Seraphina Lotkhamnga on July 15th, 2011

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[Just because you’re steering clear of freeways during Carmageddon, doesn’t mean you have to sit still at home. Grab these fresh new remixes to keep your summer parties going…]

CSS, “Hits Me Like a Rock (Dillon Francis Remix)” – Cansei de Ser Sexy, aka CSS, will be back with a brand new album titled “La Liberación” on Aug. 29. It will be their follow-up to 2008’s “Donkey,” and based on a this jumping remix from Dillon Francis, the Brazilian new-wave dance-rock band won’t disappoint.

Noah and the Whale, “Life Is Life (Yuksek Remix)” – French producer and DJ Yuksek gives England’s folk band Noah and the Whale’s “Life Is Life” an upbeat interpretation, making it another nice addition to any summer mixtape. The original track is from the band’s third studio album, “Last Night On Earth.”

Belle & Sebastian, “I Didn’t See It Coming (Cold Cave Remix)” (via Stereogum) – Who knew moody, gothic synth-popper Wes Eisold was such a big fan of indie-pop band Belle & Sebastian. The frontman of Cold Cave takes a live take of “I Didn’t See It Coming” and replaces twee elements with heavy synth lines snaking throughout sweet boy-girl vocals. Eisold’s translation will be a part of Belle & Sebastian’s upcoming 12-inch, “Come On Sister” (out July 26 via Matador), which includes two other remixes, and the album version of “Blue Eyes of  a Millionaire.”

Photo by Michael Nika