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Track Reviews

The Melker Project – Anything Could Happen Vs. Twerk (Remix) (Ellie Goulding Vs. Juicy J)

The Melker Project shows yet again Anything Can Happen Happen this time as he smashes the popular Ellie Goulding hook with some chopped and screwed variations of the 2009 track “Twerk” by Juicy J. This track is a jam. Turn that shit up!

The Melker Project – Anything Could Happen Vs. Twerk (Remix)(Ellie Goulding Vs. Juicy J)

The Melker Project (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.1

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10-05-12

Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot – Once Again Feat. Pugs Atomz

We’re loving these chilled-out and soulful funky vibes on the latest leak from Simeon Viltz (of Primeridian) and Mulatto Patriot’s forthcoming Ray Elementary album. We just can’t get enough of those chirping horns and the classic laid-back flow. Get familliar with “Once Again” below.

Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot – Once Again Feat. Pugs Atomz

Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

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10-05-12

Panama – It’s Not Over

Aussie band Panama’s “It’s Not Over” is great. The band has just signed to really great label (Future Classic), have a debut EP at the ready & really strong lead single at the fore. You will want to get familiar ASAP.

Panama – It’s Not Over

Panama (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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10-04-12

Tropics – Popup Cinema

The awesome Tropics a/k/a Londoner Chris Ward (whom you may remember from his really sharp remix of M83’s “Reunion” from earlier this year) delivers the sublime and soulful house song “Popup Cinema”, which is the lead track of an upcoming 3-song EP of the same name.

Tropics – Popup Cinema

Tropics (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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10-04-12

Lily and the Tigers – No Whiskey In My Coffee

Welcome to Lily and the Tigers, the six-piece haunted folk band I met at a house party in Echo Park. Lead singer Casey Hood was strumming some good stuff when a skinny chick in a white dress started cranking Pit Bull on the communal iHome. I grabbed an album from Casey and bounced. It’s called Hiding ‘til Dawn, their sophomore release, and has been my folky go-to for the last couple weeks. Check out “No Whiskey in My Coffee”, and read my full-length interview with the band over at Cardboard Smile. By Alex Mitchell

Lily and the Tigers – No Whiskey in my Coffee

Lily and the Tigers (Bandcamp)

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Rating 8.1

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10-04-12

The GTW & Bengfang – Cravings

Chicago tag team The GTW (rhymes) & Bengfang (beats) turn around Flight Facilities hit “Cravings” into a languorous hip hop cooler.

The GTW & Bengfang – Cravings

The GTW & Bengfang (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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10-03-12

I Am Kloot – Hold Back the Night

Mancunian band I Am Kloot surprise with a strong return. The brooding “Hold Back the Night” excels on arrangement; just the right bits of atmospheric guitar strums and 1-2 rhythms give way at the most perfect of points to swelling string builds. (The track was produced by Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Craig Potter). “Hold Back the Night” is not to be missed.

I Am Kloot – Hold Back the Night

I Am Kloot (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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10-03-12

Blessed Feathers – Stinging Nettle, Honeysuckle

Check out the haunting folk tune “Stinging Nettle, Honeysuckle” from Wisconsin duo Blessed Feathers, excerpted here from their upcomin “Peaceful Beasts in an Ocean of Weeds”, due Oct. 16. We’re into it.

Blessed Feathers – Stinging Nettle, Honeysuckle

Blessed Feathers (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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10-03-12

Everything Everything – Cough Cough (Xaphoon Jones Remix)

The famed Chiddy Bang producer goes transatlantic with this latest flip on the fabulous new “Cough Cough” single from Everything Everything. With a trueness to the track’s original melody, Xaphoon brings some galactic electro grooves to the Everything x2 pragmatic equation. Sample the track below.

Everything Everything – Cough Cough (Xaphoon Jones Remix)

Everything Everything (Facebook)
Xaphoon Jones (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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10-03-12

Kimbra – Two Way Street (Aeroplane Remix)

Anytime Aeroplane get behind the “Remixing Curtain” the resulting track ends up always a must listen. Add in a melody as a good as Kimbra’s “Two Way Street” and you have the makings of a certifiable TRACKZILLA. Tokyo will never be the same.

Kimbra – Two Way Street (Aeroplane Remix)

Aeroplane (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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10-02-12

Die Mason Die – Lost

Die Mason Die is a new noteworthy project from 19 years young frontman Samuel Mason. The band’s debut single “Lost” grabbed us from it’s delicate introduction to it’s clinching folk rock stride of a refrain. Die Mason Die showcase the dynamics and pop sensibiities of a group well beyond their years. Expect their debut EP early November.

Die Mason Die – Lost

Die Mason Die england (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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10-02-12

Southern Shores – New Love (Beat Connection Remix)

Torontonian indie pop act Southern Shores just released “New World” EP is out now on the awesome Cascine. As an dreamy appetite whetter, the band is giving away a fresh “nostalgia” mix of “New Love” by Seattle all-star team Beat Connection.

Southern Shores – New Love (Beat Connection Remix)

Beat Connection (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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10-02-12