Music “Diplo Hates You” (Remix Contest)

December 22, 2011 - 3:29 pm

Pink alert! Pink Alert! Calling all DJs and Producers. Check this out. Remix Dani Deahl‘s latest “Diplo Hates You” for a chance at having your production released on Atomic Zoo Recordings.

The song has been praised by Diplo himself, saying “That shit is a jam” and the likes of Kissy Sell Out, Hot Pink Delorean, Lucky Date, Smalltown DJs, Benzi and more have already given their support.

Atomic Zoo will release 3 winning remixes. 1st place gets $500 CASH (payable by Paypal™). Details after the jump.

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Music The Ting Tings – In Color

February 14, 2011 - 10:37 am

Ting Tings

If you don’t think you know who The Ting Tings are, I bet you do. If you’ve turned on the radio within the last year, chances are you’ve heard “That’s Not My Name” or “Shut Up and Let Me Go.” The Manchester indie pop duo composed of Jules De Martino and Katie White have released four major singles on Columbia Records UK and their debut album “We Started Nothing” has sold well over 2 million copies.

A highly anticipated sequel to their first album, rumored to have a working title of Kunst (which means ‘art ‘in German), is scheduled to release sometime in early 2011.

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Music Exclusive: Hooray For Earth “Rolling/Nectarine” Remix

December 15, 2010 - 11:14 am

Hooray For Earth

Who says new music needs to pop off on Monday? We’ve got hot and fresh Hooray For Earth tunes right here. Download the Chad Valley Remix of “Rolling/Nectarine” below—a ChinaShop exclusive—then jump on over to our 2010 Infinite Playlist to snag “Surrounded By Your Friends.” Make sure you stay tuned to Dovecote Records and ChinaShop for more on Noel Heroux and Hooray For Earth in 2011. Big things on the way, people. Big things.

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Daily Dots Daily Dots: iPad Skateboard, Elliott Smith, Roger Waters, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Brian Eno, Hot Chip, Clipse, Richie Hawtin, Arcade Fire, Die Antwoord

May 5, 2010 - 4:48 pm

skate_ipadToday’s bloggin’ best…

- Can you skateboard with an iPad? PopMatters

- Rich and bored Jason Bonham is doing a Zeppelin tour by himself. AV Club

- Roger Waters apologizes to Elliott Smith. LA Times

- Weird remix: Phoenix x Grizzly Bear x Brian Eno. Pitchfork

- Weirder remix: Hot Chip x Bonnie “Prince” Billy. The Fader

- Clipse pull an Outkast, announce two solo records. Hypetrak

- Richie Hawtin auctioning of gear for charity. URB

- I pity the fool who has to sit through the 52-hour freestyle. Booooring Exclaim

- Did Kelly Clarkson rip off Arcade Fire? TwentyFourBit

- Shock and Awe: Die Antwoord MC gets album cover tattooed on his back from promotional use only. Boing Boing

Music Please Don’t Touch!

June 9, 2009 - 9:28 am

Polly Scattergood writes ethereal pop songs. Here is the original mix of Please Don’t Touch (video) below and then you tell me what remix does it for you? I’m a little fond of the Dub Mix…..its very Blondie-esque.

Polly Scattergood – Please Don’t Touch (The Golden Filter Remix)

Polly Scattergood – Please Don’t Touch (The Golden Filter Remix)(Pop Mix)

Polly Scattergood – Please Don’t Touch  (The Golden Filter Remix)(Dub Mix)