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Giana Factory – Rainbow Girl (Glasvegas Remake)

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Our favs, Scottish dreamrockers Glasvegas, flip the script on Giana Factoy’s “Rainbow Girl” from last year. Nice fact: Giana Factory’s singer Loui Foo is the sister of The Raveonettes Sharin Foo, which is cool because this refashioning of the track is totally Raves, especially latter day Raves, or is it Glasvegas are totally Raves? Don’t ask us to decide. Peep the track below via RCRD LBL

Giana Factory – Rainbow Girl (Glasvegas Remake)

Giana Factory: (Myspace) (Official) (Facebook)
Glasvegas: (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)

Rating: 8.1

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05-12-11

Theophilus London – Last Name London

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A mix of so many diffuse yet complimentary sounds and influences, “Last Name London” might be Theo London’s best song yet. The background chants in the chorus are ace as hell. This is the real one. London’s upcoming Timez Are Weird These Days is due July 19.

Theophilus London – Last Name London

Theophilus London: (Official) (Myspace) (WordPress)

Rating: 8.5

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05-12-11

Yuksek – Mister Dangerous

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Yuksek “On a Train” EP, from which “Mister Dangerous” is excerpted, is shaping to be serious. On “Mister Dangerous” clattering synths frame a kinetic track supported by that Yuksek bounce. Get into it below.

Yuksek – Mister Dangerous

Yuksek: (Myspace) (Official) (Facebook)

Rating: 8.5

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05-11-11

Memory Tapes – Wait in the Dark

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The space apes of smoothwave project Memory Tapes have a new record coming out. Due July 7, the LP Player Piano is the follow up to 2009’s pretty awesome Seek Magic; “Wait in the Dark” is the new album’s lead single.

Memory Tapes – Wait in the Dark

Memory Tapes: (Myspace) (Facebook)

Rating: 7.7

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05-11-11

Mayer Hawthorne – Don’t Turn the Lights On (Chromeo Cover)

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Today our man Mayer Hawthorne dropped a free 6 song cover EP, “Impressions”. The set includes on point covers of The Isley Brothers, ELO, and this champagne and rose petals come hither take on Chromeo’s Don’t Turn the Lights On. Think Latimore, Ashford and Simpson, Stephanie Mills, that real syrupy R&B. Mayer lays it down smooth as silk.

Mayer Hawthorne – Don’t Turn the Lights On (Chromeo Cover)

Mayer Hawthorne: (Myspace) (Facebook)

Rating: 8.2

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05-11-11

Mt. Eden – Sierra Leone (Getter Remix)

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Bay Area DJ Getter does a dope remix of Mt. Eden’s big dubstep hit. This one’s filthy.

Mt. Eden – Sierra Leone (Getter Remix)

Getter: (Soundcloud) (Facebook)

Rating: 8.6

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05-11-11

Tinie Tempah – Till I’m Gone (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)

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Back in February of 2010, when we posted up Tinie Tempah’s breakout hit “Pass Out” (the first U.S. blog to do so, far as we know), haha, I remember in putting together the post there were maybe 2 pictures of Tinie total on Google Images. That was it. 2. Crazy. What a difference a year makes for the UK MC. 4 UK Top 10’s, 2 Brit Awards and a multi-platinum album later, Tinie’s back and armed with a Stargate (“Black and Yellow” “Firework” “Only Girl in the World”) single and a Wiz Khalifa feature and is set up to break the U.S. market. Spin “Till I’m Gone” below and let us know what you think.

Tinie Tempah – Till I’m Gone (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)

Tinie Tempah: (Official) (Myspace) (Facebook)

Rating: 8.4

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05-11-11

Neon Hitch – Silly Girl (Remix) (Feat. Wale)

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This is the remix. That’s Neon Hitch and this is WALE! This official remix to the British trapeze artist/singer’s big single “Silly Girl” sways as much as it pops. Trying to listen and not tapping your toes or humming the melody back is next to impossible. Exhibit A: We tried like 20 times this morning as we had the tune on repeat rotation at b3sci HQ.

Neon Hitch – Silly Girl (Remix) (Feat. Wale)

Neon Hitch: (Myspace) (Official) ()

Rating: 8.1

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05-11-11

Evil Needle – So Fly

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Slow Jams 2011.

Evil Needle – So Fly via MOOVMNT

Evil Needle: (Facebook) (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.2

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05-10-11

Blackbird Blackbird – Euphoria

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This is my after work mix. Soothing sounds via the Bay Area. “Euphoria” blends the surreal with the ethereal, vapor into love.

Blackbird Blackbird – Euphoria

Blackbird Blackbird: (Myspace) (Official) (Bandcamp)

Rating: 8.2

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05-10-11

Adele vs Eurythmics: Rolling In Sweet Dreams (Daft Beatles Mix)

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Holy shit! Daft Beatles puts the perfect melody (Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”) on the perfect beat (Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams”) the result is nothing short of mindblowing. Huge props to our friends at Hard Candy on the mix!

Adele vs Eurythmics: Rolling In Sweet Dreams (Daft Beatles Mix)

Daft Beatles: (Soundcloud) (Twitter)

Rating: 8.8

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05-10-11

Jamie Lidell – Completely Exposed (Beck Remix) (Stella Edit)

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Old man Beck puts Jim up on some Sledgehammer shit. That Peter Gabriel. Big mix.

Jamie Lidell – Completely Exposed (Beck Remix) (Stella Edit)

Jamie Lidell: (Official) (Myspace)

Rating: 8.3

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05-10-11