Crunchy McCrunch. At Dawn We Rage’s version of Midnight Conspiracy’s “Discord” is one nasty edit. Punchhhhhhhhhhhh.
Midnight Conspiracy 
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Rating 8.0
Crunchy McCrunch. At Dawn We Rage’s version of Midnight Conspiracy’s “Discord” is one nasty edit. Punchhhhhhhhhhhh.
Midnight Conspiracy (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
Finally the Justice Audio Video Disco album drops next Tuesday. Initial track “Civilization” is one of the most-requested songs on my radio show this year. The guys cite a strong Led Zeppelin influence on this album and “Parade” is all over that intensity. The intro bass line is definitely Zeppelin. “Parade” is packed full of 70’s progressive with almost too many memorable melody lines to count. It’s like “We Will Rock You” for the next generation. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Justice – ParadiseJustice 
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Also, Mike of b3sci and I chatted with Bombay Bicycle Club back at SXSW which I’ll be running as an interview special on this Friday’s “Go Deep” show around 2p Pacific, 5p Eastern. Be sure to check past shows at Bruce’s blog.
Probably our favorite new MC, our man ASAP inked a deal with RCA last week. First Harlem, then the world. The buttery, piano-driven “Out of This World” goes ASAP in. ASAP.
ASAP Rocky – Out of This WorldASAP Rocky 
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Rating 8.3
Wow.
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Burial Remix)Massive Attack 
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Rating 9.5
If you’re not familiar with Freddie Joachim yet, consider yourself seriously asleep.
Jay-Z – Ignorant Shit (Freddie Joachim Remix)Freddie Joachim 
(Official) (Facebook)
Rating 8.5
The Seven-produced “Blame Yourself” has one of the HEAVIEST beats we’ve heard in a minute. MTV Riff Raf could rap on this shiz and knock out a banger, ANYTHING/ANYONE would sound good/interesting on top a beat like this. XV & co. deliver, though, with the rhymes on, at the very least, a level with the production. Track to Veggies, the young Casey continues to step his game his up.
XV – Blame Yourself (Feat. GLC, Emilio Rojas & Casey Veggies) (Prod. Seven)Rating 8.5
South London songwriter Charlene Soraia is the current owner of the #7 place on the UK singles chart. Her piano-driven cover of The Calling’s “Wherever You Will Go” (remember that shit?) which debuted in Tea commercial has shot the 23 year old into the spotlight. “Lightyears”, a Soraia-penned track, is a pensive, neatly-voiced shuffle that while maybe not a Top 10 UK hit is still a really solid track that demands your listening attention. Listen.
Charlene Soraia – LightyearsCharlene Soraia (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3
“On Your Way” is new from Alabama Shakes, formerly just The Shakes. Supported by frontwoman Brittany Howard’s husky, urgent, honest vocal, AS play some really excellent southern soul-influenced rock and roll. Otis Redding, James Carr, CCR, The Band, other stuff are just a few of the references here. If you like a little church and/or a little deep fryer in your rock music (we do!), you will want to check Alabama Shakes out ASAP.
Alabama Shakes 
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B3SCI VAULT:
I Found You – Alabama Shakes EP by ALABAMASHAKES!
Rating 8.4
The artist St. Lucia was born in South Africa, lived in the UK, and is now located in Brooklyn. His Temper Trap-esque sounding track for “We Got It Wrong” caught us out straight away. Uptempo, infectious, layered with hooks, “We Got It Wrong” is an excellent piece of synth pop. Get familiar.
St. Lucia – We Got It WrongSt. Lucia (Soundcloud) (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Our CLE brother Chip links up w Wale over a Boi-1da beat. Ace. Tell Ya Friends soon.
Chip Tha Ripper – 25 Wives (Feat. Wale) (Prod. Boi-1da)Chip Tha Ripper 
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Rating 8.3
The more played out “Video Games” gets the better the remixes seem to get. This new Joy Orbison mix, which just saw its premiere on Zane Lowe, may be the best “Video Games” mix yet.
Lana Del Rey – Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)Joy Orbison (Facebook) (Myspace)
Rating 8.6
