Hold on to your grills!!

And when I say "grills," I mean Weber (we nearly lost one the other night). It's a blustery one.


"Hearts On Fire (Polygon Palace Remix)" - Cut Copy:


"Star Guitar (Brookes Brothers Remix)" - Shinichi Osawa:



Hands on those hats, yo!
KISSES!!

Songs of 08!!

WOW!! As promised, here is the second of two epic "best of 08" posts. Feel lucky that I did this (for YOU!). Truly, these posts were one hell of an aggressive undertaking.














25. "Squeeze Me" - Kraak & Smaak*

24. "Tenderoni 7.20 (Sammy Bananas Pump This Party Mix)" - Chromeo*

23. "Dance Wiv Me (Shazam Remix)" - Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chromeo


22. "Love (Duke Dumont Ode To Todd Mix)" - Simian Mobile Disco*

21. "I Wish (Skee-Lo Cover)" - The Secret Handshake*

20. "I'll Be Lovin U Long Time (DESIGNER DRUGS REMIX)" - Mariah Carey*

19. "YOA (The Twelves Remix)" - Theatre of Disco*

18. "Enjoy the Money" - Diamonds


17. "You Are Free" - Mates Of State*

16. "Breeze" - Apollo Sunshine*

15. "White Winter Hymnal" - Fleet Foxes


14. "Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)" - Black Kids*

13. "Little Bit" - Lykke Li*

12. "I've Got Your Number" - Passion Pit*

11. "Tenderness Club" - Diamonds


10. "Bruises" - Chairlift


9. "Want U" - Lo-Fi-Fnk

8. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Black Dominoes Remix)" - Vampire Weekend


7. "No Substitute Love (Estelle Cover)" - Black Kids


6. "An Eluardian Instance" - Of Montreal


5. "Better Things" - Passion Pit


4. "Electric Feel (Immuzikation Remix)" - MGMT*

3. "Don't Mess" - Juvelen*

2. "Ottoman" - Vampire Weekend


1. "Get Up and Go" - Broadcast 2000



*Indicates that the song has previously been posted. To download it, look for its artist under "Labels" on the left-hand side of the page.



POP????!?

Since these raging pop-hits couldn't seem to find an appropriate place in my list, I thought it made sense to give them their own little list. This list could also probably be titled "Jug Mix." (*rule still applies).


10. "Leavin'" - Jesse McCartney


9. "Shake It" - Metro Station


8. "Let It Rock (feat. Lil Wayne)" - Kevin Rudolf


7. "Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)" - T.I.


6. "Whatever You Like (Alan Astor Remix)" - T.I.


5. "Just Dance" - Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis


4. "Right Now (Na Na Na)" - Akon*

3. "Love In This Club" - Usher
http://www.divshare.com/download/6193585-c78

2. "Bottoms Up" - Keke Palmer*

1. "Forever" - Chris Brown




WELL. That's that. Hope you enjoyed 2008 as much as I did!!
Have a HAPPY 2009!!!!!!%!1!!1!*!!!$%1!!!!

Here's a New Year's BONUS TRACK!! <33
"Real Talk" - R. Kelly



KISSES!!

Mai Fave Albums '08.

Everyone else is doing it? I feel obligated, yo.


8. Mates of State - "Re-Arranger"


I was lucky enough to come by Mates of State randomly - they don't really fall into the "genre" of music I listen to. "Re-Arranger" is a very admirable effort.



"Get Better":




7. Lykke Li - "Youth Novels"


Plain and simple, Lykke Li rules. She is SO cool. "Youth Novels" is pretty cool too.






"Breaking it Up":




6. Chairlift: "Does You Inspire You?"

Because I know the little sister of a member of Chairlift, I was blessed enough to hear their music a long while ago. Then they came to my college and opened for MGMT last year, which was GREAT! Naturally they acheived popstar status (much like Feist) through their song's ("Bruises") involvement in an ipod commercial. And they deserve it.

"Evident Utensil":




5. Broadcast 2000 - "Building Blocks"
"Building Blocks" is, relative to many of these other albums, a recent discovery of mine. Broadcast 2000 is delightful in that it is interesting to listen to, but not too interesting that it isn't enjoyable. Case in point, I once listed to one of their songs for days on repeat (I was in a mood) and am still not sick of the song.

"Run":




4. Passion Pit - "Chunk of Change"


Passion Pit rawks. The music is pretty wild - produced and yet still very musical.






"Live to Tell the Tale":




3. Black Kids - "Partie Traumatic"


Black Kids, whom I have loved for nearly a year (longer than anyone else on this list), are quickly achieving total underground rockstar status for their butt-kicking tunes.



"Partie Traumatic":




2. Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping


Of Montreal is, in short, genius. Their bubbly, mystical sound is music to my ears. "Skeletal Lamping" is a masterpiece.





"St. Exquisite's Confessions":




1. Vampire Weekend [self-titled]


I don't know what to say other than Vampire Weekend is surely one of the very best bands in a very long time. I do not cease to enjoy their debut album.




"One (Blake's Got A New Face)":





So tha's my list!! Don't hate if you disagree with my selections - I found compiling and organizing it very difficult because what I listen to changes so very much in a year (or any given time period). So I guess what I'm saying is this list is most likely a little too current, but I'm O.K. with that. You?

Anywho, I'm putting together a tremendous list of "Songs of 08" - so look forward to that!! Wow!


KISSES!!

Chrappy Histmas, etc.!!!!

Enjoy the holidays, yo!








"Feliz Navidad" of Jose Feliciano:


"Please Come Home For Christmas" - The Eagles:


"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Wille Nelson!!:


Aimee Mann's rendition of "I'll Be Home For Christmas":



Bottoms up, yall!
KISSES!!

A Case of the Mondays???

NO CHANCE! Not when I'm on vacation and LIVIN' IT UP, yo.


Random sweet Dizzee Rascal pick - "Dance Wiv Me (Shazam Remix)" feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome:


AND SOME MO' CHRISTMAS TUNEZ!!:

"Last Christmas (Rynecologist Mix)" - Wham!:


"Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer":


Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree":



HAPPY CHRISTMAS, etc., yo!
KISSES!!

Sup Christmas?

Apologies for my long absence. My life was nearly ended by finals and a prolonged illness (still pretty much here).

This is probably only the first of many Christmas posts. That said, I will begin with my favorite two Christmas songs.





My 2nd most favorite - Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby":


And my absolute fave! - "Little St. Nick" of the Beach Boys!!!:



HAPPY SNOW DAY YO!
KISSES!!

FINALLY

FINALS time. GET IT (the title???!?)?














Ce Ce Peniston's "Finally":



Hit the books, yo!
KISSES!!

Med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust IS GOOD

New Sigur Rós album is def-nitely very nice and as with all of their albums, has its own identity.


"Inní mér syngur vitleysingur" - HAWT track!:



KISSES!!

ReMix Wednesday III

Juss tryin' to keep up yo.


"YOA (Twelves Remix)" by Theatre of Disco:


"Tenderoni 7.20 (Sammy Bananas Pump This Party Mix)" by Chromeo:



KISSES!!

OBSESSED.

I can't stop listening to this song. Enjoy it, for surely it is THE shit.

"Get Up And Go" of Broadcast 2000:



KISSES!!

Ladies NiTE!

And girl, the feeling's good.


"Drunk and Hot Girls (feat. Mos Def)" of Kanye:


Calvin Harris REALLY does get all "The Girls":


I feel obligated to include this - mostly due to the dance moves - Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)":



SEACREST OUT.
KISSES!!

Likes Lykke Li

She is FAMAZING. If you aren't familiar with her music, make a point of becoming so.













"Little Bit":


"I'm Good, I'm Gone":


"I'm Good, I'm Gone" - cover by Friendly Fires:


And, appropriate for a FRIDAY NITE!!!..... "Dance, Dance, Dance":



AND here are two of her magnificent videos by video-phenom Mattias Montero:

"I'm Good, I'm Gone":


"Little Bit":



Hooray for Art!
KISSES!!

Oh hay

Wassup wassup


"Squeeze Me" of Kraak & Smaak:


"Fa-Fa-Fa" of Datarock:



KISSES!!

Most Impressive Post Yet

OKAY. So I first heard this song in an Elodie Pong video (academic!) called "Je suis en bombe" (possibly my favorite short EVER) and spent about a month locating it. Eventually, I emailed the artist, Michael Hilton, and HE EMAILED ME THE SONG PERSONALLY!!!! HOW COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Image from AMAZING Elodie Pong video:














Elodie's website!!!

"Tonight I Give You Yeah":
http://www.divshare.com/download/5996364-afc


BOTTOMS UP YALL!!!
KISSES!!

Fresh Out of Sweden

Comes Lo Fi Fnk.

I have to credit Lizzy with this one. And given the sheer awesomeness of these young, sweater-loving Swedes, a lot of credit is due.






"Want U" (this rocks):



KISSES!!

Electric Feelings

SHOCKING. I've been talking about, well thinking about, at least, doing this for a long time. By "this," of course, I mean doing a post on remixes of "Electric Feel" by MGMT (because there are SO many). Enjoy!








1. the Original:


2. the Immuzikation remix:
My personal favorite - retains enough of the original song and brings in enough to merit the remix.


3. the James Rutledge Remix:
Very Interesting musical additions - likes it a great deal.


4. the Aeroplane remix:
Different approach than the others - in classic Aeroplane fashion, this remix is slower and jazzier.


5. the True Pseudo remix:
Pretty popular right now for good reasons - so dancable and spin-worthy.


6. the Rasta Wigs remix:
In a word, groovy. Muddled at times, but worth it.


7. the Justice remix:
Easily the best-known remix (fuck, it's on iTunes), but definitely not my favorite. I think a lot of the original is lost. If not for my inclination to Justice, it might not be so high on this list. Worth a listen regardless (everyone else seems to love it).


8. the Dskotek remix:
Super spinnable and will be hitting clubs (as far as the music internet suggests).


9. the Katy Perry cover(!):
I totally doubted this (I'm a hater) but this is D-lightful. I listen to it by choice. Congratulations, Katy.


10. the Jim Jones, "Dirty" remix:
I actually included this in an earlier post because I was so impressed with Jim Jones' contribution. I still really like it - Jones adds a new mood to the song without taking much away.


11. the INX remix:
Pretty good; classic remix style. Beat to which you can dance.


12. the Illuminoids remix involving, Justice and The Ramones, "Teenage Electric Lobotomy":
Pretty decent mash-up (I'm hating on mash-ups of late).


13. the "Leif My Shit" remix:
A sped up mix like many of the others with some unforeseeable interruptions ("mash-ups"?). Not tragic.


14. "Pimp Feel The Electric Floor," the DMX and 50 Cent Mix
Makes the song feel extraordinarily repetitive and does DMX and 50 no real favors.


15. the Kickdrums mash-up involving Kanye, and Justice, "Electric Touch":
Mash-up. As aforementioned, not enjoying the mash-ups recently, and this mix did nothing to change my mind.



There you have it. An extensive review of the song of the year.
KISSES!!

Sunday Funday

Back to schooool!


Phenomenal Lady GaGa, "Disco Heaven":


Cut Copy rules! "Far Away (Damn Arms Remix)":


And also: "Sands of Time":




KISSES!!

A Post For Natalie

Who didn't call me today as discussed, but requested a shout-out on this blog. Natalie, if you hung out with AliG today without me, I will be very disappointed indeed.


First I have two excellent versions of Britney Spears' "Womanizer." Says Natalie, "'Womanizer'???!?? I LOVE that song!!!!!!"

Benny Benassi "Womanizer Club Mix":


"Womanizer (Nick* Neon Green Dub Edit)"



Next we have the exquisite "Bottoms Up" of Keke Palmer, which has been ruling the school for some time now. "I've never heard of that," says Natalie (thus we conclude, she never goes out).
http://www.divshare.com/download/5960866-b44


KISSES!!

I'm back....

After a well-deserved Thanksgiving break, I return to my eager public with some classics. Hopefully you already own them, but if not here is your chance - TAKE IT.


Len's "If You Steal My Sunshine":


"Save Tonight" of Eagle Eyed Cherry:



Happy Turkey Day!!
KISSES!!!

AiH

Dude so into Architecture in Helsinki right now. The coolest thing out of Australia since, probably, kangaroos.


"Office Boy (Architecture in Helsinki Remix)" of Bonde do Role:


"That Beep (Kasper Vandergraff Mix)" by AiH:


Have been listening to this on repeat - AiH's "Debbie":



KISSES!!

Good MORNING!

Well.


"Now" by Mates of State:


"Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)" of Kid Cudi:


"Evident Utensil (MGMT Remix)" of Chairlift (ZOMGOMGOMG!!!):




KISSES!!

Just when you thought you'd had enough....

You may have thought you were sick of these songs, but you are dead wrong. They are back and better than ever.


"D.A.N.C.E. (Eli Diplo Mix)" of Justice:


This mix is not new, but I am sure that not everyone has it, so it is worth this post - "Glamorous (Treasure Fingers Remix)" of Fergie:


The Flaming Lips' "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (The Twelves Jam)":




KISSES!!

2-STEPPIN

Tonight's dance move is the 2-step. ENJOY IT


Felt obligated - "2 Step" - DJ Unk:


"(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" - L.T.D. [sorry about the weak m4a techmology]:
http://www.divshare.com/download/5887533-4ff

The Average White Band's "Pick up the Pieces":



Dance it out biddiez.

KISSES!!

So full right now

Just got taken out on a very romantic date by my beautiful Hawaiian roommate. D. Lish.


D-lightful song - "Golden Years" by one David Bowie:


This one goes out to my boys E + E, "4 Minutes (Bob Sinclar Space Funk Mix)" of Madonna and JT:




KISSES!!

ReMix Wednesday II

Why it's that time of the week again


"Township Funk (DJ Rob 3 remix)" of DJ Mujava:


"Crimewave (Dances With White Girls Remix)" by Crystal Castles:


And butofcourse, "Lollipop MR GASPAR Remix)" by Weezy:




KISSES!!

Late to class

Straight rando picks


"Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix) by Paleface & Kyla:


The legahtimacy of Jim Jones on this is surprising - "Electric Feel (Dirty Remix feat. Jim Jones)" - MGMT:




KISSES!!

Somewhat inappropriate throwback

You may question the caliber of this music, but if you do, you are probably dead inside (sorry!).

HAPPY SATURDAY!


Brand New - "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad":


"All The Things She Said" of tATu:

See the risque, girl-on-girl video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1agzp_PM-Z4



KISSES!!

ENJOY IT

"Faith (George Michael cover)" - The Boy Least Likely To:


Schtill lurving "Lovefool" by The Cardigans:




KISSES!!

Diplo? diplo?

Self-proclaimed psychedelic/electronic/reggae artist Diplo mixes good shit. Bon appetit!


"Starstruck (Diplo remix)" of Santogold:


"Wassup wassup (ddpesh remix)", Diplo featuring Rye Rye:


I know you might think you're sick of this song, but you're not. This mix is good. "Paper Planes (Diplo Street Remix Ft. Bun B & Rich Boy)" of M.I.A:




KISSES!!

In the heat of the night

If you hadn't heard in the past 47 years, Passion Pit is really quite tremendous. Their EP "Chunk of Change," written originally to seduce the lead singer's girlfriend, is SO good, in fact, that I toiled long over which songs to include here. *(Their delightful song "Better Things" can be found in an earlier post). Many illustrious thanks to my beautiful Hawaiian roommate for helping with this post.


"Cuddle Fuddle":


"Sleepyhead":


"I've Got Your Number" (damn straight):




KISSES!!

DESIGNER DRUGS

So basically, these guys are very good.


"ZOMBIES!":


And I know Jacob already put this up, but I gave it to him - "I'll Be Lovin U Long Time (DESIGNER DRUGS Remix)" of Mariah Carey:




KISSES!!

Hotsauce

So it's another Monday night of much tarea, but all I want to do is RAGE.


Sounds like Justice, but it's 80kidz - "Life Begins at Eighty":


My jam of late - Akon "Right Now (DJ Kue Edit):



KISSES!!

Do Work.

It's a lazy Sunday here at Colgate U, and after a weekend of ruckus, that means it's BUSINESS TIME.

This one goes out to you, Alexandra - "Business Time" by Flight of the Concords:


A delightful cover of "I Wish (Skee-lo)" by The Secret Handshake:
http://www.divshare.com/download/5777033-e73


KISSES!!

FASHION

Posh Spice in a bag.

















"Not For All the Love in the World (Sebastien Tellier Remix)" - The Thrills:


Sorry that I still can't get enough Of Montreal - "Sentence Of Sorts In Kongsvinger, A":


This song I first heard in a Pipilotti Rist video, actually ("You Called Me Jackie") - "Jackie and Edna" of Kevin Coyne [please excuse weak techmology - divshare doesn't love m4a's]:
http://www.divshare.com/download/5757647-a9c



KISSES!!

ReMix Wednesday

Cute theme?


Everyone loves this - "Love (Duke Dumont Ode To Todd Mix)" of Simian Mobile Disco:


I love this - "Sir Duke (A-Track Remix)" of [the one and only] Stevie Wonder:


I think this is probably pretty HOTTT too - "Pjanoo (Excel Remix)" of Eric Prydz:




KISSES!!

TwoZday

1. This is not a song I would associate with much of what I listen to, but it's pretty tanfastic.
"You Are Free" - Mates of State:


2. Random classic Stevie Wonder, "I Was Made To Love Her":



KISSES!!

Ally made $125 yesterday.

Instead of coming to visit me at school with Mama and Papa Bear. It was really, really, really fun. Sorry you had to miss out, Bun Bun.


Today we start with Juvelen, a darling band. I have a remix of "Don't Mess," their universally loved classic, but, since it is more or less a completely different song, I am including the original too (for those of us not so blessed to have Juvelen in our lives yet).

"Don't Mess":


"Don't Mess (Krazy Fiesta Remix)":


"Money Don't Talk":



Now for some more Black Kids (I just can't get enough), "Look At Me (When I Rock Wichoo)":



And finally, a delight by Apollo Sunshine, "Breeze":



Happy Sunday.
KISSES