Jeezy just dropped “Shake Life”, the latest single off Thug Motivation 103 (due this coming Tuesday), on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 show. We’re feeling this on the first couple listens. That Eric Benet sample is definitely a bit different sound palette for a Snowman single. It’s no “And Then What”. See if you’re into it below. Yeeeeeaaahh
Young Jeezy – Shake LifeYoung Jeezy 
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Rating 7.8
Finally. Finally. Finally. At last, we’ve are hands on some if not totally new, 100% unreleased, unheard music from our man Anthony Hamilton. Back in ’08 AH dropped the excellent The Point Of It All and has been, aside from a feature here and there, totally silent. “Why Oh Why” is that classic Hamilton sound, a powerful but somber vocal on top a classic modern r&b instrumental. (Real shit). Get re-connected with Mr. Hamilton below.
Anthony Hamilton – Why Oh WhyAnthony Hamilton 
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Rating 8.5
The London electronic artist takes on a posh new tip on this remix for Alpines’ track “Cocoon”. The mix is a little bit house, a little bit future garage, a little 2011 electro but 100% fresh. Preview below.
Alpines – Cocoon (xxxy Remix)xxxy 
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Rating 8.4
Something sweet and new from London singer-songwriter Lucy Rose. “Be Alright” is a beautiful pensive piano ballad that really shows off Ms. Rose’s keen ability to use her soothing gorgeous vocal instrument to pick at the most precise emotive points.
Lucy Rose – Be AlrightLucy Rose (Facebook) (Myspace)
Rating 8.3
New UK band SULK offer up a strong debut with the track for “Wishes”. The tune, which sounds as if it could be an outtake from The Stone Roses s/t sessions (we mean that in the best possible way.), borrows heavily from the Madchester heyday of bands like The Roses, The Happy Mondays & Inspiral Carpets. SULK takes that classic sound and updates it with a more modern melodic and instrumental sensibility. See what you think below.
SULK – WishesRating 8.0
A Francophone female cooing a haunting tune on top a minor-keyed acoustic guitar. Yeah, like we can resist that shit.
Ladylike Lily – I’m Terrified of BeingLadylike Lily 
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Rating 8.3
Watch the Throne. Ye and Hov get a helping hand from Otis Redding on “Otis”, new from the dynamic duo’s upcoming LP. What more can I say we livin. No tags.
Jay-Z & Kanye West – OtisWatch the Throne (Purchase)
Rating 8.1
The rhythm section from Death in Vegas, bassist Mat Flint (also of early 90’s shoegaze band Revolver) and drummer Ian Button, have rallied to form Deep Cut. The band just played Glastonbury a few weeks ago and is already seeing rotation on BBC Radio. Check their track for “About Face” and look for their Disorientation LP due September.
Deep Cut – About Face
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Rating 8.1
The oft-remixed “Bay” jam from newly-minted Mercury Prize nom’d Metronomy gets the Clock Opera remix treatment with spectacular results.
Metronomy – The Bay (Clock Opera Remix)Metronomy (Official) (Twitter)
Rating 8.3
@Chip216 links up with Coco O(!) from Quadron for this new “Me Too” joint produced by Blended Babies. “Me Too”‘s a bit different sound from Chip. – a bit more synth-y, a bit more processed. But we like this new look on Chip and then you add in on top that Coco’s soulful coos and (exhale), it’s serious.
Chip Tha Ripper – Me Too (Feat. Coco of Quadron and Like of Pac Div) via MJFChip Tha Ripper 
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Rating 8.5
Skinner recently let loose this re-do of BFL’s blog-o-verse smash “Atlas Hands”. With a pace firmly electro; laid back female vocals supporting big synthetic beats, Mike Skinner basically delivers up to what BFL would sound like if he sang on a Streets record. Hows that retirement coming, Mike?
Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Atlas Hands (Mike Skinner Remix) Doff of the hat to Details Of My LifeBenjamin Francis Leftwich (Official) (Facebook)
Rating 8.2
The Dum Dum Girls just dropped this cover of “Fade Into You” this morning and we’re loving it. Seriously, “Coming Down” is great and a big step up for the band. The section just after the midpoint of the song, where the instrumental comes up out of the second chorus, is really moving. Nice work, ladies!
Dum Dum Girls – Coming DownDum Dum Girls 
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Rating 8.4
