couldnt believe my eyes

i dont know if there is any music more suitable for a monday strugglefest than m83.. easing into the week with some string-laden euphoria is always a good idea.

today i eased in with a newish effort of his which was made for english rockers white lies.. initially i felt that this mix was a little flat but after a few listens it really grew on me.. something about the subtle strings, unobtrusive percussion and looped vocals really got under my skin.. but isnt that what m83 does best?

White Lies - Nothing To Give (M83 Remix)

when i saw this remix pop up, my mind was boggled. m83? deftones? together at last?
i really had grand expectations, but i have to say that it fell a little bit short..

Deftones - Rocket Skates (M83 Remix)

the elements kinda feel overcrowded - and m83's usually perfect touch feels a little ham-fisted when it comes to wielding heavy drums, rich organs and a slightly off-putting metal scream..
it is all pulled together at the end pretty valiantly but is it enough? is this the closest to a traditional bangaaa that anthony gonzalez will get?

fihyah

one person who i know for a fact hasnt had a quiet last couple of months is burns. it really seems as though a new burns track or remix pops up on a weekly basis, and im sure a lot of people will agree that that is often a good thing.

i think that those same people would agree that burns' only shortcoming is that he sometimes (not always) seems to flog a brand of electro/whatever that is a bit dated and the tiniest bit generic..
his new track 'heartbeats' however has no such problems..

Burns - Heartbeats

rocking an entirely timeless, almost french house sound, 'heartbeats' is perhaps burns' best work to date.. the epic, soaring guitars and uplifting bassline really were a treat for me today and are going to rock me all the way through to 6pm (baby) (ohh yeah).. if you enjoyed 'music sounds better with you' then definitely check this track out.

if youre in the mood for something a little heavier (it is friday after all) then check out this remix burns did for white lies.. all hard and fidgety with a sprinkle of mid-90's spice

White Lies - Death (Burns Remix)

it may not be the freshest sounding song, but i think people on a dancefloor at 2am would enjoy it.. i know i would

RIP MJ WILL MISS YOU I LOVE YOU OMGZ