DJ Olmec (a.k.a. Nick I.) is VKR’s RPM director and does a wicked show called “The Hidden Temple”. Check out his blog for playlists, mixes and musings: http://djolmec.blogspot.com/. Here are his picks from the year that was.
1) Mariah Carey – I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time (Designer Drugs Remix)
Everything about this is perfect.
Get it here: http://soquitcherbitchen.blogspot.com/2008/11/ultimate-designer-drugs-post.html
2) MGMT – Kids (Soulwax Remix)
Highly anticipated, Soulwax came through big with the heaviest “Kids” mix out there.
Get it here: http://batteryinyourleg.com/blog/2008/12/31/top-remixes-of-2008/
3) Chemical Brothers – Hey Boy, Hey Girl (Soulwax Remix)
Justice drops it in their sets so it must be good
Get it here: http://soquitcherbitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-thats-what-ive-been-missing.html
4) Hercules & Love Affair – Blind (Frankie Knuckles Vocal)
Vocal house gone wild in this classy big-room beat trip
Get it here: http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/pretty-much-amazings-best-remixes-of-2008/
5) Sigur Ros – Saeglópur (Crash Overdrive Remix)
How to improve on one of Sigur’s most epic tracks? Sidechain, sidechain, sidechain.
Get it here: http://www.sundtrak.com/2008/08/tokyo-fantasy.html
6) Justice – Waters of Nazareth (Erol Alkan’s Durrr Durrr Durrrrrr Re-Edit)
Erol proves he’s not just for candy-flipping Brit ravers.
Get it here: http://julioenriquez.blogspot.com/2008/12/justice-cross-universe-even-though.html
7) Kanye West – Love Lockdown (Chew Fu Small Room Fix)
Chew Fu hits the balance between growly bass and glowy treble.
Get it here: http://palmsout.blogspot.com/2008/09/love-lockdown-remixes.html
8) Lil’ Wayne – A Milli (Flying Lotus Remix)
Sheets of crackle-pop-grit coat this Madlib-esque grinder
Get it here: http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/pretty-much-amazings-best-remixes-of-2008/
9) Leona Lewis – Every Bleeding Breath (Divide & Kreate Mash)
Ask my hall-mates how often they hear this one being belted out from the shower. Incredible melody here.
Get it here: http://www.amfmpm.org/2008/07/also-no-more-inviting-divide-kreate.html
10) Sia – Buttons (CSS Remix)
I dare you to keep from singing along
Get it here: http://www.chromemusic.de/music/sia-buttons-css-remix/