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THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Pharcyde – She Said (Portishead Remix)

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portishead personnel geoff barrow and adrian utley remix the classic pharcyde track. straight up nasty.

[Download] The Pharcyde – She Said (Portishead Remix)

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06-12-10

M.I.A. – Stepping Up / The Roots – The Fire (ft. John Legend) / Sleigh Bells – Kids / Neverever – Teardrop Tattoo

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“Stepping Up” assures us, yet again, that MIA‘s new LP won’t short us on any ambitous ideas. we LOVE it! record drops official July 13 via N.E.E.T. GET IT!

M.I.A. – Stepping Up
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while we’re on the topic of N.E.E.T. records, one of our fave cuts off Sleigh Bells debut studio effort, Treats.

Sleigh Bells – Kids
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The Roots don’t lie… they got FIREFIREFIRE! first performed at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics opening ceremonies, John Legend adds his touch to this killer cut from How I Got Over – their ninth studio LP dropping June 22 via Def Jam. we’re already in line…

The Roots – The Fire (Feat. John Legend)
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members of Glasgow’s The Royal We take to LA and form Neverever. “Teardrop Tattoo” comes from their debut Angelic Swells. tis some proper rock and roll folks…. get into it.

Neverever – Teardrop Tattoo
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06-11-10

James Blake – Measurements

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further evidence for the soul inherent in electronic music.

[Download] James Blake – Measurements

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rating: 8.3

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06-10-10

IN THE MIX: The Coral – 1000 Years / Foals – Miami / Stornoway – I Saw You Blink / Washed Out – You and I… and MORE!!

“1000 Years” is the new single off The Coral‘s forthcoming Butterfly House release. love it. dudes are back, c’mon who else could bring together astronauts, the desert, and trippy-ass 60’s psyche-pop like this!!

The Coral – 1000 Years
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speaking of drugs and videos, “Miami” is one of our fave takes from Foals‘ latest release, Total Life Forever.

Foals – Miami
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“You and I” is the KILLER new cut from Washed Out which comes via Adult Swim. the track features some nice vox from Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek. unofficial video above.

Washed Out – You And I
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“Pressure”. yet another b3sci fav off Quadron’s self-titled debut.

Quadron – Pressure
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great track. great melodies. from Oxford UK collective Stornoway…

Stornoway – I Saw You Blink
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ALSO: (below) noel gallagher talks “D’you Know What I Mean”. Oasis‘ new singles collection Time Flies 1994-2009 drops next week. band was epic in all the right ways. GET IT

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06-09-10

Kings of Convenience Live @ Paradise, Boston 06/02/10

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“We’re so glad we were able to see Boston in the summer time”. Kings of Convenience, making good on a rescheduled February date, played to a sold out Paradise Rock Club Wednesday Night. And the heaviness, the warmth of the summer time air suited them, particularly the tunes on the duo’s latest 2009’s “Declaration of Dependence”.

KOC was met with a venue that was equal parts quiet (the bar, at the band’s request had been closed for the performance) and murmurous (the capacity audience hummed with anticipation for the show’s start). With a few thin guitar strums the set set into motion. The motion picture projector-like sound emanating from a rickety cooling fan some place deep in the Paradise’s recesses gave songs such as “Misread” and “Mrs. Cold” an almost cinematic quality. “24-25”, “Boat Behind” floated, drifted, just sort of hung in the sodden, sticky June air.The vocal/guitar melodies/harmonies of Eirik Glambek Bøe/Erlend Øye were fluid, each blending, breathing, with the other.

“We have always had this dream to do a World Tour of Cities that begin with the Letter B” remarked Eirik later into the set. “We’ll begin in our hometown of Bergen, Norway. Then Berlin, Barcelona.” “Buenos Aires”, someone shouted from the crowd, “Brasilia” yelled another, “Brisbane!” The band’s interactions with their public were easy.

Openers Franklin for Short joined the band for the show’s closing three numbers, including an all the way live version of “I’d Rather Dance with You”. Erlend moved, Paradise moved. Erlend clapped, Paradise clapped.

“Boston!”, “Yes, Boston. Of course, Boston.” retorted back Eirik. YES BOSTON! Erlend, Eirik, come back soon!

Kings of Convenience – Renegade

Kings of Convenience – Misread

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06-08-10

Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Lenzman Drum & Bass Bootleg)

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dutch dude lenzman re-touches the alicia keys banger; styling it into a smooth summertime groove. word to mistajam on the track!

[Download] Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Lenzman Drum & Bass Bootleg)

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rating: 8.2
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06-08-10

IN THE MIX: Crocodiles, Bat For Lashes, Mike Bigga, Musee Mecanique, and more!!

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flylo add’s his touch to this sssick new Bigga cut, previewed from I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind III dropping later this year. fire.
Mike Bigga AKA Killer Mike – Swimming (Prod. by Flying Lotus)
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back for blood… The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack. low and behold a few gems on this soundtrack. watch the movie… or not, but the soundtrack is worth a gander.
Bat For Lashes and Beck- Let’s Get Lost
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B-side to Crocs “Sleep Forever” single due July 5th via Fat Possum Records. we dig, and that ambition don’t come free. in other news, plastic shoes save lives!!
Crocodiles – Groove is in The Heart / Califonia Girls
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“Sleeping In Our Clothes” is an ultimate nightime track (lullaby) from portland folk collective Musee Mecanique. do yourself a kindness, and get your hands on a copy of Hold This Ghost
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06-07-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart

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off “foxbase alpha” (1990). penned by shakey.

St. Etienne – Only Love Can Break Your Heart

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06-05-10

Travis McCoy – Dr. Feel Good (Feat. Cee-Lo Green) / Miike Snow – The Rabbit

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mr. mccoy meet mr. green. mr. snow meet mr. mccoy. mr. green meet mr. snow.

Travis McCoy – Dr. Feel Good (Feat. Cee-Lo Green)

Miike Snow – The Rabbit

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06-04-10

TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (MHV Remix) / Kick Push (Lupe Fiasco x Ghibli Remix)

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MHV does his take on “Almost Free”… just a peek of what’s to come from TOKiMONSTA’s Community Remix Project. cut is sick. also, a lil gem from the vault off The Attention Deficit Remix Tape Vol. 1.

TOKiMONSTA – Kick Push (Lupe Fiasco x Ghibli Remix)

TOKiMONSTA – Almost Free (MHV remix)

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rating: hit me.
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06-03-10

Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill (She Is Danger Remix)

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it’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s an awesome gorillaz remix! this she is danger touched up version of “on melancholy hill” grooves as smooth as the tuesday after memorial day is long. memorial day wknd after party, here we come! shouts to our fam @ skoa for the track.

Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill (She Is Danger Remix)

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rating: 8.5

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06-01-10

IN THE MIX: The Black Keys – Never Give You Up / Ty Segall – Finger / Breton – The Well

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The Black Keys – Never Give You Up
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The Black Keys cover Jerry Butler’s “Never Give You Up” off their latest release, Brothers. KILLER cover. KILLER album.

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Ty Segall – Finger
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“Finger” is the lead track from Ty Segall’s new album Melted, one of our fave released this year. do yourself a kindness… check it out!

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Breton – The Well
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Breton are a new music and visual collective out of the UK. check their video work below, and get into “The Well” previewed from their Sharing Notes EP expected mid june via Rough Trade. song is solid. and with collaborations with Penguin Prison in the can, and their march Practical EP already soldout with no reissue in the works, dudes have made way to the B3SCI radar…

BRETON 15X Promo Video from BretonLABS on Vimeo.

rating: 8.5
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05-31-10