Just when you thought the coast was clear, comes quite possibly the best Katy Perry remix to date. This mash-up comes courtesy of our boy, Decatur Dan, of The Studio Rats website. You’ve got Ross’ favorite girl mashed-up with ATL banger of the year, “Put On” by Young Jeezy. You wouldn’t expect a combination like this but KP’s vocals fit the track unbelievably well thanks to the Mr. Money Machine, Don Cannon.

Download: Katy Perry/Young Jeezy - I Kissed A Girl “Put On” Cannon Remix

Ok, this band is quickly moving into “new favorite band” status for me. It’s cool enough that they draw their influences from the Beatles, Beach Boys, and other greats, but these Harvard boys actually do it well! Their knack for combining modern slang with their talent for creating cross-genre hits is hard to deny. Apparently they turned down a record deal with Kanye West only to sign with Pharrell Williams’ Star Trak label instead! How cool is that? That’s like our company telling Pepsi that we don’t want to do graphic design for a company that sells sugar water and turning around and signing with Coca-Cola.

Chester French don’t have a full length album out yet, but you can check out these two tracks, People & a remix of Jay-Z’s Excuse Me Miss. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

If you like what you hear, you should come to their in-store performance at Standard this coming Tuesday [October 7th] at 7pm. They’ll be giving away Limited Edition CDs and other prizes. More details on the event at Standardatl.com. Don’t be late!

Download: Chester French - People

BONUS Download: Jay-Z - Excuse Me Miss (Chester French Remix)

By now, many of you guys have probably heard Britney’s new single, Womanizer. Regardless of what you might think of her track, you have to hear The Teenagers remix of the song. It is incredible how they’ve injected so much life into the song. It’s complete with energy, dynamics, and well-done transitions. I’m totally impressed here. It just shows the vast differences between hired vs. inspired producers. The results are polar opposites. The Teenagers remixes are currently favorites on my iPod, laptop, and soon to be in my car (if they ever bring gas back to the city).

Download: Britney Spears - Womanizer (The Teenagers Remix)

Wow, our blogs have been more political than ever this week. It’s really been weighing on us to take action with whatever skills we have. Apparently this trend isn’t just here in America. UK-based DJ and producer, Adam Freeland, decided to remix Daft Punk’s Aerodynamic into a pro-Obama chant. Not often do you see Presidential candidates being endorsed through electronic dance tracks. Looks like the rest of the world is hoping for some change too. Regardless of who you vote for, I think it’s a good for young people to take ownership of our right to choose our leaders. So don’t forget to come out to El Bar on Thursday for Voter Registration Night.

Download: Daft Punk - Aer OBAMA (vs. Adam Freeland)

Last fall, Jorge and I went to see Tom Morello’s solo project, known as The Nightwatchman, expecting to see face-melting guitar solos as most would expect of Rage Against the Machine’s former axe-murderer. We were caught off guard when he came on stage with an acoustic guitar, did a shot of Jamison, and proceeded to play folk songs.

As you’d expect from Tom Morello, his themes and motivations involve political activism and modern protest. I’m totally cool with that, but sometimes his lyrics are a little over-the-top, similar to those of Rage, but for me the angst-fueled delivery of Zack De La Rocha was more genuine. Morello’s solo project has Dylan, Cash, and Billy Bragg influences and is a perfect soundtrack to a night at the Local or playing Wizard Staff but I wouldn’t take it too seriously. Tom’s already doing that.

Download: The Nightwatchman - Saint Isabelle

Just when you thought this song’s shelf-life was coming to an end, Patrick Stump turns around and records this cover of Kanye’s Love Lockdown in Garage Band because he couldn’t get to sleep. Although this recording isn’t totally polished, Stump’s delivery gives the song some much needed legs and a new perspective.

Download: Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) - Love Lockdown

Katy Perry’s cover of MGMT’s Electric Feel takes the popular dance track in a new direction. The song is stripped of most percussion, giving her a chance to show off her real voice. Thus, proving that she can sing without the help of sound engineers or auto-tune technologies.

Personally, I think her decision-making process to cover the song was better than her execution of the actual song. I’m not trying to hate. I’m actually applauding her for making an informed branding decision here. For instance, my punk rock band in high-school, The Dumpkins, covered the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song because we were hoping people would realize we were young party dudes who loved peanut butter, jelly bean, and ice cream pizza. I know that’s a stupid example, but it gets my point across. In the end, it doesn’t matter how well Katy Perry covers the song. For her, it’s more about being associated with MGMT who’ve been embraced by hipsters and bloggers worldwide.

At the very least, Ross (completely obsessed w/Katy Perry) will have a new song to play in his aunt’s SUV when I help him move this weekend. But that’s only if he’s able to borrow the gas-guzzler on Sunday and if he doesn’t wait a week to check this blog.

Download: Katy Perry - Electric Feel [MGMT]

Does anyone have extra tickets to the Black Kids / The Virgins show at The Earl tonight? I’ve got a brand new remix to trade!

Download: Black Kids - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend… (80Kidz Remix)

The truth is out! I listen to Vampire Weekend’s self-titled album secretly when no one else is at work. I played the record for a week straight earlier this year and wore-out it’s welcome around the studio in a major way. Did anyone else get sick of this album really quickly? Thankfully, this remix of Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa is one that can be played around the homies without fear of insults or passive-aggressive comments.

The Teenagers have turned a song full of repetitive jingles into something deeper and more distant. The original melodies have been preserved, only The Teenagers have replaced Vampire Weekend’s prep-school/baroque tendencies (ie: tiny Marc Jacobs boy shorts, suspenders, and unrelenting arpeggios) with some much needed edge (ie: tattered jeans, beer-goggles, and snare drum action).

Download: Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (The Teenagers Remix)

A snippet of the new James Bond Theme from this winter’s Quantum of Solace appeared on the web last week in video form as part of a Coke Zero Trailer. Thanks to a disk jockey in Italy, we now have a radio-rip of the full song.

Download: Jack White & Alicia Keys - Another Way To Die

Big Boi at the Atlanta Ballet

Big Boi’s highly anticipated solo album, Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty is supposedly coming out on October 28th, 2008. The world has been waiting to hear this album for quite some time since the release of the track, Royal Flush, that leaked earlier this year. I’ve heard all kinds of rumors involving various Dungeon Family members being on the record along with local DJs.
Is this the new sound of ATL?

Download: Big Boi - Dubbz (Ft. Backbone)

I was just talking to Georgios about Kanye’s performance of his new track, Love Lockdown, at the MTV VMAs the other night when this track hit my inbox. I’m not sure if this is the final studio version of the song, but it is safe to say that it sounds much better than his actual singing voice (as we were brutalized with this past weekend). This can be attributed to high production value and vocoder action (corny T-Pain voicebox). Like it or not, this is surely the first in a barrage of Kanye-related action that will be imposing itself upon your friends and favorite hang-outs this Fall as his album, 808’s & Heartbreak, is slated for a December 12th release. Get ready to be “over it” in about a week.

Download: Kanye West - Love Lockdown

I just spent the last 4 days of my life in San Diego and I have to say that some DJs out there are totally unaware of how to hold it down. Don’t get me wrong, I love reggae and what I like to call “safety hits” (ie: Jackson 5, Amy Winehouse, Kanye, and 311) but four days of that stuff will make anyone miss being in Atlanta.

Attention bogus DJs of the world: Get skills and get schooled. Playing an entire Kanye song and cross-fading to a Jay-Z song doesn’t give you the right to be on stage. Just because you have a computer doesn’t mean you can drop beats. The same rule applies to your friend who has Photoshop on said computer. He can’t design either. I just spent my evening fixing his busted-looking show flyer.

In Atlanta, when our DJs make remixes, they actually re-mix and reinterpret songs. There are a lot of pseudo-turntable chumps that should take a lesson or two from Rob Wonder’s takes on Weezy’s Lollipop and Milli… suitable for P’Tree and Ponce escapades. It’s good to be back at home in the Dirty Dirty.

Download: Lil Wayne - Lollipop (Rob Wonder Re-Edit)
Download: Lil Wayne - Milli (Rob Wonder Remix)

This one crept in under the radar for me. I heard the other day that AC/DC has recorded their first album in eight years and it’s coming out this October. The album title is Black Ice and the first single is Rock N Roll Train. I love the gang vocals on the chorus and the guitar riff. I wish Angus’ solo was a little longer, but otherwise it is a straightforward rocker which is exactly what you’d expect from the arena rockers. Expect to see this track all over Monday Night Football all season long.

Download: AC/DC - Rock N Roll Train

Chris Black put me onto this one a few weeks ago. This cover of Notorious B.I.G.’s Hypnotize by unsigned musician, Dan Black, is one of the most unique track I’ve heard in a while. It also sounds great in the car.

Download: Dan Black - HYPNTZ

If you didn’t know already, Young Jeezy will remind you that his new album, The Recession, is coming out on September 2nd, despite the fact that he’s still taking photos for the album’s liner notes as we speak. That doesn’t leave much time for his label to print and package the album before it comes out. Production people LOVE that!

The best part about this remix is hearing Jay-Z make fun of the T-Pain voice during his cameo, which is also where Kanye’s spot used to be. There are a few other remixes of the track including Kanye’s part, but this is the official version that’s been causing a stir on the airwaves in ATL. Maybe we’ll hear it while we’re out tonight. It’s gonna be crazy!

Download: Young Jeezy - I Put On (Remix) (Ft. Jay-Z)

Saturdays = Youth has been one of my favorite albums this year, yet I’ve really been longing to hear a crunk remix of this particular song… but no one will take my idea seriously! The Montag Remix of Kim & Jessie by M83 is probably the best remix we’re going to get for now. It’s actually very headphone-friendly but don’t expect it to be your soundtrack to trashing the ladies bathroom at El Bar.

Can we take a minute to discuss the art direction on this entire campaign? Not only is the photography great but it totally fits in perfectly with the music. I can’t remember the last time I felt so strongly towards the similarities between album art and music. And the typography (titling) makes me happy because they worked with one of my favorite font families, Hoefler Text. Mad respect…

Download: M83 - Kim & Jessie (Montag Remix)

The Virgins‘ EP (aNYthing records) has been tasting the floorboards of Ross’ car for as long as I can remember. Despite the fact that his ride has been broken into more times than the Falcons have changed QB’s in the last year, it’s like the Atlanta hobos aren’t interested in indie rock. It’s probably because they want to leave the dancing to NYC fashion disasters, or maybe it’s because you can’t go anywhere without hearing this song right now. Here’s a version of their single, Rich Girls, they recorded for a recent daytrotter.com session.

Download: The Virgins - Rich Girls (Daytrotter Session)

The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) is constantly on rotation in our studio, whether it be CDs, MP3s, or even vinyl. We’re anxiously awaiting the new album, Everything is Borrowed, slated for release in September of this year. Luckily, we were able to get our hands on the new title track which is not only catchy, but surprisingly positive. This one’s going to be added to the morning routine for sure.

Download: The Streets - Everything Is Borrowed

I know how you’re obsessed with her, so this one’s for you Ross.

Speaking of block parties and people who attend them… here’s a fresh mash-up by Divide & Kreate of Katy Perry (who attended the 21 Mercer Block Party last night) and the UK’s biggest little band, Bloc Party.

Download: Divide & Kreate - Party Kisser (Katy Perry X Bloc Party)

If you missed out on our first look event at El Bar, download Cristo Disco’s new mixtape to feel like you were there. It’s hot.

Download PROCESS Mixtape Two by Cristo Disco

Our good friend, DJ Slugger [Nite Ratz], dropped his Summer of Love Mix Tape the other day. This is just another one of the many mix tapes coming to you via Nite Ratz and PROCESS this year.

Click here to download Slugger — Summer of Love Mixtape

The beef is over between Ludacris and T.I. and here’s the track to prove it. It’s great to see the coming together of ATL hip-hop giants to brag about Atlanta life. It’s safe to assume this track will be on Ludacris’ new album set to drop in October.

Download: Ludacris (featuring T.I.) - Wish You Would

Here’s a track we’ve been jamming-on at our new studio. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to share this track, but I’ll take the chance of getting in trouble because it’s totally worth it! London’s Drums of Death bring the house down with a quality remix of Black Sabbath called Ozzzy!. Drums of Death’s 12-inch record will be released on August 18th on Hot Chip’s Greco-Roman record label.

Download: Drums of Death - Ozzzy!

We decided that the PROCESS campaign needed a new sound that would both represent our scene and push the boundaries of the typical “Atlanta Sound”. We enlisted the help of one of Atlanta’s most infamous DJs, Prince Presto, to take care of the dirty work. After showing him the line, and what we were about, he grinded-out a mixtape that fit our aesthetic and attitude.

Head over to the PROCESS blog to download PROCESS Mixtape One by Prince Presto.

If you ever see Prince Presto playing out, tell him “Nice Shirt” but don’t try to make any requests unless you want him to get on the mic and tell everyone you wanted to hear 867-5309.