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This song has to be one of the best feel-good rap songs I’ve heard in ages. I put the video on loop for weeks until iTunes decided to offer it as a download and then I listened to it on my iPod for weeks after that.

They are one of the best mashup bands I have ever found. Period. And I love mashups.

It turns out DJ Champion not only kicks ass, but is also Canadian. I haven’t seen any local shows, but now I know to keep an eye out for them. The really important thing is that No Heaven is a really great song, and you should definitely listen to it.

It’s not a remix, it’s not a mashup, and it’s not a bootleg. It’s just one damn good song that I listened to on loop while I sent out some emails today. Groove to it. Or something.

One of the songs that never left my late-night mix was the Bass Kleph remix of Stanton Warriors’ “Who are The Warriors”. Half for the fat beats, and half for the fact that The Warriors is one of my favourite cult movies of all time.

MSTRKRFT are already well on their way to getting their “I Effing Love…” post, but I haven’t got around to write it yet. Their remixes are gold, and this one is no exception.

“Do you like bass?” is probably the worst question to ask if you’re reading about my music, because the answer is pretty obvious.

I heard the remix of this song in the car on the way to campus one day. It was one of those ‘perfect’ remixes that you can just feel the hook coming, and it’s going to be amazing. I ended up missing 10 minutes of a class because we just chilled in the car until the song was over.

Gifted is a really incredible motivation song. From Kanye’s ego-fuelled verse on rising to the top, to Santogold’s verse on smacktalking adversity, the entire song really just pushes you to try harder at whatever you’re doing. My favourite part? Lykke Li’s chorus.