Hey look, here's a mix:
Track list:
- Phoenix - Lisztomania (Holy Ghost! Loves Paris Remixomania)
- Peaches - Lose You
- Annie - Anthonio
- Little Boots - Mathematics
- Röyksopp - The Girl And The Robot (Joakim Remix)
- Tiga - Shoes (Mr. Oizo Remix)
- Felix Da Housecat - We
- Woolfy - Oh Missy (In Flagranti's Xenon Mix)
- Permanent Vacation featuring Kathy Diamond - Tic Toc
- Faze Action - Goodlovin'
- Tom Trago - On the Side
- Heartbreak - We're Back (Vitalic Remix)
- Miss Kittin & the Hacker - Suspicious Minds
- Puzique - Don't Go
- Madonna - Into the Groove (Sidechains Remix)
- Boys Noize - Jeffer
- MSTRKRFT featuring Lil' Mo - It Ain't Love
- Remute - Ouahahaha (Edit)
- Blue Pearl - Naked in the Rain '09 (Sidechains Remix)
- The Juan MacLean - One Day (Surkin Remix)
- Saint Etienne - Method of Modern Love (Cola Boy Remix)
- Sally Shapiro - Miracle (Instrumental)
It's been a while, you know? I recently sat down to compile a mix that's a little more retro and much more focused on a particular sound, but while doing that I realized how much recent stuff I've been loving and decided to play around with that stuff first. Even when I'm procrastinating I'm working ("working"). Anyway, I didn't set out with an agenda, but I did come to realize that a lot of what ended up on this thing is extremely poppy as dance music goes -- lots of vocals and hooks and people who straddle the fence (I still can't wrap my head around what kind of artist Little Boots is -- pop? dance? singer-songwriter?). Since I've spent quite a bit of time writing about how dancey pop has become in the past few years, it only follows that the inverse is true.
As usual: work out to this shit. It's summer! Get off your ass! And pay special attention to Felix Da Housecat's "We," because it's seriously making my life right now.
Thank you! It's 7am and I'm already shaking my ass. It's gonna be a good day.
Posted by: katie may | June 30, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Thanks Rich! Looking forward to listening to this during my cardio today.
Posted by: seeldee | June 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Saint Etienne? Nice touch. Plus I keep forgetting to get the new (ish?) Annie CD...
Posted by: Steve | June 30, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Yesssssssss! *arm pumping motion*
I've been waiting for one of your mixes for too long!
Posted by: aniktwo | June 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM
You rule! Thanks, Rich. :)
Posted by: eggy weggs | June 30, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Oooooh, this is nice! I'll play it on the way to the beach!
Posted by: Steele | June 30, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Woohoo! I love Felix Da Housecat! And Tiga! Ooh..Saint Etienne!
You're so fucking awesome, Rich. MWAH!
Posted by: Faith | June 30, 2009 at 01:53 PM
you know you rule, i don't have to tell you every single time, so i'm just going to pledge my love to you forever and always!
<3
p.s.: have you been watching canada's next top model? i can't believe how likeable jay manuel is!
Posted by: nene | June 30, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Thanks Rich! I need to get up to speed on some of this stuff anyways - so, perfect.
Posted by: John R. | June 30, 2009 at 03:37 PM
About friggin time.
Posted by: jeremy | June 30, 2009 at 03:50 PM
p.s. Does this mean you can forgive Devin Dazzle and Felix's other missteps?
Posted by: jeremy | June 30, 2009 at 03:55 PM
and hey, it just fits on a CD. amazing.
Posted by: p.pavlovich | June 30, 2009 at 04:51 PM
a great mix- fina-fuckin-lly!!
whilst i lurve your R&B FourFour mixes- this is perfect!!
btw- kylie totally ripped off Saint Etienne on this track you added....
hey- im waiting on your BET awards look back!!
Posted by: tony | June 30, 2009 at 05:43 PM
rich, i'm stupid. i've got an apple laptop - how do you click to save your mp3??? i want so badly!
Posted by: brittanybijoux | June 30, 2009 at 06:18 PM
Hey smart man, what do you think of Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed'?
Posted by: Jennifer | June 30, 2009 at 06:43 PM
this is so good. listened to it while walking downtown to get my bike repaired and the trip flew by. thank you for posting!
Posted by: annie h. | June 30, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Well, Little Boots herself says that she's a pop artist, but all I know is that she's fantastic.
Posted by: Sam | June 30, 2009 at 07:44 PM
LOVE YOU RICH thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: moss | June 30, 2009 at 08:07 PM
not a La Roux fan, Rich?
Posted by: gus | June 30, 2009 at 09:19 PM
rich, i may not know you, but i love you for this. I've already been rocking out to these songs separately and having them together...sigh.
Posted by: Lauren | June 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I LOVE Lisztomania! I can't wait to listen to the other songs. <3 ya!
Posted by: Ryan | July 01, 2009 at 01:50 AM
You are a liszto god!
Random awesome related music fact. Liszt's father played the bass, hence the hardest bass parts ever in his compositions. I just thought of it because of the preponderance of hot bass in your playlist.
**boom boom boom boom**
Posted by: chunkstyle | July 01, 2009 at 09:13 AM
Thanks--I'm always looking for new music!
Posted by: chelsea | July 01, 2009 at 01:47 PM
yes!! thanks for the music!
@brittanybijoux: option-click the link and it should start downloading.
Posted by: demo derby | July 01, 2009 at 02:45 PM
So much fun, thank you!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 01, 2009 at 02:51 PM