I wanted to take a break from the massive amounts of posts on “new/hot” artists and whatnot and just throw in some cool remixes and stuff that is smoothing to the ears. Blogging has become too nuts for people. Remember it’s about the music! Here are some chill remixes that I highly recommend. I also threw in a recent Kid Cudi freestyle that I thought was pretty rad, as well as song that you would never expect to see from me. Mixmash it up!!

[mp3] : Feist – I Feel It All (Britt Daniel Remix)

Britt Daniel from Spoon takes the gorgeous Feist song, “I Feel It All”. This is a true re-mix, with Britt adding his own stuff into it making it into an entirely different song. He just adds enough to give it a different vibe. This is pretty old I believe, but it is new to me. Britt has a real ear and musical talent and he shows it off in this remix! It’s delicate and precise, culminating into danceable rocker. (I found that photo from i guess i’m floating, so thanks for that igif!)

[mp3] : Future Islands – Little Dreamer (Jones Remix) (Feat. Victoria Legrand)

I could try to be all pretentious, and add fancy adjectives to describe this song, but that would be a waste. This song is pure soul. Jones remixes “Little Dreamer” into 4 minutes plus of pure listening bliss. Hell, Victoria Legrand is featured, and that is more than enough to make any song undeniable. Gotta check into more Jones & Future Islands later.

[mp3] : Vampire Weekend – Ottoman (Redlight Remix)

Vampire Weekend make danceable music as it is, but Redlight morphs Ottoman into dance floor glory in this remix! Ottoman is a mighty fine VW song, but it lacks the urgent “crunch” of songs like “Mansard Roof” and “A-Punk”. Redlight fixes that. For more on Redlight visit him on myspace.

[mp3] : Kid Cudi – Cudderisback” (Freestyle)

Cudi raps over Vampire Weekend’s “Ottoman”. I am not a mixtape/freestyle guy but I couldn’t deny a Kid Cudi session over Vampire Weekend! Props to my good friend Rogo for this!

Yes, that is Kelis. Surprised to see her on my blog? I am as well, if I’m being honest with you! I was reading Said The Gramophone’s Best Songs of 2009 list and noticed they posted a song from Kelis. I trust their test very much, and naturally questioned the Kelis inclusion. I mean, this is the same Kelis who made “Milkshake”, so I didn’t quite expect much out of her. However, she shut me up. Her new song “Acapella” is a step in the right direction for sure. It is a bit on the house/dance side, more so than her old style. The chorus is amazing, the beat is bumpin’. This is one of the biggest surprises of 2009, without a doubt. I don’t know if this counts as a guilty pleasure. It is good….very good.

[mp3] : Kelis – Acapella