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Shlohmo – Bo Peep (Do U Right) (ft. Jeremih)

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It was Shlohmo’s 2012 remix of Jeremih’s “Fuck U All The Time” that first left us all a little speechless. At the time, it seemed an original collaboration between the two might only be a far off dream. As 2013 rolls into Spring, that dream has become a reality. Jeremih and Shlohmo’s new track “Do U Right” demonstrates an intense chemistry between the two artists. It’s a superhuman collaboration that perfect for the dance floor. Check it out below. By Phoebe Severin

Shlohmo – Bo Peep (Do U Right) (ft. Jeremih)

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Rating 8.4

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03-21-13

Catz ‘n Dogz feat Monty Luke – They Frontin’ (Original Mix)

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I don’t know about you, but I barely ever find club releases with more than one good song anymore. I want to shake my ass for longer than the single I knew about, before illegally downloading, damn it. Catz ‘n Dogz knows how I feel and created a sexy project that will surely get your body jiggling. “They Frontin” starts it off right, with a first-rate appearance by the super smooth vocalist Monty Luke. And, the release closes with the equally catchy, self-describing “Ass Point.” By Teddy Pendergrass

Catz ‘n Dogz feat Monty Luke – They Frontin’ (Original Mix)

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Rating 8.1

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03-21-13

The Townhouses – Talk (Outerwaves Remix)

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An Aussie remixing an Aussie might be the winning formula now a days. Leigh Hannah, The Townhouses, originally put out the eclectic Diaspora in late November, but is now releasing remixes of some songs. Outerwaves, Brisbane-based Dominic Stephens, took the already beautiful Talk and made it groove. Keeping some of the core elements of the original track (Giorgio Tuma’s vocals and bouncy vibes) and adding an awesome beat with snyth spurts throughout, Outerwaves gives this chill track new life. By Brian Litwin

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Rating 8.3

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03-20-13

River & Phoenix – Dreamtime

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River & Phoenix a/k/a/ Aussie producer Luke Foskey’s sweeping new deep house track “Dreamtime” casts that ideal balance between atmosphere & cinema. R&P sets the track with a soaring female vocal lines filtered through the mix with the correct buoyancy to float on top a dynamic, evocative (& really just plain exotic) instrumental bed. A+

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Rating 8.4

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03-20-13

James Blake – Digital Lion

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It seems James Blake has been in a bit of a battle with himself. As ballads and beautiful electronic pieces collide with the more minimal more angular side of Blake, the one consistent thread of his output thusfar is the high quality of his work. Re-born with last month’s gorgeous paean “Retrograde”, the Brian Eno-infused “Digital Lion” veers more toward The Obtuse Blake. Bits of J.B.’s syrupy croon and trademark rhythm structures are still there, still intact. It’s still Blake. By Phoebe Anne Severin

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Rating 8.5

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03-08-13

Pale – Too Much (FTSE Remix)

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Pale’s track for “Winder” was one of our favorites of February. The Manchester-based producer also released the equally excellent “Too Much” last month; here the rising Briton FTSE gives “Too Much” the star remix treatment outfitting it with all that pitched-up vocal and dreamtime beat sort of stuff all the kids are into right now. Very well done. Thank be to Abeano.

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Rating 8.2

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03-08-13

Justin Timberlake – Suit Tie (Four Tet Remix)

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Four Tet’s latest remix creation (this time for Tennessee-based R&B singer Justin Timberlake) sent the synapses the internet-wide ablaze earlier today. So in the event that you were up to something this afternoon that didn’t involved being parked in front an internet screen and you haven’t heard Four Tet’s “Suit & Tie” remix yet, you can sort that out below. (p.s. it’s really really good).

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Rating 8.2

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03-08-13

Yuna – Live Your Life (Feat. Theophilus London) (TWINSMATIC Official Remix)

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French production duo (and yes, they’re actually twins) TWINSMATIC grab the official remix credit for Yuna’s breakout hit from last year “Live Your Life”. The two Parisians bring the vibe down a bit from the original, spacing it out, sublimating it; letting the track lift up and out of Yuna’s initial arrangement. The duo also do a superb job of blending an old Theophilus London freestyle of the track seamlessly into the new beat’s fabric. Well done.

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Rating 8.2

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03-07-13

Different Sleep – Get Ahead

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It’s been a little while now since Rafa Alvarez, aka Different Sleep, released an original track. The lead single of Alvarez’s Infinite EP “Be My Center”, was received quite well by the music community and his reworking of California Wives’ “Tokyo” had the internet talking. “Get Ahead” keeps the same aesthetic as “Be My Center” using a simple, sampled-vocal line over what seems to be similar drums but this track is much more chilled and ambient compared to the large swells of synth in “Be My Center”. Different Sleep has shown just some of his talent and I personally can’t wait to see what else he has in store. By Brian Litwin

Different Sleep – Get Ahead

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Rating 8.2

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03-07-13

Lana Del Rey -Summertime Sadness (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)

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A couple days ago, Ryan Hemsworth posted a preview of this track. The 30 seconds didn’t cut it.

Lana Del Rey has quickly gone from idol per se, to sort of a joke. Hemsworth, however makes everything he touches turn to gold, and that’s no different here. Clicks, and deep effects render the track from boring, really, to what feels like a weird daydream. Hemsworth has mastered the art of covering every detail. By Phoebe Anne Severin

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Rating 8.4

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03-07-13

Baths – Miasma Sky

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Baths return with the particularly moving and equally pleasing sounds of ‘Miasma Sky’ as a first cut from the 2nd LP, due May 28 . Obsidian is set to take on a darker shade than 2010’s Cerulean – “The mood is shimmering and pitch-black, the lovely blood flow has turned into lava.” – and it has also been constructed with a little more emphasis on live shows, of which there are many to chose from this month and next. By Nathan Hetherington

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Rating 8.3

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03-06-13