Sam's Christmas Mix

Ok Shits & Dicks, here’s the scoop. I am a dirty whore of a wannabe-trendoid scenester. However, this is that nice little Fire!y area where its dance, house, & indie faggory which I know deep down you all love to death but just can’t admit it yet. I hope you enjoy my little compilation. Love! I mixed it up and made it crossfade nicely for y'all and you can download it HERE (83mb, but its pretty 'dope' so its worth it.):

http://download.yousendit.com/7CC1C4A91BD75565

here's the tracklist.

1. Q & Not U - So Many Animal Calls

I wanted to take a step back and start the mix with something that wasn’t just this years buzz band or buzz sound, so I went with these dudes.

2. Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Jess & Crabbe Remix)

I only put this one in because I wanted to show off Daft Punk track that probably noone had their greasy paws on yet. I was almost going to attempt a remix myself, but who has the time? Also a crabbe was part of this remix team, which is awesome. Ignore the russian rave-chant announcement halfway through.

3. The Presets - Are You The One? (Simian Mobile Disco Remix)

These guys were a slightly late discovery of mine, I love it when dudes try to be heaps cocky and sexy. Wait… I don’t like that. Anyways, this track is pretty cool.

4. Out Hud - The Stoked American

Out Hud are climbing the ladder of my favourite groups extremely rapidly. This isn’t even their best song, I just wanted to spring something unexpected on youse guys. I’m thinking Architecture In Helsinki meets !!!. That can only be a good thing.

5. Mountains In The Sky - Stealing Through

I think just about everyone has heard my ranting about these guys by now. They are so fucking great. Haha, orchestral Trip-Hop madness at its finest!

6. Air - Kelly Watch the Stars

Possibly the lamest song of all time. I love it to death.

7. Goldfrapp - Beautiful

Anyone getting into electronica must listen to these guys, I don’t care how grossly overproduced it is; its like a Unicorn learned to play synth while kissing a Wizard on a rainbow lake.

8. Midnight Juggernauts - 45 & Rising (Cut Copy Remix)

This one is disgustingly scene, but whatevs. The point is, Australia is now making some decent indie dance pop. I really wanted to put “Going Nowhere” by Cut Copy on, because that song is amazing, but I figured it was “Old Hat”.

9. My Disco - Calling Cure

I love this band. So simple yet so confusing, doing so much with so little, if you know what I mean.

10. Kasabian - Shoot the Runner

Hahahaha. I’m going to hell. But wait till about halfway where it becomes all electronic and… well, tits.

11. Hot Chip - Over & Over (Maurice Fulton Remix)

This is another case of me opting for a remix over the original, so people can expand their mp3 collections. This has the craziest bassline I’ve encountered in popular music. Dig it.

12. Who Made Who - This Space for Rent

Posted purely for Josh. Octave bass is hypnotic.

13. Cap’n Jazz - Oh Messy Life

How fucking great is the guitar line at the beginning of this track?

14. Explosions In The Sky - First Breath After Coma

This one goes for ages, but it is really beautiful stuff. I’ve decided all you need to do is name your band “Something in the Sky” and I’ll like you.

15. Portishead - Theme from “To Kill a Dead Man”

I love Portishead. This one is instrumental, and pretty much totally different to all of their other stuff. Regardless, this song has an awesome name.

Enjoy. - have an awesome new year! <3