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HEARTSREVOLUTION: C.Y.O.A. (Choose Your Own Adventure) remixes from Lauren Flax & Todd Nickolas / ‘Prism Effect (feat. Cory Kennedy)’ & Acid Girls Remix

Cover illustration by Kate Moross

NY/LA Boy/Girl icecream/rockstar force, HEARTSREVOLUTION are back with new remixes of a very very favorite from ‘07. You may remember ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ or simply, ‘C.Y.O.A.’ that we shared way back? This tune is still infectious, with a lot of life left. It’s dancey and just a little punk rock. Oh, that touches our sweet spot! We must have watched the video two dozen times—It’s sexy & clever and touched us again, this time getting well past second base. :-O

You may have heard the buzz; HEARTSREVOLUTION and their label IHeartComix have just concluded an open contest for the best ‘C.Y.A.O.’ remix. And who came up on top? None other than LA’s own Dan Oh of Cinespace Tuesday residency fame. The big winner comes on the upcoming single, released March 10th, alongside commissioned work from French electro-craftsman Brodinski, fellow Shot Callin’ blogger and Miami-based party rocker Lazaro Casanova, our favorite Montreal remixer CFCF, and this, from one of NY’s busiest DJ/producer ladies Lauren Flax:


MP3: HEARTSREVOLUTION - C.Y.O.A. (Lauren Flax Remix)

More to come, but let’s dig in the past, with these B-sides off their prior heart-shaped vinyl released through Colette, and their self-pressed split EP with Crystal Castles on the A-side (supposedly without permission. Is that right? Punk rock as fuck!). It’s the track ‘Prism Effect’ featuring some vocals by high schooler and “it girl” Cory Kennedy, as well as a 2-minute vocal free edit by the oft-mentioned LA blog-producers Acid Girls.


MP3: HEARTSREVOLUTION - Prism Effect (feat. Cory Kennedy)


MP3: HEARTSREVOLUTION - Prism Effect (Its Not The Size That Counts Acid Girls Edit)

Think you can do a better version of ‘C.Y.O.A.’? Get your bootleg on while it’s good for the getting! The tools are here. Always remember how that one oh-so-popular Justice vs. Simian track lost the battle, but won the war! Never say die!

And on that note, check this bootleg from Canadian sound designer Todd Nickolas (clever a.k.a. Civil Discobedience):


MP3: HEARTSREVOLUTION - C.Y.O.A. (Civil Discobedience Remix by Todd Nickolas)

Visit HEARTSREVOLUTION on MySpace or their web home, Heartschallenger.com. And remember, they do serve ice cream to hipsters! Learn more at Hearts Challenger MySpace.



Hearts Revolution split w/ Crystal Castles!

The boy/girl duo known as HEARTSREVOLUTION will take you over. Thrash pop punk with catchy hooks and mega dance beats that ain’t gonna let you stop. They just released 2 tracks both on vinyl only. One is a split 7″ w/ Crystal Castles on glow in the dark vinyl, limited to 350 copies and the other is a heart shaped white vinyl, also limited to 350 copies.


MP3:  HEARTSREVOLUTION - C.Y.O.A!


MP3:  Crystal Castles - XxzxcZx Me

Remember, both of these releases are super duper limited so grab your copies today. http://www.heartschallenger.com/store/

The duo operate their own pimped out ice cream truck called HEARTS CHALLENGER which showcases Lo & Ben’s favorite things like candy and toys, mixtapes, graffiti prints, limited edition sticker/button packs, t-shirts, records, toys, their own product line and tons of other amazing shit. The truck can be found at skate parks, art shows, in front of nightclubs, raves & concerts in LA and NYC.

Later this year HEARTSREVOLUTION will be touring in London and Tokyo with their ice cream truck in tow. And then returning to LA after the New year. All you party promoters out there hit them up and book some Cali shows! Preferably somewhere within driving distance of Missingtoof headquarters!

http://www.myspace.com/heartsrevolution
http://www.myspace.com/crystalcastles
http://www.heartschallenger.com/store/
And big ups to Franki Chan & IHEARTCOMIX for dropping the knowledge like they always do!