Sure it’s only Monday night, but if your week is anything like mine you need something to carry you through, so here’s a mix to get you to the end of you week.  Start off with a new track from youngster producer Madeon called “Icarus”.  Next up a remix of the most annoying Foster the People song (my opinion) by the most unannoying Futurecop! (fact)–the outcome is good.  Thirdly an excellent mix by the enigmatic London producers Monarchy.  Followed up by StB favorite Gold Panda’s take on Luke Abbott’s “Brazil”.  And lastly HEALTH’s haunting remix of Crystal Castles’s “Suffocation”.  Enjoy your week!

Madeon – “Icarus”

Foster The People – “Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls (Futurecop! ‘Schizophrenia’ Remix)”

Josh Beech and the Johns – “Lights (Monarchy “Aurora Borealis” Remix)”

Luke Abbott – “Brazil (Gold Panda Remix)”

Crystal Castles – “Suffocation (HEALTH Remix)”

Strange Talk have crept back on my radar with a few live acoustic recordings and now this remix of Foster The People.  Easily the most underrated song off Torches, not to mention my favorite, “I Would Do Anything For You” is a calm and delicate dance track that turns into an all out party jam in the hands of these four Australians.

Foster The People – “I Would Do Anything For You (Strange Talk Remix)”

The champions of mashups have officially thrown their hat in the ring of production with this full length debut.  Earlier this year we had tastes of this, but now we finally have the full album.  The 14-track affair, commissioned by Mishka, features remixes of Foster The People, The Rosebuds, DVAS, and guest vocals from friends like Aesop Rock, Freddie Gibbs, GZA, and more.  If you ever questioned if this Chicago duo is a one-trick pony, you have your answer…No!  Check out some of our favorite tracks below.  Also check out THIS behind the scenes video about the cover.  It’s…interesting.  Head HERE to download the whole thing for free.

Hooray For Earth – “True Loves (The Hood Internet Remix ft. Donwill)”

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Round and Round (The Hood Internet Remix)”

Fav Tracks

It’s only Thursday, but let’s go ahead and count tomorrow a loss and call in sick.  It is Cinco de Mayo.  Here’s a variety of weekend jams to entice you.

Capital Cities – “Safe and Sound”

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When Saints Go Machine – “Fail Forever”

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Bear Hands – “Tablasaurus”

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XV – “Swervin (Zero Heroes Mixtape)”

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Foster the People – “Houdini (RAC Remix)”

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