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Natural Self – Midnight Sun (Jeremy Sole Remix) / The Black Angels – Telephone / Breton – Penultimate

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Jeremy Sole adds his touch to “Midnight Sun” from Natural Self’s My Heart Beats Like A Drum LP. that, + some sultry vox from Elodie Rama = one pretty bad ass track.

[Download] Natural Self – Midnight Sun Feat. Elodie Rama (Jeremy Sole’s Moonstomp Remix)

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off the heels of a collabo on UNKLE’s latest release, along with their recent announcement of a co-headlining tour with Black Mountain, and more, The Black Angels are stirring up some noise in 2010. “Telephone” is a great track previewed from their forthcoming Phosphene Dream LP expected September 14th.

[Download] The black Angels – Telephone

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another favorite from Breton‘s Sharing Notes EP. this EP is pretty boss, and not short on innovative ideas to back it up. one fan took special note to the group’s direction and put together this sick video for “Penultimate” (see below).

[Download] Breton – Penultimate

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08-09-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Jeff Buckley – Be Your Husband

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buckley does his take on the Nina Simone classic, a favorite off his 1993 Live at Sin-é release. if you’re a Jeff Buckley fan… this disc is a must. it captures him, his guitar, and all the magic that came with just those two things. what i would give to have been at that coffee shop in 1993…

[Download] Jeff Buckley – Be Your Husband (Live at Sine-e)

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08-07-10

N.A.S.A. – Chase The Devil (Max Romeo Cover)

N.A.S.A. covers Max Romeo’s 1976 classic “Chase The Devil”. track is HHHOT and this video is blahblahblahscience x 10. GET INTO IT!

N.A.S.A. – Chase The Devil (Max Romeo Cover)

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rating: 8.6
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reviewed by
08-06-10

Lissie – Record Collector

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“Record Collector” is the lead track previewed from Lissie‘s new and forthcoming debut LP, Catching A Tiger, available via Fat Possum – and expected to drop official in the US August 17. this track doesn’t fall short on capturing that BIG Lissie sound, which incredibly comes from such a little person. not to mention a great bridge at the end. we love it!

[Download] Lissie – Record Collector

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rating:8.5
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08-05-10

b3sci MIXTAPES: early August 2010

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b3sci MIXTAPES: the blahblahradar hit sensory overload this last week with so many great breaking, present and kinda/sorta/recent-past tracks that we decided a new mixtape was no doubt in order. and so we present this hand picked collection of choice cuts, ripe for a fine August listening. WE GO OFF!

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01. Arcade Fire – Modern Man
02. Machine Drum – Carry The Weight
03. Flux Pavilion – I Can’t Stop
04. Holy Ghost! – I Know I Hear
05. Katy B – Katy On A Mission (Prod. by Benga)
06. James Blake – The Bells Sketch
07. Mount Kimbie – Carbonated
08. Georgia Anne Muldrow as Jyoti – The Black Mother
09. James Yuill – On Your Own
10. Wale – The MC
11. 1982 (Statik Selektah and Termanology) – Goin Back (Feat. Cassidy and Xzibit)
12. Mikey Rocks (of The Cool Kids) – The Deal Went Sour
13. Wale – The Power
14. Arcade Fire – Wasted Hours
15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Simple Girl
16. Sonny and The Sunsets – Too Young To Burn
17. Ferraby Lionheart – Harry and Bess
18. Black Mountain – The Hair Song
19. Menomena – TAOS
20. Deerhunter – Primitive 3D
21. Avi Buffalo – Remember Last Time
22. Bombay Bicycle Club – Open House
23. Lunar Youth – Nighttime Diamond
24. Onra – Wonderland
25. Joy Orbison – The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow (Original Mix)
26. UNDERWORLD – Always Loved A Film
27. The Heartbreaks – I Didn’t Think It Would Hurt To Think Of You
28. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Nothing But Our Love
29. Greg Laswell – Off I Go
30. Mary Gauthier – Sideshow
31. Kellen and Me – Joanne’s Great Big Noose
32. Civil Twilight – Letters From The Sky
33. RPA and The United Nations of Sound – America
34. Wale – The War

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08-04-10

K-Os – BlackWater (Feat. Sebastien Grainger)

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new and previewed from The Anchorman Mixtape, dropping August 6th, K-Os teams up with fellow canuck and Death from Above 1979’s Sebastien Grainger for singing and drumming stylings on “BlackWater”. as for the track; amazing-hat dude (above) looks pretty damn psyched on it, and we think James Brown could definitely get down. your take…

[Download] K-Os – BlackWater (Feat. Sebastien Grainger)

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08-03-10

E-Train – Get Down

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previewed from the Wrath of Roxane, E-Train drops us an ABSOLUTE BANGER with “Get Down”!!! so we’ve figured this one out after a few listens. here’s the process… get down. get down again. eat candy.

[Download] E Train – Get down

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rating: 8.5
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08-02-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Stills – Of Montreal

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“Of Montreal” is a favorite track from one of our choice albums of 2003. if you haven’t yet, get your hands on a copy of The Stills Logic Will Break Your Heart. an aughts indie rock must-have in our books.

[Download] The Stills – Of Montreal

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07-31-10

The Twilight Sad – The Wrong Car / Quadron – Slippin (Natural Self Remix) / PS I Love You – Facelove

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The Twilight Sad are back! “the Wrong Car” is the lead and title track previewed from their new EP, expected September 27 via Fat Cat Records. their sound? we would describe as the feel/dynamic of expansion/unfurling vs. collapse/narrowing/dwindling. we absolutely love it.

[Download] The Twilight Sad – The Wrong Car

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UK’s Natural Self touch up the soulful and irresistibly melodic gem from Quadron‘s self-titled debut.

[Download] Quadron – Slippin (Natural Self Remix)

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“Facelove” the once B-side to last year’s single “Diamond Rings” will also find itself on the group’s debut full-length, Meet Me at the Muster Station, due October 5 from Paper Bag Records. this track is guitar crazy done right, like almost everything ever glorious about alt-rock tones all in one take. it’s a big claim… but it is a pretty big song.

[Download] PS I Love You – Facelove

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07-30-10

Tinashe – Saved (Bombay Bicycle Club Remix) / Shlohmo – Naps / The Count and Sinden – After Dark (Feat. Mystery Jets)

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Bombay Bicycle Club give some love to the new single and title track from Tinashe‘s forthcoming Saved LP. bbc help make this tune go from cool to killer… GET FAMILIAR!

[Download] Tinashe – Saved ( Bombay Bicycle Club Remix)

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a favorite cut from Shlohmo’s new Camping EP. goes places.

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UK-based The Count and Sinden call up Mystery Jets for “After Dark” from the forthcoming Mega Mega Mega LP. track gets you moving, not too mention it’s catchy as hell…

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07-29-10

Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You (Prod. by Nottz)

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Mayer Hawthorne hooks up with producer Nottz for a slick new take on the Otis Leavill classic “I Need You”. the track will be issued as a 12-inch along with Freegums etching on August 17 via Stones Throw. audio snippet comes via Pilots Cabin and their look at the summer 2010 Primitive collection (video below).

Mayer Hawthorne appears live in LA, August 22 as part of Silverlake’s Sunset Junction street fair. see you there…

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rating: 8.8
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07-28-10

E-Train – Never Love You (Feat. Young General and Kilo)

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from the heart of Chicago, on the rise and LA based MC, E-Train teams up with Young General and Kilo for “Never Love You”. track is straight up SICK!! the single drops today via Interscope and his full-length Wrath of Roxane is in the works… GET INTO IT!!

[Download] E-Train – Never Love You (Feat. Young General and Kilo)

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rating: 8.3
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07-27-10