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Ludwig Van Zaytoven

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hahahaha, holy shit!

“his name alone sets the tone for who he is, what he does and the magnitude of his skill set. super-producer xavier “zaytoven” dotson copped his name from the german composer and pianist ludwig van beethoven because of the many similarities the two musicians share. both were born in germany, both mastered the organ and piano at a young age, both boast a genuine interest in music and most notably possessed the same good foresight to align themselves with the key people who could help further their careers. for beethoven it was the dignitaries of vienna, for zaytoven it was gucci mane, king of the streets of east atlanta.”

“both boast a genuine interest in music”

OJ Da Juiceman – Make Tha Trap Say Aye (Feat. Gucci Mane)

Ludwig Van Beethoven – IV. Sanctus – Adagio (Part 2) (Mass in C major, Op. 86)

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05-11-10

Jamie Foxx!

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so tonight’s idol mentor/theme is “songs from jamie foxx movies”, 1) WTF 2) who’s doing the “booty call” soundtrack. that led me to googling the foxx man’s filmography….seriously, 2004, jamie foxx, maybe the all-time best year for anyone ever. not only did dude release films for which he would win an oscar (“ray”), a second oscar nom (“collateral”), and three golden golbe nominations (“ray” (won), “collateral”, “tookie williams story”, in that year jamie was featured on 2 #1 singles (“slow jamz” & “gold digger”)! for real…. holy shit! i can’t recall anyone even coming close to a year or even two/three years like that. maybe cher in the mid to late 80’s? sinatra? not madonna or elvis. yes jamie foxx in the same discussion as/superseding cher, sinatra, elvis, madonna. total mindblower.

Kanye West – Gold Digger (Feat. Jamie Foxx)

Kanye West – Slow Jamz (Feat. Twista and Jamie Foxx)

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05-11-10

Helena Noguerra – Can’t Get You Out of My Head

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the belgian-born lusophone chanteuse covers kylie, from 2005’s “nee dans la nature” lp.

Helena Noguerra – Can’t Get You Out of My Head

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05-02-10

IN THE MIX: Band Of Horses – Laredo / Deftones – Rocket Skates (M83 Remix) / Jay Electronica – The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace Feat. Diddy

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it’s FRIDAY and B3SCI is coming at you with IN THE MIX and a handful of BANGERS to hold you over for the weekend… so let’s see what we’ve got here:

“Laredo” is previewed from Band Of Horses new LP Infinite Arms dropping official May 18 via Brown Records/Fat Possum/Columbia Records. BUY IT! this track dishes everything that was ever right about Neil Young, and 90s pop-rock melodies. we LOVE it, GET INTO IT!
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Deftones Diamond Eyes LP drops tuesday May 4 via Reprise Records. not many bands, and especially alternative hard-rock bands, continue to remain relevant to their genre for more than 20 years! Deftones keep it real. via Record Store Day release, M83 put their signature touch on “Rocket Skates”. need we say more… except shouts to skoa.
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Deftones – Rocket Skates (M83 Remix)

the self proclaimed ‘Jay Electramadaanmuhammadasalamic’a rings in this lovely friday with “The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace”, debuting on The Morning After with Amy Yee today. track is SICK… and like Yee says “fuck it we’ll do it live”!! good pickup and download @ Team Yee
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Jay Electronica – The Ghost Of Christopher Wallace Feat. Diddy

FRIDAY BONUS!! check this rare audio clip of Blur and Oasis appearing on an American radio show back in ’94…

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04-30-10

B3SCI EXCLUSIVE: Win A FREE 7-inch of The Constellations Single “Setback”!!!

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FOLKS, FANS, READERS, and B3SCI enthusiasts alike… the time is NOW! get your hands on a FRESH new 7-inch of The Constellations latest single “Setback”! all you need to do is email us ASAP at: [email protected] and tell us which track Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo appears on The Constellations LP, Southern Gothic? HINT and BONUS: the track is also the b-side to this single. so gooooooglers start your engines, and the first to answer correctly will be our lucky winner!

The Constellations’ Southern Gothic LP will be reissued June 8 via Virgin Records. stream the single “Setback” below, and submit your answer to win the new 7-inch courtesy of B3SCI and Virgin Records via mail. GET INTO IT!!!

The Constellations – Setback

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rating: can we get a hell yeah!?
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04-29-10

Jose James – Warrior / Quadron – Day / more / and Live @ Zanzibar TONIGHT!

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we’ve said it once and we’ll say it again… Jose James Blackmagic LP is KILLER! dude blends soul, hip-hop and jazz ALL proper. having worked with Gilles Peterson, Bassment Jaxx, and Flying Lotus to name a few, he’s definitely flying high on the b3sci radar..

if you’re around, Jose performs tonight at Zanzibar in Santa Monica, with bonus dj sets from Quadron (with live vocals), and KCRW’s Anthony Valdez. so to make it official, the b3sci ‘fuck yeah’ meter has reached sensory overload!!

Jose James – Warrior
Jose James – Blackmagic
Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus)
Quadron – Day

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04-07-10

IN THE MIX: Mayer Hawthorne – I Left My Heart In SF / Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me (Feat. Nas) / Golden triangle – I Want To Know!

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yep, we’re back AGAIN, IN THE MIX! b3sci still bringing the best sounds in the universe. here are some of our favorite tracks atm. VEGAS here we come!

Mayer does his take on Tony Bennett’s signature track. classy.
Mayer Hawthorne – I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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speaking of classy…
Golden Triangle – I Want To Know
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this new remix is yahtzee! le serious jam folks.
Gil Scott-Heron – New York Is Killing Me (Feat. Nas)
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rating: approx. 8ers
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04-07-10

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: The Sex Pistols, Richard Hell, and The Modern Lovers!

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rock.and.roll.

The Sex Pistols – Submission
Richard Hell & The Voidoids – Blank Generation
The Modern Lovers – Roadrunner

buying music is punk rock

classic..

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04-03-10

Snoop Dog – Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix)

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mayer h does his best dream impression. mayer wins. snoop dogg, mayer hawthorne, no limit records 2000. until the next episode.

Snoop Dogg – Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix)

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rating: 8.5

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03-25-10

Party w/ Ludacris

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“chicken and beer” in stores now.

Ludacris – How Low (Bird Peterson Remix)
Ludacris – Southern Hospitality
Ludacris – How Low (Caspa Remix)

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03-21-10

Giggs – Never Be Your Woman (Chase & Hoax Remix) (Feat. Emeli Sande)

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rather ripped. this mix is off the chain meng! ridiculous!

Giggs – Never Be Your Woman (Chase & Hoax Remix) (Feat. Emeli Sande)

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rating: 8.5

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03-10-10

Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus) / Black Magic

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jose james’ “blackmagic” LP is one of our fav records of 2010. we are huge fans of this dude. the production on the LP is crazy (features from flyo, dj mitsu the beats, taylor mcferrin & others). the intergalactic “made for love” and the patently smooth title track are our two choice cuts from stacked/solid LP. buy the record.

Jose James – Made for Love (Prod. Flying Lotus)

Jose James – Blackmagic

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rating: 8.1/8.4

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03-04-10