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Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss (Canyons Remix) / Nero – The Blow Up

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Aussie duo Canyons rework Tame Impala’s first single from Innerspeaker, easily one of our choice album’s of the year.

Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss (Canyons Remix)

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Harlem, NY’s Nero goes over the recent J. Cole record. expect his new Momentum mixtape soon…

Nero – The Blow Up

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rating: 8.2
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reviewed by
09-01-10

Danny Byrd – ill Behavior / Jay Z – Most Kingz (Feat. Chris Martin) / Carl Barat – Run With The Boys

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the first line was all we needed to hear… DJ Green Lantern takes vox from hova’s Kingdom Come sessions and gives them a home on his latest Invasion Radio 2k10 mixtape.

Jay Z – Most Kingz (Feat. Chris Martin)via 2dopeboyz

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Dirty Pretty Things and The Libertines (co-) frontman Carl Barat delivers “Run With The Boys” from his forthcoming solo effort Three Penny Memoir. the recently minted Hottest Record In The World by Zane Lowe, has the chorus to back it up.

Carl Barat – Run With The Boys

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Danny Byrd makes for some “ill Behavior” with this latest from his forthcoming Rave Digger LP due in October.

Danny Byrd – ill Behaviour (Feat. I-Kay)

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rating: 8
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reviewed by
08-31-10

Dub Kweli – Away Dub / Dub Kweli – Mourning Unknown

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the follow-up to the killer “mos dub” project, “dub kweli” is new york mix specialist max tannone’s rad new mash. max grabs the vocals of black star’s other half and fixes them up to some classic dub tracks with some really cool results. “away dub” and “mourning unknown” are two early b3sci fav’s from the mix. check’em! p.s. mos talib, make another black star record, plz! thx!

[Download] Dub Kweli – Away Dub

[Download] Dub Kweli – Mourning Unknown

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reviewed by
08-30-10

The Raveonettes – I Wanna Be Adored (The Stone Roses Cover)

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The Raveonettes do their take on the madchester classic, “I Wanna Be Adored” by The Stone Roses. we think king monkey might be proud but you never know.. either way we’ve been waiting… and waiting to hear this cover for quite some time.

this Dr. Martens’ artists cover classic tracks from the last 50 years thing has produced pretty awesome results (get familiar here). Cass Bird and Molly Schiot direct The Raveonettes video for the track. and while we’re on the topic, check out our b3sci Manchester mixtape HERE.

The Raveonettes – I Wanna Be Adored (The Stone Roses Cover)

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rating: 8.5
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reviewed by
08-27-10

The Sand Band – Set Me Free / Lover’s Spit

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gotta love a song that’s replay worthy… like 2 days straight now replay worthy. “Set Me Free” is previewed from The Sand Band’s forthcoming All Through The Night release. needless to say, we’re into it, and their take on Broken Social Scene’s “Lover’s Spit” is rather nice too.

word on the street is that Noel Gallagher has been on the prowl for a new backing band… enter Liverpool’s The Sand Band. one listen to “Set Me Free” and we get it. that plus degrees of connection to The Coral, and the fact Chris Sharrock’s son (Jay) is in the group, and it all comes together.

The Sand Band – Set Me Free

The Sand Band – Lover’s Spit

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so the good news is that these guys are pretty awesome. the less-good news is that noel’s upcoming tour won’t be solo. guess that’s ok, we still have moments like this to hold on to…

rating: 8.6
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reviewed by
08-26-10

Does It Offend You Yeah? – We Are The Dead / Nottz – The 1ne (ft. Alchemist) / Flux Pavillion – Excuse Me

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Does It Offend You Yeah have dropped a new track from their forthcoming 2011 Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You release. the track covers lots of musical territory, and it’s got us interested in what’s to come. download it along with some remix stems at their website.

Does It Offend You Yeah? – We Are The Dead

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apparently not from his anticipated You Need This Music LP (October 12), Nottz drops this rhytmic beast of a JAM “The 1ne”. the Norfolk native hooks up with Alchemist for one of our fav joints of the second..

Nottz – The 1ne (Feat. Alchemist)

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from up and coming UK dubsteb masta Flux Pavillion off the Beats and Pieces EP. get yer chill on. via smoothest gooch

Flux Pavillion – Excuse Me

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rating: 8
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reviewed by
08-25-10

Bjork – The Comet Song

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new from Bjork, and for the stop-motion children’s film titled Moomins And The Comet Chase, comes “The Comet Song”. debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2010, the movie hits theaters this August. in a generous offering to the recent flood victims, all funds generated will go to UNICEF Pakistan childrens charities. see a video for the song below, we gotta check this flick out!

[DONATE]Bjork – The Comet Song

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rating: 8
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reviewed by
08-24-10

The Vaccines – If You Wanna (Demo)

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The Vaccines drop a new demo called “If You Wanna”. catchy chorus included. definitely more to come from these guys via the UK. shouts to bruce for the heads up!

The Vaccines – If You Wanna
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rating: 7.798
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reviewed by
08-23-10

Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep / LAWS – Hold You Down (Remix) (feat. Big K.R.I.T. and Emilio Rojas)

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Lupe has leaked “Go To Sleep” from his forthcoming Food and Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album – release TBD. we dig, reserved for Mauro

Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep
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BONUS: this jam is blowing out the speakers at b3sci headquarters right now… LAWS recruits Big K.R.I.T. and Emelio Rojas and gets a new touch on the DJ Kalil produced track. joint is HOT!

LAWS – Hold You Down (Remix) (feat. Big K.R.I.T. and Emilio Rojas)

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rating: 8.5
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reviewed by
08-21-10

Cee-Lo Green – Fuck You

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a new cut from the one and only Cee-Lo Green. really, who else could pull off a single like this?! drops official October 4th off his LP The Ladykiller. also, head to his website to get a free download of his track “Georgia”.. also from the album. GET INTO IT!

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rating: 8.6986
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reviewed by
08-20-10

Manic Street Preachers – I’m Leaving You For Solitude

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the Manic Street Preachers are back with a new track from their 10th studio effort, Postcards from a Young Man – expected September 27th. the band has claimed that the album will be “one last shot at mass communication”. either way that pans out, this track is some solid britpop and it’s great to hear these guys still in fine form.

[Download] Manic Street Preachers – I’m Leaving You For Solitude

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rating: 8.1
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reviewed by
08-19-10

J. BIEBZ – U SMILE 800% SLOWER

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shamantis does the incredible, by using some slick software, he actually makes bieber something we want to hear. once again the interwebs have worked their wonders!! check it

J. BIEBZ – U SMILE 800% SLOWER by Shamantis

[Download] J. BIEBZ – U SMILE 800% SLOWER

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rating: 8
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reviewed by
08-18-10