As far as topping off this year with much recognition to artists who deserve to be on the top of everyone's year-end lists, MUF's favorite remix goes to Phones, the clever remix specialist from the UK whom we gave a hint of what was coming in our Bloc Party Remixes. Phones has come out with numerous remixes, more great remixes than I could count on my hands and toes, from many of our favorite artists including Black Ghosts, Interpol, Crystal Castles, Holy Fuck and many more.
Phones' 'R.I.P. remix' of of Bloc Party is one that stuck with us for nearly two months now since it was released on the Talons EP back in early November. Although here at Music Under Fire we're not as much into the DJ world as we are to the indie rock side of things, this one hit us in the right spot. Through all of the electronic-driven music, this one combined one of our more likable long-running artists over the last 5 years as one of the greatest emerging remixers out there.
To top off this classy showing, Phones went out with style as he posted a message soon after the Bloc Party Talons remix saying not only was he closing shop, but this would be his second to last remix, next to his Santogold remix. But don't worry, Phones is going underground to emerge once more. He will be working under an anonymous name - if anyone knows what this may be, please let us know!
MP3: Bloc Party - Talons (Phones R.I.P Mix) (buy (UK iTunes link))
MP3: Santogold - Say A-Ha (Phones Cosmic Mix) (buy)
From Phones:
I let it be known a few weeks back that I am killing off the Phones moniker once and for all. The reasons are simple really.. that I feel I've just about exhausted the creativity in how I have done 40 remixes for various people and felt like it was better to leave it there than to continue and risk spoiling some of the things I've done.
The last few mixes I've done were hard work and I felt like I need to start afresh under a new name.. anonymously.
The things that excite me musically change all the time and it feels like a shame to be stuck in one groove when there is a lot more to explore outside of those confines.Px
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