Revelations

I found out recently that one of my favorite remixes of the past few years (DJ A-TRAK's remix of "Get 'Em High") is mostly from the Swedish brother and sister duo The Knife. And then I came across this recent article in the New Yorker on The Knife's new (nightmarish) endeavors.

Anyway, listen to the original song which the remix heavily sampled: The Knife - Heartbeats



And now listen to a pretty cool cover: Jose Gonzales - Heartbeats (The Knife Cover)



This really changes my perception of Swedes.

Spicy Hot Link (Part II)

Mos Def for President (via The New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones)



I don't think he got The Cool Kids endorsement, so I don't think I'll be voting for him this time.

Also, while perusing the New Yorker, I came across this article, Beyonce's Guide on Successful Relationships.

Phenomenon

Auto-Tune has taken over pop music. In the grand tradition of Cher (yes, Cher), artists everywhere are using this post-production fixer to create a different sound. Read the article by the New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones on this phenomenon here. Also, listen to an audio extra here. I won't go into the genesis and current use of this tool - the article does a good job of covering it. The newest incarnation is featured in Chris Brown's new song.

Chris Brown - Forever


The song is part of the re-release of last year's Exclusive.

Insert clever sign off here.