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Hello, so after Cassette Culture's slightly protracted Christmas and New Year break, here is the first tape of 2010. I've had a whole 4 weeks to build up some tunes for this so I hope you'll agree that they're real crackers. As always, you can download this cassette tape as a mix, as individual tracks or everything in a compressed file.

Alex Metric, a DJ whose brought us a series of cracking remixes in the past, has certainly never driven me away with his own originals, Deadly on a Mission being a particular favourite. However, not content on shuffling pre-recorded material around on a mixer, Alex has decided to take his work straight to the crowd with a live setup. His live act at the Old Firestation in Bristol this Friday (22nd) was average, the crowd weren't really moving much, but he has one or two catchy tracks, and with a bit of work this could be something big. This Primary 1 remix of It Starts is something quite different! They've slowed the whole thing right down. Its all rather calming! Lovely.
Alex Metric - It Starts (Primary 1 remix)

After catching the blogging world's attention with a few cheeky remixes, Illinois band Hey Champ have unleashed several great tracks of their own. Download a mixtape they've made here for free. Look out for an album in 2010.
Hey Champ - Cold Dust Girl

Mirror People have seized the catchy guitar riff from this Detachments track and made it its sweet centrepiece. This version is stripped back to its most compelling parts, like a swarm of pacified killer bees with a story to tell.
Detachments - The Flowers that Fell (Mirror People 're-make re-model' version)

Gemini Club's track Mary's Day reminds me a little of The Rapture. They've hit that electro-indie sound right in the face.
Gemini Club - Mary's Day

There was a time when I would dive upon everything with Van She written on it and it saddens me a little that Matt has broken away from the pack. What this means for the band I don't know. I kind of hope its a temporary forage into the bushes of solo because I've not been that impressed so far. Saturday Night had some nice elements but it failed to grab my imagination like anything Van She ever made. A quick click over to Matt's myspace reveals similar 'alright' pop tunes which just seem to lack a little power and grit. Anyhow, now I've built this up so much (!) here's a version of Saturday Night that I can listen to more than once. Would we expect anything less from Gloves?
Matt Van Schie - Saturday Night (Gloves remix)

I'd not heard of Swedish producer Mille before this track hit my table. Recently released on Neon Gold, Crysteena has attracted remixes from Justin Faust, Fear of Tigers and Edwin Van Cleef which says something about the caliber of tune we're listening to here. A quick listen on Mille's myspace tellS us this isn't a one off.
Mille - Crysteena

I've been waiting for a decent remix of Ellie Goulding's track Starry Eyed for ages! I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when I saw Russ Chimes had had a pop.
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Russ Chimes remix)

Listen to all the above mixed up:

Cassette #7: Not a fan of the Curtains (Mixed by Cassette Culture)
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Ok here is the first ever weekly Cassette Culture cassette. Exciting no? This one tells the story of a boy called Brian and a girl called Abigail. Make up your own though because that's mine. Download each track individually, download them all in a one go or download my shambolic attempt to mix them (constructive criticisms very welcome), I don't mind. Please have fun and let me know what you think.  

We kick things off with Thunderbird from atmospheric electro-pop outfit The Golden Filter. The start of this is like emerging into the sunlight through one of those beaded doorway curtains. Something we should all do at least once in our lives.
The Golden Filter - Thunderbird

Oh my oh my. I couldn't believe my ears when I first heard this. Quite an old Bag Raiders track if my sources are correct. Ever since I heard Shooting Stars I was expecting something big from these guys, but in my opinion, this track Smoking is pretty damn big! Incredibly catchy. Smokin' one might say. Try not to smoke. 
Bag Raiders - Smoking

Two Door Cinema Club are another sterling indie band to fall into the hands of French fashion house trend setters Kitsuné. Its entirely justified, after listening to this French Horn Rebellion remix, head over to their myspace and listen to Do You Want It All and Something Good Can Work.
Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk (French Horn Rebellion remix)

As Marina softly tip-toes after La Roux into the bright lights, we can indulge in this cracking remix from Russ Chimes. AMAZING, full stop.
Marina and the Diamonds - Mowgli's Road (Russ Chimes remix)

I was lucky enough to see Grum live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester last week where a small crowd gathered to witness his set. Everything was bouncing along quite comfortably until he whisked up Heartbeats which I think is one of the electro-disco anthems of the year. Everyone else seemed to think so too because it kicked off in there! This is the remix from the equally promising Joe and Will Ask? who will probably be popping up in a future CC tape no doubt.
Grum - Heartbeats (Joe and Will Ask? remix)

I stumbled on this track last week and its been at the forefront of my playlist ever since. Lisa Mitchell's sunny vocals potter around as Australian duo No Device turn the washing machines on. Superb.
Lisa Mitchell - Coin Laundry (No Device remix)

Cassette #1: When Brian met Abigail (Mixed by Cassette Culture)

Cassette #1: When Brian met Abigail (Zip file)

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Amazon/7Digital/Emusic/Beatport......

So lover of the letter 'M' MMMatthias has a SuMMMer MMMix for us and its just what we need to to take our MMMinds off all these 'Ms'. Being of a kindly nature I've selected some of my favourites, checked with the gods and made a few downloadable (they stand out in MMMagnificient red).

MMMatthias - SuMMMer Mix.

Tracklist:
01. Major Lazer - Cash flow (Classixx Glass Bottom Dub Mix)
02. The Bloody Beetroots - Second streets have no name.
03. Holy Ghost! - I will come back (MMMegamix)
04. Killer on the dancefloor - Gringo Oba Oba (MMMatthias Remix)
05. Amanda Blank - Might like you better (Radio Krome Remix)
06. Tommy Sparks - Miracle (Grum Remix)
07. Miami Horror - Don't be on with her (Treasure Fingers Remix)
08. The Units - High pressure days (Rory Philips Remix)
09. Fukkk Offf - Pretend
10. Bestrack - Wishmaster (Worship Remix)
11. Frankmusik - Confusion girl (Russ Chimes Remix).
12. Miami Horror - Make you mine (Cassian Remix)
13. Basement Jaxx - Raindrops (Louis La Roche Rework)
14. aUtODisco - One Basket (MMMatthias Remix)
15. Cinammon Chasers - I like watching you (Diamond Cut Remix)
16. Killa Kela - Everyday (Lifelike Remix).
17. We are the take - It's over (Bit Funk Remix)
18. Tesla Boy - Spirit of the night (Bestrack Remix)
19. Moby - Mistake (Lifelike Remix)
20. MMMatthias - The question

www.myspace.com/mmmatthias
www.myspace.com/thebloodybeetroots
www.myspace.com/frankmusik
www.myspace.com/killakela
www.myspace.com/lifelikevulture
www.myspace.com/russchimes

This track was just asking to be remixed. "Bitch of the Bitches" by Le Corps Mince De Francois is a tropical coconut rave tune finely pumped full of dancefloor juice by Russ Chimes.


Le Corps Mince de Francois - Bitch of the Bitches (Russ Chimes remix)

www.myspace.com/lecorpsmincedefrancoise
www.myspace.com/russchimes