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)

London Loves You Too

Crystal Fighters resfreshing single, I Love London has garnered much deserved attention from various blogs, and, well, why not? It buzzes and reverberates along at a frantic pace, and the whole song just screams, erm, I love London? Sorry. Stuck for a description.

80Kidz and Kid Cola (play the two remixes at the same time for an 80KidzCola remix) both apply squelching, squealing synths, but in slightly different ways. 80Kidz maintain the hectic feel of the original, as well as adding a 90's techno rave stab, while Kid Cola slows it right down, showing off a more fidgety type of approach.

Oh, Crystal Fighters remix for you kids. Hurried and brilliant, as always.

Crystal Fighters - I Love London
Crystal Fighters - I Love London (80Kidz Remix)
Crystal Fighters - I Love London (Kid Cola Remix)
Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk (Crystal Fighters Remix)

The unmistakeably Spanish accent shouting I Love London reminds me of a Japanese tourist I once saw in Cambodia. He wanted to buy a souvenir, which was fixed at a price of 10 American dollars. Despite the tourists attempt to haggle, the Cambodian vendor stood by the original price. The persistent tourist then started to say I Love Cambodia in a heavy Japanese accent. Needless to say, the tourist got the price down to 7 American dollars.

Compression : III

I have finally finished editing a Classixx song (still needs to be tweaked here and there). When it's up, I expect every single person here to download it.

Yes. You too.

Now that I've scared you, I'd just like to say that I've noticed an increase in Fixie riders as of late. Many people seem to be attracted to the clean, minimalistic look (myself included). They also have the uncanny effect of portraying the rider to be more European than they actually are.

Who doesn't want to appear more European?

Glitchy, yet very agreeable. Sounds like Fred Falke meets Mr Oizo. If you just want agreeable, Classixx will float your boat.

Linus Loves - European Vacation
Linus Loves - European Vacation (Linus Loves Roadtrip Mix)
Ladyhawke - Magic (Classixx Remix)

Embrace is close to being my favourite PNAU track. All remixes I have laid eyes upon have not done the original justice, but this one comes pretty darn close. Tits & Clits (rhyming erogenous zones?) have belted out a dynamic and bold attempt, true to the original. Swell.

PNAU - Embrace (Tits & Clits Remix)

This dude has been causing a stir, and has been likened to acts such as Danger and SymbolOne. Plus he's 17 years old and Swedish. Might not have Danger's charm, but he's got time and Swedish-ness to work with. In my opinion, RESET does the whole 80's-synth-soundtrack-music thing better.

Ishivu - Yuriji
Ishivu - Palms
RESET - Push Start

Does anyone like Animal Collective here? How about Phoenix? Both of them in one track? Cool. Good on Animal Collective for getting a non-Lisztomania remix out there. Love Like A Sunset captures the mood of this track exceptionally well.

Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset (Animal Collective Remix)

Penguin Prison and Erik Hassle both had a crack at remixing Erik Hassle. Penguin Prison enjoyed it so much, he even had another shot. Is it just me, or do both Penguin Prison and Crystal Fighters sound like something that could be an online Flash based puzzle game?

Erik Hassle - Hurtful (Penguin Prison Remix)
Erik Hassle - True Romance (Penguin Prison Remix)
Erik Hassle - Don't Bring Flowers After I'm Dead (Crystal Fighters Remix)

While we're on the subject of Penguins, and not Crystals, I have for you an artist by the name of Owl Vision. Owl Vision makes inelaborate, austere tunes with a certain oomph. Simple.

Owl Vision - Perfect
Owl Vision - Revenants

Want something straightforward with force, but from more renowned artists? I honestly could have made this. That's how simple it is. A bloody simple re-fix from The Bloody Beetroots.

Mr Oizo - Pourriture 7 (Mr Oizo Re-Fix)

Rarche Out!