This week’s findings were pretty indie-influenced, likely due to the blogging aftermath of SXSW…

First off, a sweet remix of sweet track from indie favorite Coconut Records. I already liked the original a lot, and the RAC remix makes it all the more appropriate on the dancefloor.

Coconut Records - Nighttiming (RAC remix)

Been coming across various remixes by The Shoes lately, and found two great ones this week. For someone that listens to electronica all day long, I like that their remixes still feel like the rock/indie originals. Just with a little more oomph.

Get Cape Wear Cape Fly - Waiting for the Monster to Drown (The Shoes remix)
Mystery Jets - Young Love (The Shoes remix)

Loving the new Mystery Jets album, BTW…

Holy shit–it’s not a remix! Very mellow track from Loud Pipes from the UK. Just repetitive enough to satisfy my need for sequencer-based music, and that little piano riff makes me warm inside.

Loud Pipes - Marrishy Sax

Saw this new bootleg from HiJack posted everywhere, and it is a great fidget house track. Like the sample snippets.

HiJack - Out There

Things get a little harder with this Le Castle Vania remix. I’ll admit that I first gave him a listen based on nostalgia for the NES game, but this is now the second great remix I’ve heard and he’s playing at WMC this year. Solid.

Kill the Noise - Hey You (Le Castle Vania remix)

And harder they continue… Yelle’s screetchy voice blends so well with the heavy distortion melody. She will be at Coachella too–I don’t care what the haters say about this year; I think there’s going to be some serious rocking in the desert.

Yelle - Ce Jeu (slaughtered by The Videoband)

I was torn about posting this last one. Not because it isn’t a fine job by Air Jared, but just because I couldn’t decide if the Van Halen track was a classic or just old and cheesy. You decide.

Van Halen - Running with the Devil (Air Jared remix)