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In the Mix

Raphael Saadiq Rules

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seriously. dude puts out great records. “the way i see it”, “instant vintage” , even the old tony toni tone shit are always in rotation. saadiq always comes packing the GREAT melodies, COOL rhythmic shit & CANDY SWEET hooks. if you’re not already, do your ears the favor, and get yourself hip to just some really classic classic music.

raphael saadiq – big easy
raphael saadiq – uptown
tony! toni! tone! – anniversary

reviewed by
04-18-10

IN THE MIX (RECORD STORE DAY): Blur, The Rolling Stones…GET INTO IT!!

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big day today folks. Record Store Day is in full swing, and dammit we were patient so now it’s time to indulge. some may call us fat-asses and gluttons when it comes to music. and we might agree. anyway here’s a few, more to come..

Blur – Fool’s Day (Rip)
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don’t be like fur ball, get off your ass and buy the 7″
if you’re like us, then you’ve been waiting for waaaayyy too long for some new Blur. “Fool’s Day” delivers. Damon “Chameleon” Albarn and the boys school us all once again with nothing short of another classic track. there’s no way a new record can’t be in the works… please? do yourself a favor and watch this.

The Rolling Stones – Plundered My Soul
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we all know the Stones got a shit-ton of $$$, but dudes earned it. buy Exile!
fucking love the Stones. I wish there was a rock and roll band from my generation like these guys. 1. who will I want to still watch rock-out when i’m in my sixties? 2. what band will actually have 10 additional “never-before-heard” tracks from one of my favorite albums, a truly epic record, from 40 years prior? time will tell. 2012 still won’t stop the Stones, can you imagine?

rating:record store day = 10
fat-elvis

reviewed by
04-17-10

IN THE MIX: The Heartbreaks, Little Brother, Blood Red Shoes, Sage Francis, and Hot Hot Heat!

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could it be? seriously?! wow it is. we’re back AGAIN, IN THE MIX! and while Record Store Day has some SERIOUS shit in straight lockdown until tomorrow, B3sci’s got some killer new stuff to sink your teeth into in the mean time. hmm, let’s see what we’ve got here..

The Heartbreaks – Liar, My Dear
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buy it
The Heartbreaks are a new manchester band helping keep the tradition alive. need we say more?

Little Brother – Tigallo For Dolo (Prod. Khrysis)
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buy it
Exhibit – Little Brother…

Sage Francis – Slow Man
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buy it
Sage Francis’ new record Li(f)e drops May 11 – BUY IT! Francis enlists well respected chi-town musicians from Califone and producer/ Red Red Meat drummer/ prior upstairs neighbor Brian Deck, as well as collaborates with writers Jason Lytle, Chris Walla, Tim Fite and more… get into it.

Blood Red Shoes – Don’t Ask
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buy it
Blood Red Shoes’ new record, Fire Like This, dropped early March. it’s pretty dec. as for “Don’t Ask,” chorus.is.big.

Hot Hot Heat – 21 @ 12
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buy music
“21 @ 12” is the new single from Hot Hot Heat. we are stoked these guys are still making music. Future Breeds drops June 8th via Dangerbird, better question… why wouldn’t you buy it?

rating: whatever you want.
brown8

reviewed by
04-16-10

Sunday with Bebel

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caipirinhas on us!

August Day Song (King Britt Remix)
Baby
Samba da Bencao

reviewed by
04-11-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Roots – The Seed 2.0 (Feat. Cody ChesnuTT)

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she wants neo-soul cause hip hop is old. she don’t want no rock and roll.

buy it

reviewed by
04-10-10

IN THE MIX: Mayer Hawthorne – I Left My Heart In SF / Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me (Feat. Nas) / Golden triangle – I Want To Know!

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yep, we’re back AGAIN, IN THE MIX! b3sci still bringing the best sounds in the universe. here are some of our favorite tracks atm. VEGAS here we come!

Mayer does his take on Tony Bennett’s signature track. classy.
Mayer Hawthorne – I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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buy it

speaking of classy…
Golden Triangle – I Want To Know
myspace
info and purchase

this new remix is yahtzee! le serious jam folks.
Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me (Feat. Nas)
myspace Gil
myspace Nas
buy music

rating: approx. 8ers
brown8

reviewed by
04-07-10

IN THE MIX: Drake, Meth Ghost & Rae, Mike Posner!

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haters take notice

Drake – Over (W.T.C.C. Remix) (Feat. KeSha)
Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon – Our Dreams (Ant Acid Remix) (Feat. Alicia Keys)
Mike Posner – Evil Woman

buy buy buy

reviewed by
04-06-10

IN THE MIX: Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Doves, Trentemoeller, and Emanative Feat. Ahu!!!

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what up, dough! its a bird! its a plane! its a MIX!!!! its “IN THE MIX”!!!! b3sci, back again, coming at you with a robust blend of freshly minted bangers. can you FEEL IT? we can! this guy certainly can! ok so what we do we have here?

new off the killer broken bells EP, its “the mall and the misery”. like t-boz, diggin on you!
Broken Bells – The Mall and Misery
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buy it

its the arctics! we like the arctics best on their darker more rhythmically driven moments. and “joining the dots” does just that. track is cool.
Arctic Monkeys – Joining the Dots
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buy it

next, its doves with an homage to southern spain or perhaps an homage to “catch the sun”… don’t ask us to decide.
Doves – Andalucia
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buy greatest hits

also… trentemoeller takes us back..
Trentemoeller – Sycamore Feeling (Radio Edit)
myspace
buy it

and emanative chills us out!
Emanative – Turn Your Lights On (Feat Ahu)
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buy it

anybody else ready to get dollas dollas? holla holla!

reviewed by
04-05-10

IN THE MIX: J.Rocc, Rufus Wainwright, The Fugees, and MORE!!

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omg, we’re back again, IN THE MIX! b3sci bringing some the best sounds in the universe. here are some of our favorite tracks atm. check it.

The Fugees – Ready Or Not (Mato Remix)
Mato info
The Fugees info

J.Rocc – Secondhand Sureshots
myspace
purchase
watch the documentary

Villa Nah – Running On
myspace
buy it

Rufus Wainwright – True Loves
myspace
buy it

Plastiscines – Another Kiss
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buy it

rating: approx. 8ers
brown8

reviewed by
03-31-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: Gwen McCrae – 90% of Me Is You / George McCrae – I Get Lifted

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rejoice in the 1000 year reign of the king and queen of miami soul, gwen & george mccrae.

Gwen McCrae – 90% of Me Is You
George McCrae – I Get Lifted

buy gwen buy george

reviewed by
03-27-10

IN THE MIX: Class Actress, LCD Soundsystem, Ski Beatz, The Morning Benders and more!!!

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Class Actress – Journal of Ardency
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buy it

LCD Soundsystem – Oh You (Christmas Blues)
myspace
buy it

The Morning Benders – Stitches
myspace
buy it

Ski Beatz – Taxi Feat. Mos Def & Whosane
myspace
buy it

Fashawn – When She Calls (Produced by Exile)
myspace
buy it

The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio
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get it

Great Lake Swimmers – Gonna Make It Through This Year
myspace
buy it

rating: approx. 8ers
brown8

reviewed by
03-24-10

IN THE MIX: Tricky, Dil Jackson, STS!!!

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Tricky – Hell Is Around The Corner
myspace
buy it

Dil Jackson – Make Me Feel (MCA Version)
more jrocc
buy it at Stones Throw

STS – Fuck A Hook (Prod. By Don Cannon)
DJ Don Cannon

rating: approx. 8
brown8

reviewed by
03-22-10