It’s been ages since I’ve heard anything from CFCF (please, please, please make a new album), but fortunately he’s gone and remixed “High Priestess” from one of my favorite albums of the year, Active Child’s You Are All I See. It is a gently subdued transformation of the original, one that could easily be the score for a magical fairy tale. Let the soft notes of the pan flute wash over you, and if you haven’t checked out Active Child‘s album yet, what are you waiting for?

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Remixes have become vehicles of influence. They allow an artist to define themselves in relation to their contemporaries, as well as introduce their sound to a wider audience. My favorite artists seem to understand this concept, and this list of remixes embraces an evolution in the industry.

Honorable Mentions:

The XX – Basic Space (Mount Kimbie Remix)
This would have been my top remix of 2k9 if I had been aware of its existence.

The Beatles – And I Love Her (Allure Remix)

Solar Bears – Twin Stars (Lone Remix)

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10. Kuhn – Quiet Nights (Young Montana Remix)

9. Deerhunter – Helicopter (Star Slinger Remix)

8. Baths – ♥ (Daedelus’ Snorelaxed Remix)

7. CFCF – It Was Never Meant To Be This Way (Games Remix)

6. Toro Y Moi – Fax Shadow (Shlohmo Remix)

5. Neon Indian – Sleep Paralysist (Com Truise ‘Eyelid’ Remix)

4. Treasure Fingers – Lift Me (Gabriell Remix)

3. Air – So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)

2. Osborne – Afrika (Bullion Remix)

1. Mount Kimbie – Maybes (James Blake Remix)

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Ever since I heard this track from Korallreven (featuring sultry vocals by Taken By Trees‘ Victoria Bergsman) tucked into their mixtape a few months back, I’d been waiting for the release. Well it’s here and it’s just as I remembered it. The initial hits remind me so much of CFCF, which makes sense as they’re labelmates on Acéphale (who can do no wrong). With a title like “Honey Mine”, you expect something saccharine and smooth, and Korallreven delivers in the best of ways. There are what are sure to be some amazing remixes (from Lissvik & Memoryhouse, among others) on the way too, so be on the lookout.

Korallreven – Honey Mine (ft Victoria Bergsman)

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Games is a collaboration between Tigercity‘s Joel Ford and Oneohtrix Point Never (who kind of sound like a lazy Onra to me), but this CFCF remix is making me have more faith in their endeavor. It Was Never Meant To Be This Way sounds even better with a house beat, morphing CFCF‘s hazy, nostalgia-ridden style into something that sounds like it was made for a Belgian nightclub. Games‘ debut EP, That We Can Play, will be out November 2nd on Hippos In Tanks.

CFCF – It Was Never Meant To Be This Way (Games Remix)

Games – Heartlands

Games – Everything Is Working

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