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Track Reviews

Kenton Dunson – Top of the World (Feat. Passion Pit)

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Best we’ve heard thusfar from Kenton. “Top of the World” is breakthrough type shit. The track features a Passion Pit sample which will no doubt bring more curious ears to the song. Usually, these “indie sample” mixtape rap tracks fall flat for us and a song that may seem OK after listen 1 or 2 sounds boooooring by listen 5 or 6 (if you ever get that far). “Top of the World” is not one of those tracks. Get it. via BTB


Kenton Dunson – Top of the World (Feat. Passion Pit)

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Rating 7.8

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08-16-11

Gemini – Graduation

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Gemini is the next big thing in dubstep.

Gemini – Graduation

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Rating 8.8

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08-16-11

Clipse – Gangsta Lean (John Fontein Remix)

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Brooklyn producer John Fontein rolls the back the clock picking up the classic Clipse track “Gangsta Lean” (’02) and taking that sweet Neps beat all the way back, Sunday afternoon – 1981 back. This is the sort of joint you lean back to, you throw your glass of wine-holding hand in the sky and you sway to. Yep. Gangsta Lean.


Clipse – Gangsta Lean (John Fontein Remix)

John Fontein newyork (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

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08-16-11

Vondelpark – Hipbone

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Vondelpark are a trio from Surrey UK that make r&b-influenced lovejams. And that’s about all we know about them. Check this Vice interview for more.

Vondelpark – Hipbone

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Rating 8.3

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08-16-11

Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine

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Yeaahhhhhhhhh. Offered up is “The Loudest Engine” the latest from Oz band Howling Bells. “The Loudest Engine” is a song that most definitely lives up to its track name. This baby is a loud grinder, you can almost feel the gears of some large machination wheel and turn in each jabby guitar lead. You will want to turn this one up.

Howling Bells – The Loudest Engine

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Rating 8.1

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08-16-11

Mosca – Done Me Wrong

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Mosca is back with a track that is nothing short of phenomenal. If you like UK Electronic music, you will love “Done Me Wrong”. It’s funny the more these genres (garage, funky, dubstep, etc.) blend together and evolve the more and more we hear 90’s house music. Like we’re all headed breeches first into some sort of dance music singularity and while the gravity ’round a singularity is so intense not even light can escape, the sounds of “Gypsy Woman” able to do so. via LFTF

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Rating 8.6

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08-16-11

Louie XV – That Shit Cray (Kreay) (Kreayshawn x Jay-Z x Kanye West)

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Oh damn. Awww nawwww, that shit kray. Vancouver BC producer Louie XV puts a sound to the nascent “That shit kray” meme. The Kreayshawn part off the start’s a little “just alright” but when Jay and Ye drop into the track, you’re looking at full force banger territory. Awww naw. Tip Soul Culture UK

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Rating 8.0

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08-16-11

Flume – Sleepless (Feat. Anthony For Cleopatra)

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Just 19 years old, Aussie beatmaker Flume, at this early stage in his career, has unlimited potential, no doubt. But listen to what dude is already putting on. His remix of the Onra track “The Anthem” flew up the hypem charts this week and we feel like “Sleepless” will likely perform no differently. The track is stacked from wall to wall with soul and good feeling, the sort of music that moves you, pushes you forward. Get a sample below.


Flume – Sleepless (Feat. Anthony For Cleopatra)

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Rating 8.5

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08-16-11

Kasabian – Days Are Forgotten (LL Cool J Remix)

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Yeah, can’t say we expect this either but……….how cool, right? Word is, Dan the Automator (who produced Kasabian’s latest LP) played the record for LL Cool J, LL dug it, and the rest is…well, on this record. For this mix you get a verse from “Motivated LL”, as opposed to “Sexy LL” (We do love “Hey Lover”), and “Motivated LL” tears through a fresh 16 that will, no doubt, bring back memories of a hungrier, younger Cool James. Get into it, kids. Tip to one of our fav blogs Details of My Life.

Kasabian – Days Are Forgotten (LL Cool J Remix)

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Rating 8.0

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08-16-11

tUnE-yArDs – Gangsta (Ad Rock Remix)

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We caught tUnE-yArDs at Outside Lands in SF this past weekend. The band drew a huge crowd for their side stage performance. The actual set was just awwwright. Anyway, (segue), Beastie Boys royalty Ad Rock turns the t-ys blogosphere smash “Gangsta” from a bouncer to a stunner. Now watch while we stunt.

tUnE-yArDs – Gangsta (Ad Rock Remix)

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08-15-11

Game – Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Drake)

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Jayceon connects with Drizzy over a Cool & Dre beat for our newly anointed second fav R.E.D. Album leak. (“She Wanna Have My Baby” will always have our heart.) Game sounds awwwwwright but if this were purely a Drake song it’d likely be a Hot 100 Top 10. Drake’s that on his game right now.

Game – Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Drake)

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Rating 7.9

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08-15-11

Sissy & The Blisters – Let Her Go

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Sissy & The Blisters have a considerable bit of buzz/hype around them in the UK (and some pretty influential fans… Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, just to name a few). “Let Her Go” is the sort of hooky neo-post-punk that NME and Q go bananas over. The Vaccines and even The Horrors could be considered analogs here. Namely, the pop sensibility of The Vaccines and the weight of The Horrors. “Let Her Go” is some spirited shit that’ll likely have you fist-pumping your way about the room within the first couple listens.

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Rating 8.1

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08-15-11