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Track Reviews

Buddy – Awesome Awesome

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We don’t know who Buddy is. But this new Neps’ beat he’s found himself rapping over SHREDS. This is one of our favorite beats of the year. Get awesome.

Buddy – Awesome Awesome

Buddy california (Tumblr)

Rating 8.5

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10-03-11

The Wombats – 1996

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Those goofy Wombats strike again with a new vid for latest single “1996”. The track is “straight Wombats”, its a little bit kooky, a little bit “tongue and cheek”, but it’s also a terrific pop song. Throw on your vans and put your best pogs at stake cause it’s “1996”

The Wombats – 1996

The Wombats: england (Official) (Twitter)

Rating 7.9

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10-03-11

Sway – Still Speedin’ (Remix) (Feat. Kano)

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Two of UK rap’s titans connect on this new remix for Sway’s (the MC, not the annoying MTV dude) “Still Speedin'” single. For the remix, Kano, one of Grime’s founding fathers, adds a fresh new 16 on top the driving Loleatta Holloway sample. Mistajam had the premiere earlier today on BBC Radio and now you can give this brand new heater a spin by pressing play.

Sway – Still Speedin’ (Remix) (Feat. Kano)

Sway england (Official) (Myspace)

Rating 7.9

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10-03-11

Ringo Deathstarr – Just You

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Ringo Deathstarr’s (band name still rules) track “Just You” strolls into it’s own fuzzed out universe of pop music. Introduce yourself below. RD’s new The Shadow is out 7th Nov.

Ringo Deathstarr – Just You

Ringo Deathstarr texas (Facebook)

Rating: 8.5

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09-30-11

PEACE – BBLOOD

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UK band Peace bring to us an enormous sound on “Bblood”. Think Foals or even Fool’s Gold and then ratchet up the noise, volume, total general chaos and you’re getting close to Peace. Tropical-esque guitars and anthemic vocals (and backing vocals!), layer up layer of epic, engaging sound, let “Bblood” introduce you to this little heralded but powerful young band. (ABEANO)

PEACE – BBLOOD

PEACE england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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09-30-11

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Longer and Stronger

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“Longer and Stronger” is track three on a new b-sides compilation of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings material being put out by Daptone Records next month. “Longer and Stronger” is a solid example of the powerhouse soul Ms. Jones has built her career on.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings – Longer and Stronger

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings newyork (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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09-30-11

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – I’d Pick You Every Time

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“I’d Pick You Every Time”, the b-side to NG’s “If I Had a Gun” single, continues Noel’s record with great b-sides that stretches back to the earliest days of Oasis. It’s often that Noel saves these more folkier divergences for the b-side. And the half-time, almost countrified (is that a banjo, Noel?) “I’d Pick You Every Time” is very much in that “Folky” Noel lane. Spin it below.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – I’d Pick You Every Time

Noel Gallagher england (Official)

Rating 8.2

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09-30-11

Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Alternate Version)

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We put b3sci to bed for Thursday with this new chilled version of “Raise Your Weapon” Deadmau5 has been at work on. Gone are the dubstep, and electro refs, and most of what’s left is Greta’s excellent vocal and a spare electric piano. Listen.

Deadmau5 – Raise Your Weapon (Alternate Version)

Deadmau5 canada (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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09-29-11

Jason Burns – Back To You

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We LOVE this. CLEVELAND artist Jason Burns’ “Back to You” has been around for a minute but we’re just getting back into now via our pal Anthony Valadez, who spun the tune this week on his late night KCRW show. “Back to You” is major (that beat is beautiful, crazy, sick, all that, love the A. Keys sample!) but it should also be said, Mr. Burns reps our hometown. We had NO IDEA music like THIS was being made back home (UK Garage-influenced 2 step in the CLE!)! Cleveland, we love you and we miss you!

Jason Burns – Back To You

Jason Burns ohio (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.8

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09-29-11

Young Jeezy – F.A.M.E. (Feat. T.I.) (Prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

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The two Atlanta giants trade bars on top a tough new J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League beat. Jeezy’s seemingly forever delayed TM 103 is set to get yet another release date on Monday. Who’s taking bets that this won’t be when the album actually drops either. The Passion of the Jeezy. Tip, sounds re-focused, on this his first high profile post-prison feature. His rhymes are sharp and interesting and his more laid back delivery on the track complements Jeezy’s more manic verses.

Young Jeezy – F.A.M.E. (Feat. T.I.) (Prod. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

Young Jeezy georgia (Myspace) (Facebook

Rating 7.9

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09-29-11

Gilbere Forte – Black Soul (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

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“Cause we gon’ work work, we gon’ work work.” G. Forte links up with K.R.I.T. for the uplifting “Black Soul”. “Some Dreams Never Sleep” is due October 4.

Gilbere Forte – Black Soul (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

Gilbere Forte pennsylvania (Official) (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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09-29-11

Kutcorners – Diamond (Feat. Curtis Santiago)

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Oh yes. Kutcorners brings the funk and the “hits from the 80’s” on new track “Diamond”. From the second you press play, this shit will transport you instantly to a dope ass circa 1983 Soul Train dance line. It’ll be you, Don Cornelius, and a bevy of fine females doing “The Steamroller” as everyone in the vicinity loses their minds.

Kutcorners canada (Soundcloud) (Myspace)

Rating 8.2

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09-29-11