New age bros Akron/Family dug Uncle Eno out of his cave for a few days and had him helm up this gorgeous new track “Cashanet”. In what can only be described as some of the most stunning sounds (swirling electronics, warm acoustic arpeggios, beautiful spatial harmonies) you will likely hear pretty much anywhere, “Cashanet” is a listening experience you do not want to miss.
Akron/Family – Cashanet (Prod. Brian Eno)Akron/Family 
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Rating 8.2
Earlier today KCRW premiered “Changes”, a new track from NYC dude(s) Twin Shadow. The track is actually an update of an obscure Asian-fronted Italian 80s band called Bagarre. Big PR win for Bagarre! (SKOA)
Twin Shadow: (Official) (Myspace)
Rating 7.9
Mac hooks up with a legend and the track, well, it sounds like Mac Miller hooking up with a legend. 20+ years into the game Primo still putting out A+ beats. (HT)
Mac Miller 
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Rating 7.7
Saxy! 1983 Springsteen dropped this lost demo from his aborted new wave LP at b3sci HQ this morning. Thx boss!
Chromeo – When The Night Falls (Sammy Saxy Bananas Remix)Rating 8.4
Shlohmo checks in with this ultra smooth mix of When Saints Go Machine’s blog hit “Kelly”. 18+
When Saints Go Machine – Kelly (Shlohmo Remix)Shlohmo 
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Rating 8.6
We close up shop today with a bit of good feeling indie rock and roll c/o of Brooklyn collective Forest Fire. The sunny “The News”, complete with a sax solo (!), will likely remind of Wilco or the melodic stylings of one Robert Zimmerman. The single is due Oct. 19 but you can get a sample below. Give it a listen!
Forest Fire – The NewsForest Fire (Myspace)
Rating 8.0
“Velociraptor!” is the new Kasbian album and it will finally drop next week. The intense “Switchblade Smile” and “Days Are Forgotten” are getting thumbs up, so here’s a sweet change of pace for you. “La Fee Verte” has a late-60’s Beatles vibe and even contains a “Lucy in the sky” line. All of the albums songs are different. There are the familiar Kasabian notes, but it’s a freshly ambitious full-length that kept me wondering what would come next. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Kasabian – La Fee VerteKasabian 
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Odonis Odonis’ “Handle Bars” is a serious 3:34 ass kicking. Track is all go, and no slow (cept maybe a brief bridge). Dirty distorted guitars, garage rock sonority, shout at you vox. Get ready for a beatin’.
Odonis Odonis 
(Official) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
Holy shit. Labrinth is a name you need to get familiar with. You’ve likely heard his production before he co-wrote/produced three of Tinie Tempah’s biggest hits “Pass Out”, “Frisky”, and “Wonderman” as well as Mz Bratt’s “Neva Soft”. The production on “Earthquake” will blow you straight away (including the choral chant interlude in the bridge! wow.). (DoML)
Labrinth – Earthquake (Feat. Tinie Tempah)Labrinth (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.8
Awwww shit. Words like “BANGER” “FIRE” “JAM”, etc get tossed around WAY TOO MUCH. “Mr. Nice Watch” is a banger. “Mr. Nice Watch” is fire. “Mr. Nice Watch” is MEGATON JAM. Produced by J. Cole. Cole World: Sideline Story, Sept. 27. No more Mr. Nice Watch.
J.Cole – Mr. Nice Watch (Feat. Jay-Z)Rating 8.8
Shadows On Stars, a mysterious (we know nothing about them either) duo from Portland bring on “Out of My Head” a cool, punchy, hooky, sound that makes the band one to watch as more of their material becomes available. Listen.
Shadows On Stars 
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Rating 8.0
P. The Man take the jammy Junip single for a journey traversing mountain high and valley wide. The theme here is motion, movement, mechanical momentum. This remix is the perfect late night sort of driving track. There’s just enough atmosphere and eeriness in it to set that mood. The mix also sort of reminds of Zero 7 or even P. The Man at their more mellow moments. Give it a spin.
Junip – Without You (Portugal. The Man Remix)Rating 7.8
