It just so happens that this was a remixin’ kind of week. With heavy hitters like Katy Perry, LCD Soundsystem, Passion Pit, and Bear in Heaven, the Covers/Remix section of this week’s Friday Mixtape pretty much stole the show. But that’s not to say the rest of the mix didn’t put up a valiant effort! Along with some stellar remixes, you’ll find the week’s best new singles plus mp3s from up-and-comers you might just want to check out. Please enjoy.

NEW Singles:

• “Here Sometimes” by Blonde Redhead
• “A Cold Freezin’ Night” by The Books
• “Daydreaming” by Dark Dark Dark
• “Get Frostied” by Deastro
• “Broken Frames” by Eyes Set to Kill
• “Flash a Hungry Smile” by Mystery Jets
• “Too Young To Burn” by Sonny and the Sunsets
• “King Night” by Salem
• “The Great Rivers” by These United States

Covers, Remixes, and all that JAZZ:

• “Ultimate Satisfaction” (The Field Remix) by Bear in Heaven
• “You’re So Vain” (Motorboater Remix) by Carly Simon
• “Never Stop” (Rap Mix) by Chilly Gonzales
• “Hocus Pocus” (Buffetlibre Remix) by Focus
• “Angel Echoes” (Caribou Remix) by Four Tet
• “Surrounded By Your Friends” (Twin Shadow Remix) by Hooray For Earth
• “California Gurls” (Passion Pit Remix) by Katy Perry
• “You Wanted A Hit” (Soulwax Remix) by LCD Soundsystem
• “Tall Shoulders” ( Todd Buchler Remix) by Lille
• “Breakneck Speed” (Andy Rourke Remix) by Tokyo Police Club

Something to CHECK OUT:

• “Great Trip” by Access Denied
• “Two Different Worlds” by Afrobeta
• “Medulla Oblongata” by Buke & Gass
• “Maybe” by Brock Enright
• “Silver and Ash” by Clare Burson
• “Land Of Plenty” by Continents
• “Heartbeat” by David’s Lyre
• “Indian Summer” by Fishermans
• “Life Of Crime” by Hunters, Run!
• “Don’t Want Anybody” by Julius C
• “Drakula Darling” by Kira Kira
• “She Wants” by Landing on the Moon
• “I Hope You Like This Song” by Luke Wesley
• “I Am If You Are” by Murder Mystery
• “Feel Sorry for Me” by Procedure Club
• ” I Heart NY” by Samuel
• “The Other Side” by Son of the Sun

mp3 support via somekindofawesome, Stereogum, and Pitchfork.