Diplo's Best Remixes

It's crazy to think that Diplo's got a decade of helping progress the music scene under his belt. It didn't take long for his name to rise from "that

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It's crazy to think that Diplo's got a decade of helping progress the music scene under his belt. It didn't take long for his name to rise from "that Philly bol who put out that awesome trip-hop/downtempo album on Ninja Tune" to the EDM behemoth that's produced for everyone from Usher to Santigold. He's a music nerd at heart (like all DJs are), and has a knack for not only studying sounds, but providing a bridge for those who aren't in the know to truly "get" them. Genres like moombahton, trap, and New Orleans bounce can look at Diplo as being a filter for their growth, either via releasing important tracks via Mad Decent or through his production.

With all of the work he's putting in, he's gained notice from all sides of the dance music scene, which turned into a grip of quality remixes during the last decade. If he's feeling it, he goes in, and we've seen his touch applied to tracks from Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Radiohead, Calvin Harris, and others. In looking over this past decade, DAD felt it was high time to present the best of Diplo's remix catalog.

Mike Jones ft. Paul Wall & Paul Wall - "Still Tippin' (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: n/a
Year: 2005

Diplo back in the Hollertronix days still repping a bit of that Florida sound while messing with elements of trap. And you gotta love the use of the PJ Harvey sample. It's the mashing up of influences in this that helped birth today's producers.

CSS - "Let's Make Love and Listen To Death From Above (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: Sub Pop
Year: 2006

Diplo was totally in the zone during this stretch, and he's unique ability to blend indie music and club music is on full blast here.

Marlena Shaw - "California Soul (Diplo Mad Decent Remix)"

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Label: Verve
Year: 2008

It's always touchy to take a classic vocal from before you were even born and then do something this special with it. Diplo flipped this timeless track and gave it a soulful swing.

Britney Spears - "Circus (Diplo Circus Remix)"

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Label: Jive

Year: 2009

Mainstream music industry had their eye on Diplo long before Usher's "Climax" or anything else in the last couple years. This remix proves a huge part of Diplo's charm, where he can make an "OK" Britney record sound pretty freaking great.

Proxy - "8000 (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: Turbo
Year: 2010

At the time, there were rumors that Diplo was fucking around with moombahton. Soon after, this awesome flip for Proxy appeared, and Diplo was thrust into the moombah convo.

Spank Rock - “Put That P***y On Me (Diplo Tonite Remix)”

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Label: Money Studies Records
Year: 2005

Somewhere in Diplo's brain, he felt it OK to take a '60s guitar loop and drop it atop some electro-leaning beats. Adding the spice of Spank Rock's vocals is the perfect additive, truthfully. This'll transport you into a weird club that is just plucking cool-ass people form multiple eras like it ain't no thang.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Gold Lion (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: Interscope
Year: 2006

Diplo turned one of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' best tunes ever from a slow anthem-type joint into a wonky party starter.

Bingo Players - "Get Up (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: Secure Recordings
Year: 2008

This rework may be Diplo's biggest tune during his big room uptempo house days. This one's instantly infectious, and still goes off ridiculously hard.

LCD Soundsystem vs. Justin Timberlake - "My Love (Diplo Mix)"

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Label: n/a
Year: 2006

Diplo's joke of a remix actually pissed off James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem so much that it went viral back in the MySpace days. The best part? This blend of LCD Soundsystem's "Someone Great" with "My Love" is just kinda brilliant.

Grizzly Bear - "Will Calls (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: n/a
Year: 2013

He's been remixing indie rock acts for a long time and the result is always the same: Magic. Even if this didn't make an "official" release on Warp, the fact that this even exists speaks to Diplo's power to permeate any and all facets of the music industry.

Gucci Mane - “Excuse Me (Diplo Remix)”

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Label: Mad Decent
Year: 2010

With the legal trouble Gucci seems to be in, we're surprised Diplo hasn't dropped more Free Gucci mixtapes, but the work he put in was perfect. We've always supported the blending of electornic music and hip-hop, and Southern MCs work very well over this sound, as this "Excuse Me" remix properly executes. There's enough snap in this remix to keep Gucci's fans involved, but the quirk is too live to ignore.

Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch - "Sweet Nothing (Diplo and Grandtheft Remix)"

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Label: Ultra
Year: 2013

Calvin and Florence already had a huge tune on their hands with "Sweet Nothing," but Diplo & Grandtheft helped translate it for the bass music crew, bending this number into a proper anthem for the trap set who still need some soaring vocals.

Radiohead - "Reckoner (Diplo Toy Car Wreck Remix)"

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Label: n/a

Year: 2008

One of those mixes he made that sounded as weird as it did good. Gotta love this twisted house take on "Reckoner." Better and way more interesting than his official remix, this bangs and is still up for free download on the Mad Decent website.

Bloc Party - "Helicopter (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: Dim Mak
Year: 2006

This remix may have been the biggest stepping stone of Diplo's career. It took him from underground Internets star and threw him to the hipsters.

Sleigh Bells - "Demons (Diplo Remix)"

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Label: n/a
Year: 2012

Diplo's rework of "Demons" is without a doubt the hardest remix he's dropped in the last two to three years. It can make any club or festival crowd go ape at any time, and was a big part in the trap scene that was growing in 2012. End of story.

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