My Friend Is A Seahorse

Following on from the underground smash remix of ‘My Friend Is…” late last year by electro/house stalwart Radio Slave, defDrive are excited to finally be releasing the original version plus hot new mixes by up-and-coming stars Mock & Toof and James Priestley & Dan Berkson, as well as download only mixes by Ladytron and Flash Atkins.

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A1) My Friend Is A Seahorse (Mock & Toof remix)
A2) My Friend Is A Seahorse (Original)
B1) My Friend Is A Seahorse (James Priestley & Dan Berkson's Barlz e Syntho
remix)

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4) My Friend Is A Seahorse (Ladytron remix)
5) My Friend Is A Seahorse (Flash Atkins remix)

Kissogram

Kissogram are Berlin duo Jonas Poppe and Sebastian Dassé whom have performed regularly with fellow German innovators the Jeans Team, Stereo Total and Peaches. 'My Friend Is...' showcases Jonas Poppe's remarkable vocals and epitomises what electronic pop songs should be all about.
According to the great Chilly Gonzales, who produced this record, "Jonas is the new Bob Dylan". If you don’t think this man can sing then you need your ears syringed and a slap in the face with a wet kipper.

Mock & Toof

Mock & Toof were the bubbling under act of 2006, with their highly acclaimed remix of Hot Chip’s ‘Over & Over’. But that was then, and this is now. With a forthcoming remix of ‘She’s My Man’ by some NY band called the Scissor Sisters, as well releases of their own material on Tiny Sticks, it looks like 2007 will be their year. M&T’s mix of ‘My Friend Is…’ is a truly remarkable sublime slice of tripped out disco electronica.
Genius at work.

James Priestley & Dan Berkson

James Priestley (Secret Sundaze/Go!Zilla) & Dan Berkson (Poker Flat/Crosstown Rebels), were a prime choice to remix this single. Having already had an underground smash success with their mix of Spektrum's cheeky punk/electro stomper 'Horny Pony' as well as a credible reputation for their skills on the DJ and production circuit, the pair's minimal, techy rework of 'My Friend Is...' - with splashes of Italo disco - will propel them into the 2007 canon of remixers du jour.

Ladytron

Ladytron were the first to sprinkle magic remix dust over this record.
Here it is as a special
download version, to be released on the next defDrive Remix 12 later on this year. They have absorbed the original and spat out a curious downtempo slice of electronic alt.country.

Flash Atkins

Last but not least is Flash Atkins, aka Manchester's Ben Davis, who has released records under monikers Shaboom, Del 5 and Troffman. Flash Atkins'
version of 'My Friend Is...' is the most original and quirky offering on the package. Unusual, innovative, inspirational - this is a must-have for music fans everywhere.