The impact of the legendary Roy Ayers on soul, jazz, hip hop, (music in general) is immeasurable. The awesome KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez put this mix of some of Roy’s best tracks as well as some of the best tracks he inspired (It’s a seriously impressive list). And that’s not all! The Homage music series is bringing Roy Ayers together with Pete Rock(!) and a live band to Exchange: Los Angeles Nov. 17. This is a show you absolutely do not want to miss. Seriously! We couldn’t be more psyched!
One of the coolest bros on the planet, Miles Bonny, covers one of the coolest songs of ALL TIME Stevie’s “Jesus Children of America”. Result.
Miles Bonny – Jesus Children of America (Stevie Wonder)Miles Bonny 
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Rating 8.2
Fractures are the 90’s MTV buzzband you wish had existed back then. Picture it now, the smooth Dan Cortese dropping Fractures in between fresh buzzcuts from Harvey Danger and Jawbox. Yeah sounds pretty rad, right? Follow that up with a four-hour block of Singled Out (the Jenny McCarthy-era) and a “brand new episdode” of “Daria” and life is ripping pretty hard. “Nicotine” is great and will be in your head no less than 30 seconds into the track. Get it.
Fractures – NicotineFractures 
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Rating 8.2
SULK are one band probably not shy on excitement for the upcoming Stone Roses upcoming reunion tour. “Back In Bloom” takes the band’s Monkey Man & co.-aping to a bridge further than previous releases. “Back in Bloom” sounds of a band in transition, a young band starting to piece together an individual sound. The track is a step forward for the UK band and we look forward to what will be next.
SULK – Back In BloomRating 8.0
ASAP, MA, Clams. Witness. ASAP squad, ASAP team.
ASAP Rocky – Leaf (Feat. Main Attrakionz) (Prod. Clams Casino)ASAP Rocky 
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Rating 8.3
Fresh from the playlist of Zane Lowe to your speakers, it’s the mega “Superbad”, a new collaborative track from Flux Pavilion & Doctor P. It’s electric when these two work together on a track and “Superbad”, although a bit different (read less dubstep) than you might think it’d be, does not disappoint. Spin it below.
Flux Pavilion & Doctor P – SuperbadFlux Pavilion (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
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Rating 8.4
Troumaca, a dub outfit from Birmingham UK, bring the sort of tropical-influenced “bounce-swagger” that only the Midlands can provide. Check their catch debut “Fire” below.
Troumaca – FireTroumaca (Facebook) (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.0
“Lionheart”, the big new single from Afrojack, should have enough punch in the break to get all four of your limbs into a serious frenzy.
Afrojack – LionheartAfrojack 
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Rating 8.3
“A La Modeliste” brings Mr. Ronson and an all star cast of features together for a collaboration taken from the forthcoming new Grammy associated RE:GENERATION documentary expected early 2012. The documentary brings together a plethora of popular and iconic producers with artists from different generations. Get familiar with ReGeneration here.
Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste (feat. Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap Kings)ReGeneration (Official)
Rating 8.3
If your like us and you like to spend your days pondering the future of music, then looking forward to the next wave of pop stars, Germany’s Fiona seems to fit a likely picture. Take this fresh dub refix on her debut single “Boy Toy”. It hits hard, it has the hooks, and it’s got a story. In other words it’s not hard to believe that Fiona was a member of former German girl group Lollipops, but it is pretty shocking that she’s only 15 years old! Artist for the radar.
Fiona – Boy Toy (Shit Like That Dubstep Remix)FIONA 
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Rating 7.8
Low Roar is the new project of Ryan Karazija. His forthcoming self-titled debut is a stunning example of pensive songmanship. Formerly of Bay Area band Audrey Sessions, Ryan had moved to Iceland where he ultimately found his voice with Low Roar. A voice that’s delicate yet dauntless. Get familiar with Low Roar and be sure to pick up the LP on November 1 as the first release on Andrew Scheps’ new Tonequake label. Forthcoming US West Coast tour dates below:
11/2/11 – San Jose @ The Blank Club
11/3/11 – Oakland @ The Uptown Nightclub
11/6/11 – San Louis Obispo @ Frog and Peach
11/7/11 – Hollywood @ Hotel Cafe
11/8/11 – San Diego @ Tin Can Ale House
11/9/11 – Los Angeles @ THE MINT
11/10/11 – Echo Park, LA @ LOT 1
Low Roar 
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Rating 9
Pete Molinari hails from the UK. This song was brought onto my Moheak Music Meeting show and got a unanimous thumbs-up. It’s a feel good track with an old school country vibe. Not what you will usually find in this space, but that’s the idea. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Pete Molinari – Streetcar Named DesirePete Molinari (Official)
Check out Bruce’s “Go Deep” show on Friday’s around 2p Pacific, 5p Eastern. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.
