mixtape maestro (2.0)

A sprinkling of Chic-y glitter all over the then-Santogold’s ridiculously lovable dub daydream “Shove It” would seem to be needless (God knows we’ve heard this non-single favorite made over enough different ways), but Canadian DJ/ producer Grandtheft‘s disco treatment ultimately pushes this version near the top of the “Shove It” remix heap, it’s festive swirl providing a surprisingly effective companion to Santi and Spank’s vocal contributions and making the record an even bigger club anthem.

DL: “Shove It (Grandtheft’s Disco Remix)” (alt)

Continuing the Ms. White love, check out this mash-up of Major Lazer’s “Hold The Line” over Soulja Boy’s still-fire “Turn My Swag On” beat (courtesy of Philly’s Emynd) below:

DL: “Hold The Line Vs. Turn My Swag On (Emynd Remix)” (alt)

Arriving just in time to coincide with all the end-of-year kudos being bestowed on the Santogold original, this cover of “L.E.S. Artistes” by French indie rock act Lilly Wood & The Prick, strips away the track’s new wave-y fashion polish for a quaint, folksy reading that further cements the tune as the future standard it seems destined to be.

Supported by her backing band’s slightly slower, lo-fi interpretation (with those beloved handclaps thankfully left intact), Lilly adds an even more insecure shade to “Artistes”‘ “I am an introvert” script, her peaky warble sounding on the verge of tears as she hustles past the many hipsters that line the sidewalks.

Peep out the band’s MySpace and you’ll quickly discover that remakes of ’08 highlight aren’t the only thing they’re good for: featured all-original offering “Down The Drain” is an equally admirable little number.

DL: “L.E.S. Artistes (Santogold Cover)” (alt)