I first wrote about James Yuill in passing with the This Is Not London post a few days ago, and it appears he’s come right back into my radar (on my ray-dah).

Now, Yuill is putting a clever twist upon Rod Thomas‘ “Same Old Lines,” a deadly earnest track that seems to pluck all the right chords with me. Adding a bit of much-needed stomp and claps with a splash of white noise electronica, Yuill’s reinvention of Thomas’ single breathes new life into the track’s already charming demeanor.

Yuill’s people have been very nice, and have allowed me to offer up the track for free! So go ahead and take advantage of that.

DL: Rod Thomas – Same Old Lines (James Yuill Remix)

Be sure to check out the original here. To entice you, you need know only one detail: Sock puppets. See now, there you go clicking!

Sounds like there’s going to be one hell of a party this weekend over in London town.

First of all, Armand Van Helden will hosting This Is Not London, a club event held at Matter in London on Friday, October 17th. (Tomorrow!) The event will feature performances by Armand Van Helden, A-trak, Mowgli, The Black Ghosts, and more.

The very next day, major record label Moshi Moshi Records is throwing themselves a 10th Anniversary bash at This Is Not London at Matter on Saturday, October 18th. The show will feature performances by Kate Nash, Tilly and the Wall, Hot Chip, James Yuill, and many more! If, unlike me, you live on that side of the pond, you should totally check it out! Click on “Read More…” to see the full line up for the night!

To purchase tickets to either event, head to www.thisisnotlondon.co.uk or www.ticketweb.com. Proceeds to the Moshi Moshi show will go to Shelter, a housing and homelessness charity organization of the UK.

To celebrate all this nonsense, I’ve got two tracks for you from both events:

The first is Mowgli’s remix of Van Helden’s “Shake That Ass.” A description isn’t necessary…It’s self-explanatory insanity. Absolutely incredible…Total floor filler, loads of fun. Get it NOW.

DL: Armand Van Helden – Shake That Ass (Mowgli Remix)

Then, we’ve got a track from one of the Moshi Moshi night’s performers, James Yuill! It’s a nice and shiny builder of a track mixing acoustic, folky melodies with some ethereal synth that I absolutely adore. Go for it!

DL: James Yuill – This Sweet Love (Prins Thomas Sneaky Edit)

October 18th, 2008
Moshi Moshi Records 10th Birthday featuring…
Hot Chip (live)
Florence and the Machine (live)
Kate Nash (live) + Tilly and the Wall (live)
James Yuill (live)
Slow Club (live)
The Mae Shi (live)
The Wave Pictures (live)
Greco-Roman Soundsystem with Ross Allen
Joe Hot Chip and Drums of Death (live)