Just how easy should music making be? This iPhone app called Voice Band looks awesome, I’ve been dreaming about a feature like this ever since I was a kid.

The principle of using voice to control synthesis in itself isn’t new, but if this is available with all sorts of instruments, imagine how you could use this for putting down fresh ideas when you’re on the move. It may not be a social winner on a plane or when bored at your in-laws. But come on, it’s producing with your mouth!

Is Voice Band a great tool towards fresh and innovative productions or are we killing the magic?

A big thank you to Chris R for showing us the video.

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Check out two great Röyksopp fan remixes, download the original and have a go at “Tricky Tricky” yourself!

Norwegian duo Röksopp released the brilliant album “Junior” in March, and it’s instrumental follow up “Senior” is out later this fall. In the meantime, Torbjørn and Svein decided to give away the parts of the single “Tricky Tricky” to creative fans. And what a remix package!

The material has been out there for a couple of months, and remixers from all over the world have had a go.

I have listened through most of the submissions so far, and I’ve found two really nice tracks. I think you will enjoy them too, if you can stand the fact that they both use auto tune to get away with their own melody.

First up: The original. This is actually up for free download as well:

Tricky Tricky (Original) by Royksopp

When entering you’re uploading your track to a geographic category. Marcus Longfoot and Craig Williams submitted this excellent feelgood tune to the Australian folder at SoundCloud:

Tricky Tricky Marcus Longfoot Craig Williams Club Mix by Marcus Longfoot

Then back to Norway again. Vendurain’s Return To V-Dur Remix is a beautiful slow electro stomper:

Röyksopp – Tricky Tricky (Vendurain’s Return To V-Dur Remix) by Vendurain