Every so often a song comes around that seems to inspire every musician to try his hand at remixing. But it’s often hard to sort out which remixes are actually worth listening to. Some are certainly better than others, and playing two different variations of the same song at a party is out of the question.
The goal of this new series, READER’S CHOICE, is to find the best remix of a given song. Of course, to do that we are going to need help from our loyal readers. Let us know in the comments section which remix you like best so we finally know which one to blast on Saturday nights. And if you know of a great one we didn’t post, make sure to send it over.
The first song in this series comes from Baltimore‘s Animal Collective. Their eighth studio albumcame out this past January to some of the best reviews in recent memory. So it’s no surprise that the first single, “My Girls”, has made it’s way into the electro-dance community by way of some killer remixes. The album version is the kind of psychedelic, avante-garde composition that gets stuck in your head for three days after you first hear it. You listen and think “This song would be great at a party if it were more danceable.” Well, the six tracks below should solve that problem (and help you score some points with your indie, hipster, Pitchfork-reading friends who will instantly recognize the chorus). But remember, we need help deciding which remix we like best. Take a listen to the songs below, then discuss and debate in the comments section.
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Animal Collective – My Girls (HATCHMATIK Disco Bootleg)
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Animal Collective – My Girls (Swine Forkbeard Remix)
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Animal Collective – My Girls (Skinny Friedman DJ Edit)
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Animal Collective – My Girls (Mexicans With Guns Remix)
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Animal Collective – My Girls (Gigamesh Proper House Remix)
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Animal Collective – My Girls (Dave Wrangler Remix)
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i didn’t have time to listen to each one in full, but i’d have to say my favourite is the Gigamesh Proper House Remix. However when I DJ next Saturday, I’ll be playing the Dave Wrangler Remix instead simply because I think it’ll be better received.
thanks a ton for posting the remix, man. really appreciate it!
Hatchmatik, handsdown.
I like hatchmatik the best. the remix elements in the beginning of the song didn’t quite match up enough with the original in the gigamesh & dave wrangler remixes.
HATCHMATIK is the only worthy remix.
I heard the Dave Wrangler remix in January, and its just as horrid now as it was then. Toss up between HATCHMATIK and Gigamesh. Check out Frankie Knuckles vs Animal Collective “Your Love My Girls”
[...] some more goodness via “My Girl” remixes via Uh Oh Disco!, including HATCHMATIK and [...]
The Gigamesh remix is the only one worthy of my DJ playlist.
Unless you’re playing for the rave crowd where Hatchmatik would undoubtedly work, the Gigamesh mix is the pick for US kidz.
Are you people fucking kidding me? The triplets in the Hatchmatik song don’t even match up!
Skinny Friedman all the way.
Actually, I take that back. Frankie Knuckles “Your Love” all the way.
no way.
my computer’s got mexicans with guns on repeat.
all the others turn girls into uncreative, mainstream techno
Deffanetly gigamesh, it just flows.
Unless your looking to really dance i say HATCHMATIK, the fastest paced and funnest!