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11/08/2010

Film School – Heart Full of Pentagons (Alan Wilkis Remix)

It seems like its been years since we last heard from our friend Alan Wilkis (and in fact, it has probably been just over a year since we first posted his now classic remix of Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition”. And coincidentally, I think the last remix I heard of his was another Blank-ful of Blank remix, in that case it was his remix of Phantogram’s “Mouthful of Diamonds”. And this time, it’s Film School‘s “Heart Full of Pentagons” and just as he so often does, he starts out by completely changing the beat of the song. Where the original is all shoegaze and haze (in such a good way), the remix is a little harder with a little more grit and 8-bit, but the fantastic original still shines through loud and clear. And in what seems to be a trend these days, I’ve been introduced to a great song via its remix. Sometimes, remixes outshine the originals because the originals weren’t very good to begin with, but that’s not the case here, because both the original and the remix are rock solid. Hopefully it won’t be another 6 months before we hear another remix from the Wilkis camp.

Film School – Heart Full of Pentagons

Film School – Heart Full of Pentagons (Alan Wilkis Remix)

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05/29/2010

Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds (Alan Wilkis Remix)

I always like finding out that there’s a brand new Alan Wilkis making its rounds around the interwebs. And I like it even more when I find out that it’s a remix of one of my favorite up and coming acts, Phantogram. Even though I love the ethereal atmosphere of the original version of this track, I also really dig the pop spin that Wilkis has given this song. Sort of what this song would sound like had Phantogram been infused with a bit of The Cure (along with some hip hop samples here and there, of course). He’s taken a song that really pretty in an understated way and made it pretty happy. I kind of feel like both Phantogram and Wilkis can do no wrong at this point, so it’s almost as if this pairing was meant to be. Also meant to be is me and Sarah Barthel falling in love, because she is a total babe.

Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds (Alan Wilkis Remix)

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04/25/2010

white hinterland – no logic (alan wilkis remix)

As someone who is just starting to get a little bit into White Hinterland and someone who has long been a fan of the remixes of Mr. Alan Wilkis, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that his latest remix was none other than “No Logic” by White Hinterland. The original tune is pretty low key, but Alan said he channeled Stereolab and Tortoise (good choices) to turn this into a funky quasi-psychedelic remix (I just said that last part, not him), and I would say he hit it out of the park. I especially enjoy the super retro sounding riff that you can hear all throughout the remix. You’ll know the one I’m talking about when you hear it. Here’s the original as well, for comparison’s sake.

White Hinterland – No Logic

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White Hinterland – No Logic (Alan Wilkis remix)

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the temper trap – sweet disposition (RAC mix)

I kind of think that “Sweet Disposition” by Australian band The Temper Trap is one of those songs that everyone knows and loves. A great example of this was at Coachella as we were walking to see the band. I was trying to explain to my cousin’s friend who The Temper Trap sounds like, unsuccessfully, because she had never heard of them. But as soon as the song started, she screamed, “I LOVE this song!” We’ve actually already featured a great remix of this tune by Mr. Alan Wilkis before, but now we’ve got another fantastic take on the tune by our friend Andre Anjos, better known as RAC. This one actually reigns the song back a bit, removing that really quick rhythm that permeates throughout the track. Instead, we are treated to some nice synth overtones that sort of become more apparent as the tune goes on. It’s kind of how this song would sound had it been written in another era, but the interesting part is I cant tell if it sounds like a throwback or the next generation. In the times of Saved by the Bell, is this the original middle school version, the one with Miss Bliss, whose niece young Zack Morris falls in love with, only to find out that she leads a double life as rock star Stevie? Or is it a look into the future, to The College Years at a time when dorm rooms and suites were so much bigger than they are today, and co-ed!? You decide.

The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition (RAC Mix)

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03/04/2010

rjd2 – the shining path (alan wilkis remix)

Well kids, our friend Alan Wilkis has done it yet again. Some of his remixes that I’ve enjoyed in the past have kept the main rhythm of the song intact, but just added various elements of awesome throughout to create something that usually sounds much more colorful. But that is not the case this time, as he’s taken a track from DJ extraordinaire RJD2 and completely transformed it.

While Alan didn’t want to get too “technical/music-dorky”, I want nothing more. Taking a song from 6/8 to 4/4 is no small task. And the original song, “The Shining Path” from the album “The Colossus” is basically straight up motown and at points sounds like I’m holding hands with my best gal going up to the corner shop for a couple of sodapops and a strawberry malt, whereas the 4/4 remix version is straight up hip hop. Same melodies, same exact vocals, not retimed at all. And fear not, despite it’s hip-hop vibe, it’s still classic Wilkis, Nintendo and allAlan, this may be may favorite yet from you.

***WARNING: TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE VISION OF MR.WILKIS, PLEASE LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST HERE.

RJD2 – The Shining Path (Alan Wilkis Remix)

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10/28/2009

shwayze – get u home (alan wilkis remix)

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our friend alan wilkis just put out a new remix yesterday and im definitely enjoying it so far. i think his touch is that he can take a song thats already got a great beat and just take it to a whole new level. we last heard it with his crazy good “sweet disposition” remix and thistime, hes been commissioned by shwayze to work his magic with the track “get u home” from the upcoming album “let it beat” (released november 3). not gonna lie, didnt really know who shwayze was, but the good part is that in looking him up i finally found out who cisco adler was. i guess i just knew he was someone famous that dated someone else famous but i guess i always thought he was like paris hilton, famous for being famous, but apparently hes in a band and discovered/performs with shwayze. i think my favorite part of the remix is definitely the crazy 8-bit nintendo sounding intro that hes thrown over the top of the beat and throughout the rest of the song. i think i typically like just about anything that has 8-bit nintendo sounds. im just sayin, if anyone wants to teach me how to do these kinds of things, i would probably not object to it.

shwayze – get u home (alan wilkis remix)

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10/16/2009

the temper trap – sweet disposition

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todays your lucky day. not only are you getting a great new track, but youre also getting a crazy good and out there remix of it. id been planning on posting “sweet disposition” by the temper trap hailing from australia and even though i just heard this song for the first time a few weeks back, it seems that it was a pretty big hit down under in 2008. sounds about right.

when i heard this crazy alan wilkis remix, i couldnt even decide which version i wanted to post, so i posted both. plus, this remix is the type that i love, the type where it still holds true to the main feeling of the song but just adds a whole new dimension to it without completely dissecting the song so you hardly recognize what it was to begin with, and for that reason, i think its important that you hear both the original and the remix, not only to get some sort of perspective, but also so you can see how great both versions are. if you came here looking for a long sentence, then the last sentence was for you. with the driving original version and the electronically inspired remix, theres a little something for everyone.

the temper trap – sweet disposition

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