Year In Review: Best Remixes & Mashups of 2009

It's impossible to narrow down all the great remixes from the past year in a shortlist.  I probably have more remixes in my iTunes than original songs so it was really difficult for me to pick my faves.  You can check out my Top 15 below in no particular order (a Top 10 list wasn't enough).  I probably missed a few good ones but I think every remix on ths playlist is worth listening to.......

Tracklist:

1. El Barto & Liam B - Peculiar Symphony (Marvin Gaye vs The Verve)
2. Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane Remix) (Ft. Au Revoir Simone)
3. Metric - Help I'm Alive (The Twelves Remix)
4. La Roux - Quicksand (Alex Metric Remix)
5. Coldplay - Fix You (P.E.S.T Remix)
6. Nightriders - Take My Hand (Justin Faust Deep Mix)
7. Killa Kela - Everyday (Lifelike Remix)
8. The White Panda - Stuntin Like My Energy (Birdman & Lil' Wayne vs Keri Hilson)
9. Fabian - Heatwave (Russ Chimes Funkwave Remix)
10. Frankmusik - Confusion Girl (Don Diablo Loves to Slow Dance Remix)
11. Phoenix - Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
12. Jay-Z & Marvin Gaye - Hello Brooklyn (Remix)
13. Digitalism - Taken Away (Gooseflesh Remix)
14. The Hood Internet - Back That Sleepyhead Up (Passion Pit vs Juvenile) (DJ Set Rip)
15. Anoraak - Nightdrive With You (Fear of Tigers Remix)

Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

Year in Review: Best Mixtapes of 2009

The Twelfth Hour by The Twelves is hands down the best mixtape of the year.  It's an aural delight from start to finish.  Anyone feeling the need to party and have fun will enjoy this great mix.

The Twelves - The Twelfth Hour

Honourable Mentions:

Any of Aeroplane's Monthly Mix Charts

All of Aeroplane's monthly mix charts are pretty awesome.  Some people say the August one is the best but I really like the September mix.  Above is their most recent set.  Check out some of their other mixes in SoundCloud.

Drake - So Far Gone

Obviously I can't forget about Drake's So Far Gone.  Everyone's favourite Canadian rapper pleased hip-hop fans around the world when his mixtape came out early in the year.  I'm sure most people have heard it by now so I won't post a link to the whole thing but you can listen to my favourite song from the mixtape below.

Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

Year in Review: Best Music Videos of '09

I've seen my fair share of music videos in '09, but one that clearly sticks out in my mind is the video for Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe. It's easily my favourite video of the year. The cinematography and storytelling are great, and what makes it more impressive is that it was all done with a camera that anyone can pick up at their local electronics store.



I guess the moral of the story is that no matter what you do in life, a girl will wind up screwing you over in the end :P

Honourable mentions go out to:

M83 - We Own The Sky

Earlier in the year, M83 had a contest asking fans to create the official music video for We Own The Sky.  This vid did not win but I still think it was a fantastic entry (the winner was pretty good too and you can watch it HERE)



Duck Sauce - Anyway

I posted this vid before and I still love the retro dance theme.




There's no way I can list all my faves but I think you'll agree that those three videos are better than your average video.

Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

100% Fresh Year in Review: Favourite Sports Moments of 2009

And we're back!

Exams are finally over so I guess it's back to blogging.  It was a rough semester for me so I'm just glad it's done.... 

Now that the year (and technically the decade) is coming to a close, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my favourite things, music, people, events etc from 2009.

To start things off here's my favourite moment in sports:

Manny Pacquiao defeats Miguel Cotto

I was looking forward to this fight all year and my hero did not disappoint.  I was actually nervous before the fight because I was unsure about Pacquiao's ability to absorb Cotto's power, but he showed everyone that he could take a welterweight punch and give one too.  The first three to four rounds were great and the two knockdowns were a big surprise.  Through this performance, Manny proved that he is simply the best.  Can you believe that this win earned him his seventh title in seven different weight classes?  Now, he only has to beat Mayweather in 2010 to truly establish himself as a legend in the sport....

Here's some video highlights and post-fight analysis:




Of course there were plenty of other great moments in sports this past year.  Here's some honorable mentions:

Bulls vs Celtics Playoff series

The best series in years.  Too bad it wasn't the finals.....



USC wins Pac-10 Tourney for the first time and DeRozan is named MVP 



I'm sure there were other sports moments that I liked but these are what stood out.

Check back daily for more end of the year favourites.

Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

My Tumblr Blog

Today, I started using Tumblr.  I've been looking over their features and so far I've been really impressed by their user-friendly interface.  I'm gonna try it out for a bit to see if I like it.  There's no way I'm getting rid of this blog since I put in a lot of time in customizing the layout, but Tumblr might be more convenient for me to use when school starts up again because it's set up well for doing quick posts.  If you've ever thought about doing your own blog, I recommend Tumblr as a starting point.

Check out my Tumblr blog here: rafsblog.tumblr.com

Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

A Little Blog Update

Hey kids,

I know posts have been few and far between but don't worry once exams are done everything will be back on track.  I'd be lying if I told you studying has been taking up the bulk of my time because the truth is I've been gaming way too much ever since I got Modern Warfare 2 and FIFA 10.  Mat's also been pretty busy but he'll be blogging regularly again soon.  We are going to have a "Favourite Things from 2009" feature before the end of the year so be on the lookout for that....

I can't end this post without adding something new so here's a new video featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and Drake.  I usually don't hate on guys but I personally think DJ Khaled is a bonafide loser.  The other four artists barely make up for it though....





PS I also updated the music player if you're wondering....


Til the next episode... Peace

Raf

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