Pistols Of Fire (Mark Ronson Remix) – Kings of Leon

This remix that Ronson put together is so full of rockin’ energy, with a dancable beat and blah’s rough vocals singing:

Higher, where did you want to take me?
Higher, where did you want to go?
Higher, grabbing up the money it’s coming
Higher, coming for that rooftop door

Ronson hast vastly improved this alright track from Kings of Leon’s 2005 album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. This tune should not be missed!

Get On Your Boots (Crookers Remix) – U2

The Crookers have been on quite a roll over the past year, dropping thick remix, after thick remix. This retouch is one of their more recent, redressing U2’s first single from their 12th and latest album, No Line On The Horizon.

Empire (Jagz Kooner Remix) – Kasabian

Jags Kooner took a good song and made it better, by thickening up the beats, and bringing the tune an epic quality that is difficult to ignore. Kasabian set to release their 3rd album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, early next month. If their single Fire is any indication, this one will be worth picking up.

Come as You Are (Dirty Funker Mix)Nirvana

Dirty Funker had some excellent material to work with for this remix. One of Nirvana’s many great tunes lends itself to the cut-up surprisingly well, with its dark and brooding, yet catchy (only Cobain could blend the three so well) guitar riff taking the focus of the track. Dirty Funker seems to prefer giving his mixing touch to the harder rock bands. His mySpace page showcases his remixed of Metallica, Guns ‘n’ Roses, and Nirvana.

I’m Free (Hot Chip Remix) – The Rolling Stones

Hot Chip’s hipster remix of The Rolling Stones classic track is up beat and respectful of the original. You can hear Hot Chips styles in between the patented Jagger vocals, and updated beats. Good times.

The Kings of Leon

Plus

Lykke Li

Equals

Knocked Up (Lykke Li Vs. Rodeo Mashup)

I cannot get enough of this mashup!

The three brothers and one cousin that make up  Kings of Leon released the original version of Knocked Up on their 2007 album, Because of the Times. It’s a good track, I’ll admit, despite it’s out of place rock out moments, but the mashup they put together with Lykke Li well surpasses the original. The track was released in the UK on the Kings of Leon single for Use Somebody late last year. The track has a very dreamy, almost Jesus and Mary Chain, feel to it. With excellent production bringing together the smooth, yet intriguing interplay of Lykke Li’s sweet and innocent vocals with Caleb Followill’s strong masculine, at times even rough, voice. The tune is beautifully addictive, and has me listening to it over and over.

Danielle over at Music is Art put is so well when she said: “Both vocals additively cascade and strengthen throughout the song, eerily creating a memorable duet that’s immersed in lyrics of chaotic masculinity, and melodic shades of pure uninhibited feminine vulnerability”. Beautiful!

For your reference, here is the original of  Kings of Leon’s Knocked Up.