[INDIE/POP] Steel Train – “You Are Dangerous” (RAC Mix)
There really isn’t much to say about RAC that hasn’t been said on this site. Remix after remix, André Allen Anjos, the brain behind RAC, manages to inject his tracks with a wonderful sense of carefree nonchalance. RAC’s newest remix, an upbeat take on Steel Train‘s “You Are Dangerous”, follows suit, and it’s as if pressing play turns the sun on with the music. Commissioned by Steel Train for their 7″... Read More
[MASHUP] RAC – “Song Of The Year”
RAC went off on this track. Not usually one to post mashups, this was just too funny not to throw up. Combining major hits from the last couple years, including Avicii, Skrillex, Gotye, and his single with Penguin Prison – “Hollywood” – RAC has produced a track that he is sure will take him to the big stage for next years’ Grammy’s. Check it out below and download via RAC’s Soundcloud. “Grammy’s,... Read More
[ELECTRO/POP] Two Door Cinema Club – “Next Year” (RAC mix)
One of our favorite remix producers RAC have released yet another amazingly upbeat remix to help all of us get through this thing we call the work week. “Next Year” is the third single taken from Two Door Cinema Club’s second album Beacon and we find the RAC version to be a bit more stripped down then the original. Simple guitar and keys guide us into the beginning of the track and playfully live behind Alex Trimble’s vocals... Read More
[ELECTRO/POP] The Killers – “Runaways” (RAC Mix)
Remix master RAC is back with another fantastically upbeat remix to help start your week off right. André Allen Anjos, the mastermind behind RAC’s music engine, has injected a full barrage of poppy synths into The Killers’ single “Runaways” off their album Battle Born. I’m to a point now that whenever I see a new RAC track, I can just hit download knowing it will be good. While there are many remixes of “Runaways”... Read More
[COVER] Tegan & Sara – “Fool To Cry” (Produced by RAC)
While I have never seen the HBO series ‘Girls,’ and probably don’t intend to, I have to give props to the team who put together the soundtrack for the show. We just wrote about the Fun. track that is making an appearance on the album, and along with artists such as Santigold, Fleet Foxes, and Icona Pop, this is stacking up to be a solid lineup. I was little skeptical when I first saw this Rolling Stones cover, despite the fantastic... Read More
[WEEKLY] The Sights And Sounds Sunday Spotlight 2
By: Kavit Sumud Welcome to a new weekly feature on The Sights and Sounds, the Sunday Spotlight. Each week, I’ll collect 8-12 tracks that you might have missed and put them in a shiny, new Soundcloud feature called Sets. You can listen to the set as a whole or vulture individual tracks to favorite to make your own Soundcloud library swagger. Additionally, you can send us tips on songs that you think deserve a spotlight and we’ll try to... Read More
[INDIE/POP] MNDR – “Feed Me Diamonds” (RAC Mix)
RAC returns with another fantastically slick remix of New York duo MNDR, made of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade, single “Feed Me Diamonds” off their album of the same name. Funky beats underlie the echoed vocals pierced every now and then with a staccato synth. RAC has their formula down for remixing indie-pop gold as they seemingly appear on the blogosphere every couple weeks with a new smash. Enjoy the sounds below! Read More
[COVER] RAC ft. Liz Anjos – “Climbing Up The Walls” (Radiohead Cover)
Haunting, melodic, dark, and beautiful are all words that come to mind while listening to the RAC‘s cover of Radiohead‘s endearing “Climbing Up The Walls” featuring vocals from Liz Anjos. The track, their favorite Radiohead song off Ok Computer, is a gift to all you fans in celebration of hitting 25,000 fans on Facebook and SoundCloud. So listen to the cover below and enjoy the sounds! Read More
[ELECTRO/POP] Youngblood Hawke – We Come Running (RAC Mix)
RAC has yet again not failed to disappoint with their fantastic electro mix of Youngblood Hawke‘s upbeat indie “We Come Running.” Bouncy synth work sit under the anthemic chorus which drives the song through 4 minutes of great sounds. Make sure you grab your free download of the mix via Rolling Stone. “‘We Come Running’ is a song about facing and conquering your fears. It’s a reminder to always follow your... Read More
[INDIE/POP] Bloc Party – “Octopus” (RAC Remix)
Bloc Party is due out with a new album in late August entitled Four, and what better way to hype up their first single, “Octopus,” than to have the infamous RAC to remix that shit. Perfectly upbeat in every way, the bass and synth party work great against the vocals of Kele Okereke while not straying too far from the original, which you can check out below the track. Enjoy! [wpaudio url="http://thesightsandsounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Octopus-RAC-Remix.mp3"... Read More
