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° Chief’s Top Remixes Of 2k10 °
by Chief

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)

December 12th, 2010 | Published in Music | 6 Comments

° Sounds of Summer | Part II : Chief °
by Chief

This has been an amazing first year for Dipped in Dollars, and I’ve made a mix featuring some of my favorite artists we’ve featured on the site. Things are only getting bigger and better. Tracklist provided below.

Sounds of Summer | Part II : Chief by Dipped in Dollars

Flying Lotus – Satellite
Daedelus – The Open Hand Avows
Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got The Love (The xx Remix)
Comanche – Alexandria
Washed Out – Feel It All Around
Bullion – Are You The One
Gold Panda – You
Allure – Renaissance
Blaqstarr feat. Rye Rye – Shake It To The Ground
Delicious Vinyl – What’s Up Fatlip (Breakbot Remix)
Comanche – Wolverine II

August 4th, 2010 | Published in Music | 12 Comments

° Strøm 2010 °
by Chief

We’ve been getting a couple of emails from the organizers Strøm, and this lineup is looking so good. The festival includes sets by Mount Kimbie, Dimlite, Gonjasufi, and Nosaj Thing, and it’s really making me want to head out to Denmark this August. You can purchase your own tickets here.

Mount Kimbie – Maybes

Dimlite – Cant Get Used To Those

Gonjasufi – Ancestors (prod. by Flying Lotus)

The xx – Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)

June 17th, 2010 | Published in Festival, Live, Music | 1 Comment

° Chief – I °
by Chief

I is the first edition of a new quarterly series from Dipped in Dollars, where I mix some of my favorite releases we’ve thrown out over the last few months. This is going to be an exciting summer from Dipped in Dollars. Tracklist provided below.

Justice – The Party (Comanche Edit)
Trae – Inkredible
Hudson Mohawke – ZooOOOoOOm
The xx – Basic Space (Mount Kimbie Remix)
Ninjasonik – Somebody Gonna Get Pregnant
Siriusmo – Nights Off
Dimlite – Can’t Get Used To Those
Gauntlet Hair – I Was Thinking…
Jai Paul – BTSTU
The Avalanches – Little Journey