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Maundrie Fox – And The Dark

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Maundrie Fox is PA-born and South Korea-based bedroom producer Eric Anderson. Our man just released a solid self-titled 7 song EP to Bandcamp a few weeks ago of which the pleasantly hypnotic “And the Dark” is our pick. Spin that track below and get connected with the rest that s/t EP here

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Rating 8.1

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03-05-12

Sway – Level Up (Fake Blood Mix)

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Fake Blood puts an authoritative stamp on UK rapper Sway’s latest single “Level Up”. Despite deriving from an insane spread of influences, this mix is FOCUSED, cohesive and A+. Fake Blood is back.

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Rating 8.2

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03-05-12

Simian Mobile Disco – Seraphim

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“Seraphim” is the new single from electro duo Simian Mobile Disco’s new Unpatterns LP, expected this May. The track continues to explore the abyss of this duo’s analog synthdom, but with a certain now-gen pop keenness. It’s catchy, we’ve warned you, check it out below:

Simian Mobile Disco – Seraphim

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Rating 8.37

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03-03-12

Fixers – Iron Deer Dream (RAC Remix)

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We’ve just found our new weekend jam! The Remix Artist Collective flip “Iron Dear Dream” via Oxford’s own psych pop outfit, Fixers. Dancing is inevitable. Catch Fixers on tour in the UK this May. Press play below!

Fixers – Iron Deer Dream (RAC Remix)

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Rating 8

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03-02-12

Expatriate – Miracle Mile (BretonLABS Remix)

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Anything Breton/BretonLABS touches is a must listen. This new remix for Aussie band Expatriate’s “Miracle Mile” single knocks too hard. Do not miss.

Expatriate – Miracle Mile (BretonLABS Remix)

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Rating 8.3

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03-01-12

Slow Magic – Music

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The excellent/rich-sounding “Music” by the mysterious lavish beatsmith Slow Magic will be available as a bonus on an upcoming cassette only release of /\ from BK cassette label Words and Dreams. The cassettes will only be available at Slow Magic shows (that’s some pretty exclusive shit). So if you want to get your hands on this track (and that cool cassette) (at least until April, when /\ gets a full release), you’re gonna have to track down a Slow Magic live show. Go and get it!

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Rating 8.0

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02-29-12

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Shoot A Hole Into The Sun

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“Shoot A Hole Into The Sun” is a first taste of what’s to come on Noel Gallagher’s forthcoming Amorphous Androgynous collaboration. The track will also be featured as the b-side to his new “Dream On” single getting released on March 11. Segments of this track may sound familiar to those who caught Noel on tour in late 2011, where portions of the track were covertly mixed into the house speakers before he took stage. The psychedelic duo, Amorphous Androgynous, do a capable job of pushing the limits here on Noel’s sound and it will be interesting to hear what else is to come.

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Rating 8.5

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02-29-12

Chiddy Bang – Ray Charles (Jakwob Remix)

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Three big names collide (love to the legendary Ray Charles) on this new official Jakwob mix for Chiddy Bang. Jakwob fits the Chiddy hit with aplomb mixing in a pounding snare, a great backbeat, and the requisite nu-step buzzes and blips. You can find Jakwob’s remix as part of the “Ray Charles” iTunes single.

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Rating 8.2

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02-28-12

Calvin Harris – Bounce (Keljet Remix)

By Chris Gedos

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Check out this saucy remix by Keljet of “Bounce”. It retains the saccharine, carefree feeling of the original while making a remix ready for patrons of both the U.S. club and Euro discotheque. By not tampering with the original song too much, Keljet has concocted a dittie at least as infectious as the original. Get it below.

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Rating 8.18

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02-28-12

The Other Tribe – Skirts

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Jam! Summer 2k12 is right around the corner and “Skirts” via Bristol collective “Skirts” is most definitely a joint to get you in the mood! Get into it below.

The Other Tribe – Skirts

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Rating 8.2

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02-28-12

Spacebats – Alright

By Chris Gedos

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Spacebats recently dropped an unexpected gem in our laps called “Alright”. There’s a lot of genre bending here, with a great arrangement and nice mixture of live instrumentation with beatmaking expertise. Fans of the jazz fusion gamut, from Jamiroquai to Spyro Gyra, will find a familiar sonic landscape. In addition, the vocal pays respect to the best of 70’s soul / 80’s R&B. I’m not sure if this is the completed track, as it unfortunately cuts off near the end, but it’s a nice little teaser with solid commercial potential.

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Rating 8.05

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02-25-12

No TV No Radio – Madonna

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Madonna rides some chillwaves. (Couldn’t help ouselves). #carles

No TV No Radio – Madonna

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Rating 8.2

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02-25-12