RMX Rx

So it seems that as Zack has started to emerge from his music rut, I've started to fall into one.  So many good songs came out at the beginning of the year that I'm having trouble switching my pace from frenzied to steady.  The prescription?  Remixes.

Remixes always add a little punch to tracks, especially when done well.  The first remix that I've been spinning recently is from Cousin Cole - a dude who has put together some pretty sweet Kanye rmxs in the past.  A couple Cole tracks have slid my way in the past few weeks - his frantic "We Don't Give A..." remix (original by Emynd and Young Chris), and his smooth remix of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm On Fire".  Being from New Jersey, I have to side with The Boss on this one.  It takes guts to remix Springsteen, but Cousin Cole pulls it off nicely without getting overly ambitious.  Definitely a good song to help get out of a rut.

Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire (Cousin Cole's Bad Desire Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)

The second RMX that's been pumping around these parts is the Tanlines remix of The Tough Alliance's "A New Chance".  The Tough Alliance were overlooked more than they should have been in 2007 when A New Chance dropped - it was a sweet album with some really bouncy rhythms.  The first few tracks from the record are as good as any openers you'll find, although the rest tapers off a bit.  This remix boils The Tough Alliance down to it's elements and really makes it work, which is good enough to get me bopping, despite my musical funk.

The Tough Alliance - A New Chance (Tanlines Remix) (YSI) (filesavr)