REMIXED! Pt.2

Today i have a collection of rare remixes from some of my favourite artists. Recently Goldfrapp released their second single from seventh tree. The remix package was sufficient but nothing really club standard. Then a youtube video made by Rex The Dog was going round the internet as their remix was rejected by the band. It is Absolutely GOLD though!

goldfrapp - happiness (rex the dog remix)[zshare]


The Scissor Sisters released a very limited amount of their 5th single from Ta-dah, "Lights" I think it was only 200 copies in total with them going for £150 on eBay. Which is absolutely ridiculous! Anyway it featured a remix is by Luamo. It is a fairly decent remix although drags on for to long.

scissor sisters - lights (luamo remix)[zshare]

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Robyn's Konichiwa Bitches is a great upbeat track and very short. A version that was almost forgotten about was released by robyn almost a year ago which is much more chilled and features extra verses. It was remixed by Klas Alhund who produced most of the songs on her album!


robyn - konichiwa bitches (klas ahlund version)[zshare]

Recently i got a hold of some remixes of Garbage's "Sex is not the enemy" I loved this track as a party track and was so curious about the remixes on the promo. Then i finally got my hands on the devil's gun remix, which is probably the cherry on the top!


garbage - sex is not the enemy (devil's gun remix)[zshare]

Enjoy!

Shirley Manson album very "Noir"

OK, i thought I'd post about this because i forgot to when i saw Shirley Manson in Edinburgh! Yes, i was fricking star struck, when one of my idols was standing like a metre away from me with no guards barriers etc etc.

She had a public appearance at Harvey Nichols to hand over a cheque to the aids fund due to the sales of M-A-C viva glam lipstick! Kissed off or what! Anyway she was interviewed by local tv stations and she explained how her record company described her album as being very noir, which she took as a compliment and then realised it actually wasn't. The interview can be found below!

Anyway here is my fave photo that i took where Shirley attacked the MAC guy with the lipstick. I dont see what the big problem is, a lot of garbage songs are very noir. I wonder just how dark they are.. Hmm Anyway heres a few of garbage's darker tracks and a facebook group to join to sign a petition.

garbage - never be free [zshare]
garbage - betcha [zshare]

Sam Sparro @ Òran Mór, Glasgow

Omg exam stress had been doing my head in all day, so as soon as i'd finished my exam for Soil, water & Atmospheric processes (yes, it is as bad as it sounds!)Fraser picked me up and off and we headed to glasgow to see sam. The traffic was shit, but when we got nearer but pretty much dissappeared after a while. We'd been once before to see Patrick Wolf there before. The worst thing about that gig was that Patrick's set list got cut short...so we were worried that, that would happen to Sam too. But i think he must have been told because his set list was only 7 songs long. (Still decent though obv)Anyway we arrived there very early do went and got a chipper then hung out next to the entrance where ever 4 mins people would go down the stairs thinking it was open already! Although the tix did say open at seven and we didn't actually get in until 7.45pm.

Ok when we got inwe just went to the stage front and center. You're so close in Oran Mor. The artist is normally just towering over you which is always good! Anyway the support band were awesome, Frankmusik. Probably the best support band i've heard in absolutely ages. The lead singer seemed nervous at times, but they said that this was their biggest gig they'd played and that they were used to bedrooms etc. Really really good anyway, wasn't one of those supports that you just wanted to hurry up and finish!

After them there was a little bit of confusion because we thought we were getting to hear some Jack Mcmanus! But it seemed like they were just setting up sam's stuff. And half an hour or more later there he came along with his band on stage! He was so close. He opened with 21st Century Life. Was awesome. Everyone in the crowd was up for it right from the start. The atmosphere was amazing! Each song seemed to get a better and better reception. Sam gave high fives to people in the crowd (I think i slapped his arm by mistake lol) and took flashing blue LED glasses from the girls to our left who were mental! He also said how artists he'd spoken to such as Kylie and Mark Ronson say that Glasgow crowds are the best! Then asked by someone in the crowd "What do you think?" Sam - "Yeah Glasgow is the best!, beats London" He mentioned that they thought they weren't going to make it there after their bus broke down in london. Yikes! Sam also performed a cover of Gypsy woman, originally by Crystal w aters. I didn't know it that well but everyone liked it. For black & gold though the crowd just exploded! People went flippin' mental! He extended it aswell and just totally went for it. Once finished sam mentioned that he wished he could play another song, but he couldn't. Damn damn oran mor and it stupid curfew crap. Anyway amazing set, absolutely awesome live.

Me and fraz both managed to grab a set list and then headed outside for a little while to see if we could catch him afterwards. While doing so we saw Jack mcmanus wandering about. Shame he never got to play, must have been because they never had enough time when they arrived! Anyway at about quarter to 11 we caught Sam and asked him for a picture he was lovely, apologising for being sweaty and so on. Lovely, lovely guy. When we got a picture with him some guy was shouting move out of the way, we need our van to go down there!! Grr... So he was kinda scared away quickly :( Anyway i'm trying to plan a way to see him and robyn together in manchester. I suggest that you go see him! Well worth it!

P.S The album is GOLD too!


Blair Xx

Ahh i've got a virus! Oh nevermind..

There's been a recent overload in robyn viral videos flying about the internet in effort to help promote her new album in the states. Look the album cover has came to life!!!

Sugar, Sweets & Chocolate Treats

Ok i feel like a pig at the moment. Revision gives me the nibbles. At least madonna's album is out to satisfy our needs with a little bit of HARD CANDY! The album is one of those you absolutely loathe at the start. But like a refresher bar gets better when you suck for a little longer and get to the sherbert. Ok i'm making myself hungry now! Probably the most annoying one on the album is Incredible, which lets face it isn't. The album's standout tracks are Candy Store, Beat Goes On, Voices, Devil and my fave at the mo She's not me.

For the purpose of feeding you a little more, i'm gonna give you some cherry lips from garbage and some chocolate from kylie.

madonna - she's not me [zshare]
madonna - beat goes on [zshare]
garbage - cherry lips [zshare]
kylie minogue - chocolate (radio edit) [zshare]

Rihanna Reworked

I've recently just found out that Maroon 5's new single "If I Never See Your Face Again" has had a remix from Rihanna. The released version will be the one featuring her. It just makes it so much more interesting to listen to. The video will be coming soon. When it does i'll be sure to post it here! The orginal of this song is great as it is,but this duet is sure to bring some much needed interest in maroon 5's new track!

Rihanna has been a busy lass recently with releasing a special edition of good girl gone bad with the single take a bow which is a bit dissapointing..but this deffinately makes up for it! Maroon 5 are doing the same by re-releasing their album
too. Anyway have a listen...

maroon 5 feat. rihanna - if i never see your face again [zshare]

Night, Night, Sweet Dreams

I'm oh so very drained from revision and boredom..Ugh. The month of may is a cruel month of exams and little excitement. Recently I found myself listening to britney's b-side for break the ice. It samples the wonderful "sweet dreams" by the Eurythmics. Its probably a marmite track. The end is the best part where its as if its a duet between annie lennox and britney! Very cool. Also there is the fairly classic sweet dreams remix of pink's get the party started. Another remix of the original that does itself justice in the clubs is the benny benassi remix.

One of my friends from home is loosly related to annie lennox and saw her at a funeral of a relatives. Not the best time for autographs. Oh the distant contacts. Cant beat the original though!

britney spears - everybody [zshare]
pink - get the party started (sweet dreams remix)[zshare]
eurythmics - sweet dreams (benny benassi remix)[zshare]
eurythmics - sweet dreams [zshare]