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GIVEAWAY! KITSUNÉ AMERICA Presents: HEARTSREVOLUTION, DWNTWN, Giraffage + more @ Echoplex in LA this Saturday (6/9/12)

Kitsuné recently put out a new aptly titled America compilation. The release is their first mix dedicated solely to Stateside talent on-the-up and includes fresh independent electro-based tracks from the likes of DWNTWN, Giraffage, Emil & Friends, XXXChange and more!

To celebrate America‘s release, Kitsuné is hosting select events, with performances from some of the compilation’s artists, taking place in NYC, Chicago and (now) LA. The caravan rolls through the City of Angeles this week with release parties at Smoke and Mirrors (tonight) and Echoplex this Saturday (6/9), and we’ve got some free tickets for a few lucky readers to check it out. Get psyched!

To win just email us here and let us know that you’d like to be entered to win tickets to see the Kitsuné America release show at Echoplex this Saturday. We’ll be picking our winners at random at the end of the week. You can get additional details on the show at the event page.

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06-05-12

MyVisionIsABlur – Girl On The Sax

Dope vibes by way of new beatmaker MyVisionIsABlur.

MyVisionIsABlur – Girl On The Sax

MVIAB (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.109969

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06-04-12

Little Boots – Headphones (Todd Edwards Remix)

Todd Edwards knocks it out with this jazzed up vocal remix of “Headphones” by Little Boots. His smooth, swanky house edge and tropical tone transform the larger than life electro pop hit into a jaunty little disco masterpiece. Turn it up loud and shake it! By Erin Feathers

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Rating 8.2

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06-04-12

[VAULT] The XX – Night Time (Synkro Remix)

Synkro keeps it real (and then some) with this transportive and ultra soothing remix of sincere-to-the-core track “Night Time” by The XX. We’re charmed by his electro garage touch as this dude artfully dispels a vocal melancholy with a light and progressive series of carefree beats and tones that may leave your heart trembling. Check it out! By Erin Feathers

Synkro england (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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06-03-12

RAVE’S FAVE! The Hives – Come On!

By Bruce Rave

The Hives blew their Coachella crowd away this year, and their Lex Hives album will drop on Tuesday. I don’t think it will go down as their best, but it starts out with 69 seconds of hotness. Come on and check out “Come On!”

The Hives – Come On!

The Hives (Facebook)

*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 8-10 pm Pacific, 11-1 am Eastern Fridays, 4-6 am GMT. Also listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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06-03-12

Bluebell – Normal Heights (Worship Remix)

UK trio Worship puts an official flip on the new single version, of the 2011 noise making demo track, “Normal Heights” from Bluebell. Check it out in anticipation of her forthcoming debut AA-Side single Normal Heights/Cinderella. Grab it June 11 via Killing Moon Limited.

Bluebell – Normal Heights (Worship Remix)

Bluebell (Soundcloud)

Rating 8

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06-01-12

tUnE-yArDs + Angelique Kidjo, ?uestlove & Akua Naru – Lady (Fela Kuti Cover)

“Lady” by tUnE-yArDs, Angelique Kidjo, Ahmir ‘?uestlove’ Thompson & Akua Naru is not just a mouthful but quite the earful too, in a good way of course. This interesting collaboration pulls together African singer Angelique Kidjo’s and Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs’ vocals with rapper Akua Naru and The Roots’ drummer ?uestlove for a blinding re-make of “Lady” by the Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. What’s more – this is just the first track from the forthcoming album (RED) Hot + FELA as part of an AIDS awareness initiative. To support the course you can download Lady from the iTunes link below. By Nathan Hetherington

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Rating 8.4

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06-01-12

Lil Wayne – My Homies Still (Ft. Big Sean)

Big Sean takes the lead on the latest to surface from Carter’s forthcoming I Am Not A Human Being 2 album. Or is that tonally the other way around? Does it matter this track is hot.

Lil Wayne – My Homies Still (Ft. Big Sean)

Lil’ Wayne louisiana (Official) (Facebook)

Rating 8

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06-01-12

Theophilus London – Golden (Prod. by Twin Shadow)

Theo keeps heading down the road of an outside-the-box head space with this new Twin Shadow produced track from his forthcoming Rose Island release. The new collab “Golden” yields as much new wave, coastal beach vibes as it does hip-hop r&b. (PS – you know somewhere down the line there had to be some discussion about adding a steel drum somewhere on this track.)

Theophilus London – Golden (Prod. by Twin Shadow)

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Rating: 8.235

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06-01-12

Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito – Frozen

We love this. New duo Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito offer up something-fresh a take on RnB and soul. There’s a chemistry on their latest Cloudshine release. The album track “Frozen” is especially drenched in sultriness with a digable nod to the ’93 Top 15 (Billboard 100) “Rebirth of Slick”. Cloudshine is available to stream at their BandCamp. Give it a spin thru.

Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito – Frozen

Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito oregon (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.9

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05-31-12

Calvin Harris – We’ll Be Coming Back (Feat. Example)

Calvin Harris has a taste for Top 40. It’s almost perpetual, there’s no stopping him now. “We’ll Be Coming Back” is the fourth single from his forthcoming album. Check it out.

Calvin Harris – We’ll Be Coming Back (Feat. Example)

Calvin Harris scotland (Facebook)

Rating 8.4907

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05-31-12

TIX GIVEAWAY! K. Flay w/ Colin Munroe + MORE @ Central SAPC this Friday Night (6/1)

Bay Area MC, K. Flay will be rolling through Santa Monica this Friday night for a special set at Central S.A.P.C. Her current national tour, of which includes sets at Bonnaroo and Summerfest, and press from the likes of Elle, Rolling Stone and Billboard, plus her native mid-west work ethic, have all culminated to a bit of a buzz around the lady indie/electronic rapper/producer. As if that’s not exciting enough, b3sci fave Colin Monroe will also be performing on the bill that night. In fact, the two recently colloaborated on a track together called “Your Eyes” (check it out below) which has been pumping out our stereo for the last week now.

We’ve got some free tix to the show for a few of our lucky SoCal readers. To win just email us here and let us know that you want the K. Flay hook up! We will pick our winner at random on Friday, day of the gig. You can get additional details on the show at Central S.A.P.C. Good luck!

Colin Munroe – Your Eyes (Feat. K. Flay)

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K. Flay california (Facebook)
Colin Munroe canada (Facebook)

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05-31-12