MIX-TAPE-MONDAYS

So what that it's Monday?! I like to think of Mondays as a good day. Mainly because my first thought every Monday is that my life may drastically change (in a good way), and that I had an entire weekend to discover new music. With that said, the playlist for this week is dedicated to cover songs! Sure, these songs are already killer in their original form but we've rounded up some seriously talented artists that put a new spin on each song. You'll hear an amazing mix of melodic Dubstep and Trap, RnB, and overall, just straight up good music.

1. Wiz Khalifa/The Weeknd - Remember You (Rendition) by SoMo

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards have just about everyone in serious anticipation. From the recently revealed nominees, there were a few surprises, givens, and of course, scandals. But while we're making our predictions list before the show airs on February 10, we want to share some of our faves to remind us of what a year 2012 was for music!

1. M83- Midnight City (Eric Prdyz Private Mix)

2. No Doubt- Push and Shove (feat. Busy Signal, Major Lazer)

3. Fun.- We Are Young

4. Skrillex- Bangarang feat. Sirah

5. Kanye West- Mercy (feat. 2 Chainz, Pusha T, Big Sean)

6. Carly Rae Jepsen- Call Me Maybe

7. Nas- Daughters

Whether we'll ever admit it or not... we're kinda addictied to some Top 40 songs out there. They blast across radio stations but luckily, for all the EDM aficionados out there, you can rely on those who take those radio tunes and put a twist on them. Whether it be a dubstep or electro beat--these remixes can easily be added to your guilty pleasure playlists!

1. Ke$ha - Die Young (Dallas K Remix)

2. Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (PHYNX Remix)

3. Rihanna- Diamonds (Congorock Remix)

4. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven (EY3LEX REMIX)

5. Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj - Beauty And A Beat (DJ Igor PradAA Remix)

It's no doubt that electronic music has caught the attention of the masses. Since the recent explosion of the genre in 2011, it seems that just about everyone has embraced it. Whether its 'deep house' to 'tropical trap rap' to 'moombahton' the genres continue to expand with a now more than ever diverse roster of seriously mind bending choices. We rounded up a mix of twelve songs that are worthy of so much play time it's ri-dic-u-lous.

1. Yung Skeeter Ft. Nadia Oh & Donnis - I Like It Loud

Although it's more than one month away, we're gearing up for New Year's Eve here at Joonbug.com, especially after our exciting announcement today that DJ Mag's number one DJ, trance sensation, Armin van Buuren will be headling THE best New Years Party on deck to close out 2012 at Pier 36. Snag your tickets and tables here, and listen to these van Buuren spun grooves to get you in the mood:

1. Armin van Buuren feat. Jennifer Rene- Fine Without You

Yet again, Monday dawns on us, however, we're readying up for Halloween weekend which has quickly crept upon us. Whether you are mixing with mischeif makers at a revelrous get together or dabbling into your inner devilish side, this Halloween inspired playlist comes with a vampish twist to set the mood for a debacherous night! Still no set plans? Joonbug's got you covered so don't forget to check out the extended list of parties here!

1. Big Bad Wolf- Duck Sauce

2. Thriller-Michael Jackson (Audio Jacker Remix)

3. Ghost Busters- Ray Parker Jr. (DJ Jacob Kitchen Remix)

4. Highway To Hell - AC/DC (SOLOVOX Remix)

5. Superstition-Stevie Wonder (Gooffee Remix)

6. I Put A Spell On You- Screamin' Jay Hawkins (RAFII Remix)

We're feeling really casual on this muggy Monday in the midst of an October fall. But, we still feel like rocking out on what's probably the last warm day (unless Mother Nature throws us a curve ball that is *fingers crossed*) we'll see till next spring. So we're bringing you a mix of alternative jams worthy of belting at the top of your lungs from fierce chicks that simply rule to bands that people should seriously listen to more often. Enjoy!

1. Phantom Planet "California": If you remember back in 2007, this was theme song to prob my favorite show of all time, "The OC." Such a great, catchy song. If you've never heard this tune before then you have been missing out on a classic.

We are all guilty of having a case of the Monday's every once in a while. When your gearing up for the weekend ahead, it's best to accompany those thoughts with some energetic tunes. This week's playlist is compiled of huge dance tracks (old and new) that will make your week just a little bit better.

1. Ellie Goulding-I Need Your Love (Feat. Calvin Harris): This track is just destined to be a club anthem for the coming year. Harris' mellifluous producing skills shine alongside Gouldings vocals. The release date is set for the US soon!

2. Martin Solveig- The Night Out (Madeon Remix): Anything Madeon touches is just pure music bliss. At such a young age, he has proved to be a bulldozing force in the EDM world and has done it with such ease.

Hello, faithfuls! Mama's got some studying to do because finals are NIGH - therefore I will just be posting videos unaccompanied by the self-indulgent banter. Wah wah.

Intramural - From the Ground

Tegan and Sara - So Jealous

South - Paint the Silence

Please, please, please, dear God, be any other day besides MONDAY. I'm so not ready for this week, you guys! Today I have to finish a 15 page paper, attend a meeting, hold a meeting, know the difference between australopithecus africanus and australopithecus afarensis for a lab exam on Wednesday...and...AND it's friggin snowing out, flaunting the winter's inevitable arrival and completely freezing me to hateful, stabby bits. But, alas, if you have a pocket or two to thrust your hands into, I guess it's bearable...but stress levels during finals...not so much. That said, as we all know, music delivers through and through and something that always is consistent even when life is cray-cray. We've all had crappy days, crappy weeks and guess what? Life is full of them! Uplifting? Just listen to the music. <3 Girl Talk - This is the Remix I've told so many people the story of my introduction to Girl Talk, that I'm starting to wonder if it really happened or if it's just escalating into urban myth status as I recycle the facts to new ears. Luckily for you, truth doesn't affect the amazing sauce that this song oozes - but I'm going to tell you the story anyway! I work at a publishing house here in the city and after my lunch break, I walked back into the building and on to an elevator that happened to have one of the editorial assistants that I work with in it. Let's just call him Tom. Tom is the type of person that you're just never really sure if he's stoned or just left-over buzzed from the previous night's shenanigans. So when I got into the elevator, I assumed that I'd either fall victim to some uncomfortable conversation about the city's "bangin-est bars" (his words, not mine) or, or...smell an unfortunate cologne cocktail of whiskey, 4 Loko and cigarettes. Option number one was what I got. "Girl talk!" he exclaimed as I got into the elevator. "I'm sorry?" I said. "Have you heard the new Girl Talk album? It's a non-stop party." "I-" "Non-stop, don't stop party!" "Oh, you're into them, yeah?" "What?" "You're into them?" He gives me a confused look. I try again, "You. Are. Into. Them?" "Oh yeah!!" he snapped back to life. "Absolutely. This album is just one party after the next." "Non-stop, right?" I joked. "Exactly!" he said, as if I had read his mind. Go figure. Then an editor walked onto the elevator. "Girl Talk," Tom said to the Editor - who we will call Pam. Pam looked at both of us and said, "You two are having ... girl talk?" "No," he said. (I laughed out loud, just imagining where this was going) "The band. Girl Talk. Their most recent album - it's amazing." ("Non-stop party," I said in my head) "Oh yeah?" Pam asked. "No doubt. Non-stop party! We got hits dropping in from Bananarama and Bruce Springsteen, mashing it up with Ludacris and other people you just wouldn't even dream of!" Pam, a forty-something, I'm sure, couldn't have dreamt it. "Ah, I see." she said. Our floor came. We all exited. Awkward silence ensued. But, being the missionary for music that I am, I had to do a little research on this. Maybe he wasn't crazy. Maybe it was a non-stop party. And hey, when is that ever a bad thing? Long story short - I found them, I listened and...I PARTIED NON-STOP. All while sitting in my office. Oh yeah, buddy, you heard me. Seriously, the album is one giant DJ set with the best effing songs known to man, mixed brilliantly and chopped into tiny, eatable pieces to tongue and bite and enjoy over and over again - each time finding something new. You can listen to the entire album here, as well as find out what songs and sound bytes each track is made up of. For time's sake, I'm posting one of my favorite tracks off the album (All Day) called "This Is The Remix." which features amazing mash-ups of DMX's "Party Up" with The Beastie Boys' "New Style," Lil Kim's "Jump Off" with Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," and MORE. EVEN SIMON & GARFUNKEL mixed into Lil Jon.. My heart, my heart, my heart. This album is amazing, a great party play (non-stop, that is) or something to have rocking in the back when you're trying to power through mountains of school work. Fever Ray - I'm Not Done Karin Dreijer Andersson, lead singer of The Knife, also front's Fever Ray, this delicious, harmonious, glorious side-project band from Sweden. I want to sit on this song's lap, I want to shower it with kisses and then ask it to kindly marry the shit out of me. Marry me and never ever divorce me. I'm not sure if that's legal, but I want this song by me at all times. It's warm and cold, powerful and weakening, starving and filling, heavenly and other-worldly. And the words, too - unsure as I am regarding their meaning - punch a fist-full of nerves straight to my stomach, goosebumping me blind every time I hear it. I always giggle at the title, because it's exactly how I feel when the song ends. "On repeat" doesn't even describe this song's role in my day-to-day. Like the Zero 7 song last week, I wish my mind had birthed this song so I could take credit for its brilliance - but, alas, I guess I'll just take credit for lending it to you. DJ Rap - Good to be Alive Ah, sweet memories. I first heard this song on my sister's Go soundtrack back in the late 90s. Rife with bass, this dizzying mix comes to you from the talented hands of Ms. Charissa Saverio, aka DJ Rap, a British DJ specializing in house, techno and electronica. After obsessing over her vocals and music for a few years, I finally purchased her album Learning Curve. The entire album was so rich in this music that I had never been aware of or interested in before. But after sitting in your room for hours listening to the sounds, it makes you wanna pop an X, take to the clubs and let the music move you wherever the bass thumps you. But seriously, I wish more clubs in NYC played music like this because I'd be out every night. There is also a slightly more pop-y version and video of this song, too, right here (both videos are totally cheesetastic, I know), and you should also check out two of my other favorite songs from her, "F*ck With Your Head" (!!!!!!) and "Every Day Girl." Ciao!