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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

Veronica Falls – Bad Feeling

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The Veronica crew have their self-titled debut LP at the ready, (The LP was recorded live in three days! After initial sessions were scrapped.) the wide open, jangly “Come On Over” dropped a few weeks ago, and now it’s a second preview from the LP, a tune called “Bad Feeling”. “Bad” ventures into reverb-heavy cowboy/surfer territory (cowboysurferwave) in the verses with a poppy major keyed chorus adding variety into the track. Put it on repeat.

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Rating 7.9

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08-15-11

DAMNDOGS – Cocaine

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Aussie kids DAMNDOGS are invading California this week with gigs from Diego to The Bay. Previewed here is “Cocaine” from the band’s excellent “Strange Behaviour” EP. The EP is sort of in the vein of Kasabian or even The Rapture if those bands listened to a ton of dub reggae and/or Donna Summer. Give “Cocaine” a spin below.

DAMNDOGS – Cocaine

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Rating 8.0

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08-15-11

SBTRKT – Wildfire (Drumma Boy Remix) (Feat. Yukimi Nagano & Shabazz Palaces)

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Holy shit. Yeah, we can’t say we saw this coming. Drumma Boy(!) grabs Shabazz Palaces (who knew they were bros?) for what can only be described as one of our favorite remixes of the year thusfar. Press play and just throw that shit on repeat.

SBTRKT – Wildfire (Drumma Boy Remix) (Feat. Yukimi Nagano & Shabazz Palaces)

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Rating 8.5

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08-14-11

Flight Facilities – Foreign Language (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)

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Drop Out Orchestra rolls out the first major “Foreign Language” remix and its an absolute smash. We’re talking one of the best basslines of 2011. Win.

Flight Facilities – Foreign Language (Drop Out Orchestra Remix)

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Rating 8.8

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08-14-11

David Guetta & Afrojack – Lunar

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Guetta links up Afrojack here for “Lunar”, which is excerpted from the “non-commerical” second disk of the Guetta man’s upcoming Nothing But the Beat double LP.

David Guetta & Afrojack – Lunar

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Rating 7.9

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08-14-11

Rusko – Somebody to Love

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Here goes a rip of Rusko’s newest joint. Track is called “Somebody to Love”. Better quality when we get it. How are y’all feeling about this?

Rusko – Somebody to Love

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Rating 8.2

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08-14-11

Wale – Chain Music (Feat. Rick Ross)

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Wale’s anticipated “Chain Music” got a first spin tonight on Atlanta station V 103. After the first couple listens, we gotta give it up to Wale and the MMG crew, “Chain Music” slaps pretty hard. We’re into it. Get a preview below.

Wale – Chain Music (Feat. Rick Ross)

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Rating 8.5 + CHAIN

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08-13-11