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MONDAY 1ST MARCH

Hi readers. This edition of the Remix Update is an unusual one.

It's unusual not just because it's a three days late (and it's not three days late because it's unusual!). And not even because this week's interview isn't actually an interview at all.

No, it's because since last we spoke, something important has happened. A broadcasting institution has come under attack, from within its own ranks, and it's time for us to jump to its defence.

Yes, I am talking about the BBC, and that last paragraph was incredibly over the top. But tt seems unlikely that you failed to notice the rallying of support for BBC 6music that occured last week as rumours of proposals to close it down spread across the internet. Those rumours were confirmed by BBC Director General Mark Thompson on Tuesday.

Now, obviously it may look a little strange that the weekly e-bulletin for a show on a rival radio station is jumping to 6music's defence. But, as Eddy will tell you in his column, this is not about rivalry. There aren't many places on the airwaves you can find cutting edge, new, non-mainstream music. The more places that are available the better, the more outlets for 'our' music there are, the more chance the people who make that music have to create more of it.

Both Xfm and 6music plug an important hole in music radio programming, and the fact that they don't exactly cross over makes it all the more important that both survive. The decision on 6music (and the Asian Network, which, I should point out, also very much deserves to stay in operation) has not yet been made. You can show your support by emailing trust.enquiries@bbc.co.uk.

And to keep in touch on the save 6music campaign, you can follow our coverage of it all on the CMU News-Blog here.

Anyway, back to that interview that isn't an interview. Last week, our sister publication CMU Weekly published a special Spotify playlist put together by Remix favourites (and recent co-hosts) Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip. We thought you guys might like to get in on some of that action, so we're republishing it for you here. If you want more playlists like this one every Friday, sign up to CMU Weekly here.

Andy Malt
CMU Editor

Dear Auntie...
OK, so I had a bit of a rant on Twitter last week. More than a bit. I had a proper, balls out spleen-vent, the kind I normally reserve for Christmas with one of my nearest and dearest. Predictably, the object of my anger and frustration was the BBC, and the latest news about their cutbacks, especially with regard to 6music.

I saw red, such a bloody shade of red that some people really got the wrong end of the stick, and I had messages saying things like: "You're not a fan of the BBC but you should be on it..." That's a sweet thing to say and I fully understand it's reasoning, but it starts with a premise that is fundamentally wrong. I LOVE the BBC. All this anger stems from love. It makes the sense of betrayal that I'm feeling run so much deeper.

I see the BBC as family. My lovable but difficult and slightly batty auntie, who is independently wealthy, generous at Christmas, but old fashioned almost to the point of annoyance, and always being taken advantage of by hawkers who knock on her door.

But, despite her awkwardness, I love her, because it was she who turned me onto music, while my dad was disapproving. It was this auntie who taught me to find beauty in everything, from architecture and antiques, to the amazing planet we live on, and in every bit of its flora and fauna. And she taught me about cultural diversity, and about culture itself, in all its forms.

I cut my teeth, as did Chris Evans, Richard Bacon, Gideon Coe and countless others, in BBC local radio. I went on, via an ad in the newspaper, to get a job at Radio 1, in the roaring 90s, where this crazy journey of mine really began.

You'd think that because I work for another station that I'd be celebrating the loss of a major digital rival, but that loses sight of the core of my being: I am, first and foremost, a music fan, and 6music shares its soul with Xfm, as a station for people who really care about music. We are kindred spirits, not rivals. That's how I see it anyway.

I understand the need for cut backs in this climate, but in axing 6music the BBC are overlooking their fundamental raison d'etre. That is NOT to be commercial, but to provide an alternative to the mainstream, to ensure diversity, objectivity and fairness.

Let's face it, 1Xtra is an urban station, and Radio 1, during daylight hours, shares the same urban obsession. Why on Earth would an organisation supposedly committed to diversity then sack off a station just because it hasn't got a huge number of listeners? They're all there for a reason, because their listeners can't get what they want anywhere else. That's the key.

If I'm an R&B loving kid, then I have Radio 1, 1Xtra or any of the myriad independent local radio stations around the country. It doesn't matter where I live, I will have my needs catered for. But if I'm, well, me, or any of my mates, and I live outside London, where do I go for the music I love? I mean, for fuck's sake, I live in Clapham, but I can't get Xfm - or pretty much any non-BBC station - on my DAB radio, the ONLY station I can get, that plays the music I love, is 6music.

All the others are playing, in the words of Steely Dan, "nothing but somebody else's favourite song".

I believe the closing of 6music is against the terms of the BBC's charter. This is something we should fight tooth and nail to keep, even if we don't listen to it. Like The World Service, it HAS to be there, because it is ESSENTIAL to enrich the lives of the people who listen to it, and because these people have NOWHERE ELSE TO GO.

I believe with all my heart that the BBC is the single greatest thing about this country. This statement started an interesting thread on my Facebook page, with quite a few people saying: "What about the NHS?" And I say, as a massive fan and supporter of the NHS, yes, it is wonderful. It's full of overworked, underpaid angels in human form, but is it the best in the world? I can't say that. I've been treated much faster and in a much more modern and cleaner environments overseas.

However, the BBC is absolutely, without question or argument, the greatest broadcasting organisation in the world. It is something every other country is jealous of and wishes they had and it is the yardstick by which all others should be measured.

But this fact doesn't give it licence to fuck us over, and that is what it's doing right now. It's lost sight of what it's there for. We need to remind our auntie what is important, so remind her, write, email, contact your MP, get your outrage on and get the message across. We are a minority, but just because we're not united by the colour of our skin or our religion, we're being screwed. Don't let this happen, my friends, fight for what we believe in: Let's fight for music.

Much love,
eddy X

		The Big Snow Festival - get a free hoodie worth £40 This one is getting very close now. Organised by the people behind The Big Reunion, The Big Snow Festival takes place in Arinsal, Andorra between 14-21 Mar, with a line-up including Calvin Harris (DJ set), Kissy Sell Out, Stereo:Type, DJ Hype, Matrix & Futurebound, Toddla T, and Qemists. Plus, Eddy will be hosting a Remix stage, with a whole load of acts still to be confirmed. We'd love you to come and join us. If you fancy it, head over to www.thebigsnowfestival.com to book your tickets. When making your purchase either online or on the phone, make sure you quote "REMIX" to get your free Big Snow hoodie (worth £40). All inclusive packages (including your flights, hotel, ski pass, and music start at £399).



		Eddy's upcoming DJ/live dates 6 Mar: Elastico, Madrid 14-21 Mar: The Big Snow Festival, Arinsal 4 Apr: The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 5-10 Apr: Yeti Festival, Tirol 29 May: Oakford, Reading (Losers live) 23 Jul: Secret Garden Party

26 Feb 2010 - Last hour co-hosted with High Rankin

Different Strokes vs South Central vs Nirvana vs Will Smith - Smells Like A Banger (unreleased)
Vampire Weekend - Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix) (XL)
Pendulum - Salt In the Wound (Warners)
Hitchcock - Never Said A Word
Fenech Soler - Stand And Stare (Moda)

Zinc feat Miss Dynamite - Wile Out (We Love Bass)
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix) (Polydor)
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Get Better (Jakwob Remix) (Sunday Best)
Losers - Flush (Dan Le Sac Remix) (Distiller)

Delphic - Halcyon (Chimeric)
OK Go - This Too Shall Pass (Sunday Hangover Passion Pit Remix) (Parlophone)
The xx - VCR (Matthew Dear Remix) (Young Turks)
MPHO - See Me Now (Ou Est Le Swimming Pool Remix) (Wall Of Sound)

Audio Bullys - Only Man (Jakwob Remix) (Cooking Vinyl)
Kid Sister - Daydreaming (Jakwob Remix) (Asylum)
We Have Band - Divisive (Naïve)
Goldfrapp - Rocket (Grum Remix) (Mute)
Way Out West - The Gift (Deconstruction)

Yeasayer - O.N.E. (XXXchange Remix) (Mute)
Othello Woolf - Stand (Astronomer Remix) (Young And Lost Club)
Space Cowboy - Falling Down (Frankmusik Remix) (Tiger Trax)
GERM - Glitterball

ALL TIME TOP TEN: Psychonauts

Kaskade & Deadmau5 - Move For Me (3BeatBlue)

MIDNIGHT MADNESS
Ladytron - Seventeen (Soulwax Remix) (Invicta Hifi)
Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (Virgin)
Jack Beats - UFO (Cheap Thrills)
Major Lazer - Pon Di Floor (Mad Decent)
Kasabian - Empire (Jagz Kooner Remix) (Columbia)
Losers - Flush (South Central Remix) (Distiller)

Hot Chip - One Life Stand (Drums Of Death Remix) (Parlophone)
Crookers - Remedy (ft Miike Snow) (Southern Fried)
Subsource - The Ides (Doombox)
Envy - Nadine (Stop/Start)

Kissy Sell Out & Tinashe - Come On Over (This Could Be Love) (San City High)
Bomb The Bass feat Kelley Polar - X Ray Eyes (!K7)
My Luminaries - Parasol (Worship Remix) (Cottage Industries)
Archie Bronson Outfit - Magnetic Warrior (Domino)

BONUS HOUR WITH HIGH RANKIN
High Rankin - Occupation: Pimp & Gambler (Cheap Thrills)
Jack Beats - UFO (Cheap Thrills)
MJ Cole - Sincere (Nero Remix) (Prolific)
MJ Cole - Sincere (High Rankin & 'BumPants' Remix) (Prolific)

Wolfgang Gartner - Firepower (Blank CDR promo)
Noisia - Machine Gun (Blank CDR promo)
AC Slater - Play That Record Again (Blank CDR promo)

Donny - Symptomless Coma (Current Value Remix) (Barcode)
Massive Attack - Girl I Love You (She Is Danger Remix) (Virgin)
High Rankin - Meow Meow (Cheap Thrills)
High Rankin - What I Want (Blank Promo )

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Hip hop duo Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip first came to wider attention with the release of their debut single, 'Thou Shalt Always Kill' via Lex Records in April 2007, breaking into the top 30 in the official UK singles chart. A year later, they signed to Sunday Best and released their critically acclaimed debut album 'Angles', which also gained a top 30 position on the album chart, while confirming them as one of, if not the most credible outfits in UK hip hop

This week, the pair release 'Get Better', the first single from their second album 'Logic Of Chance' (which follows on 15 Mar).

In celebration of their triumphant return, we asked Dan and Scroob to put together a playlist for The Remix Update's sister publication, CMU Weekly. It's a great list of songs, and we thought you might like to have a listen, too. Hence, we are eschewing our standard interview format for one week. Taking their chosen project name at face value, we pit them against each other in a viscious fight to the death. Well, not quite. But they did take it in turns to choose each track.

Listen to it here.

01: New Order - Ceremony
DLS: If you asked me for my favourite album of all time I wouldn't have a clue, but if you asked for a song, without hesitation, you'd hear me say "New Order - 'Ceremony'". Every time I hear it, it lifts me out of myself.

02: Kid Carpet - I Don't Want To Fall In Love With You
SP: We have done so many gigs with Kid Carpet over the years and it's songs like this that get me every time. A genius (who is guesting on our new album).

03: Infesticons - Hero Theme
DLS: This track single-handedly got me into hip hop. The video bounced onto my TV screen one day and I fell hard.

04: Sway - Ex Boyfriend
SP: I feel this is Sway at his finest. Wit, story telling and about ten different flows!

05: Cannibal Ox - Iron Galaxy
DLS: Vast Aire's verse on this record is my most quoted, it might be a bleak take on the human condition but it bangs, so it's allowed

06: Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
SP: Don't hate on the Boss! He is a genius and not enough people realise that he is one of the best storytellers ever.

07: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms
DLS: Nick Cave's a clever boy, isn't he? 'Into My Arms' is just the most perfect ode to love you'll find.

08: Lil Wayne - Phone Home
SP: Lil Wayne tends to get lost in the wash of bad huge hip hop acts flooding over from the USA, but he shouldn't. He really is a unique creature.

09: Aphrodite's Child - The Four Horsemen
DLS: Silly prog rock anyone? A truly bizarre song, but when it breaks it's a wondrous thing.

10: Kate Bush - Feel It
SP: Gotta love Kate Bush! This is one of the songs that switched me from casual fan to the sitting-in-a-tent-outside-her-house sort.

ONLINE REMIXING COMMUNITIES

Boombox: news, tracks, forum at www.bmbx.org

Get Your Bootleg On: forum at www.gybo5.com

United Remixers Guild: downloads at www.theunitedremixersguild.com

SAMPLES

BAP Free Sounds: French site supplying erm, free sounds at: www.bap.free.fr

Beta Monkey: Free samples at www.betamonkeymusic.com

Loopasonic: Samples galore at www.loopasonic.com

Replay Heaven: Re-records samples to sound like the originals but avoid clearing problems
www.replayheaven.com

The Free Sound Project: Free sounds available for non commercial use under creative common licences freesound.iua.upf.edu

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SOFTWARE

Acid: If you want to get into remixing you can do worse than download Acid. You can download the free version at mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/download/freestuff.asp

GarageBand: Mac users could also check out GarageBand. More info at www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

Propellerhead Software: These guys produce a range of packages for making music. Check them out at www.propellerheads.se

Ableton Live: A favourite of many professionals, Ableton Live is available in a stripped down entry level version. More info at www.ableton.com

The Remix is one of Xfm's longest running specialist shows. Each week you will find the artists and songs you love from Xfm daytime like you've never heard them before, reworked, rerubbed and, well, remixed for the dancefloor. You'll find the best indie remixes, plus the best in bootlegs, breaks, electronica and quality dance music, basically dance music that rocks.

The Remix was created and is presented and produced by Eddy TM, a true pioneer of dance music that rocks. You can hear the show every Friday at 10pm, across London on 104.9FM, across Manchester 97.7FM, and online at www.xfm.co.uk.

CMU and The Remix have been best friends since 2004, with Team CMU tapping into Eddy's knowledge and passion for the best boots, breaks and remixes across their media and, in particular, in The Remix Update, the free weekly e-bulletin from CMU that accompanies the radio show.

Want to get yourself on The Remix?
Send your tracks to Eddy Temple-Morris, Xfm, 30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA or upload to our dropbox at www.soundcloud.com/the-remix/dropbox

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