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Renaissance Man is currently my vote for best artist of 2009 (tied with L-Vis 1990) and their latest remix is only helping their case. They consistently deliver solid house songs, from Dubbo to Haarlem to What is Guru? they are just killin’ it. Get both of their EPs at Beatport, Aloha/What is Guru EP and the Spraycan EP; they are two of the best EPs of 2009. They just bring an exciting Scandinavian feel to their music and their sets are solid too (i.e. their April 2009 mix).
Back to L-Vis 1990. As I said, he is also in the running for best artist of 2009, in my opinion. The United Groove [12"] was so good and his Fabric mix was awesome too (I even appreiated his “new genre”: dubblestep). With all of this in mind, check out these two remixes of the same song by Crystal Fighters, I love them both, still can’t decide which is better. Feedback?
Crystal Fighters – Xtatic Truth (Renaissance Man Remix)
Crystal Fighters – Xtatic Truth (L-VIS 1990 Remix)
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July 6th, 2009 at 10:32gotta disagree respsectfully, Mac- when the beat drops at 5:45 in the Renaissance Man remix, there’s no turning back… I haven’t played it to a group of people who haven’t loved it. L-Vis is seriously running shit too – can’t wait until they decide to team up!
July 6th, 2009 at 15:16ive gotta go with brendan on this one- that climbing bass line in the renaissance man remix is too dope.
July 6th, 2009 at 16:14to me, the renaissance man remix sounds too simple to be 8 min long. I get that they wanted to keep the vibe of the original, but it just doesn’t groove that hard. the “everybody” sample before the drop is clutch, i will admit. l-vis however uses the vocal sample much more effectively and the tribal drums are something that renaissance man should have thought of. the thing just walks down the street. @mrscribbles what climbing bassline? i hear one in the l-vis remix but not renny man…
July 6th, 2009 at 17:11Actually, I take it all back- I’m giving the Douster remix the crown for the time being! BEAAAAAUTIFUL track
July 10th, 2009 at 14:43