Remixes are a tricky thing. I'm really picky about which ones I like. There's so many ways to ruin a really good song and so few to do it justice. After all, the goal, in theory, is to create a track that keeps the essence of the song while emphasizing it's dancefloor aspects and making it easier for a DJ to work it into a set. It's not a simple task.That means that any given remix needs the following: 1) A good intro that allows for the DJ to work it in from the previous song. 2) An easily recognizable and danceable beat (especially if your crowd is predominately white) 3) It needs to be repetitive without being monotonous. This is the 'dancier than the original' concept. 4) In my opinion, it should also contain most or all of the lyrics.
Which brings me to today's tunes. These are two remixes of Switzerland based, Love Motel, from their new album "Mind the Void". If you haven't heard the band, take a minute and check them out on their myspace page. With influences like Moroder, T-Rex and Goldfrapp they have a firm grasp of the dance floor. The remixes from Anderson Vila Nova and Baxter Beez do a nice job of taking that core material and simply ramping it up to the next level. All those elements I listed in the second paragraph are here, making these great tracks for a DJ. Best of all, Love Motel's songs span so many genre's (glam, electro, house, etc) that these make excellent crossover tracks for when you want to start changing the vibe a bit.
Even if you don't DJ, these will put a smile on your face and a twitch in your ass.
MP3: Love Motel - Cosmic Love (Anderson Vila Nova Mix)
MP3: Love Motel - Mind the Void (Baxter Beez Edit)
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