Workin' the Machines

We've been having record numbers of daily visitors over the past week here at Bright and Shiny, and I just wanted to thank you guys for choosing B&S. One day, you'll all be able to say "Oh, yeah, I knew about them way before they were famous," and everyone will fear and revere you. Happy Friday boys 'n' girls.

First up today is a great deeper house track by Para One. It really comes into its own right around the 1 minute mark with some great guitar synths and whistling. Trust in me, just in me, you'll like what you hear.

Para One - Kiwi

Empire Ants is one of my favorite tracks off of Plastic Beach, and true to their nature, Miami Horror slays this remix. They add some great stabbing chords and a more dancey kick to create a really nice upbeat feel to the whole track.

Gorillaz - Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)

Bag Raiders song turned bang0r thanks to the wiz production of Light Year. At the 1:03 minute mark, spontaneous combustion.

Bag Raiders - Turbo Love (Light Year Remix)

Electro + Hiphop is generally a winning combination. Bright and Shiny favorite Vodka & Milk unleashes the hounds on this J. Cole track. Lights please.

J. Cole - Lights Please (Vodka & Milk Remix)

Clock Opera makes some seriously catchy electro. High flying melodies and harmonies mesh perfectly in this remix to create that 'bright and shiny' feel that you guys crave. Get it while it's hot.

The Drums - Me & The Moon (Clock Opera Remix)

What I really love about RAC remixes is the subtlety they use in their instrumentation. I love their synth choices, and how they so readily maintain the integrity of the original while still enhancing it and making it their own.

Channel Cairo - Twenty (RAC Maury Remix)

Flight Facilities seems to produce music for my ears specifically. Vocals courtesy of electropop sensation Cut Copy off of their new album Zonoscope. The brushed bell synths and the seagulls create a summery beach feel that will have you yearning for those long carefree days. This song has been stuck in my head all day...

Cut Copy - Take Me Over (Flight Facilities Remix)

Bonus:

Nightrider's newest remix is absolute FIRE.

Fire Flowerz - Over (Nightriders Remix) by Nightriders

Charmingly funky original track by Mr. Gonzo.

Magic Cherry by Mr. Gonzo

Love, Patrick

Holidaze

The holidays, at least for me, often represent a time for reflecting on the year that's just passed and also for looking ahead to the year that's coming up. I don't know about for you guys, but in my mind 2010 has been fucking awesome. Just to give you an idea of how much has changed in the past year for me, I barely even listened to electronic music 365 days ago, yet here I find myself immersed in this awesome culture and running a blog. It's been a great year, and I imagine 2011 will be even better. I thought that the picture above was a pretty good encapsulation of how I wanna move forward next year, and the color scheme is sort of christmas-ey so that's a bonus. These tracks I'm about to give you are the real gift though. They're all totally bomb, so merry christmas and be sure to keep it Bright & Shiny wherever you are this holiday season.

First up we have a MONSTROUS remix by a montreal-based group by the name of Botnek. I had never heard of these guys before stumbling upon this song in cyberspace, but after hearing this song I've been desperately trying to find everything I can by them. This song is huge. It's sort of tech-ey, sort of electro-ey, sort of hypnotic, and completely insane. Check it out.

Micro Prophet - Watch Em Come (BOTNEK Remix)


Saw this one posted over on Nashville Nights a bit ago, and instantly fell in love. Cassian puts together feel good, wonderful disco-beach-jam here. I mean, Miami Horror plus Cassian... you can't really go wrong..

Miami Horror - Holidays (Cassian Remix)


Foamo will always have a special place in my heart in part because this video half persuaded me to go to school where I'm at now (UCSB). This new piece by him is equally as bomb as anything I've ever heard by him (meaning, download it right now if you don't already have it).

Warrior One - Lord Of Bashy (Foamo Remix)


You may remember we posted Washed Out's surreal, sun-soaked anthem Feel It All Around a while ago (as well as the music video which you should watch right now if you haven't seen it). Well, my boy Johnny Rupp blew my mind with this Hood Internet Mashup. Basically, it's a Lil Wayne and Birdman swagged out rendition of the original, which is about as awesome of a thing as I can think of. I don't always like what The Hood Internet does, but I've gotta admit they really got it right with this one.

The Hood Internet - Feel It On The South Side (Birdman & Lil Wayne vs Washed Out)


Last but not least we've got a Tech House beast by Britain's own Bowski. It's getting late and I've still got some present wrapping to do, so I'll let this one speak for itself..

B Acid - XY-Me (Bowski Remix) [Removed By Request]



Merry Christmas and Stay Classy,
Augustus

I'm baaaack

Sorry for the lapse between today and my last post, but my brief time off has given me the chance to snag some great new tunes for you all. Today's post is gonna be a bit of mix-up. I've got songs you can groove to and songs you can snooze to. And songs that will melt your face. Enjoy.

Anything bearing either A-Trak's name or Armand Van Helden's is something to check out immediately. Together, it's almost too much. The two have combined forces recently under the moniker Duck Sauce to produce some incredible house. Look out for them in the future.

Duck Sauce - aNYway


Duck Sauce - You're Nasty


Toro Y Moi continues to produce the most chill-inducing sounds one can find on the internet

Toro y Moi - Low Shoulder


More Miami Horror is always a good thing. I love it when these guys play with that disco house style.

Miami Horror - Holidays


Ocelot's been pumping out some serious dance tunes recently, this is no exception. Check out their EP: Our Time

Ocelot - Vincent's Theme removed by request


So here's the part where you need to make sure your brain is securely fastened to the inside of your skull.

Luciana, Sydney Samson, and Itakuba - I Like That (Spryte Bootleg)


Break this out at your next party. Watch what happens.

Kid Sister - Right Hand High (Riton Vocal Rub)


One doesn't necessarily associate Bag Raiders with big club room bangers. Thanks Harvard Bass!

Bag Raiders - Way Back Home (Harvard Bass Remix)


There you go.

-PK

Riots

I'll keep this brief, cause I'm posting on the later side today, and I gotta get ready for LA Riots tonight.

Fresh Justin Faust original
Justin Faust - Witty


Disco-cut craziness from LBCK
LBCK - Disco Thrills


Smooth remix from Moullinex
Justin Faust - Holdin' On (Moullinex Remix)


Punks Jump Up gives "Moon Theory" a little bounce
Miami Horror - Moon Theory (Punks Jump Up Remix)


Believe it or not, I love my rap too. This one comes off of Big Boi's new album Sir Lucius Left Foot, and it's killer.
Big Boi - Daddy Fat Sax


Crazy fucking Soulwax video for their unreleased remix of Late of the Pier's "Best in Class". Can't wait to get my hands on this.

Did I mention that I'm seeing LA Riots tonight? Yeah.

Sound of Stereo - Zipper (LA Riots Remix)


N.A.S.A. ft. Method Man, E40, & DJ Swamp - N.A.S.A. Music (LA Riots Remix)



-PK

Shall we?

I, Patrick, have returned in order to supply you with the best tunes around. Speaking of which, you should probably all pay me for what I'm about to bestow upon you... But that can be discussed after you download each and every one of these songs:

Let's start this off with some energy. Get up, stand up, now dance.

Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand (O-God Remix)

We're gonna slow it down for the next 3 min. and 55 sec. with a groovetastic original track

Miami Horror - I Look To You ft. Kimbra

This is a song composed by Holy Ghost! covered by Friendly Fires ft. the DFA celestial choir. Honestly, what more could you possibly ask for?

Holy Ghost! - On Board (Friendly Fires cover)

It's not Saturday night yet, but when that time rolls around you're gonna want this song on hand.

Matt Van Schie - Saturday Night (GLOVES remix)

I was never a Killers fan, but this remix really gives you the full synth treatment that you so deserve. Now smile like you mean it.

The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It (Madeon Remix)

This string laden symphony of a song tosses in a little grit for the perfect blend of sweetnsour.

Something A La Mode - Paris Makes Me Feel Like Dancing

I saved the best for last: Bit Funk, despite his handicap of being a Canadian in US borders, really has his stuff together. Funkfunkay bassline + cats = better than you (check out the vid below)

OCD Automatic, Adultue - Paper Cat (Bit Funk remix)

And once again, never ever forget:

Love, Patrick