SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "SAD EYES (Invisibles Remix)" /// "AFFECTION" [Video] - Crystal Castles

The video for "Affection", one of Crystal Castles' most accomplished songs to date, has just premiered. In addition the Canadian electro force of a duo continues to treat their fans to a string of excellent remixes available as free downloads on their Soundcloud. I found this new mix of "Sad Eyes" by Alex Invisibles particularly impressive.

Crystal Castles - Sad Eyes (Invisibles rmx) by Crystal Castles

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SHREM'S FUTURE ANTHEMS: "DONELL" - Joy Orbison

I haven't really stopped listening to this brand new, surprisingly soulful house gem by the mighty Joy Orbison since my always reliable muso friend Piotrek from No Snobs Allowed introduced me to it this week. We'll be both selecting some juicy weekend tunes this evening in The Workman's Club from 10pm for the April edition of "Glider" and I'd say this should shake the dancefloor quite well. The track includes samples the vocals from Donell Jones' 1999 R'N'B single "U Know What's Up" (check out the original video below). Joy Orbison, the man behind the astonishing "Hyph Mngo" is giving away the new single for free on his Soundcloud. CHOON!

Joy Orbison - Donell by Joy Orbison

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "CREAM" - Mandola Jayebe /// "DIDN'T CHA KNOW" - Erykah Badu

I came across this smooth gem by Mandola Jayebe the other day. Not sure whether it was its sleek production, superb sampling or the oldskool feel of it that blew me away so much, it doesn't happen that often with any of the current Hip-Hop artists... This promising Texas based rapper generously offers his music for free on his Bandcamp. The tracks borrows from Tarika Blue's "Dreamflower" the very same recording which appealed to the queen Erykah Badu in 2000 when she dropped her magnificent "Didn't Cha Know" - the single I cherish up to this day as her finest work to date. Here are both of them back to back sounding all sexy and velvet.

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SHREM'S BIGGIES BUT GOODIES BASKET: "LOVE... THY WILL BE DONE" - Jessie Ware [Martika Cover]

The beautiful Jessie Ware keeps spoiling us. Following the release of "Imagine It Was Us", one of this year's biggest singles so far, we were just treated to this subtle cover of Martika's epic "Love... Thy Will Be Done" written by Prince in 1991. A great opportunity to remind ourselves of that early 90's pop masterpiece as well...

Love Thy Will Be Done by JessieWare

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "IN THE CREW OF TEA TIME" - Sébastien Tellier & Caroline Polachek

In celebration of Record Store Day, Record Makers released an exclusive 7-inch by Sébastien Tellier & Caroline Polachek of Chairlift. It features a collaborative sonically arousing song called "In The Crew Of Tea Time" which was recorded last year in Paris.
"Sébastien had met Caroline when Chairlift opened for his 2009 "Sexuality" US tour, and they always wanted to record a song together since then. Here it comes !"

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "ROCK WITH U" - Hard Ton + Eliot Remix [Janet Jackson Cover]

The indestructible Hard Ton graced us with a brand new EP "Food For Love". The cover version of Janet Jackson's 2008 "Rock With U" stole my heart already when introduced in one of Hard Ton's mixes on their sonically multi-vibrant and flamboyant Soundcloud. We're now also receiving a delicious oldskool 1990's remix treatment of the track by the vintage clubland maestro ELIOT (remember his astonishing work on Jessica 6's "Prisoner Of Love"?). Download it for free for a limited time only, until this Wednesday. Be quick, and share the love ♥♥♥



ROCK WITH U (ELIOT REMIX) by HARD TON

And here's the original, the last great Janet Jackson single who apparently has just announced her musical retirement...

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