ashley breathe: single ladies remix.

dl: Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (Ashley Breathe remix) (alt)

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It's a shame that my favorite apocalyptic remixer GotdioN appears to be hibernating, as I'd imagine his take on Beyonce's "Single Ladies" would magnify the angry woman power vibe of the original. Luckily I came across Ashley Breathe's take on the tune, the over-caffeinated sister to Tricky Stewart's track.

You may remember producer and songstress Ashley Breathe from "Body and Soul", a track that was mistaken as a Britney Spears comeback track a while back. After listening to tracks off of Brit's new album Circus back to back with some of Breathe's tracks, it's clear that Ms. "Queen of Pop" Spears could learn a thing or two about confidence from dear ol' Ashley.

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BONER TRACK: ERYKAH BADU - Bag Lady (GotdioN remix) (alt)

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hundreds and thousands: bmx.

dl: BMX - Theme to BMX (Hundreds and Thousands remix) (alt)

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You may recall how obsessed I am with BMX. If you don't it's probably because I've never managed to put it into writing. While they may have only released three original songs and one remix, I feel like they were all tailor-made for my ears. Hence my obsession.

Now, I should probably mention one loophole in my obsession: I am not too crazy about people remixing BMX. I'm like an overprotective mother that doesn't like when you hold her baby. Even so, when I initially saw BIGSTEREO's post on BMX remixes, I almost came in my pants in anticipation of getting them in my ears. However, my music-boner was quickly killed when I realized that these remixes could never live up to the originals.

I finally started to find some enjoyment in BMX being remixed thanks to the 1928 Diamondback remix of "Theme to BMX", yet it wasn't until hearing Hundreds and Thousands remix of the tune that I truly fell for a BMX remix. The glory in the songs BMX has currently released is the story and dialogue within. While H&T, much like the preceding remixers, doesn't manage to maintain that story, it's clear from the 55-second instrumental introduction that there was no intention of doing so. In fact, less than half of the song includes lyrics from the original, and the conclusion of the H&T remix is actually the beginning of the original. It's almost as if it's a tribute to the original, which somehow triggers my "overprotective mother senses" to throw my babies at Hundreds and Thousands. Because I know that they'll catch my baby. And turn it into a pretty rad remix? Yes.

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BONER TRACK: BMX - Theme to BMX (alt)

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little pictures: remix contest extension.

The Little Pictures "This House Can Fit Us All" remix contest deadline has been extended to December 7, 2008 due to a zshare problem and a last-minute endorsement from BIGSTEREO. What do you have to lose? Nothing. What do you have to gain? A vague mystery prize! Download the original song and remix kit here.

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mastermynd: wow.

dl: MASTERMYND - WOW (Z)
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On first glance, I wouldn't pay much attention to MasterMynd for the simple fact that I'm not a big fan of his name. The mid-word capitalization combined with the misspelling of "mind" just screamed amateur to me. Mama always told me to not judge a book by it's cover, but she never told me not to judge a rapper by their name.

With that said, MasterMynd's latest EP A Wonderful Mynd finds the Jersey rapper rhyming over productions by 9th Wonder with a swagger recalling Lupe Fiasco (if Lupe weren't such a tool). Occasionally the flow can get a little lost in 9th Wonder's laid-back productions, but Mynd's full potential is clear on "WOW. The concept of the song is the standard "I'm doing your girl better than you can", but there's a consistency that doesn't scream amateur to any degree. Basically, this isn't your typical myspace rapper bullshit. This is true emcee shit.

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BONER TRACK: MASTERMYND - Ease Ya Mynd (Z)
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disasteradio: awesome feelings.

dl: DISASTERADIO - Awesome Feelings (Z)
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I've never wanted to do drugs more than when I watched Disasteradio's "Awesome Feelings" video. Sirius Lee Jones. If I could get extremely high on a desert island and only take one video with me, I'd choose "Awesome Feelings" over the Care Bears movie or Fraggle Rock.

If you've ever wanted to dance on a cheeseburger, Disasteradio is where it's at.

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rope chain $piller kidz: super chain herope

dl: ROPE CHAIN $PILLER KIDZ - Super Chain HeRope (Z)
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Swanzy, Margreezy, and Bishara rep for the UK with a sound they designate as a mix of "old skool garage, grime, hip-hop" with a "splash of indie, rock, pop, trance, funk". As the Rope Chain $piller Kidz, they rock a style akin to Run DMC meets Gossip Girl (with a dash of neon). I almost thought that their giant dookie chains were a little gimmicky, but then I thought to myself that the world could use a few more musical groups that could double as gangs in The Warriors. And with influences like Salt 'N Pepa, Queen Latifah, TLC, Naughty By Nature and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, it's not about gimmicks as much as taking it back to a time when hip-hop was more fun.

"Super Chain HeRope" is essentially the group's unofficial theme song, on which the three ladies bust out simple ol' skool flows over an electro-grime track. I'm not one to be lured in by British accents, yet there's something charming about the Spiller Kidz' conversational style.

The group seems relatively new, but with a track featuring Afrikan Boy (as heard on M.I.A.'s "Hussel" and Da Drought 3) they seem to be in good company. And while today they still may be fabulous and undiscovered, I can't imagine them staying underground for much longer.

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BONER TRACK: ROPE CHAIN $PILLER KIDZ f/ AFRIKAN BOY - Call Your Uncle (Z)
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anavan: the perfect sound.

dl: ANAVAN - The Perfect Sound (Z)
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I wouldn't have survived last week without Anavan. At any point when I got too stressed, I'd pull out my computer, open iTunes, find "The Perfect Sound", press play and repeat as necessary.

I imagine that loyalists to Anavan's punkier roots won't appreciate the extreme dance-pop direction of this tune. Having heard a few select songs from their upcoming album Cover Story, some of you may be relieved to know that "The Perfect Sound" isn't necessarily indicative of Anavan's overall sound.

Beyond their own tunes, Anavan's drummer AB has been doing a variety of remixes including A++, Foot Village, Sgt. Sass, Totally Radd!!, Sophie Nix, Attractive and Popular, kyoka, and Destructo Bunny the International Peace Keeper. The Sgt. Sass remix was runner-up in the No Big Deal remix contest, but personally I think AB was robbed on that one (no offense to Japattack).

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BONER TRACK: SGT. SASS - Take Your Man (ANAVAN remix) (Z)
BONER TRACK II: TOTALLY RADD!! - Cold Moonlight (ANAVAN remix) (Z)
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