Weekly Music Update 11/9/09 featuring Dragonette, The Hood Internet, Gucci Mane, Bassment Jaxx & more.....

Sorry kids it looks like I'm a day late again.  Whatever, it's better late than never right? Here's my top ten for this week:

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1. Dragonette - Pick Up the Phone (Richard X Radio Edit)
I can't get Dragonette out of my head right now.  Not a big fan of this band but Pick Up the Phone is just too catchy!  I barely watch tv but whenever I do, it seems like the Pick Up the Phone video is playing either on MTV or MuchMusic.  And to my surprise, they even play this on the Beat!  Anyway, this is my favourite remix of the song. 
2. Dragonette - Easy (Buffetlibre Remix)
Another good remix by Buffetlibre.  Great feel good type of track.
3. The White Panda - What Lonely Girls Do (Lil Jon vs Oceanlab vs Eminem)
At one point in my life, I was really into trance music.  Oceanlab was one of my favourite artists in the genre and I never imagined one of their songs being mashed together with Lil Jon and Eminem.  The White Panda decided to do it and surprisingly it works quite well.  It definitely got me reminiscing about the trance songs I used to listen to. 
4. The Hood Internet - Anyway You Want (Consequence vs Duck Sauce)
Cool mashup featuring Duck Sauce's aNYway and some Consequence rhymes.  The Hood Internet is probably the most popular mashup duo right now.  They can be hit or miss sometimes but this track is solid.
5. The Hood Internet - Just A Friendomania (Biz Markie vs Phoenix vs Classixx)
Classic Biz Markie over the tunes of my favourite remix of Lisztomania. 
6. Nightriders - Take My Hand (Justin Faust Deep Mix)
Some good ol' nu-disco music to help you get your groove on.  Justin Faust continues to make some amazing remixes and this one is no exception.
7. Plastiscines - Barcelona (Lifelike Remix)
Once again, Lifelike impresses me with another one of his remixes.  His production values are just too good.  He did a great job on this Plastiscines track.
8. Xaphoon Jones - Swimming In The Sky (Notorious B.I.G. vs Passion Pit vs Beyonce)
The Xaphoon Jones mixtape has been out for awhile but I didn't get a chance to listen to it until now.  This track really stood out to me.  It's short and since it's part of a mixtape it gets cut off at the end, but whatever it's all good.
9. Lady Gaga - Dance In The Dark
New song from Lady Gaga's upcoming album.  It's pretty standard Lady Gaga stuff.  If you're not a fan, this won't change your mind.
10. Robin Thicke feat. Jay-Z - Meiple (Me I Play)
Cheeky little track by Robin Thicke and Jay-Z.

Video of the week:

Once again I couldn't decide between two videos so here's both of them.  The first one is by Bassment Jaxx.  All I can say is that it's got some pretty cool visuals that you need to see for yourself...



The second one is by Gucci Mane and Usher.  Sadly, it's not as creative or artistic as the first one.  It's set in the boring standard urban club setting most rap/r&b videos are known for, but I still posted it because Spotlight is probably my fave rap/r&b song at the moment.  I'm definitely bumpin' it in the car whenever I go out.  It's just too bad that Gucci Mane's verses are just average because I think Usher absolutely kills the hook.


Til the next episode... Peace

Raf