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This is pretty impressive! You can find an overview of how it was done here.

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While we are on the promo mix tip…we received a fresh new gem from the good folks at On The Brink. Lots of juicy exclusives here.

On The Brink Recordings - Promo Mix

Tracklisting:

Hijack - Hijackin (acapella)
Hijack - Cant Touch
Detboi - Gunshot Lean Forward (Andy George & Jakz remix)
Affie Yusuf - Ride On
Crookers - Crooked To Play
Affie Yusuf - Ebony Acid Dash
Hijack - Hijackin ft Rye Rye
Full Phat - Did Anyone Know? (Detboi Checks It Out Remix)
Full Phat - Does Anyone Know?
The Bulgarian - Ignition
Crookers - Turn It Up 4 Dilla
Dj Mayhem - Nuttin 4 $$$$$

Some of these tracks are available now or and others soon.

BUY TRACKS HERE AND HERE!!

A ton of music hitting our inbox in the past couple of weeks. Here are some essential selections to go out and purchase for your playlists.

Yelle got a ton of exposure on MTV the past couple of weeks as the “Artist of the Week.” Good to see them get something right!

Yelle - Ce Jeu (Moods Remix)

The Count & Sinden doing what they do best. Taking a great pop song from the Danish band Alphabeat and making it a proper club banger!

Alphabeat - Fascination (Count & Sinden Remix)

Our man Switch is back on the scene with a dark twist on the new Mystery Jets single. This one got a lot of love at WMC this year, and rightfully so.

Mystery Jets - Hideaway (Switch Remix) (HQ rip)

First, a big thank you to the good folks at Columbia Records and Sony BMG for sending us a ton of music recently. We are still going threw it all. Keep it comin! One of the highlights thus far has been the remix that Soulwax did for the movie “21.” They took a Rolling Stones classic and gave it an upgrade. They were allowed to use the original master tapes; an honor only granted to Fatboy Slim and N.E.R.D. previously.Although its a lower tempo mix, its still going to get people moving on the dance floor.

Rolling Stones - You Cant Always Get What You Want (Soulwax Remix) - (REMOVED BY REQUEST OF ABCKO MUSIC & RECORDS)

BUY THE SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE “21″ HERE!!!

In other Soulwax news… their highly anticipated film / documentary “Part of the Weekend Never Dies” will have its premiere at the Ether Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London on April 24th. Director Saam Farahmand filmed Soulwax on their recent international dates, capturing all the excitement, chaos and humor of the world tour . 120 shows were filmed with one camera in Europe, Japan, US, Latin America and Australia. This resulted in 2 films; a live music film and a documentary which includes 2manydj’s, Soulwax Nite Versions and features James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Erol Alkan, Tiga, Justice, Busy P, So-Me, Peaches, Kitsuné, Klaxons and many more in behind the scenes footage, interviews and LOTS of music.

ROCCANOVA has rewired one of Armand Van Helden’s hits from last year. Enjoy!

Armand Van Helden - NYC Beat (ROCCANOVA Remix)

This is one of those tracks that you can really get lost in. Just put on your headphones and let go. Some electronic goodness from Simian Mobile Disco. Enjoy!

Simian Mobile Disco - Wooden

Here is a video of them doing their thing live in Brighton:

A couple of new jems from Switch. Both of these are solid. People have been talking about this Klaxons remix for a while. Thank you to Risky Bizniz for sharing. Cool to see that it made the light of day. Dont have a whole lot of info on the other track but it could be a teaser from the upcoming full length of original work that is due this year.

EDIT: Second track is a remix as well. See comments.

Klaxons - Golden Skans (Switch Remix)

Brick N Lace - Never Never (Switch Remix)

Photo: Cobrasnake

Another 80’s-synthomatic-MiamiVice-horror movie-electro stomper from Kavinsky. Its got a little Justice flavor in it to boot. You either love this stuff or you hate it. I have an affection to the synth pop stuff in the 80’s so this works for me. Either way you gotta give it up for a guy who goes under the guise of a zombie comic book character. This along with a couple of other tracks can be found on the “1986″ EP.

Kavinsky - Grand Canyon