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[New] Arcade Fire – Afterlife (Flume Remix)

Posted by Kim Reyes - August 11, 2014

Arcade Fire
Afterlife (Flume Remix)

It’s been a crazy ride for Australia’s wunderkind Flume, and by now, you should be familiar with the man and his music. The young producer has been coasting through the festival circuit with sets at Palm Springs’ Splash House and San Francisco’s Outside Lands this past weekend. Today, Flume, who is also one half of What So Not, has dropped a new remix, and it’s a stunner.

Arcade Fire track “Afterlife” gets the Flume fix, resulting in a rework with a hazy tinge to it. Flume’s “Afterlife” remix is considerably more mellow than his previous work, but he manages to orchestrate the track in a way where the beat’s sublime sound is the focal point, but does not compromise or upstage the original’s vocals.

Buzzing opinions appear to be less than favorable for Flume’s latest piece, but it’s undeniable that the man is talented. We’re interpreting the direction of this remix as an indication that the his sound is constantly fluctuating and evolving, but only time will tell us what he’s got up his sleeve.

[Mashup] Flume – Insane (Feat. Kanye West) (White Panda Vocal Edit)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - July 21, 2014

Flume
Insane (White Panda Vocal Edit)

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Mashups can be a tricky art to master, and while we’ve become much more open to the idea of them in recent months, we still tend to approach them with a certain amount of skepticism. However, when you come across a song that features two of the most brilliant musicians in the world, it’s impossible to ignore. Geniuses that they are, The White Panda have taken it upon themselves to blend together the insanity of Kanye West with Flume‘s hit single, “Insane.” Utilizing verses from “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” Kanye’s defiant boasts operate well over the elaborate, pulsating synthwork, while Moon Holiday‘s yearning background vocals seem to add a heightened sense of wistfulness and provide even more weight behind the lyrics. After listening to the track, we started to wonder what a true collaboration between these two gifted artists would actually sound like. Can someone get them in the studio together ASAP?

Download the single above, and stay tuned for more from The White Panda, as they plan to drop a new song every day this week.

[Killer Collaboration] Flume & Chet Faker – Drop The Game

Posted by Bryn Carter - November 20, 2013

Flume & Chet Faker
Drop The Game

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A little collaboration, boys?
Flume and Chet Faker teamed up to release ‘Drop the Game’, a fabulous song that shows off the talents of both Australian electronic artists. With the laid-back feel that many of Flume’s songs embrace, Faker adds a little of a jazz/indie sound with electronic melodies. The male vocals throughout the song are casual yet strong, again holding a laid-back feeling. These two artists keep changing the name when it comes to electronic music, putting their own spin and tastes into everyone of their songs and showing the music industry where the future of electronic music is always moving for the better.

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[Stream] Flume – Flume (Deluxe Edition Mixtape)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - November 5, 2013

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Space Cadet feat. Ghostface Killah & Autre Ne Veut

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With the deluxe edition of Flume‘s debut album set to drop next week, we get the privilege of hearing the accompanying rap mixtape in its entirety in advance of its release. The Australian DJ brings his A-game here, recruiting such names as Ghostface Killah, Killer Mike, Twin Shadow, M.O.P., and Autre Ne Veut, among others. This is definitely more than just a side project for the young producer, and it certainly shows in the quality of material presented in the project. Some of our favorites include “Insane (Feat. Killer Mike & Moon Holiday)” and “Sleepless (Feat. Twin Shadow & Jezzabell Doran),” but all the tracks are pretty excellent. Check out the stream at the link below, as well as the full tracklist for the upcoming tape. The deluxe re-release of Flume’ s debut album will be available digitally on November 12th.

STREAM: Flume – Flume (Deluxe Edition Mixtape)

1. Flume – Intro feat. Stalley
2. Flume – Space Cadet feat. Ghostface Killah & Autre Ne Veut
3. Flume – Insane feat. Killer Mike & Moon Holiday
4. Flume – Stay Close feat. Boldy James, Alexander Spit & Aaron Cohen
5. Flume – Holdin On feat. Freddie Gibbs
6. Flume – Change feat. How To Dress Well
7. Flume – Warm Thoughts feat. Grande Marshall & Goldie Glo
8. Flume – Sleepless feat. Twin Shadow & Jezzabell Doran
9. Hermitude – HyperParadise feat. M.O.P. (Flume Mixtape Version)

[Remix] Flume – Holdin On (Feat. Freddie Gibbs)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 1, 2013

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Holdin On Feat. Freddie Gibbs

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If you somehow thought Flume‘s “Holdin On” couldn’t get any better, you would be very mistaken. Seemingly coming straight out of left field with this one, the Aussie producer has teamed up with Freddie Gibbs for a hip-hop tinged remix of his standout track that’s sure to please. Gangsta Gibbs undoubtably holds his own on the mic, providing a well crafted verse over the atmospheric, synth-powered instrumental.

Flume is redefining the word “deluxe” with the re-issue of his self-titled album, set for release through Mom + Pop on December 10th. The four-disc set will include the original album, a rap mixtape, a collection of Flume remixes, a tour documentary, some stems, and according to Pitchfork, a “Producer Disc with Ableton Live 9 Lite software.” Altogether, that comes out to be one hell of a package. Those unwilling to wait for the physical release however, can get themselves a digital copy on November 12th.

Disclosure feat. Eliza Doolittle – You & Me (Flume Remix)

Posted by Max Mayeri - June 11, 2013

Disclosure
You & Me (Flume Remix)

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Disclosure, Eliza Doolittle, and Flume. With those three names on one track, you already know it’s going to be nothing short of amazing. So as expected Flume absolutely nails this remix in every way, shape, and sound. He has the genre titled “Orchestral Crunk Wave”, which is completely appropriate for this amazing track. The drop is rather flawless, and definitely boots this remixes replay value to infinity. Cheers.

[Remix] Flume – Sleepless ft. Jezzabell Doran (Manila Killa Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - May 13, 2013

Sleepless (Manila Killa Remix)
Flume Feat. Jezzabell Doran

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21 year old electronic Wunderkind, Flume, has seen his proverbial stock soar to unimaginable heights since an assemblage of his singles went viral in late 2011, the ultra success of his debut album hitting number-one in his native Australia (recently ousting One Direction as a matter of fact) and specifically, the gargantuan success of “Sleepless” featuring vocals from Jezzabel Doran. Since charting one of our favorite purely electronic albums of 2012 with a self-titled LP, “Sleepless” has proven to be a track with which an absurd amount of producers have gotten their hands on the stems and remixed to a near coma. Normally a remix of “Sleepless” wouldn’t grab hold of our Ninja attention span, but today’s offering from D.C. by way of the Phillipines producer Manila Killa, was a production begging not to be overlooked. Quite the eclectic remixer, Manila Killa has touched up a number of contrasting bands and producers. From Coldplay to Chromeo to The xx and now Flume, this young beat savant has shown quite an affinity for the remix game, breathing new life into every one of his impeccable selections. Manila Killa comes at “Sleepless” from a picturesque, “Nu-Gaze” angle and has delivered one of the most pure and catchiest remixes of the Aussie’s classic tune. Download the track, for the price of a ‘Facebook Like’ here, and be on the lookout for more hot sauce from Manila Killa in the not-so-distant future.