songsongssongsongs.. this band has just got them!!! first their debut single “Lies“, then their Groove Armada collaboration “Paper Romance,” and now their killer next single “Stop and Stare.” we can’t wait to get our grimy space-paws on their debut LP expected this summer. shouts to shena for being on this gem right quick. get into it.
Fenech-Soler – Stop and Staremyspace
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rating: 9
the ins hook up with miles bonny for this interpretation of the jerry butler classic. “j. birly” comes to us off an EP of the same name. the track is sick. the EP is sick… check too on the tune “lumberjack soul”. can sample “lumberjack” on this KILLER mix anthony valadez (big fans!) recently did for moovmnt.
The Ins – J. Birly (Feat. Miles Bonny)
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rating: 7.9
wow. what a pop song! “Skinny Genes” drops March 29 via Parlophone. buy it. and when Eliza Doolittle asks you to “take off your skinny genes,” you do it dammit!
Eliza Doolittle – Skinny Genes
rating: 8.4
fucking great. bristol drum & bass dude tc touches up “rude boy” off rihanna’s stinkbomb of a record, “rated r”. props to tc for turning anything from that piece of piss into something listenable let alone as ridiculously good as this. lights out. b3sci radio. turn that shit up.
rating: 9.0
Goldierocks puts the right touch on the sensational new pop track, “Mayday,” from Tinashe. the Mayday ep drops march 14th via Mango through Island Records. dude is blowing up. y’all should get into it, and either way.. do you really need a better excuse to get your dance-on this Sunday afternoon??
Tinashe – Mayday (Goldierocks & Audio Remix)
Tinashe – Mayday
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rating: 8.6
new off flylo’s upcoming COSMOGRAMMA lp. yes yes yes yes yes.
Flying Lotus – Computer Face/Pure Being
Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous (Flying Lotus Remix) (Feat. Timbaland)
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rating: 8.7
“Conscience Killer” is the first single off BRMC’s new LP, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, due March 9. this tune’s got a gospel taste, and keeps their roots in check. shouts to The Mad Mackerel.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Conscience Killer
rating: 8.6
antawn jamison y’all!
Chip Tha Ripper – Fat Raps (Blended Babies Remix) (Feat. Curren$y & Big Sean)
rating: 8.3
“Logic” is the new single off the fourthcoming Gloves LP, from Operator Please, expected late April. the track is sound. and yes, them aussie kids can write songs.
rating: 8.3
bassist from pinback goes solo. we get down. “pacer” is a jam. track has hooks for days. and the chorus….well, kids, you’ll just have the press play to find out!
rating: 8.2
this reggae mix of the paleface/kyla jam has us on our UK shit. kilometers away from the original cut stylistically, we love the dark horn tones/harmonies over what’s essentially a major chorded vocal melody. this remix was one of our fav’s of ’09. we’re straight up 2010’ing this shit. lets go!
Kyla – Do U Mind (Lover’s Rock Remix)
rating: 8.4
this week’s ‘IN THE MIX’ features, “Friday in Paris,” a new track from The Strange Boys’ forthcoming Be Brave LP which drops monday next week. we’ve also got another favorite cut from The Soft Packs’ self-titled debut, in addition to a new gem from Starless and Bible Black, a UK based group on Chicago’s Locust Music label.
The Strange Boys – Friday in Paris
myspace / purchase info / 8.3
The Soft Pack – More or Less
myspace / purchase info / 8.3
Starless and Bible Black – Say Donny Say
myspace / purchase info / 8.4
rating: approx. mid 8’s
