Good Morning Mix – Fatboy Slim’s Xmas Mixtape 2011
Some of you may be using your holidays to light the menorah, trim the tree, or eat an obscene amount of peppermint bark but Fatboy Slim makes us mixes. Last year, Norm released a free mix to celebrate Christmas cheer and we're taking another listen this year as a lead-up to this year's holidays. This is a DJ mix in the traditional sense; Norm throws in the old and new, telling a story along the way. We've got Queen, Riva Starr, Beardyman, Azealia Banks, Afrojack, Bart B More & Harvard Bass, Grandmaster Flash, and Moby all woven together into a neat little Fatboy Slim tapestry of sound. It's high energy and never misses a beat -- take a listen for yourself below.
Jovanotti – Tensione Evolutiva (Riva Starr Dub Mix)
One of our favorite tech house maestros is back on the remix front to take on Jovanotti's "Tensione Evolutiva." The track has all the features of a classic Riva Starr cut -- embodying the techy bounce and distant melody that is the perfect median between tech and progressive.
Pirupa – Party Non Stop (Riva Starr Cut)
The Defected imprint has been busy pumping out some of the biggest house tracks of the year. When we saw Pirupa's "Party Non Stop" get the rework treatment from one of tech house's finest exports, Riva Starr, we knew the final product was going to be an excellent one. As expected, Riva puts his upbeat and bouncy touch on one of the hottest tracks of the summer -- and with it, the often played original now has a fresh look.