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Track Reviews

DJ Center – In a Song (Feat. Middle Child)

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what a great song. love the interpolation of the “getting jiggy with it” vocal sample toward the close of the song. born in romania, based in NY, dude counts ?uestlove, pete rock & talib as pals. pretty awesome! mr. center’s debuts LP “everything in time” is out now. check it! its really good.

DJ Center – In a Song (Feat. Middle Child)
Will Smith – Getting Jiggy With It

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in this song?

rating: 8.7

brown8

reviewed by
03-05-10

Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus) / Black Magic

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jose james’ “blackmagic” LP is one of our fav records of 2010. we are huge fans of this dude. the production on the LP is crazy (features from flyo, dj mitsu the beats, taylor mcferrin & others). the intergalactic “made for love” and the patently smooth title track are our two choice cuts from stacked/solid LP. buy the record.

Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus)

Jose James – Blackmagic

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rating: 8.1/8.4

brown8

reviewed by
03-04-10

Gorillaz – Empire Ants (Feat. Little Dragon)

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he’s a 20th century boy/she’s a 20 century girl. your favorite cartoon band hooks up with our favorite swedish r&b band for “empire ants”. albarn we love ya, but dude, needs more yukimi! seriously though, we love this. “plastic beach” is going to be a huge record. buy it!

Gorillaz – Empire Ants (Feat. Little Dragon)

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rating: 9
brown92

reviewed by
03-04-10

Donaeo – Riot Music (Shy Fx Mix)

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hello from the uk

Donaeo – Riot Music (Shy Fx Mix)

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rating: 8.2
brown8

reviewed by
03-02-10

Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Edit) + NEW FOALS!!!

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previewed here is flylo’s edit of the andreya triana jam “lost where i belong”. track is beautiful, flylo goes off, etc. holy shit! then we heard the new foals single on zane lowe tonight. SHIT IS CRAZY! so bonus! not one but two legit tracks!!! yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus Edit)
Foals – Spanish Sahara

door no. 1
door no. 2

rating: 8.1/9.1

zagata

reviewed by
03-01-10

B.Lewis – Day Two

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“day two” is new from california-based artist b. lewis. shit is hot. LOVE this sound. check dude’s bandcamp and free beat tape. psyched to hear more from mr. lewis!

B.Lewis – Day Two

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rating: 8.8

brown9

reviewed by
02-27-10

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – War Machine and Sweet Feeling

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a pair of our favorite deep cuts off the new BRMC Beat The Devil’s Tattoo LP due March 9.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – War Machine
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Sweet Feeling

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rating: 8
brown8

reviewed by
02-26-10

Phantogram – As Far As I Can See

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cool shit from saratoga springs, ny! we can dig that! on about the hip hop influence and use of vocal sample/guitar figure. the “eyelid movies” LP is out now barsuk.

Phantogram – As Far As I Can See

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buy it!

rating: 8.4

brown8

reviewed by
02-25-10

We Were Promised Jetpacks – A Far Cry

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“A Far Cry” is previewed from We Were Promised Jetpacks’ new ep, The Last Place You’ll Look. and yep, this song doesn’t disappoint. so if you are like us, and are wondering how you can get this ep ASAP, the answer comes as follows from the band’s myspace:

“you can buy it if you come to see us at one of our us shows. there are plans for it afterwards, but i’m not sure what they are yet. it’ll be downloadable for sure, but if you want it physically, you have to come along!”

We Were Promised Jetpacks – A Far Cry

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rating: 8.4
brown8

reviewed by
02-24-10

Fenech-Soler – Stop and Stare

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songsongssongsongs.. this band has just got them!!! first their debut single “Lies“, then their Groove Armada collaboration “Paper Romance,” and now their killer next single “Stop and Stare.” we can’t wait to get our grimy space-paws on their debut LP expected this summer. shouts to shena for being on this gem right quick. get into it.

Fenech-Soler – Stop and Stare

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rating: 9
brown93

reviewed by
02-24-10

The Ins – J. Birly (Feat. Miles Bonny)

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the ins hook up with miles bonny for this interpretation of the jerry butler classic. “j. birly” comes to us off an EP of the same name. the track is sick. the EP is sick… check too on the tune “lumberjack soul”. can sample “lumberjack” on this KILLER mix anthony valadez (big fans!) recently did for moovmnt.

The Ins – J. Birly (Feat. Miles Bonny)

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rating: 7.9

brown7

reviewed by
02-23-10

Eliza Doolittle – Skinny Genes

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wow. what a pop song! “Skinny Genes” drops March 29 via Parlophone. buy it. and when Eliza Doolittle asks you to “take off your skinny genes,” you do it dammit!

Eliza Doolittle – Skinny Genes

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rating: 8.4
brown71

reviewed by
02-23-10