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I nearly collapsed from excitement when I caught first word that the god of freestyle turntables released another remix. If you have heard any of his previous releases, you know the magnitude of an event such as this. A-Trak‘s resume speaks for itself:

-Won the DMCs World DJ Championship in 1997 at the age of 15 (youngest ever)
-Kanye West’s former DJ
-Half of DJ disco duo: Duck Sauce

He continues to play at events throwing down songs across all music genres. His music tastes rivals some of the greatest out there, which shows in the songs he chooses to re-edit. Some compared his most recent remix to “Heads Will Roll,” and although it’s classic A-Trak, I’m afraid it’s going to take a lot more to top. Get his complete mixtape “Dirty South Dance 2” for free off his website

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak Radio Edit)
**Featured on YOLO19
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)
**Delightful choice!
Boys Noize – Oh! (A-Trak Remix)
**Takes a classic and turns it into an anthem.
A-Trak – Ray Ban Vision
**There’s no chord he can’t strike.

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It wasn’t until last week when the true greatness of this track made its way through my sub woofer. Jack Beats signature wobble and general domination in the remix scene has always kept them at the top of my list. The best remixes are the ones that showcase the remixers sound while maintaining the original songs vibe. Jack Beats continues to do just that with all of their remixes. The song starts off with the hopeful vocals we’ve all learned to love so much and drops into the depths of the grimiest of bass and wobbles that Jack Beats never leaves us without. Truly looking forward to seeing them again at TAO.

Let the bass of these songs ripple your review mirrors..drive safe!

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

La Roux – I’m Not Your Toy (Jack Beats Remix)
**Featured on YOLO19
Florence & The Machine – Drumming Song (Jack Beats Remix)
**Featured on YOLO19
AC Slater – Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix)
**Delightful Choice!
Passion Pit – Little Secrets (Jack Beats Remix)
**It’s growing on me, but necessary nonetheless.
Jack Beats – Get Down
**Classic.

Pretty Lights @ Wiltern

The Wiltern was the place to be on Friday as Pretty Lights took a stand in front of a sold out Los Angeles crowd. I had two missed opportunities to see this guy, so I made up for lost time front and center with Chronic Mncher and friends. The performance definitely rivaled some of the greatest I’ve ever been a part of. There’s something about live drummers and electronic music that changes everything, in a good way. Chali 2na (pictured) of Jurassic 5 guest MC’d and brought the crowd together in a whole new way. Pretty Lights was a perfect hybrid of heavy hip hop beats entangled with nasty dubstep and vintage soul samples. Nothing compares to a two hour set and a thirty minute encore. I love getting my money’s worth.

ALL of Pretty Lights‘ music is available for download on his website for free. He just asks for any donation, so help him out if you can. My favorite so far is “Passing By Behind Your Eyes.” They’re all good, but this one is most consistent as an album. Time to flood your library with new music:

-Skinny Genes

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I’d definitely go far enough to call him the most innovative artist of our time, even though he’s been in the game since most of us were born. Los Angeles’s very own Beck (born Bek David Campbell) has gone through many phases of sound in his career and didn’t get mainstream credit until the mid 90s. A lot of his songs and beats are remindful of 60s and 70s funk, but sung by a short, skinny white guy that can rap. He mixes rock and roll styles from the past, while throwing in a dancier electronic sound and hip hop vibes. A style that I haven’t seen emulated in the slightest. He’s got several albums ranging from acoustic/rock to electronic remixes of his earlier songs. There isn’t much he can’t do, and you’ll find that in the tracks below.

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

Beck – Minus From YOLO18. Punky but funky.
Beck – I Think I’m In Love Delightful Choice!
Beck – Que Onda Guero This guy can rap.
Beck – Mixed Business ✓+

All this Thanksgiving cheer has got me especially thankful for the disco house songs and remixes that have been coming out lately. This one in particular strikes all the right chords, as far as funk and bass goes. Brought to us by none other than Ed Banger Record’s (Justice, sebastiAn, Mr. Oizo, Uffie, Busy P) very own: Breakbot. This French house extraordinaire brings nothing but consistent funked-out mixes of all the best artists and songs, while putting out a lot of his own stuff too. He doesn’t seem to let up, as they just keep coming. I’ve put some of his songs on previous YOLO lists, but this one is definitely my favorite.

-Skinny Genes

Delightful Treats

Aeroplane – Without Lies (Breakbot Remix)
Breakbot – Baby I’m yours feat. IRFANE
Breakbot – Happy Rabbit

Credit: Jason Shindler

Lots of big updates for events coming up. The KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup rivaled some of the best I’ve ever seen. Ridden with the best indie/alternative acts that you can book: Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, The Black Keys, Broken Bells (The Shins side project) to name a few. All at one place. All on one stage. I tried to snag tickets right when they went on sale. I got nose bleeds so I ditched em, and it sold out the next minute. To anyone that has tickets and needs a partner, let me know!

In other news…these side-numbing lineups seem to be all the rage nowadays. The Together As One crew continues to bring us the more of the most talented acts in the world. The other day we got Rusko, Dada Life, and Pendulum (DJ SET) added to the bill! Feelin’ a lot better about dropping $80 on tickets…Anyway, I’ve got a good feeling about this YOLO list. Enjoy the jams.

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