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PAPA – “I Am The Lion King” (St. Lucia Remix)

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R.I.P. Etta James (January 20, 2012)

R.I.P. Etta James

If you discuss the greatest singers of all time, Etta James better ...

5 Things, 3 Bands | PAPA, Cillie Barnes, and Lesands

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Highlights

Amadou & Mariam – “Dougou Badia” (feat. Santigold)

by Kenny on January 27, 2012 |

African couple Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia are preparing to release a new album that feature guest contributions from TV On The Radio, Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Theophilus London, and Santigold, among others. The album, which was largely recorded in New York, has deciperhable Middle Eastern, Indian, and African influences with a touch of [...]

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Daniel Rossen – “Saint Nothing”

by Bear on January 25, 2012 |

Space within a song can be an artists’ strongest tool.  In the case of “Saint Nothing” by Grizzly Bear member, Daniel Rossen, space is no doubt a crucial element in creating the holy atmosphere that rides atop the floating piano progression.  More so than spacing between instruments, Daniel Rossen is able to somehow sonically recreate [...]

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Jacques Greene & Koreless – “Arrow” / “The Look”

by Bear on January 25, 2012 |

Koreless had me completely infatuated with his debut release of 4D/MTI, leaving me vigilant for the next sighting of the young producer’s name.  Than came “Lost In Tokyo” off Jamie XX’s 2011 Essential Mix, a hauntingly mystical floater that so perfectly captured the emotion of being alone in a city that never sleeps.  Come 2012, [...]

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MMOTHS – “HEART” (Feat. Keep Shelly In Athens)

by Stuart on January 25, 2012 |

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Ireland’s Jack Colleran, better known as MMOTHS, is a nocturnal bed room producer, creating mesmerizing soundscapes that creep up walls in the dark. His self-titled EP will quickly show his gift of creating euphoric atmospheres for the ultimate chill out. MMOTHS makes your mind move, forcing your tension to ease itself and leaving you with [...]

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Video: Mini Mansions – “Monk”

by Bear on January 24, 2012 |

Had we been around for the time of Warhol’s Factory, I could easily see LA natives Mini Mansions, trading slots with The VU.  It’s a tough task to seamlessly merge psychedelia with dance-pop, but Mini Mansions do just that.  In fact, take one listen to “Monk” and imagine girls with bobs and mini-dresses, sipping martini’s and [...]

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Video: Schoolboy Q feat. A$AP Rocky – “Hands on the Wheel”

by Stuart on January 23, 2012 |

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JeromeD.com’s new video for the Habits & Contradictions standout track “Hands On The Wheel” just convinced me that the greatest thing to ever come out of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is this party starting, trouble stirring, peer pressuring jam.

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Video: Flatbush Zombies – “Thug Waffle”

by LC on January 20, 2012 |

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So, Lana Del Rey’s proclaimed fandom may not be the best cultural signifier to rap fans for a group heavily reliant on style with limited output. That’s not a controllable for Brooklyn’s Flatbush Zombies though. In the mean time, the group has released the video to their imminently catchy single “Thug Waffle”. Produced by ErickArcElliott, [...]

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araabMUZIK – “Rubberband Stacks”

by LC on January 20, 2012 |

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“Rubberband Stacks”, the first single from araabMUZIK’s much-anticipated instrumental album, Instrumental University starts innocuously enough. araabMUZIK loops Busta Rhymes from his 2006 single, “New York Shit”: “rubberband stack money wit my New York clique”. Then as the final Busta line is finishing, araabMUZIK layers in Swizz from the same track, “I’m on my New York [...]

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Lower Dens – “Brains”

by Stuart on January 19, 2012 |

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Nootropics will be the second outing for the Jana Hunter led Lower Dens. Coming off the well received debut Twin Hand Movement, the Baltimore based group get the ball rolling quickly with the building lead single “Brains.” Running up hill nonstop on a constant drum beat, Lower Dens are looking up and showing huge signs [...]

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