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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.

YOLO Mentions bring attention to special
songs featured in that week’s YOLO List. Get the latest list here!

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.

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

It doesn’t get better than hearing a completely new rendition of a song you love. Takes you back to the first time you heard the track, but sheds light on what it could have been to begin with. Welcome to the beauty of electronic music. There is no end to the direction this genre will take. A song can be the inspiration that an artist needed to make another track that would change the game. Hey Today! took the liberty of turning Boys Noize’s “Nerve” and converting it into a headbanger’s raved-out dream come true. They’re another DJ duo that I can definitely get used to hearing more of. Their remixes are getting a lot of attention on blogs all over. This one just so happened to make it on Boys Noize’s NOTT EP that you can get from beatport. The EP features extra remixes from Paul Chambers and Shadow Dancer.

Delightful Treats

Boys Noize – Nerve
Boys Noize – Nerve (Hey Today! Remix)
Tiga – You Gonna Want Me Delightful Choice!

Download these songs and the rest of the 17th installment of the YOLO Lists right here.

There’s something about the surf rock bands that are reminiscent of those summer drives to the beach that make winter easier to deal with. Don’t get me wrong, winter has got its pros too…but the mellow, carefree vibes of these garage rock bands hit the spot. My Pet Saddle is a 5 piece band that hails from beautiful southern California. They used to play shows all around here and Newport Beach, alongside local favorite and YOLO list candidate: The Growlers. While they’re getting shows with The Black Keys, The Strange Boys, Julian Casablancas, and others, My Pet Saddle is working to be on the same route, which they rightfully deserve. Fulfill your garage rock and summer desires with their album titled “Laughing At Me,” which you can download here. If you’re into this kind of music, this album is necessary.

They’re playing a show at THE ECHO on November 29th if you want to go see them. Link to buy tickets and more info is here.

Delightful Treats

My Pet Saddle – Alaskan Sun
My Pet Saddle – Il Fait Beau

Download these songs and the rest of the 17th installment of the YOLO Lists right here.

I came across Panda Bear when I was looking through Pitchfork’s Top 10 Albums of the Decade, where Panda Bear’s Person Pitch came at #9. Panda Bear is the solo/side project of Animal Collective‘s Noah Lennox. When I started listening, I still wasn’t able to accept or get into Animal Collective’s sound. I was hoping Person Pitch would ease me into the dream like, experimental, and psychedelic sound of Animal Collective, and it did just that. I wish I could have put the whole album in the YOLO List, as it’s more of a conceptual album (where you need to listen to the whole album through to get the intended effects), but I figured I’d start you off on your journey with its opening track. Panda Bear sends you floating on a magic carpet through the clouds of wonder land. There are times of clear sunny skies and times of massive thunderstorms, a perfect balance of the ins and outs of this psychedelic genre.

I got to see him perform at FYF Fest at the end of summer and it was a trip, to say the least. Would not recommend for epileptics as I feel like that was the closest to getting seizure as I’ll ever get. Check out the video I got:

Delightful Treats

Panda Bear – Comfy In Nautica
Panda Bear – Tomboy Single off his fourth album!