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MondayMix: El Tres de Mayo

I don’t know if I should, but I feel like summer is nearly upon us. The mercury is slowly creeping up when our backs are turned so I’ve responded with a few pacy, energetic selection of songs to kick off the week (and the summery weather). We’ve got a song from Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata and a classy b-side off Two Door Cinema Club’s  ”I Can Talk” single release (and apparently the Japanese version of “Tourist History” as well). I also came across a tight Lupe Fiasco/Empire Of The Sun mash-up from Ha! Yes and another Phoenix remix courtesy of Alex Metric. Add in a track from Chilean hip-hop maestro Latin Bitman’s “Colour,” a couple remixes including Spain’s La Bien Querida and Passion Pit, a catchy tune off Kitsuné Maison #9 and a new song from Tokyo Police Club’s “Champ” and you have this week’s mix. Check it!

Vanessa da Mata - ‘Não Me Deixe Só’ (buy)

Two Door Cinema Club - ‘Costume Party’ (Free at twodoorcinemaclub.com)

Lupe Fiasco vs. Empire of the Sun - ‘Dream of a Superstar (Ha! Yes)’

La Bien Querida - ‘9.6 (Guille Milkyway Remix)’ (buy)

Phoenix - ‘Lisztomania (Alex Metric Remix)’

Latin Bitman - ‘Summertime feat. Rulo’ (buy)

Jamaica - ‘I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)’ (buy)

Tokyo Police Club - ‘Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)’ (Pre-order Champ)

Passion Pit - ‘Sleepyhead (TGIK Remix)’

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RAC: The Remix Artist Collective

Bloc Party, The Temper Trap, Tokyo Police Club, Kings of Leon and Phoenix— we’ve all heard those names before, but André Allen Anjos, Andrew Maury and Crookram (Chris Angelovski)— perhaps not. The three make up the Portuguese/American/Dutch remixing wizardry known as The Remix Artist Collective, or simply as RAC. Together they have released three free albums: RAC Sega Vs. Nintendo EP, RAC Vol. 1, and RAC VOL 1.5. Check out a full list of their remixes. Some of RAC’s music has appeared on HBO’s Entourage so you know they’re legit. Here’s a few of my favourites:

The Shins - ‘Sleeping Lessons (RAC Remix)’

Kings Of Leon - ‘Use Somebody (RAC Remix)’

Phoenix - ‘1901 (RAC Maury Mix)

The Temper Trap - ‘Sweet Disposition (RAC Mix)

Honeythieves - ‘Reminder (RAC Mix)’

The Pragmatic - ‘Circles (RAC Maury Mix)’

Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches (RAC Mix)’

Tokyo Police Club - ‘Graves (RAC Maury Mix)’

Tokyo Police Club: Breakneck Speed

Canadian band Tokyo Police Club are gearing up for the release of their second LP entitled Champ, which is set for sometime in early June. On the band’s website they are offering a free download of ‘Breakneck Speed’ from their upcoming album. They’re currently finishing their US tour before they embark on a European tour next month.

Tokyo Police Club - ‘Breakneck Speed’

Here’s a few tracks off Elephant Shell:

Tokyo Police Club - ‘Your English Is Good’

Tokyo Police Club - ‘Graves’

Spring tour dates:

04/17 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival
04/27 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theater
05/29 – Neustrelitz, DE @ Immergut Festival
05/30 – Hamburg, DE @ Ubel Und Gefahrlich
05/31 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
06/01 – Cologne, DE @ Luxor
06/02 – Munich, DE @ 59:1
06/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
06/05 – Brussels, BE @ Le Botanique
06/07 – Manchester, UK @ The Ruby Lounge
06/08 – London, UK @ Scala
06/11 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival
06/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell (with Passion Pit)