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Track Reviews

DJ Khaled – I’m On One (Shlohmo Remix)

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Our dude Shlohmo dropped this lights down 4 AM screw of “I’m On One” over the weekend and we’ve had it on repeat ever since. Double M-G til we get the chair.

DJ Khaled – I’m On One (Shlohmo Remix)

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Rating 8.1

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12-12-11

Ty Segall – My Sunshine

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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If you’re in need of beating a lingering music hangover, Ty Segall’s “My Sunshine” should fix you right up. Ty’s gritty and unfiltered tone is most impressive and it almost sounds like he’s boiling nails somewhere in his vocal pallet. This is my favorite track from Ty, it’s off of his 2010 album, Melted. Ty has also released music in 2011. Below is a nice cover of The Vibrators, “Baby Baby.”

Ty Segall – My Sunshine

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Rating 8.5

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12-12-11

Bad Sports – I May Be Cruel

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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Austin punk rockers, Bad Sports have an awesome sound. It’s true that parallels can be drawn to The Ramones, but it’s undeniable that Bad Sports have a focused, modern sound. This is Garage/Punk with likable melodies and no BS. “I May Be Cruel” comes from their 2011 album, Kings of the Weekend. Spin it.

Bad Sports – I May Be Cruel

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Rating 8.2

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12-12-11

Jim James – Man in Me (Bob Dylan)

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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Here is Jim James doing a wonderful rendition of Dylan’s, “The Man in Me”. Stunning harmonies, highly believable and relatable vocals, and a little something special for everyone. In other words, this is Jim James being Jim James.

Jim James – Man in Me (Bob Dylan)

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Rating: 8.3

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12-12-11

Theophilus London – I Stand Alone (Skream Remix)

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Mr. London gets a transatlantic helping hand from Skream on this new souped electrostep version of “I Stand Alone”. The mix has got a big floor filling sound and nice dynamics. Props to our friends at DoML for the track.

Theophilus London – I Stand Alone (Skream Remix)

Skream england (Facebook) (Soundcloud)

Rating 7.9

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12-10-11

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – OG (Feat. Curren$y)

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Smoke weed everyday/Don’t give a fuck.

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – OG (Feat. Curren$y)

Snoop Dogg california (Official) (Twitter)

Rating 8.0

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12-10-11

Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix)

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It’s finally here…. We saw Skrill drop this at the Regeneration party in LA on Weds night and the mix got on like a house on fire. Now the Full HQ version arrives. Turn it up.

Avicii – Levels (Skrillex Remix)

Skrillex california (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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12-09-11

SunSquabi – Coming Back Rich

Contributed by Elliott Porter

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Here’s a jamming electronica group that’s on the rise out of Boulder, Colorado. Their name is SunSquabi and the track is called “Coming Back Rich”. It almost sounds as if Disco Biscuits and Sound Tribe had a baby and it was this song. Turn this one on, dim the lights, light an incense and become entranced. These guys are going places.

SunSquabi – Coming Back Rich

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Rating 8.5

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12-09-11

RAVE’S FAVES! Noisettes – Rosetta Stone

Contributed by Bruce Rave

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The Noisettes caught lots of ears with the pretty “Never Forget You” from their second album. Lots of peeps didn’t realize that this UK band was seriously raw and bluesy on their fine freshman outing. They updated that disc’s “Sister Rosetta” for this year’s Twilight soundtrack. It’s the Noisettes the way I like them best.

Noisettes – Rosetta Stone

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12-09-11

Mikal Cronin – Am I Wrong

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Look out, world, for Mikal Cronin. The SF bro of Ty Segall has got work. “Am I Wrong”, an unreleased track, toes the line of the sort of drop out pop of Wavves and the more straight up melodic indie tones of Real Estate. If you’re feelin that, than you’re prob gonna be into Mikal Cronin so go get it, girl.

Mikal Cronin – Am I Wrong

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Rating 8.0

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12-08-11

Gary Clark Jr. – Things Are Changing

Contributed by Trevor Meyer

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If you’re into blues, rock, and/or soul, you’re going to love Gary Clark Jr. His influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan, to Snoop, to Cream, etc. Some of his more bluesy material such as “Bright Lights” and “Don’t Owe You A Thang” remind me of blues rock icons, Ten Years After and the Black Keys. Not only can this guy shred your face off, but he can also soothe your soul. The soulful, slow burner “When The Sun Goes Down” is an absolute delight. One of his other, slower songs, “Things Are Changing” is an eloquent, soul ballad – one of the best I’ve heard in years. Gary’s versatile songwriting is undeniable. Mr. Clark Jr. is one of the most promising up and coming artists. He is lighting up the internet music world and there is no telling what great things are to come from this man in the future.

Gary Clark Jr. – Things Are Changing

Gary Clark Jr. texas (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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12-08-11

Shock – Heaven

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We love this! “Heaven” from Shock, a new band out of SF that features Dan Judd of Sorcerer, is great. On the track, an excellent space disco bed frames up the breathy chanteuse vocals of Terri Loewenthal. Catch a little surrealist dance party below.

Shock – Heaven

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Rating 8.3

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12-08-11