - Summer of '98 (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
2. Lost Valentinos - In The City Of Gold
3. Jack Beats - What (Foamo Re-Edit)

Commentary:
1. 1:15 has a The Secret Handshake vibe going on. Did you like the non cocaine-induced part of Romborama, i.e. Second Streets Have No Name? If so, get this song. Now.
2. Lost Valentinos. Doesn't their name sell this song? Okay, I'll try to sell it then. Soaring, searing, psychedelic, tripped out Indie, with a hint of Electro.
3. True to club-oriented music, this drops at 1:00. Quite hectic. Don't worry if it's dubstep, it's decent dubstep. Hmm, speaking of Dubstep...

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Count & Sinden - Beeper (Fake Blood Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots - It's Better A DJ On 2 Turntables

True or False: Fake Blood and The Bloody Beetroots have both made Dubstep.
True. Check it out, 3:29 and 0:51 respectively.

Maybe they could join up and become a new and exciting Dubstep artist called The Fake Bloody Beetroots? No? Just wondering.

Round Up: August

August is so passé. September is where it's at.

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Dragonette - I Get Around (Van She Tech Vocal Mix)
2. GRUM - Heartbeats (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)
3. Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Shazam Dub Mix)

Commentary:
1. Dragonette remix? Yes please. Growling, roaring, and the like at 1:38, Van She Tech style. Swoit.
2. The popularity of this really jumped out from nowhere, but I assume it's riding on the back of the recent release of GRUM's 'Heartbeats' EP. If you appreciate danceable, nouveau-disco, GRUM's your best bet.
3. Remove the dreamy, sparkle-in-your-eyes quality of the original, and replace it with a jazzy, upbeat melody of brass, bass and triangles, and you have yourself Shazam's remix of 'Shooting Stars'. Foot-tap invoking.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. Gossip - Love Long Distance (Fake Blood Remix)
2. The Sterehoes - Red Yellow Blue
3. Tesla Boy - Spirit Of The Night

Commentary:
1. I'm not angry, I'm disappointed. Classic parent-speak. But I am disappointed. Gossip is hot right now, what with their new album and 'Heavy Cross' etc. Plus it's Fake Blood. Ashamed. Get it, make me proud.
2. I love the Euro/American pop-like feel to this song, it somehow goes with the Electro aspects of this song. Also dig the Korg solo at 1:48.
3. 80's super synths from go. 80's piano/melody right after. 80's vocals afterwards. All with an oxymoronical (?) avant-garde retro twist. Perplexing.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful (Fake Blood Remix)
The Kills - Cheap And Cheerful (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

Round Up : July

I just noticed that Round Up: June was deleted. Go figure.

July has been dismantled. Assemble for August!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Mariah Carey -I'll Be Loving You Long Time (Designer Drugs Remix)
2. Daft Punk - Face To Face (Night Drugs Rework)
3. Villains - Thrilla

Commentary:
1. Erm. Not quite what I expected at No. 1. But, to be honest, who cares if it's Mariah Carey? It's a remix by Designer Drugs. And a damn good one at that.
2. Everyone loves Daft Punk, even though the majority of their remixes suck. On another note, keep reading Daft Punk fans, you may be pleasantly surprised...
3. This list would not be complete without at least one reference to the King of Pop. Michael Jackson, Villains, you make one hell of a team.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. Michael Jackson - Thriller
2. ZZT - The Worm (NT89 Remix)
3. Dragonette - Take It Like A Man (The Toxic Avenger Remix)

Commentary:
1. Thrilla did well, and it was only a remix. Grab the original kids.
2. To be honest, I kinda despise the majority of tech-house, but this one is dark, glitchy, and above all fluid and non-repetitive. Noice.
3. Unbelievably catchy chorus at 1:02.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Daft Punk - Tron Legacy Theme

And yes, that is new Daft Punk.

Round Up : May

Damn, damn, damn. Completely forgot that it was a new month. Absolute fool I am.

May has been mangled. Jump up for June!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. Estelle - American Boy (Danger Remix)
2. White Lies - You Still Love Him
3. Digitalism - Apollo-Gize (Fred Falke Edit)

Commentary:
1. Excellent remix by Danger, cunning of him to put his name next to Estelle (Kanye West also feats in this song). Get it kids.
2. You Still Love Him epitomises the regret a girl experiences when she loses her love to another woman. Shame it didn't make it to the album.
3. A song about a relationship that doesn't quite work the way it should. Fred Falke's name guarantees this baby is a chilled-out, cheery track.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. Snob Scrilla - Spaceship
2. Ted & Francis - Erlend (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix)
3. Simian Mobile Disco - Love

Commentary:
1. What are you doing. Get this track. Bag Raiders produced this. 'Nuff said.
2. Love song, done well. It actually is amazing.
3. See above. With added Simian Mobile Disco.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Mr Oizo - Steroids (Mr Oizo Remix)*
Little Boots - Meddle (Designer Drugs 80's Coke Jam Remix)
La Roux - In For The Kill (The Twelves Remix)

*Has Uffie. Still addictive, don't worry.

Round Up : April

April has been annihilated. Move over for May!

Top 3 Most Downloaded:
1. The Black Ghosts - Any Way You Choose To Give It (Fake Blood Remix)
2. Shazam - Luckier
3. Dorian - People / Danger - 88h88

Commentary:
1. Nice to see my most played track (with exception to my own work) absolutely dominating the downloads. Get it if you don't have it yet kids!
2. Luckier is smooth and understated, yet manages to sparkle out. Amazing.
3. This was a tie between Dorian and Danger. Quite different tracks, People and 88h88. Still top picks in my opinion though.

Top 3 Most Underappreciated:
1. The Black Ghosts - Any Way You Choose To Give It
2. Esser - Work It Out (A1 Bassline Remix)
3. Mystery Jets - Half In Love With Elizabeth (Foamo Remix)

Commentary:
1. I really don't see why the original was just cast aside when put next to the Fake Blood remix. Yes, I know, it's Fake Blood, but still. This is one of my most played songs too, you know.
2. Gets off to a brilliant start. Finishes it even better.
3. You kids have got to love this rendition of Half In Love With Elizabeth. The classy vocals of Mystery Jets, merged with subtle, yet fist pumping beats. Classy.

Bonus For Rarchesters:

Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (Pomomofo Remix)

If I could describe something as being tender, uplifting yet danceable, this would be it.