I think we're all used to experiencing music/events/shows that are sponsored by a product. However, most of these experiences are not authentic enough for us or they are just poorly executed.

I enjoy this Metronomy Remix by Breakbot which is a song produced [via] a remix project sponsored by Bacardi. Should we commend the Bacardi talent scouts for picking some solid Blogville artists? Is it better than the approach Converse took to pay a lot of money to Pharrell, Julian Casablancas and Santogold to write a song that supposedly appeals to alternative circles? Is the goal of reaching alt-markets to get any kind of 'publicity' or 'authentic publicity'?

I am a fan of remixes being commissioned by companies who are looking to reach alternative audiences if they pay good remixers to remix songs that I would be interested in. Sometimes I feel like it's the same circle of 'creative artists' ripping off the same large company for 1.5 years. I am also comfortable DLing this product from Bacardi because I don't have to sign up for some service/mailing list, either.

This song is so good that it could be an authentic theme song for a vintage and/or modern sitcom which provided an entire generation with relevant opportunities for self-reflection. It will remind u of how 'back then used 2 be the best of times & the worst of times.'

[MP3]
Metronomy A Thing For Me (Breakbot's B-LIVE Miami Mix

Myspaces
www.myspace.com/metronomy
www.myspace.com/breakbotbro

DL another Bacardi commissioned remix of Metronomy
http://www.discobelle.net/2008/08/12/metronomy-mad-decent-remix/