10. Nosaj Thing [Flying Lotus - Camel]
Flying Lotus holds a very special place in my heart. This remix is perfect. Made even more perfect of DJ Cerebral Paulson‘s mash up with Beck‘s Where It’s At.
Flying Lotus – Camel (Nosaj Thing Remix)
9. Death to the Throne [Daft Punk - Technologic]
Listening to this song just makes me feel so good. There isn’t much in terms of chord progressions, but the changes are perfect. Everything sounds so dangerous.
Daft Punk – Technologic (Death To The Throne Remix)
8. Toro Y Moi [Washed Out - Feel It All Around]
I’ll never forget the first time I heard Washed Out’s Feel It All Around but Toro Y Moi‘s remix is a great reinterpretation of one of my favorite jams of the year. Washed Out is pretty apprehensive of letting anyone comprehend what he’s singing about, but I’m happy this remix let’s everyone know what’s going down.
Washed Out – Feel It All Around (Toro Y Moi Remix)
7. CFCF [Health - Before Tigers]
I’ve honestly never heard anything that’s sounded like this. This song is so much better than the original and highlights legit CFCFis in terms of production. You really must read Danger‘s review of Continent.
Health – Before Tigers (CFCF Remix)
6. Chico Love [Phoenix - Lisztomania]
Danger‘s review describes this better than I ever could. 8 minutes of excellence.
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Chico Love Remix)
5. Neon Indian [Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader]
Vekatimest was one of my favorite albums of the year, and Neon Indian was able to recreate Grizzly Bear‘s sound in a way that made me yearn for more.
Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader (Neon Indian ‘Studio 6669′ Remix)
4. Flying Lotus [Lil Wayne - A Milli]
Flying Lotus + Lil Wayne is a combination I’d love to see live. Too fucking good. Praying they’ll collaborate in a studio someday and create something I’d dream to hear.
Lil Wayne – A Milli (Flying Lotus Remix)
3. Lissvik [Fever Ray - When I Grow Up]
This remix of Fever Ray made Lissvik one of my favorite producers of all time, and I can’t wait to hear what he’ll make next.
Fever Ray – When I Grow Up (Version by Lissvik)
2. Phaseone [Animal Collective - Daily Routine]
White Collar Crime threw this producer from Missouri on the map, and I wonder how this remix will influence his first official release. Definitely one of my favorite songs of the year.
Animal Collective – Daily Routine (Phaseone Remix)
1. Breakbot [Digitalism - Apollogize/Pacific! - Runway to Elsewhere]
For me, this was the year of Breakbot. Everything he makes fits into the same aesthetic and I can’t believe Ed Banger still hasn’t released his LP. 2010 will be the year of the Bot. Apolo-Gize is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Pacific! – Runaway To Elsewhere (Breakbot Remix)
Digitalism – Apollo-Gize (Breakbot ‘Hypnotoad’ Extended remix)
READ: Chief's Top Remixes of 2K9 http://bit.ly/71owVB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk_mynRx-r8
this song is my top ten remixes of the year.
That Animal Collective remix is out of control!
oh, and I came close to including the Duke Dumont remix of that very same song, but it’s so different! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Lj4ehSFT4
amazing list. <3
I too love Breakbot, but it’s kind of silly to put two of his 2008 remixes on a best of 2009 remix.
Sorry, I meant “best of 2009 list”, not “best of 2009 remix.” Who’s the silly one now?
Oops. Those Breakbot jams completely consumed me in 2009, so I thought I had to give them some more love. Top tracks of 2010 will definitely all be from 2010.
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