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I'd not heard of Mini Viva before, and in fact their Myspace has but two tracks...both Fred Falke edits... maybe an enlightened reader can help me out on this one. I'd hate to make another blunder like this.

Anyway - the track: Its one of those slightly spaced out, upbeat songs that make you look daft on the bus when you start to shimmy 'cos you're just in the zone. I love it in the zone and this takes me there. Ah.


Mini Viva - Left My Heart In Tokyo (Fred Falke Dub Mix)

www.myspace.com/miniviva
www.myspace.com/fredfalkemusic

I have FOUR remixes for you today from a chap called Lapse from Cape Town. How have I not heard of this guy before??

First up, there's been loads of remixes of Digitalism's Taken Away, and I think this is the best one I've heard.


Digitalism - Taken Away (Lapse remix)

Now we all no I'm never going to say no to Ladyhawke. This track 'Back of the Van' first featured on Cassette Culture back in the early days of August when I posted remixes from Van She and Fred Falke. I think I prefer those to Lapse's take but its certainly not bad.


Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (Lapse remix)

I first encountered Passion Pit over at Sundrak and didn't quite know what to make of them. There's lots of synths and samples flying around and their vocals are very distinctive. Anyway, Lapse does a good number on this track 'Sleepyhead'.


Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Lapse remix)

I've heard a fair few remixes of Grum's Woah, all varying in quality (for a good 'un see Clockwork's effort here). Lapse's re-edit is a nice take although sparse on vocals which I think are one of the major strengths of the original.


Grum - Woah (Lapse remix)

www.myspace.com/djlapsecapetown
www.myspace.com/digitalism
www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock
www.myspace.com/passionpitjams
www.myspace.com/grummmusic

Ever since Cassette Culture hit Hype Machine, my inbox gets doused in music on a daily basis. Given the volume of e-mails, I often have to plow through a lot of stuff that isn't particular relevant to the blog (I like to think I'm open minded but please don't send in death metal) or particularly good (I'm happy to listen to people's first efforts at mixing, just don't send in mash-ups that aren't beat matched). But all this makes it so much better when I find something that's good!

I'd never heard of La Roux (maybe I should of done?) until an e-mail popped up with the video for her new single 'Quicksand'. The track is in a similar vein to Lykke Li but a bit more electro. Here be the video:

I have a track here for you to download called 'Fascination':


La Roux - Fascination

...and a remix of Quicksand by Autokratz:


La Roux - Quicksand (Autokratz remix)

www.myspace.com/larouxuk
Buy La Roux @Rough Trade

Another cracking remix of a Kidda track (see Herve's mix of Under the Sun here). This time Detboi gets everything a jumpin and a pumpin with plenty of vocal chopping and bass.


Kidda - Smile (Detboi remix)

www.myspace.com/detboisplace
www.myspace.com/kiddauk

A tropical way to start your Sunday!


Sia - Buttons (CSS remix)

www.myspace.com/siamusic
www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy

Buy Sia @Amazon