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Making covers of well known stuff are almost always a good catch. However getting to do a cover album of the greatest electronic anthems ever straight on is a mammoth task. Simply for the fact that these are really the biggest electronic anthems ever and you don’t have the chance to go wrong.

After the Larry Heard post, it’s about time I get a few selected house tracks off my “feature it” directory. The Haaksman & Haaksman remix of Stereotyp’s Keepin’ Me is as massive as it gets, with a muted guitar at the back, female vocals and a funky steppa rhythms.

Here’s part 2 of our covers feature:

* Tiga – Hot in Herre : i had actually liked Nelly’s “country grammar” single when it was released back in ‘00. it was in ‘02 though when he got significantly recognized with his sophomore album, Nellyville and the moving single; “Hot in Herre”. People all over the world tend to display crazy pseudosexy dance moves when they hear the original

If there’s one guy who should be permitted to do reedits, it’s mr Todd Terje aka Tangoterje. Starting with his infamous “Can’t help it” re-edit featured on the last post down then with “Woman of the World” and now with 3 priceless reedits on his latest EP on Supreme Records, his choice of tracks are always perfect, and his subtle touches really let the songs shine in a different light to newer audiences.

Another post by a newcomer who we hope to see on board with his selections from time to time. Tumel’s a music freak from Istanbul, who is mostly into electronic/indie stuff, but he has some classical music, kitsch 80’s pop, and techno under his belt too. Here’s his first post in 2 parts, which feature some cool covers he’s selected.

We’ll begin the second part of this 3 part mix with the overlooked Re:Jazz remix compilation from 2004. The first track by one of my favourite artists Nicola Conte, is a classic Conte song with uptempo bass and bossanova, and as if it wasn’t enough there’s another delicious remix by RAS.

Thanks to a reader’s tip, I found out about Obliqsound’s remix project which features favourites like Matthew Herbert, Osunlade and Atjazz, and is out on limited edition with a carrier designed by the world famous designer Karim Rashid.

BTFC seems to be made up of musicians hailing from Uruguay & Argentina. Gustavo Santaolalla (b.1952) is well known for his abilities in producing and compiling soundtrack albums for movies like 21 grams, Amores Perros and Brokeback Mountain which he won an Academy Award for his original score with.