WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: sza x calvin harris - the weekend (funk wav remix)

sza x calvin harris - the weekend (funk wav remix)
sharing a dude with another person never sounded so relaxed and um... fun. mixed messages galore here, but i can't stop bopping to this remix by calvin harris. of course i love the original more, but this is a wackadoo jam for your weekend!

want to see the incredible sza perform this live? check out this snl performance a few weeks back. damn she's so good!

sza - the weekend (live on snl)

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: london grammar - hell to the liars (kölsch remix)

london grammar - hell to the liars (kölsch remix)
honestly i'm just going to let the 12 mins 41 secs of this remix speak for itself. holy shizz is this great!!!! turn it the f up and soak in it's heavenly spirit.

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: starley - call on me (ryan riback remix)

starley - call on me (ryan riback remix)
after finding a massive worldwide audience with her catchy single, australian dj ryan riback offered his take on starley's track, casting an even wider net for people to fall in love with the inspiring song (now with a hands in the air chorus). if you didn't know the song already, now's a great time to get all warm and fuzzy about it.

want more? check out the original version which racked a surprising 7 million listens on spotify when it was first released back in october last year

starley - call on me

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: gavin james - nervous (the ooh song / mark mccabe remix)

gavin james - nervous (the ooh song / mark mccabe remix)
oh my gosh i LOVE this remix from gavin's album 'bitter pill', easily an album highlight this remix might just turn the ballad into a massive crossover smash of the summer (not that i'm one for big statements!)

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: snakehips feat tinashe & chance the rapper - all my friends / (99 souls remix)

every now and then one just needs to hear a catchy anthem that'll make the outside news less heartbreaking than it actually is. somehow this hip hop singalong by uk duo oliver lee and james carter (aka snakehips) has cut through and become my go to happy place for the week. with stories of parisians going back out to their local restaurants, watching movies and even listening to music again, this wonderful track just gives me hopeful images of total strangers gathered around and singing loudly to this in collective spirited joy.

snakehips feat tinashe & chance the rapper - all my friends



snakehips feat tinashe & chance the rapper - all my friends (99 souls remix)
oh and then check out 99 souls remix of the track making it into a house anthem with the same singalong effect!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: mark ronson feat keyone starr - i can't lose (duke dumont remix)

mark ronson feat keyone starr - i can't lose (duke dumont remix)
holy shizz, blowing up the energy of original version by 1000%, this duke dumont remix is all sorts of insane all the while still showcasing the wonderful vocals of keyone starr. turn it the F up!!

curious about the funkier jam original? check it out below:

mark ronson feat keyone starr - i can't lose

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: loreen - paper light (revisited)

loreen - paper light (revisited)
[UPDATE now with video premiere!!]
we've been fans of swedish singer loreen ever since her eurovision win back in 2012. though she still remains a star back in the EU zones, intl success seems to have eluded her. to be honest, it doesn't matter since the woman continues to put out interesting signature releases that places loreen in her own category. with a new single just out, the label competes with itself by putting out this 'revisited' version by salvatore ganacci and it's pretty damn hot! definitely on repeat!

btw, there is nothing wrong with the original single. it's a wonderful slice of smart pop, which is what we love from our loreen. check it out below:

loreen - paper light (higher)

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: eric prydz vs chvrches - tether

eric prydz vs chvrches - tether
after world premiering his remix of the chvrches track at the ultra music festival last year, swedish dj eric prydz finally gets the bands blessing and officially releases the track to fans that have been dancing to it for the past 10 months. throw in this amazing video by vfx director julien vanhoenacker and you've got something to embrace this friday morning!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: jack u feat kiesza - take you there (missy elliott remix)

jack u feat kiesza - take you there (missy elliott remix)
missy is having a moment again!!! damn am i happy to have her back!!!!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: jessie ware - kind of... sometimes...maybe (j cole remix)

jessie ware - kind of... sometimes...maybe (j cole remix)
roping in the wonderful rapper j cole for an additional verse, the already awesome track gets an additional sensual sheen for jessie ware and her amazing new album 'tough love' (which is out now btw!) damn this song is hot!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: london grammar - hey now (arty remix)

london grammar - hey now (arty remix)
what a nice surprise. though russian dj arty's remix starts off all beat heavy, he somehow spins the song around into a blissful gem that you can lose yourself into. pretty damn awesome!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: beyonce feat jay z - drunken love (detail remix)

beyonce feat jay z - drunken love (detail remix)
whoa! this is pretty darn awesome! producer noel 'detail' fisher throws in some extra orchestral tones and killer beats for the official remix of his song. turn it up!

THIS WEEKS MIX: phoenix vs sleigh bells - chloroform (remix)

phoenix vs sleigh bells - chloroform (remix)
this is more than a remix, it's like a brand new song with hints of the phoenix original hidden somewhere in there. the end result is a brilliant positive track that deserves repeat listens. just awesome!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: james blake feat chance the rapper - life round here (remix)

james blake feat chance the rapper - life round here (remix)
yeah... the song was already a hypnotic masterpiece from james' album, but the addition of chance the rapper and extra beats makes this remix kind of insane.

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: lana del rey vs cedric gervais - summertime sadness

lana del rey vs cedric gervais - summertime sadness
while the original version is slowly turning into a sleeper hit of the season on the billboard charts (after a year!), this cedric gervais remix is finding it's audience over in the uk with beats surrounding lana's shoegaze ennui. i'm kind of digging this version more!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: kendrick lamar feat emeli sande - b*tch don't kill my vibe

kendrick lamar feat emeli sande - b*tch don't kill my vibe
oh yeah, emeli returns a favor after kendrick added some verses to her 'next to me' single, now she offers her vocal take on the anthemic song and it's fabulous!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: macklemore & ryan lewis vs major lazer feat swappi and 1st klase - can't hold us (remix)

macklemore & ryan lewis vs major lazer feat swappi and 1st klase - can't hold us (remix)
oh my god!!! this remix by major lazer is boombastic!! i have no words other than turn this mother so loud your ears will bleed AND your bootie will appreciate this to no end!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: passion pit - carried away (tiesto remix)

passion pit - carried away (tiesto remix)
i have to admit that i totally wrote off passion pit last year since they released the subpar 'gossamer' album. but this tiesto remix is definitely ALOT of fun and well... 2013 really is about fresh starts right?

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: ben howard - old pine (peking duk remix)

ben howard - old pine (peking duk remix)
one of my fave songs of last year gets a gentle remix from the fun aussie peking duk blokes. with morning whistles, a light dubstep groove and enough acoustic guitar stomping you'll need, just press play and bask in it's awesomeness! oh and if you like what you hear, you can download it for free here!

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: ellie goulding - lights (bassnectar remix)

ellie goulding - lights (bassnectar remix)
[i love ellie and i love the now classic track 'lights'. throw in a slamming dubstep remix by bassnectar and well i'm back in love with the lot again! yaay!]