Today’s Untz: Work That Shit / Xtrafunk
Here a smooth n groovy track to round out your day. I’ve still in search of my soul after two days of Treasure Island festival in SF. I was also able to catch John Talabot and Jamie XX Sunday night. Both were extremely impressive.
This track comes from a 29 year old German producer. Smooth at fuck. Work that shit. #untz/tom
PS. Happy Birthday to my other indie half!
Today’s Untz: Another Brick In The Wall (Laser Sex Remix) / Pink Floyd
In their own words: “When Laser Sex creates music, we like to picture someone at the grocery store going down the aisles arm swiping everything in their path in their shopping cart… except the groceries are musical genres and the shopping cart is beats. When we write our tracks we don’t ever really try to create a track that sounds like this or a track that sounds like that. We create music based on whatever we are
Today’s Untz: Dreams (Gigamesh Edit) / Fleetwood Mac
Debuted in Gigamesh’s sets worldwide and then on Triple J’s ‘Lunch’ last week, this is the one we’ve been waiting for. His edit of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 hit ‘Dreams’ has easily become the number one song asked about after every Gigamesh show. Today, the highly-anticipated track has been released for free. Just go to Gigamesh’s Facebook and click ‘Like’ to download.
Gigamesh has been ‘single handidly trying to make pop cool again in America’ and his remixes have proven time and again that he is the ‘king of disco.’ Gigamesh’s version of ‘Dreams’ is a shining example of what happens when he takes inspiration from the past and adds his own smooth and modern disco touch to it. ‘One of the absolute best remixers in the game for several years running now,’ Gigamesh has been blowing fans away this year with remixes of everyone from Grouplove to Ladyhawke to Moullinex.
Bonus Track: Don’t You Want ME (Dimitri Disko Edit) / The Human League
Today’s Untz : New World EP / Southern Shores
I first came across the Toronto Duo, Southern Shores, sometime late last year. I was thrilled when I first heard them as their shoe-gaze, dreamy, and Balearic soundscapes were perfect for any sunny day. In fact they’re especially great when you yearn for sunshine and happiness.
After familiarizing myself with their old EP, ‘Atlantic’, I’ve finally had the chance to check out their sophomore effort titled ‘New World’. All I can say is it’s pure bliss. A quick listen immediately brings you to tropical coastlines. I love when music can transport you to some idyllic paradise. This is exactly what this album does for me. My personal highlights are New Love & Natural High. #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: Flaws ( Russ Chimes Remix) / Bastille
It’s Friday so it’s time for a little energetic jolt. Cue London based Russ Chimes who’s known for fusing driving beats with irresistible grooves and heartbreaking melodies.
Russ has already racked up an arsenal of huge remixes for established artists like Mark Ronson, Booka Shade, Kelis and Marina & The Diamonds, including an enormous remix for Ellie Goulding and now…Bastille. Enjoy. #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: A Walk (Kolombo Remix) / Tycho
We’ve featured or talked about Tycho a bunch over here and for good reason. His music is ethereal and awe inspiring. We both get the chance to see him for the 3rd time next weekend at Treasure Island Festival just outside San Francisco. Here’s to hoping he gets the sunset time slot.
On this remix his spacey ambient sound is giving some rolling bass that gives the track a new feeling while still retaining the main melody. It’s beautiful. #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: If U Have A Doubt feat. Overnite (Mario Basanov Remix) / Hollis P Monroe
It’s a perfect 80 degrees outside and I’m unfortunately stuck inside. All I want to do is go lay out in the grass and listen to some music like this remix from Mario Basanov.
It’s a smooth vocal house jam that reminds me of sunnier days. The original is masterful, but he somehow makes it even more soulful and slick. I’m looking forward to his album due out at the end of the year. #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: Space Jam / Melé
Yea I’m just gonna go ahead and say any track titled Space Jam has an unfair advantage in getting me to like it. Although it could be titled horse piss and I’d still be all over this one. A righteously massive track from Melé.
From his SC:
Tipped as one of Timeout Magazine’s ‘DJ Stars Of 2012’, the hype surrounding Liverpool’s own Melé keeps on growing. At just 20, he is already recognised as a promising producer with a series of releases that have got both artists and critics hungry for more.
With a unique sound, Melé is capable of delivering on every level – from club music to deeper productions interspersed with, hip-hop snares, grimey synths at techno tempo it’s Melé’s rhythmic inventiveness, and virtuoso touches that really set him apart. #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: September (Punks Jump Up Remix) / St. Lucia
Today we have an appropriately titled track for this month. St. Lucia has been heavily featured on here with some of their originals as well as their remixes. This time Punk Jump Up flips an already great tune into a latin flavored house anthem with some elements of deep disco.
What I’ve loved thus far about St. Lucia is that both their original and remixed tracks hold up so well on their own. Today though, the focus should be on the booty shaking remix because it’s infectious grooves have got me bouncing in my seat like a freak.
Joe & David (Punks Jump Up) love the cutting edge of punk & alternative culture but have never shied from a good melody. They feel just as home in pop music as in dance music, hence their love of remixing indie & pop songs & turning them into dance floor gems.
‘Punks Jump Up started in 2004 by putting on parties in east London for proto hipsters, fashion suspects & weirdos in general. The ‘anything goes’ policy typical of the area & zeitgeist summed up Joe & David’s taste & musical outlook & this has followed them into the life of producing music & creating the visual aspect of the PJU universe.’ #untz/tom
Today’s Untz: Nightmares (Monitor 66 Remix) / Emeron & Fox
I highlighted Monitor 66’s Keith Sweat induced track some time ago here on TUATI. It was definitely a music highlight for me. I’d still put it in my top 50 of 2012. It certainly blew up with some attention from The Magician. It actually was just officially released a few weeks ago so if you haven’t heard it yet go check it out.
I just happened to come across a new remix of theirs today. It is absolutely stellar. It’s the kinda track that reminds me of those feel good moments driving down the road with the windows down. There’s not a care in the world when you have epically smooth bass lines, perfect accompanying synths, and beautiful vocals guiding you along.
The original itself if quite enjoyable, but Monitor 66 extends it out, turning it into an ethereal anthem. #untx/tom
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