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Track Reviews

Currensy – Nothing But Us (Feat. Smoke DZA) (Prod. Ski Beatz)

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yeahhhhhhh. spitta was high when he recorded this, y/n? $$$$$$ hooks up with smoke dza for this new leak off “pilot talk”. ski beatz!

[Download] Currensy – Nothing But Us (Feat. Smoke DZA) (Prod. Ski Beatz)

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rating: 8.1

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reviewed by
07-06-10

Onra – The One (Feat. T3)

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is this new track from french beats dude onra “the one”? the one song that rocks your summer jam world? could it be? is it? don’t ask us to decide! but we will cop to the fact that onra’s beat is nice, slum vil rhymeman t3’s verses sit cooly on the track, and the hook is pretty fuckin catchy. see for yourself after pushing the play button.

[Download] Onra – The One (Feat. T3)

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rating: 7.9

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reviewed by
07-06-10

Chapel Club – The Shore / Tame Impala – Lucidity / Autolux – Headless Sky

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a new track from UK’s Chapel Club. these guys have one of those sounds like everything and nothing we’ve heard before. we’re into it.

Chapel Club – The Shore
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from the Innerspeaker LP. one of our choice albums this year. and yes, bands that can sound like the Beatles are typically always cool.

Tame Impala – Lucidity
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have always had a weakness for driving guitars. another B3SCI fave, previewed from Autolux‘s forthcoming Transit Transit LP.

Autolux – Headless Sky
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rating: 7.9
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reviewed by
07-05-10

George Frideric Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks (Ouverture – Adagio)

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George Frideric Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks (Ouverture – Adagio)

in fine tradition. GO OFF!

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rating:
brown10

reviewed by
07-04-10

Autolux – Transit Transit / Mount Kimbie – Fields / 22-20s – Latest Heartbreak / Stars – He Dreams..

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“Transit Transit” is the lead and title track previewed here from the forthcoming sophomore Autolux LP expected August 3rd. track is subtle in all the right ways. you can also get a free download of their track “Supertoys” recorded for Nigel Godrich’s “From the Basement” TV series at their website.

Autolux – Transit Transit
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“Fields” starts, then keeps starting, and then goes… well not where you expect, but we can assure it isn’t disappointing. chillax to this gem from UK duo Mount Kimbie. Crooks and Lovers drops July 15th via Hotflush Records.

Mount Kimbie – Fields
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22-20s

22-20’s drop a killer track with “Latest Hearbreak” from shake/shiver/moan. we love it! stream the entire album here. shouts to rave’s raves on the heads up..

22-20’s – Latest Heartbreak
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“He Dreams He’s Awake” is a fave from Stars new 5 Ghosts LP.

He Dreams He’s Awake
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reviewed by
07-02-10

The Church x Sublime x Ministry – Church of the Sublime Ministry (DJ David X Mash) / The Gaslight Anthem – State of Love and Trust (Pearl Jam Cover)

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summertime, and the livin’s easy.

[Download] The Church x Sublime x Ministry – Church of the Sublime Ministry (DJ David X Mash)

[Download] The Gaslight Anthem – State of Love and Trust

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reviewed by
07-01-10

Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) (Feat. Currensy, Wiz Khalifa & Ne-Yo)

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spitta & khalifa link up on the rawse/ne-yo jam to rap about being high as fuck. we’re stoked.

Rick Ross – Super High (Sativa Remix) (Feat. Currensy, Wiz Khalifa & Ne-Yo)

rating:
brown8

reviewed by
06-30-10

Klaxons – Echoes

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“Echoes” is a KILLER new cut… and single from Klaxons forthcoming Surfing The Void LP, expected august 23 via Polydor. “Flashover” was pretty dec, and “Echoes” is straight LEGIT. GET INTO IT!

p.s. surfing the void = some of the best cover art we’ve EVER seen!

[Download]KLAXONS – Echoes

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rating: 8.4
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reviewed by
06-30-10

Mala – Alicia

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smooth track from 2009 from uk dubstep producer mala. heard as part of mistajam’s summer special this past weekend. great smooth out tune! word to mistajam.

[Download]Mala – Alicia

rating: 8.4

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reviewed by
06-29-10

Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Remix) (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

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yessssss! straight off the cable from the uk. snoop goes anti-clockwise over the tinie #1. snoop kills it.

[Download]Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Remix) (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

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rating:

brown8

reviewed by
06-29-10

CurrenSY – The Day (Ft. Mos Def & Jay Electronica) / Andre 3000 – All Together Now / Pernice Brothers – Something For You

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previewed from his forthcoming debut LP, Pilot Talk, Spitta does what he does best with a lil’ help from Mos Def and Jay Electronica over Ski Beatz always-legit boardwork.

CurrenSY – The Day (Ft. Mos Def and Jay Electronica)
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yep, that track from the kobe/nike commercial… Andre 3000 covers The Beatles “All Together Now” from the Yellow Submarine soundtrack and Magical Mystery Tour sessions. a well matched cover.

Andre 3000 – All Together Now
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“Something For You” is a solid track from Dorchester, Massachusetts collective Pernice Brothers. Neil Young meets dylanesque on this cut from their latest and 7th studio effort Goodbye, Killer

Pernice Brothers – Something For You
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reviewed by
06-28-10

The xx – Infinity (Bachelors of Science Remix)

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two thumbs way up. this is our jam right now. just a great track to cool out to on an early summer’s (read: humid as fuck) evening.

[Download] The xx – Infinity (Bachelors of Science Remix)
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rating:

brown10

reviewed by
06-24-10