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Jamie Foxx!

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so tonight’s idol mentor/theme is “songs from jamie foxx movies”, 1) WTF 2) who’s doing the “booty call” soundtrack. that led me to googling the foxx man’s filmography….seriously, 2004, jamie foxx, maybe the all-time best year for anyone ever. not only did dude release films for which he would win an oscar (“ray”), a second oscar nom (“collateral”), and three golden golbe nominations (“ray” (won), “collateral”, “tookie williams story”, in that year jamie was featured on 2 #1 singles (“slow jamz” & “gold digger”)! for real…. holy shit! i can’t recall anyone even coming close to a year or even two/three years like that. maybe cher in the mid to late 80’s? sinatra? not madonna or elvis. yes jamie foxx in the same discussion as/superseding cher, sinatra, elvis, madonna. total mindblower.

Kanye West – Gold Digger (Feat. Jamie Foxx)

Kanye West – Slow Jamz (Feat. Twista and Jamie Foxx)

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05-11-10

M.I.A. – XXXO

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newly minted “hottest record in the world” on the zane lowe programme last eve. “xxxo” is the first official single off m.i.a.’s new jam record. shouts to our hood fam @ skoa on the track.

M.I.A. – XXXO

rating: 8.5

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05-11-10

The Dead Weather x2

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we love the dead weather. the band’s new LP “sea of cowards” (out tomorrow muthafuckas!) boasts banger after banger after banger. this is rock and roll, kids. “blue blood blues” and “the difference between us” are two of our favorite cuts off the record. so stream those suckers, then get into it, then buy “sea of cowards” tomorrow, then $$$$$.

“Blue Blood Blues”

“The Difference Between Us”

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05-10-10

Fat Joe – Ha Ha (Remix) (Feat. Jeezy & Rick Ross)

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rawse hooks up with fat dude and jeezy man to form arguably the most overweight trio in hip hop history. beat is as clean as alexander mcqueen in a casket. go.

Fat Joe – Ha Ha (Remix) (Feat. Jeezy & Rick Ross)

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rating: 8.4

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05-10-10

The Amplifetes – Somebody New

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“Somebody New” is the new single previewed from The Amplifetes self-titled LP expected June 24th. GARAGE POP.. ELECTRO… PUNK… it’s true, these Swedes have got something for everyone!!! what else do you need to get your dance ON this friday night?!

The Amplifetes – Somebody New

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rating: 8.2
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05-07-10

Donwill – Love Junkie (Wallpaper Remix) (Feat. The Park)

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donwill, what up dude. song is good. we like you. lets party.

Donwill – Love Junkie (Wallpaper Remix) (Feat. The Park)

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rating: 8.5

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05-06-10

IN THE MIX: The National – Sorrow / Imaad Wasif – Ecstasy / Bonobo – Wonder When

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yes, it’s time. fact – nearly 150 years ago today, mexico triumphed and defeated france in the BATTLE OF PUEBLA. also true, today people get loaded all over the world in their honor. you bros grab the Dos Equis, B3SCI’s got the tunes, let’s celebrate some CINCO DE MAYO!

The National – Sorrow
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“Sorrow” is previewed from The National’s anticipated fifth studio release, High Violet, available everywhere May 10 via 4AD. wait = definitely worth it. also their first single “Blood Buzz Ohio” dropped official this Monday on 7-inch… GET IT!! so far “Sorrow” is one of our favorite cuts from the album and listening to it gives us one hell of a BLOOD BUZZ OHIO!! you can stream the entire new LP and check it out for yourself right now at NPR.

Bonobo – Wonder When Feat. Andreya Triana
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London producer/DJ Bonobo teams up with sultry soul-songstress Andreya Triana for “Wonder When”. gotta give love to any laid back track that makes you move! Black Sands is available now on Ninja Tune.

Imaad Wasif – Ecstasy
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“Ecstasy” is new from Los Angeles seriously-bad-ass-rock dude Imaad Wasif, and is part of IAMSOUND’s new LA Collection release. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! and you know dude is gonna get down heavy this CINCO DE MAYO… just a heads up Birmingham! head over to NPR at the link above to check out the track, or you can make your way over to buddyhead to check it out along with some tour dates. decisions… decisions…

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05-05-10

Slakah the Beatchild – Enjoy Ya Self V2 (Feat. Drake)

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a vid for “enjoy ya self v2” off slakah the beatchild’s “soul movement vol 1” LP surfaced in the last couple weeks. the vid itself is cool. but damn, what a dope song. the track goes deep, from the great vocal harmonies and cool drum mix/rhythmic elements to drake, where has this drake been? like it. anyway, somehow we’d slept on this one. while we get on our best rise and shine shit, you should do like the song says (version 2).

Slakah the Beatchild – Enjoy Ya Self V2 (Feat. Drake)

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rating: 8.0

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05-04-10

Flying Lotus – Zodiac Shit / Recoiled / Table Tennis Feat. Laura Darlington

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Flying Lotus drops THE “space opera” LP, Cosmogramma, TODAY via WARP records. celebrate with us, and take a listen to a few of our fav deep cuts from the lot. the record goes outer space deep space deep. track by track, banger after banger …. and l’est we forget the record contains the KILLER Thom Yorke collabo “…and the world laughs with you”. so do like we do, and get “cosmogramma” real fast. we highly recommend it…. (also) GET INTO IT!

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Flying Lotus – Zodiac Shit

Flying Lotus – Recoiled

Flying Lotus – Table Tennis Feat. Laura Darlington

Rating: 9
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05-03-10

Helena Noguerra – Can’t Get You Out of My Head

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the belgian-born lusophone chanteuse covers kylie, from 2005’s “nee dans la nature” lp.

Helena Noguerra – Can’t Get You Out of My Head

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05-02-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Billie Holiday – God Bless the Child

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mama may have, papa may have

Billie Holiday – God Bless the Child

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05-01-10

IN THE MIX: Band Of Horses – Laredo / Deftones – Rocket Skates (M83 Remix) / Jay Electronica – The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace Feat. Diddy

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it’s FRIDAY and B3SCI is coming at you with IN THE MIX and a handful of BANGERS to hold you over for the weekend… so let’s see what we’ve got here:

“Laredo” is previewed from Band Of Horses new LP Infinite Arms dropping official May 18 via Brown Records/Fat Possum/Columbia Records. BUY IT! this track dishes everything that was ever right about Neil Young, and 90s pop-rock melodies. we LOVE it, GET INTO IT!
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Deftones Diamond Eyes LP drops tuesday May 4 via Reprise Records. not many bands, and especially alternative hard-rock bands, continue to remain relevant to their genre for more than 20 years! Deftones keep it real. via Record Store Day release, M83 put their signature touch on “Rocket Skates”. need we say more… except shouts to skoa.
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Deftones – Rocket Skates (M83 Remix)

the self proclaimed ‘Jay Electramadaanmuhammadasalamic’a rings in this lovely friday with “The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace”, debuting on The Morning After with Amy Yee today. track is SICK… and like Yee says “fuck it we’ll do it live”!! good pickup and download @ Team Yee
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Jay Electronica – The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace Feat. Diddy

FRIDAY BONUS!! check this rare audio clip of Blur and Oasis appearing on an American radio show back in ’94…

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04-30-10