(pictured : Alex Metric)

So many remixes and more than enough time to enjoy them all.

2009 has been a bumper year for dance and it’s thousands of sub-genres. One of Mahogany’s main themes have been remixes so it wasn’t too difficult to get a strong list together.

Some remixes this year have just added a big baseline and that’s it. That’s lazy and in our book, doesn’t qualifying. It has to take the song to another level by any means necessary.

Here are Mahogany’s Best Remixes of 2009.

P.E.S.T & Florence & The Machine

Florence & The Machine – Rabbit Heart (P.E.S.T Remix)

We’ve championed Florence since the beginning of Mahogany and a good remix is always welcomed. This has been our favourite Florence remix from the many that surfaced and it achieved massive acclaim from Mahogany readers.

Check out the our first ever Florence post!

Foamo & Dub Pistols

Dub Pistols – I’m In Love (Foamo Remix)

Dub Pistols and Foamo have had a great year. Dubs released a brilliant new album and embarked on huge tour including a stop over in Barbados whereas Foamo is on speed-dial at all of the record labels’ HQs for his impeccable remix skills.

I’m In Love featuring Lindy Layton (remember Beats International?) has been given shocking remix treatment which I thankfully caught at Foamo’s set at Bestival this year.

Alex Metric & La Roux

La Roux – Quicksand (Alex Metric Remix)

Alex Metric is in our Mahogany Heads Up list for 2010 – he’s one of the most talented young producers out there and he’s already upped the game with full live performances and an upcoming feature length album (something we don’t see too often from producers).

La Roux has been remixed by everyone under the sun which is the only reason she gets any underground press. This remix is one of the few that stood out for Mahogany and is deservedly in our Best Remixes for 2009. As we stated above, the track has to be taken to a new level which Metric has done with ease.

Here’s a link to our Alex Metric post back in April.

Mark Ronson & Miike Snow

Miike Snow – Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)

Not a massive fan our Mark Ronson’s last album Version but there’s no denying his skill and his trademark brass instruments make a Ronson beat easily identifable.

I first heard this on the radio and the DJ didn’t mention any credits but everyone in the car instantly clocked who was behind it.

Miike Snow’s Animal has been flipped and flapped to an entirely new version and I’m pretty sure Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow) has lend extra vocals for it.

Check out our first Miike Snow post.

More Mahogany Round-Up posts coming soon!!