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Track Reviews

Usher – Scream (Project 46 Remix)

Canadian production team Project 46 flips the Billboard Top 10 from Ursher on their latest offering. Expect a club edit of the track to drop soon and get into the radio edit below.

Project 46 canada (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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07-20-12

RAVE’S FAVE: Passion Pit – It’s Not My Fault, I’m Happy

2012 has been a great year so far for developing acts because many of indie’s major artists have been quiet. That is about to chance, with an onslaught of higher-profile people dropping albums over the next two months. Passion Pit’s “Gossamer” comes next Tuesday. This album is brighter and lighter than it’s predecessor. Their “Take A Walk” single has become a hit, and this is my next fave track. The title along makes you want to give it a listen. It has a bit of the “Take A Walk” vibe with a driving beat and great melody, but it’s stands quite nicely on its own.

Passion Pit (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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07-19-12

Rick Ross – 3 Kings (Feat. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z)

Rozay couldn’t afford another brick. Fucking finally. Rawse should be counting his lucky Maybach stars this track, as has been the case with much of what’s been released of God Forgives, I Don’t, isn’t trash (“Hold Me Back” anyone?). Jake One’s production is the star here, Dre sounds solid, Hov sounds tired, and Ross sounds meh, but the production, yessssss! God forgives, b3sci don’t

Rick Ross (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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07-19-12

RAVE’S FAVE: Two Door Cinema Club – Sleep Alone

Two Door Cinema Club are one of the most promising new bands with a killer live show, and this brand new single begins their sophomore effort. There are no surprises here but it’s a good one. It’s fresh-sounding song with hooks that should soon have it all over the summer airwaves. By Bruce Rave

Two Door Cinema Club (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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07-19-12

New Navy – Breathe (Telepopmusik Cover)

Telepopmusik’s “Breathe” is pretty much one of my favorite songs ever. Not sure I’ve ever heard a guitar-driven version of it before. New Navy, the down under band that put out that good “Zimbabwe” single last year have a guitar-driven go at it. Let us know what you think below.

New Navy – Breathe (Telepopmusik Cover)

New Navy australia (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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reviewed by
07-18-12

Delphic – Good Life

Manchester band Delphic return with an updated sound on “Good Life”. We loved much of the band’s debut Acolyte. “Good Life” doesn’t really sound much like Acolyte though. Gone are the nods to of-that-era electronic music and in are influences of American indie and more mainstream pop.

Delphic (Facebook)

Rating 8.03345

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reviewed by
07-18-12

Bondax – It’s You

Newcomers Bondax are one of our favorite new additions to the UK dance scene. New track “It’s You” is a bit of a departure from the duo’s earlier more hazy-sounding work but is still a track you definitely need your ears on.

Bondax – It’s You

Bondax (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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07-18-12

8Ball – Don’t Bring Me Down (Feat. 2 Chainz)

Tity Boi jumps on the bumper “Don’t Bring Me Down”, excerpted from the legendary southern rapper 8ball’s upcoming Life’s Quest LP.

8Ball – Don’t Bring Me Down (Feat. 2 Chainz)

8Ball (Facebook)

Rating 8.13489082390890

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07-18-12

TNGHT – Higher Ground

BOOM. TNGHT is the collaborative efforts of one Hudson Mohawke and one Lunice. If you’re cool like us, you know both artists murder just about every track that get involved with; so expect “Higher Ground” to start fixing your face from the moment you hit play.

TNGHT (Facebook)

Rating 8.73728

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07-18-12

Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) [prod. by T-Minus]

HEATER ALERT!!!

Kendrick Lamar – Swimming Pools (Drank) [prod. by T-Minus]

Kendrick Lamar california (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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reviewed by
07-13-12

Case Work – Slow

Summer tinged indie rock from new Florida collective Case Work. Their debut track “Slow” deserves your ears for the next 3:15.

Case Work (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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07-13-12

Angel Haze – Pheonix

20 years young female MC on-the-up flips the Lykke Li & Kleerup classic on “Pheonix”. Peep this record and check out Angel’s new Reservation EP available July 17.

Angel Haze – Pheonix

Angel Haze (Official)

Rating 8.33897

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reviewed by
07-12-12