Pants Dance 2011 Vol. IV
2. Mercury - Sweetness
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Diva vocals, bongo beats, piano jams...the 90s are alive and well in Switzerland.
Buy the full EP here and be sure to check out Mecury's soundcloud page.
Photo: Sayaka Minemura
3. Strange Talk - Climbing Walls (Van She Tech Remix)
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Just when we thought we were about over our Van She withdrawal, here they come with a fresh injection. Addiction is so sweet.
Photo: Robin Rhode via Fubiz
4. The Magician - I Dont Know What To Do (Plastic Plates Remix)
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Our third volume in a row with a song from Mr. Plastic Plates. They say it's always sunny in LA.
5. Flume - Sleepless feat Anthony For Cleopatra
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Giving us a bright bouquet of intertwined chorus and verse, the 19 year-old Flume demonstrates an alchemical knack for making symphony from sample. Download for free here, show support by buying on itunes.
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr - Simple Girl (Tiger and Woods Remix)
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...She wont ever let you in,
but she wants to keep you in her corner.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. // Tiger and Woods // Download for free, support by purchasing
Photo: Oliver Morris
7. Edwin van Cleef - Never Be Alone at Night feat Gemini Club (Ugly Kids Remix)
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Swiss duo Ugly Kids find a way to add even more disco sexiness to this Edwin Van Cleef number.
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8. Phantogram - Dont Move
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Between its upbeat underpinnings, breathy vocals and stirring lyrics, this Phantogram track is an exercise in beautiful (e)motion.
9. Gang Gang Dance - Chinese High (Gg Remix)
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This beautiful version of "Chinese High" manages to keep the vaporous qualities of the original while grounding it in a much groovier framework. Although we still know next to nothing about NYC-born Gg, we can't wait to hear more.
10. Ost and Kjex - Mosambique Travelplan
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Liquid piano riffs and a catchy bassline wrapped in a slick, jazzy package.
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11. Boards of Canada - Olson (Midland Edit)
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Seeing a BOC edit usually raises red flags, because really how do you remix BOC? Well Midland figured it out, and this edit of Olson is just perfect.
12. Chris Malinchak - Cant Stop Loving You
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Full-frontal aural assaults like this Chris Malinchak track hearken back to the glory days of Lifelike, Falke and co. Dropped at the right moment, it may unleash totally delicious dancefloor destruction. Buy the Full EP here.
Photo: Jack and Jil
13. Thundercat - Is It Love (ESTAW Fix)
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ESTAW's magical recipe: One part orchestral flair, one part ethereal male vocal, one part driving beat. All parts style.
14. Katy B - Lights On (Gigamesh Remix)
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Gigamesh coming in hot with the 80s drum and synth remix of British dub-pop queen Katy B. About as silly and addicting as the original, but kind of way better, too.
15. Star Slinger - Moet and Reese
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Star Slinger drops another bomb and reminds us why he is one of the coolest things to happen to music in 2011.
