Last week, Fcukers released an EP called nuyork, which features three remixes of songs from Ö by esteemed New York DJs Eli Escobar, Justin Strauss and Junior Sanchez. All three of the remixes are top tier, but the one I played last night at Underground, “Beatback (Justin Strauss en la Piscina Remix),” is my favorite. I initially gravitated to it because Strauss, a lowkey icon of New York’s club scene, did my favorite remix of Marc Almond’s song “Tears Run Rings,” which I only play in all-vinyl sets. His take on “Beatback” has a similar darkness to it, albeit with a slower, house-leaning tempo than the very hiNRG “Tears Run Rings.” Looked like those of you on the dance floor were into it as well. Do yourself a favor and get that EP in your collection.
Two other new releases from last night’s set are the Nick Zinner remix of Automatic’s song “Black Box,” which was played early, and Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s collab “Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix).” As usual, the set list is below, songs from the past year or so link back to other mentions on this blog. A couple song you heard last night, like Arctic Monkeys “Opening Night” and Boy Harsher “Blue Jeans,” are on this month’s mix, so maybe give that a listen. Thanks for dancing!
Arctic Monkeys – Opening Night
Gorillaz, Stevie Nicks – Oil
Automatic – Black Box (Nick Zinner Remix)
Little Dragon – Lover Chanting
Goldenboy, Kittin – Rippin Kittin
Sally Shapiro – Rent
Depeche Mode – My Secret Garden
Trashcan Sinatras – Obscurity Knocks (RIP John Douglas)
The Stone Roses – Fools Gold
LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great
Horse Meat Disco, Phenomenal Handclap Band – Sanctuary
The Knife – Heartbeats (Rex the Dog Remix)
New Order – True Faith
Depeche Mode – Strangelove
Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls (Bobby O Mix)
Boy Harsher – Machina
Chromatics – Shadow (Maceo Plex Remix)
Hot Chip – Ready for the Floor
Blur – Coffee and TV (RIP William Orbit)
The Smiths – Boy with the Thorn In His Side
Editors – Munich
Bloc Party – Banquet
Hot Hot Heat – Bandages
The Strokes – Juicebox
Franz Ferdinand – Dark of the Matinee
Ladytron – Destroy Everything You Touch
Gorillaz – Dare (DFA Remix)
Crystal Castles, Health – Crimewave
Sextile – Disco
Fcukers – Beatback (Justin Strauss en la Piscina Remix)
Daft Punk – Technologic
Angelé, Justice – What You Want (Fcukers Remix)
CSS – Let’s make Love and Listen to Death From Above
Mylo, Scissor Sisters – Drop the Dumb
Prodigy – Breathe
New Order – Blue Monday
Kittin and the Hacker – Frank Sinatra
Le Tigre – Deceptacon
The Strokes – Last Night
Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
Blur – Girls and Boys (request)
Bucketheads – The Bomb (Armand Van Helden Remix)
Daft Punk – Around the World
Cerrone, Christine and the Queens, Purple Disco Machine – Supernature MMXXV
Sam Quealy – Strings of Terror
ADULT. – Hand to Phone
Underworld – Born Slippy
Fcukers – If You Wanna Party, come over to my House
The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again (request)
Joy Division – Love Will Tear us Apart
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (request)
Slayyyter – I’m Actually Kinda Famous
Hercules and Love Affair – Blind
Madonna, Kylie – Love Sensation (Afterhours Remix)
Robyn – Dancing on My Own (request)
Secret Track IYKYK
Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill
Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death (Soulwax Remix)
Daft Punk – Instant Crush
Chromatics – Cherry
Garbage – #1 Crush
Kavinsky – Nightcall
MGMT – Time to Pretend
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Follow on Instagram or sign up for the weekly, Beatique newsletter for updates on new stories and gigs.
Listen to the August 2026 edition of Beatique with music from Arctic Monkeys, Divine Comedy, Boy Harsher, horsegiirL, Turnstile and more.
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