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Quadron – Slippin

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“Slippin” is the first single off danish duo, Quadron’s, self-titled debut LP. the chorus hook on this track is killer.

Quadron – Slippin

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rating: 8.2
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12-11-09

Machine Gun Kelly – Cleveland State of Mind (Feat. Bravo & Ashley Simpson)

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when you’re from cleveland, survival’s a must on these streets, we hustle we don’t sleep. we think there’s a version of this floating out there with chip tha rip on it. if you’ve got it….leave us a shout! ok… so here goes our dream “cleveland state of mind” line up: kid cudi & chip tha ripper trading bars on verse 1, bone thugs WITH bizzy on verse 2, eddie lavert belting the fuck out of the hook, and the corpse of george szell conducting a live string section accompaniment. and shit! joe walsh! joe walsh melting face on fender steel! ….yeah! and halle berry! and kucinich! yeah!!!! cleveland! shouts to dj steph floss!

Machine Gun Kelly – Cleveland State of Mind (Feat. Bravo & Ashley Simpson)

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rating: 8.4

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12-10-09

The Bixby Knolls – Supervised War (Wunderstation Remix) and Inside The Walls Of Your Mind

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The Bixby Knolls headline the echo in LA this Friday, December 11th. and with lyrics like “living like you’re gonna last a million years,” these guys must know a thing or two about the rock n roll lifestyle. “Inside the Walls Of Your Mind” is previewed from The Bixby Knolls debut EP Love to Hate Today which drops early 2010. Additionally, check this reworking of “Supervised War” by remix team Wunderstation. more on these guys and the show to come, stay tuned..

The Bixby Knolls – Supervised War (Wunderstation Remix)
The Bixby Knolls – Inside The Walls Of Your Mind

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rating: 8.4
brown82

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12-09-09

Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings (Letherette Remix)

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letherette gets down like the cleveland browns to remix “lovers’ carvings” off bibio’s the apple and the tooth ep. we dig it!

Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings (Letherette Remix)

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rating: 8.2

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12-08-09

Cold In Berlin – Destruction

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Cold In Berlin is a new female fronted 4-piece from London. reminiscent of early YYY’s, “Destruction” is sick.

Cold In Berlin – Destruction

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rating: 8
brown8

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12-07-09

b3sci MIXTAPES: Sarah Vaughan

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b3sci mixtapes: sarah vaughan. sarah’s beautiful vocal instrument over ellington, gershwin, weill and others. feel sarah’s command of tone, capacity to phrase, faculty of power.

Sarah Vaughan – Speak Low
Sarah Vaughan – In Love in Vain
Sarah Vaughan – In a Sentimental Mood

full tracklist:

01. Be Anything Darling But Be Mine
02. Alone
03. Gloomy Sunday
04. Somebody Else’s Dream
05. In a Sentimental Mood*
06. Solitude
07. The Very Thought of You
08. What Kind of Fool Am I
09. In Love in Vain*
10. Embraceable You
11. April in Paris
12. September Song
13. East of the Sun
14. Poor Butterfly
15. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
16. Body and Soul
17. Fly Me to the Moon
18. Speak Low*

download the full mixtape here

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12-06-09

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Dusty Springfield – The Look of Love

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1967, off the “casino royale” soundtrack. so much more than words could ever say.

Dusty Springfield – The Look of Love

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12-05-09

Voxhaul Broadcast – Fact or Fiction

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“Fact or Fiction” is taken from the fourthcoming Voxhaul Broadcast EP Fact Fiction and Turquoise. so fact or fiction?? this track does lots of things right? like The Walkmen done right? in affect, Otis Redding done right? maybe even rock and roll done right? hmmma, TCB baby, tcb.

Voxhaul Broadcast – Fact or Fiction

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rating: 8.5
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12-04-09

Confirmed: Michael Jackson wrote music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3

true story. how sick was this game?!

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12-04-09

Yo Gotti – Women Lie, Men Lie (Feat. Lil’ Wayne)

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tiger holler at us! we’ll party!

Yo Gotti – Women Lie, Men Lie (Feat. Lil Wayne)

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rating: 8.5

brown8

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12-03-09

Wednesday Music Mix

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get into it.

Julian Casablancas – I Wish It Was Christmas
amazon / rating: 7.6

We Fell To Earth – Deaf
getithere / rating: 7.4

The Rolling Stones VS Primal Scream – Cock Sucker by London School of Economics (dubstep)
puchase info / rating: 7.6

The Kills – Black Balloon
amazon / rating: 8

Exlovers – Wicked Game
free download / rating: 7.7

Dorias Baracca – The Only Touch
purchase info / rating: 7.7

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12-02-09

David Dallas – Big Time

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ill! new zealand mc david dallas kills it on “big time”. the rhymes are choice, the flow is excellent, and the beat just straight up rips. check his debut solo LP “something awesome”. support a killer artist and cop that shit. shouts to yyy

David Dallas – Big Time

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rating: 9.0

brown9

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12-01-09