Official video for Kamp!'s new single "Melt"

Our Polish friends of Kamp! are to release their new single "Melt" on Discotexas February 15, including remixes by Midnight Magic, Xinobi and Zimmer. Kamp! have recently released their debut album on their own Brennnessel label. We actually got us a copy a while ago before it was released and we have been loving the album since then. "Melt" is one of my favourite tracks from the album, so it's nice to see it as a single along with a nicely filmed video directed by Tomek Goldbaum-Wlazinski. Swim along with Kamp!

New single from Kamp!

Our friends in the Polish trio Kamp! are about to release their debut album in November. To kick this thing of properly, they released this new first official single "Sulk" yesterday. This is a dreamy electronic pop tune signed Kamp! all the way. Until we get more news regarding the exact release date of the album we put "Sulk" on repeat.

Arnie Becker's best of 2011

So, the most important post of the year I guess. Every year it's the same thing; you want to cram together all your current favourites while at the same time try to remember what you listened to a year ago. 2011 was a year where classic French rock electro continued its decline (somebody forgot to tell Justice, who made an all-out rock album), and the mid-80s synth disco pastels faded into the later 80s and early 90s house and the earlier deep disco.

Do I like this development? Well, do I like deep basslines? Yeah! Do I like crude handclaps? You bet! Do I like house piano? Hell yeah! You might notice all of this on my list. And if you hadn't figured out that I'm the one with the house/techno background and Jonny the one with the indie background, I think our lists reveal that. That said, we of course have a lot of favourites on each others lists.

And now for the mandatory complaints about how hard it has been to decide on the list. 2011 was a good year as evidenced by a shortlist for the top 25 of well over 80 tunes, so there are a lot of people who probably deserve an honourable mention. It was also difficult to pin down the very top of the list, with probably all of the top five or ten topping at some point. Anyway, here it is!

#25. Birkii - Shade Of Doubt

Birkii was one of the great discoveries through Kitsuné. Funky and cute as a button at the same time. Birkii's voice reminds me a lot of 60s singer Nico (whose song "These Days" plays while Gwyneth Paltrow exits the bus in "The Royal Tenenbaums"). Lovely verse and lovely bridge.

Birkii - Shade Of Doubt (320 kbps)


#24.Sneaky Sound System - Big (Oliver Remix)

2011 was a great year for Oliver. The Cerrone 'cover' "Memories Of The Future" was a huge track, as was "Footsteps". Their Penguin Prison remix was great too, but in the end I went with their remix of Sneaky Sound System that we put to good use through the year.

Sneaky Sound System - Big (Oliver Remix) (320 kbps)


#23. Alex Winston - Sister Wife (Moonlight Matters Remix)

The Belgian disco wonder continued their quest of world domination. Moonlight Matters' remix of Alex Winston combined a nice original with some funky bass and intense strings.

Alex Winston - Sister Wife (Moonlight Matters Remix) (320 kbps)


#22. Cavaliers of Fun - GOLD

Holographic People had a good début year with a string of great releases from great artists. My favourite was Cavaliers of Fun's album, and on that the make out electro song "GOLD", which also will be one of the few slow dance tracks on this list.

Cavaliers of Fun - GOLD (320 kbps)
(Exclusive present to our dear readers from Cavaliers of Fun!)

#21. Munk - Rue De Rome (Cécile Remix)

At Gomma it was business as usual, the German label being a standard bearer of high-quality disco. One of our favourite acts from them, Munk, had one of our favourite albums and favourite singles released, and the "Rue de Rome" single came with a bunch of great remixes. My favourite was by Cécile.

Munk - Rue De Rome (Cecile Remix) (128 kbps)
(buy the full quality version here)

#20. Electric Youth - Fade Away

Hopefully the inclusion on the "Drive" soundtrack will help Electric Youth reach a wider audience - they're well worth it. "Right Back To You" was a great single, but I actually preferred the B-side "Fade Away". Great Hi-NRG pop with nice hooks and a nice break.

Electric Youth - Fade Away (320 kbps)


#19. Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance (Robotaki Remix)

Chilly Gonzales' "You Can Dance" was one of the singles of the year with a lot of great remixes (Fare Soldi, Edwin Van Cleef and Gemini Club for example). My favourite was that by young Canadian Robotaki who followed up his massive remix of Kavinsky's "Nightcall" from last year.

Chilly Gonzales - You Can Dance (Robotaki Remix) (320 kbps)


#18. Chad Valley - I Want Your Love

Already we're up to the second, and last, slow dance of my list. Well, slow for my standards anyway, since it has a certain beat to it. At any case Chad Valley has made a beautiful song that I think would work both in a symphony orchestra version or covered by someone like Björk.

Chad Valley - I Want Your Love (320 kbps)


#17. Joakim - Forever Young

Joakim always makes great music with some sort of twist to it. "Forever Young" from his excellent "Nothing Gold" album is like soundtrack of a an artsy 60s French movie played by a marching band. Nothing like his "Drumtrax" but just as good!

Joakim - Forever Young (320 kbps)


#16. Strange Talk - Eskimo Boy

Strange Talk was another great Kitsuné find from last year who make awesome indie dance in the Phoenix-mould. The self-titled debut EP was delayed to this year, but it was worth the wait. I really like all the tracks, and since "Climbing Walls" is disqualified after its Kitsuné release last year, I picked "Eskimo Boy".

Strange Talk - Eskimo Boy (285 vbr)


#15. Mercury - You Lift Me Up

I've been on and on about 90s house during the year. I've usually meant the very early 90s or very late 80s. Mercury's excellent is a little less retro, the cleaner sounds and bouncing rhythm sounds more 1998 than 1990, and makes me want to pull out all my old Nite Grooves and Nervous vinyls.

Mercury - You Lift Me Up (128 kbps)
(Buy the full-quality version here)


#14. New Look - Janet

New Look's "Janet" is a great electropop (or should I say electro-R'n'B?) song. The intro and the beat sounds like something Jellybean Benitez or Arthur Baker/John Robie could have made in 1983. That coupled with great vocals makes another great find of 2011.

New Look - Janet (320 kbps)


#13. Kamp! - Cairo

We've been on and on about Kamp! for a long time, almost since we started the blog. We were fortunate enough to tag along with them through Poland, where we learned they're not just a great studio band, but an awesome live band as well. One of our favourite songs was "Cairo", which was the song they used to start off the show with. That made us happy when it was picked up by Discotexas, who deservedly gave the band a bigger platform than their own Brennessel netlabel. We can't wait to bring them to Stockholm this spring!

Kamp! - Cairo (128 kbps)
(Buy the full-quality version here)


#12. Hannulelauri - Europa

There seem to be few people in the world who can gel together disco and progressive house in such an awesome way as our dear brothers in the east - the Finns. I'm thinking of people like Michael Cassette, Helsinki 78-82 and of course Hannulelauri who made great remixes of Headman, Processory and Jupiter, as well as some great originals. "Europa" was my favourite.

Hannulelauri - Europa (128 kbps)
(Buy the full-quality version here)


#11. Cut Copy - Pharaohs & Pyramids

Cut Copy was finally back with a new album. As a huge fan I was a little disappointed with it, but then again, hoping for another album like "In Ghost Colours" was always some pretty high expectations, and after all I think "Zonoscope" is a good album. And "Pharaohs & Pyramids" was Cut Copy in great old form.

Cut Copy - Pharaohs & Pyramids (320 kbps)


#10. Pacific! - Unspoken (Anoraak Remix)

I like how Anoraak always makes his tunes in a distinct wedge shape; slow beginning, and then it builds and builds, layer after layer. That makes for perfect intro tracks. His Pacific! remix is a case in point; it starts off with a simple guitar chord, a lush synth and the delicate vocals from the original. Halfway through it kicks into disco gear with a nice galloping beat.

Pacific! - Unspoken (Anoraak Remix) (320 kbps)


#9. Noah and the Whale - Life Is Life (Yuksek Remix)

Yuksek totally changed Noah and the Whale's "Life is Life" from a pretty sleepy pop track to a disco feast with it's hammering synth and funky disco boogie bass.

Noah and the Whale - Life Is Life (Yuksek Remix) (320 kbps)


#8. Xinobi - Hawaii

Xinobi was responsible for one of the party tracks of 2011. Also one of the few tracks that actually don't need more cowbell. We played a lot with our friends La Petite Putain over the year, and we used to have a competition on who played "Hawaii" first. The result was always a frantic dancefloor.

Xinobi - Hawaii (128 kbps)
(buy the full quality version here)


#7. Gotye ft Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know (RUFUS Re-edit)

Gotye and Kimbra's duet was one of the most beautiful songs of the year. When Kimbra's voice comes in in the second verse it always gives me goosebumps. But dance music fan as I am, I actually prefer RUFUS' edit over the original.

Gotye ft Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know (RUFUS Re-edit) (320 kbps)


#6. Mark Ronson - Record Collection 2012 (Perseus Remix)

Not only did Leon of Perseus run one of the best labels of 2011 - French Express - somehow he managed to make some excellent remixes and originals too. We could easily have added a couple of Perseus tracks more, but in the end I went for the Mark Ronson remix.

Mark Ronson - Record Collection 2012 (Perseus Remix) (320 kbps)


#5. The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love? (Populette Remix)

The Rapture's "How deep is your love?" was another epic tune with a million awesome remixes thanks DFA's remix competition. But my favourite was still the Populette remix on the EP. Only problem is that it's so short.

The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love? (Populette Remix) (192 kbps)


#4. Tensnake - Something About You

Tensnake made one of the tracks that I have danced to the most during the year. It's also an interesting track in that most other tracks have at least two peaks while this is more like one long build-up to the (that's right) house piano drops, and then it ends. But what a piano!

Tensnake - Something About You (128 kbps)
(buy the full quality version here)


#3. Niki and the Dove - Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix)

Goldroom is another renaissance man. We've been huge fans of the Binary crew for a long time: the blog, the label and the music collective. What we didn't know was that the producer who would be our favourite was the one running most of it, and who to our knowledge didn't make music himself. Well, this year Josh really stepped out of the shadows.

Niki and the Dove - Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix) (320 kbps)


#2. Jonas Rathsman - Tobago

One of the most hyped up tracks of the year. Jonas Rathsman's entry on the French Express 2 compilation with its Alexander O'Neill sample bode well, but hearing this on The Magician's Magic tape really made our mouths water. With a sound so calory rich so you can feel the heart clogging up, spiced up with some summery tropical disco and nice use of samples, this was really close to the top spot.

Jonas Rathsman - Tobago by French Express


#1. Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)

Picking a number one was hard this year, but speaking of The Magician, in the end I went with his remix of the blog Queen from a couple of years back: Lykke Li. He turned a good pop song into a proper dancefloor anthem that sums up 2011 perfectly with the disco and retro house currents combined - of course including house piano! It's no coincidence that both me and Jonny chose a The Magician track as number ones on our respective lists - he really had a great year.

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) (320 kbps)

RAR #1: Arnie Becker's best of 2011 Part I (tracks 1-12)
RAR #2: Arnie Becker's best of 2011 Part II (tracks 13-25)

Christmas gift from Justin Faust and Kamp!

Christmas comes early this year and this year's Santa is based in Germany and his name is Justin Faust. Along with him he got his little helpers to make this gift reality in Kamp! Both Justin and Kamp! are on D.I.S.C.O.Texas and have been Tracasseur faves for almost forever and now they are even more loved.

We can also reveal that we are going to give the people of Stockholm a late Christmas gift in March...more to come...

Kamp! - Distance Of The Modern Hearts (Justin Faust Remix) (320 kbps)

Moullinex in Stockholm

Tonight at Slakthuset the Portuguese gentleman Moullinex will show us how it will happen. A couple of weeks ago we brought his good friend Xinobi to the same place. I don't know what these Portuguese and Slakthuset got in common, but it must be something...

It's our friend's club Studio that booked Moullinex and they got a really nice thing going on over at Slakthuset, last time the brought Bottin, pretty good in other words. Event here.

So as a warmup, some good ol' Moullinex tracks and some new. See ya tonight around the Slakthuset area.

Moullinex - Catalina (192 kbps)

Sebastien Tellier - Kilometer (Moullinex Remix) (320 kbps)

Xinobi - BMX (Moullinex Remix) (320 kbps)

Telonius - Disco-Tec (Moullinex Remix) (320 kbps)

Kamp! - Cairo (Moullinex Remix) by Moullinex

Kamp! + JBAG (+ some Lifelike)

Speaking of Discotexas in the last post; one of their upcoming releases is our favourite Polish band Kamp!'s single "Cairo". It was one of our favourite songs during the Polish tour we supported back in January. It had such an epic feel that really suited their awesome live shows. Now it very deservedly get released together with remixes from Moullinex, Social Disco Club and JBAG. There's a good chance you'll hear more about this release, but as a teaser we want you to hear our favourite of the remixes:

Kamp! - Cairo (JBAG remix) by JBAG London

here's another couple of favourite remixes from the Franco-Italian-British duo:

Ladyhawke 'My Delirium (JBAG's hot pop remix) by JBAG London

Voltaire Twins 'D.I.L. (JBAG's hot pop remix)' by JBAG London

Voltaire Twins was recently remixed by Lifelike, who after a couple of weaker remixes are back in "This Boy's in Love"/"Epic Last Song" form:

Animalia (Lifelike Remix) by voltairetwins

Tracasseur on Poland Tour w/ Kamp! | 27–30 January

Poland here we come, tomorrow we leave for our Poland Tour. To all our Polish fans, we'll come to give you an extra good time. Woop woop!

We'll do this mini-tour together with the amazing Polish electro-pop band Kamp!, that we've written about several times. We'll visit three cities in three days. The tour begin in Kraków on Thursday, via Łódź on Friday, that's actually the hometown of Kamp!, and we finish off on Saturday in Katowice. It would be awesome to meet up with our fine friends of these cities on the dancefloor.

Join Tracasseur and Kamp! for some golden times!

Thursday, January 27 | Klub Centrala, Kraków | 21–00
Friday, January 28 | Blu, Łódź | 22–03
Saturday, January 29 | Flow Club, Katowice | 21–05

Some great original music from Kamp! to get you started and get you into the right mood!

Kamp! - Breaking a Ghost's Heart

Kamp! - Distance of the Modern Hearts

Kamp! - Heats

Kamp! - The Crusader

Kamp! - Cosmological

And the promo video for the Kraków night to finish off!

Kamp! + The Tapeaters

You can't have missed that we're going to Poland to support our favourite Polish electropop band Kamp! next weekend. Since we have heard so good things about Poland and since our Madrid trip was put forward, we might even go back there the week after too. If the gods are willing of course. Meanwhile, Kamp! have been remixed by the Russian disco house act to watch out for in 2011; The Tapeaters. Good stuff!

Kamp! - Distance Of The Modern Hearts (The Tapeaters Remix) [Tracasseur exclusive]

Arnie Becker's best of 2010

So it's time for a new Best of the Year post. I won't bore you with the usual "it was sooo difficult selecting the tracks", even if it was. For example my already cropped-down list of 25 suddenly grew to 34 just before I went to bed last night. I managed to get it down to 25 again today, and compared to the thousands of tracks I've listened to this year they have all been in the top of my most played lists, have meant something special or generally made a big impression on me. So if your track ended up around number 20, please don't see it as a terrible write-down; there's a lot of great music I had to exclude, and I spent more time cropping the list than getting the list in exactly the right order.

But let's go to work.

#25. Volta Cab - Clarissa

I'll start my way up to the top with Volta Cab who added to the Russian wave that the likes of Tesla Boy started. Volta Cab makes dreamy nu disco or soft house though, and my favourite track from the strong debut EP was the title track.

Volta Cab - Clarissa


#24. David E. Sugar - Flea Market (Third Party Remix)

David who? yeah, I know we haven't written about him, so adding him on my top of the year list might seem like we haven't done our job. In part that's true, David E. Sugar made a great album, and a great single in "Flea Market", so this is a small step to make it up to him. Also, I really liked the 90s rave air of the break in the Third Party remix. More stuff like that is coming up.

David E. Sugar - Flea Market (Third Party Remix)
128 kbps - buy the full quality version here!

#23. Jen Bloom - All I'm Dreaming Of

There were some strong beautiful female voices singing beautiful pop songs with up-tempo beats this year. One favourite was Ellie Goulding, another one was Jen Bloom, who with the production help of monstr made a great song, and a great single with remixes from Artwork and Dcup.

Jen Bloom - All I'm Dreaming Of


#22. The Toxic Avenger - ANGST:ONE

The Toxic Avenger released an epic EP late this autumn. Of two versions by Toxic himself and two great remixes we could have chosen either one, but since (spoiler alert!) Black Strobe will pop up later, I went with the intense, yet melodic original.

The Toxic Avenger - ANGST:ONE


#21. Delphic - Halcyon (Clancy Remix)

And now some power-synth to cover all the nutrition groups in the food pyramid. Clancy was a new acquaintance in the spring. Him teaming up with Build is really a match made in heaven. Favourite Clancy was one of his two remixes of Delphic.

Delphic - Halcyon (Clancy Remix)


#20. Build - Palm Tree

Did anyone say Build? He had already built up a great reputation for his up-tempo remixes and characteristic sound. This year he showed us that he's more than just a great remixer.

Build - Palm Tree


#19. Stay Ali - 97

Great debut EP from the talented trio Stay Ali on Technofavrik, the label run by another great; Monsieur Adi. The Swedish trio have apart from their obvious talents, the feeling for beautiful melodies sometimes that slightly quirky and artsy touch that show their background in art music.

Stay Ali - 97


#18. Punches - Feeling Right (Justin Faust Remix)

This year we were fortunate to play with some great djs. One of them was Justin Faust who we happened to have been fans of for quite a while. He turned out to be just as great a guy as producer and DJ, and his happy disco take on his music gelled perfectly with upcoming Brooklyn act Punches', who with a different sound have essentially the same take.

Punches - Feeling Right (Justin Faust Remix)


#17. Fare Soldi - Il Vecchio e il Mullet

Fare Soldi had a very productive year, spitting out remixes and original tracks. We loved the fat frico disco, and we had a great time when we played together in Stockholm. Plus we got some great advice from the label veterans for when we start a label of our own. I could have picked any of a number of tracks and remixes, but the hair metal guitars in "Il Vecchio e il Mullet" sums up their playful sound perfectly.

Fare Soldi - Il Vecchio e il Mullet


#16. Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Boys Noize Remix)

Boys Noize' remix of The Chemical Brothers's "Swoon" was the hyped track at the Exit festival this summer. Everyone played it, including David Guetta (I think), and it will forever make us remember the sunrises of the Dance Arena.

Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Boys Noize Remix)


#15. Tesla Boy - Rebecca

We are still the massive Tesla Boy fans we were in 2009, so meeting them down in Serbia made us giggle like schoolgirls. Ok, I'm exaggerating a bit, but we're stoked that wheels are in motion to bring them to Sweden. They released their full-length album this year, and "Rebecca" was my new favourite.

Tesla Boy - Rebecca EP • (Preview) by Mullet Records
Buy the single on Juno!

#14. Grum - Through The Night (Perseus Remix)

Someone else who have been a favourite for ages and who released his first full-length album was Grum. Me and Jonny argued a bit about who'd get the "Through the Night" original on his list. It ended up with me having to "settle" with the Perseus remix which is just inches behind the original. Am I being too hard on Perseus? Well, they don't need to sulk since I've already heard one of their upcoming remixes which is bound to end up on my Best of 2011 list... More on that later though.

Grum - Through The Night (Perseus Remix)


#13. Fiero - Tonight

A late entry on the list, but with a bullet marking. I really loved Fiero's Janet Jackson remix and their 80s sound. And we're not talking about all the '83 italo sounds from the nu italo, we're talking about romantic '87 Quincy Jones sounds. The track that has grown the most on me is their power-ballad-house original "Tonight". Thanks Digitalfoxglove for the tip, and expect more from these guys in 2011!

Fiero - Tonight


#12. Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)

Not much coming from the magic hands of Justice this year, but on the other hand Xavier de Rosnay produced the re-named Poney Poney; Jamaica. Great indie pop with electro genes. Breakbot continued to produce great remixes in the shadow of his hit "Baby I'm Yours". Jonny picked that one, so I picked his Jamaica remix which made anyone who heard it jump up and dance.

Jamaica - I Think I Like U 2 (Breakbot Remix)


#11. Pnau - With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)

"With You Forever"? 2010? Yes, one of the biggest tracks of 2009 was given this gentle treatment by one of our favourite acts last January. And since it's been my favourite FM Attack track from this year it deserve a place on my list.

Pnau - With You Forever (FM Attack Remix)


#10. Active Child - When Your Love Is Safe (Classixx Remix)

The Americans reacted to all the nu italo from recent years with pointing out that all good music from the 80s wasn't made in Milan in '83. And suddenly the sounds of the 80s retro trend jumped a couple of years ahead and over to the other side of the Atlantic. And if the Fiero track was half ballad half house, this Classixx remix of Active Child was nothing short of a classic R'n'B ballad. And heartbreakingly beautiful at that.

Active Child - When Your Love Is Safe (Classixx Remix)


#9. The Shoes - Stay The Same (Siriusmo & Jan Driver Remix)

Siriusmo is a big favourite. He's always super funky and there's usually a lot going on in his tracks. His remix collaboration with Jan Driver of The Shoes' great track starts off laidback and funky and then builds and builds. Great track to kick in a new gear in your set.

The Shoes - Stay The Same (Siriusmo & Jan Driver Remix)


#8. Robyn - Dancing On My Own (Fred Falke Remix)

Robyn has really grown out to be the queen of electropop. Her transformation from her early commercial bubblegum pop days to who she is today is truly impressive, and her success is well deserved. Fred Falke had a slower year this year than the year before. But his remix of everyone's favourite Robyn track is Monsieur Falke in fine form.

Robyn - Dancing On My Own (Fred Falke Remix)


#7. Fenech-Soler - Stop and Stare

Fenech-Soler's debut album was my favourite album this year. I just love their utterly danceable indie pop. The new single "Demons" is awesome, but my pick is the delirious rave-samba-indie song "Stop and Stare" which was on my favourite compilation of the year: Kitsuné Maison 9.

Fenech-Soler - Stop and Stare


#6. Black Strobe - Me and Madonna (Jolie Cherie Remix)

Black Strobe not only made a great remix of the Toxic Avenger track above, they released a single of their own on Kistuné, which was a solid release with great remix support. My favourite was the Jolie Cherie remix with its trance-synth break.

Black Strobe - Me and Madonna (Jolie Cherie Remix)
128 kbps - buy the full quality version here!


#5. kamp! - Distance of the Modern Hearts

Kamp! went from strength to strength and snatch a spot on my list this year too, this time with an original. "Distance..." is a piece of extremely well-written pop music with lots of breaks and build-ups leading up to a great finale. We are really looking forward to go to Poland in a few weeks to support their mini-tour.

kamp! - Distance of the Modern Hearts


#4. Miami Horror - Sometimes (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix)

Yeah, I know I had the original on my Best of 2009 list, and I know that the G.L.O.V.E.S remix was leaked as early as last December, and I know that "Holidays" is an awesome track from Miami Horror's equally awesome album that came out this year. But I just can't look past this track that came to be my soundtrack to the summer of '10. I just love how it starts off all relaxed before erupting in a house piano orgy.

Miami Horror - Sometimes (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix)


#3. TEETH!!! - See Spaces (DREAMTRAK DIAMOND SOUND)

This track made it to the podium even if TEETH!!! acted like amateurs and assholes when they deleted my Youtube video, giving me a first strike in the process. Such injustice will take time to forget, but it's on the other hand not Dreamtrak's fault. Plus this 90s-flavoured rave-anthem is just such a great track, and have had more than a few dancefloors go crazy.

TEETH!!! - See Spaces (DREAMTRAK DIAMOND SOUND)


#2. M'Black - Heartbreak (Diamond Cut Remix)

2010 was a lot of disco, 90s rave and power-synth. No matter how much we played Diamond Cut's remix of M'Black, we never grew tired of it. Great pop song and wonderfully well-produced. It has kind of a slow start, but when it starts to unravel after two minutes it's worth the wait. Plus I love it when the wall of sound  hits you like sledgehammer after the break.

M'Black - Heartbreak (Diamond Cut Remix)
128 kbps - buy the full quality version here!


#1. Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Monsieur Adi Remix)

My favourite track of the year is the result of a perfect match between two extremely talented musicians with what seems as great appreciation of each other (we know Ellie Goulding likes Monsieur Adi's remixes as much as we do). That the original is a great pop song helps of course. The result is an intensely beautiful song that still works well on a dance floor. I send a gold medal down to Paris that will match Adi's golden robot body perfectly.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Monsieur Adi Remix)

RAR: Arnie Becker's best of 2010 (All the tracks, including awesome artwork)