Seeing “Jamie xx” & “Moombahton” in the same track listing might be recipe for some weird-ass probably shitty music. But after hearing Nadastrom & Sabo’s moombahton edit for “Far Nearer” on Anthony Valadez’s KCRW show this week, we were instantly hooked.
Jamie xx – Far Nearer (Nadastrom & Sabo Moombahton Edit)Nadastrom 
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Rating 8.0
Le Castle Vania’s rework of Kaskade’s “Turn It Down” is one of the best electro remixes of the year.
Kaskade – Turn It Down (Le Castle Vania Remix)Le Castle Vania 
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Rating 8.7
The long-running Chromeo-headed “When the Night Falls” tour rolled into House of Blues, Boston this past Tuesday. A near capacity crowd enjoyed a good three hours of ok to great music from electro party duo Chromeo, Detroit soul singer Mayer Hawthorne, and beats DJ Breakbot.
We’re big Mayer Hawthorne fans here a b3sci so we were stoked to catch some of his latest material (off his new How Do You Do LP) live. We certainly weren’t disappointed in that department. As MH’s set straddled the best tunes from his debut A Strange Arrangement LP (one of our favorite albums of 2009) and songs from the new album. Mayer delivered a high energy, fun, kinetic set that kept most of the HOB house (which probably skewed 75/25 Chromeo fans) engaged and interested. Highlights from the set included SA‘s “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin'” and “Shiny and New” as well as new tracks like single “The Walk” and the Detroit-inspired “A Long Time”. Having seen Mayer a few times before in smaller venues, the sheer size of HOB Boston seemed a bit much for his sound and style. Like, with Mayer’s music and persona, you want to feel like he’s singing to you or for you or something like that and inside the cavernous concert McDonalds that is HOB the set felt a bit disconnected in that way. That said, we still had a great time and really enjoyed Mayer’s performance.
Chants of “CHROME-OH-OH-OH” a la The Wizard of Oz filled HOB as the Canadian duo took their places on stage. From the first stab of P-Thugg’s keyboard rig onwards the place was electric. Chromeo had complete command of what quickly became a sprawling, frenetic, chaotic cascade of pot-smoke and whirling limbs. The place was absolutely nuts, maybe as live as I’ve seen the Boston House of Blues, just absolute mayhem. The duo rifled through an approx. hour-long set of “Chromeo classics” including the funkified “Tenderoni”, the funkier “Hot Mess”, and the supremely funky “Call Me Up”. Chromeo came hard and delivered. The kids danced, the kids moved, the kids got psyched, got hyped, and seemed to leave satisfied.
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The Dutch DJ does a top shelf rework of the David Guetta smash.
David Guetta – Titantium (Feat. Sia) (Nicky Romero Remix)Nicky Romero 
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Rating 8.3
Pete Tong let loose this new Alesso track a couple hours ago and we’re sort of on the fence about it. We heard a preview of “Raise Your Head” a few days ago, and sort of collectively did the James Brown 6.0 face as we listened to it. The full version sounds a bit more mean (good) but the track’s still leaving us a bit cold. Give it a spin yourself and see how you’re feeling about it.
Alesso – Raise Your HeadAlesso 
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Rating 7.7
The James Blake train keeps rolling, after a 2011 that’s included an LP and an EP, J. Blake intends to release a second ’11 EP in December called “Love What Happened Here”. “At Birth”, which is excerpted from the EP, brings some of that James Blake 1-2 back that was missing on the “Enough Thunder” EP. Expect the usual J.B. vocal cuts, piano jabs, and rhythmic multilayers with a touch darker edge.
James Blake – At BirthJames Blake 
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Rating 8.4
Deadmau5’s “Aural Psynapse” is a brand new rework of a track that originally dates to around 1998-2002. Pre-dubstep and pre- the heavier house that later became part of the Deadmau5 sound. Peep the track below.
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Rating 8.5
UK dnb producer Wilkinson puts a fresh spin on Nero’s “Reaching Out” single.
Nero – Reaching Out (Wilkinson Remix)Nero 
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Rating 8.2
Switch’s song of the year candidate gets a sharp little remix by Newcastle UK producer Steesh.
Switch – I Still Love You (Steesh Remix) (Feat. Baron Von Alias)Rating 8.2
kthx flips the next big track on the horizon from Krewella. Banger.
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Rating 8.2
UK bro Sampha picks up the indomitable Chairlift for a space garage remix of their latest single for “Sidewalk Safari”.
Chairlift – Sidewalk Safari (Sampha Remix)Chairlift 
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Rating 8.0
The B3SCI team will be in the building for tonight’s Chromeo, Mayer Hawthorne, Breakbot show at House of Blues, Boston. Having seen him live several times, we know Mayer is sure to bring an A+ show. And we’re sure MH’s longtime tourmates Chromeo will be on their top game tonight too. If you see us in the crowd be sure to say “Hey.” and also be sure to buy us a drank (T-Pain). xxoo b3sci. (Tickets)
Mayer Hawthorne – When the Night Falls (Chromeo Cover)
