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Fuzzy Freebies #259: Free Downloads Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Final post again for this week. We wish you all an excellent week-end, and if all goes normal, we should be back on Monday morning for another week of full album streams. Cheers.
Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads.....
Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive (Gigamesh Remix)
Eddie Grey - Say You Will
Runner Runner - Papercuts
Neon Hitch - Donald Trump (Yashar Gasanov dubstep remix)
Princeton - Grand Rapids (RAC Remix)
Young-Wonder - Tumbling Backwards
Tango In The Attic - Easybones (Inspired Flight Remix)
Data Romance - Streetlights" (Superhero remix)
Phat Deuce- Bubble Di Sistem / Gangsta
Redd Kross - Researching the Blues
Amanda Mair - House
Boards Of Canada - Chinook
Manic Focus - Expanding Mind (Album)
Peter Westheimer - i-Ran
White Widow - Miss You Bad
Various Artists - ATO Records Spring Sampler

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Spot-On: Chasing Claymores

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

San Diego, CA quartet Chasing Claymores take pop-rock to another level in their new EP, Hindsight's 20/20. Using the genre as a foundation, these five tracks build on the heavy integration of alt-rock and pop-punk, while a fiery passion moves them ever-forward. Between heated, hooky choruses and a preference for anthemic, group vocals, they've created a larger-than-life sound, and one that's too catchy to forget once the EP's ran its course. Spin it in full below.
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Miguel - Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1-3 EPs (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:20:00 +0000

When the Weeknd and Frank Ocean were getting famous and reaping tons of critical love last year, a small but vocal cabal of R&B-friendly critics carped that the indie rock writers of the world, people who historically haven’t cared much about R&B, were getting sucked in by showy art-school affectations, and that there were plenty of people already working within the major-label system who were doing great work to far less acclaim. Pretty much all these writers mentioned Miguel, an L.A.-born singer and songwriter who scored a few minor hits in 2010, as an example of the sort of artist who the critical zeitgeist was overlooking.
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Foxygen - Take The Kids Off Broadway EP (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:20:00 +0000

Foxygen is the bi-coastal songwriting duo of Sam France (vocals, Olympia, Wash., 22 years old) and Jonathan Rado (guitar/keyboards, NYC, 22). They are the raw, de-Wes Andersonization of The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Velvets, Bowie, etc. that a whole mess of young people desperately need.

They create a sometimes-impressionistic, sometimes-hyper-real portrait of sounds from specific places and times. Yet, it never comes across as anything but absolutely modern music.
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Port St. Willow - Holiday (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:20:00 +0000

"Granted, it won’t be for everyone, but when you can bring together the untouchable atmospherics of Sigur Rós with the heartbreaking, contemplative, and soaring finesse of The Antlers, it means you’re on to something, and Port St. Willow is on to something."

Port St. Willow is the music project of Nick Principe, originally formed in Portland, OR in 2009. His first album, “Even // Wasteland,” was self-released in Fall 2010.

In early 2012, PSW shifted from west to east, traveling back home to live and work out of Brooklyn, New York.

The first full-length record, “Holiday” was self-released on the 15th of May 2012.
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Avan Lava - Flex Fantasy EP (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:20:00 +0000

AVAN LAVA began as a conversation between Producers/Musicians Le Chev and Ian Pai during an overnight bus ride after performing at the Sao Paulo Bienal with Fischerspooner, a band with which both still work and perform. That night in the fall of 2008, en route to Rio de Janeiro, Le Chev and Ian shared their love of Prince, Daft Punk, electronic beats, R & B, and Indie music and contemplated how those things could all be melded into one sound, one band. A few months later, back in NYC, while at a reading of “The Last Goodbye” (a musical adaptation of Romeo & Juliet set to the music of Jeff Buckley), they discovered vocalist Tom Hennes. They knew that they had found the perfect vocalist for their project the moment he sung the first words of "Corpus Christi Carol."
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Pinkpop 2012

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:53:00 +0000

Don't forget... this week-end Pinkpop 2012 takes place. If you have a Satellite dish you might want to do some searching... some Dutch channels will be broadcasting some of it I'm sure. Look for Cultura24. Anybody here from Holland that has more information about posssible online streaming, please let's hear it in the comments below. I'll keep an eye on youtube, as always ;)

I just added a batch of great full length live concerts on our video site in case you should miss out ;) And there is of course still the Vivid LIVE festival streamed online as well.
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Julia Stone - By The Horns (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:54:00 +0000

Self-released through her own Picture Show Records, By the Horns is Julia Stone‘s follow-up to February’s EP Let’s Forget All the Things That We Say and earlier debut solo effort The Memory Machine from 2010. Produced by Thomas Bartlett and Patrick Dillett (Antony & the Johnsons, David Byrne) it was supposedly inspired by The National’s High Violet; apparent in her compelling and stripped-down take on ‘Bloodbuzz Ohio’, which appears early on, as the second track on the recording.

Julia Stone's new solo album 'By The Horns' will be available May 29th, 2012 via Nettwerk Music Group.
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Marissa Nadler - The Sister (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:20:00 +0000

Boston dream-folk singer Marissa Nadler will follow up last June's self-titled record with The Sister, out May 29 via her own Box of Cedar Records. Nadler says the album is "a sister" to her last album, collecting eight songs "subtly linked" to Marissa Nadler.
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Vivid LIVE festival streamed online

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Vivid Sydney is only in its fourth year and the ten day festival program is already going global after a partnership with Google that will allow them to stream live online.

Selected performances from Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House will be streamed live through a dedicated YouTube channel.
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Fuzzy Freebies #258: Free Downloads Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads.....
R/D - Love Hard
Foster the People- Pumped Up Kicks (Cris Cab Cover)
Eliot Lipp - Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake (Free Album)
Sleep Party People - Heavy Burden (Young Midnight Remix)
Black Pistol Fire - Long Tall Sally
Hey Rosetta! - Yer Spring
Allen Stone - Satisfaction
DZDEATHRAYS - Dollar Chills (Jonti Remix)
Deathline - Ten Of Clubs (VMix by Viktoria Matthews)
Snorkel - Dead Skin [Crewdson remix]
Kraak & Smaak - Forget About You (ft. Lee Fields) (Basement Freaks Remix)
Plant Plants - Bells (Live @ Fortress Studios)
Because Music - Spring Mix
The AGP - Smarty for the Party
Darlingside - Sweet And Low
Greys - Easy Listening EP
The Mynabirds - Body of Work
The Audition - Evil

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Spot-On: My Arcadia

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

Forming in March 2009' New York based My Arcadia wasted no time establishing a name for themselves. The band's singer, Jacqui Sandell, fits the band perfectly, in an era where female-fronted groups are a rarity. Her pop melodies coalesced with intense, hard-hitting music provides a perfect blend that defines the band's sound.
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Cadence Weapon - Hope in Dirt City (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:20:00 +0000

After a few months of hints and hype, Prairie rapper Cadence Weapon (aka Roland Pemberton) is now ready to release his latest full-length album. Hope in Dirt City drops on May 29 through Upper Class Recordings, but before it arrives on shelves, you can stream the whole thing below.
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Fixers - We'll Be The Moon (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:20:00 +0000

The debut album 'we'll be the moon' by the fixers is released on dolphin love and is limited to 250 copies. A kaleidoscopic, psychedelic adventure, it features everything from middle eastern melodies to japanese pop, new york dance grooves to beach boys harmonies. It is one of the most thrilling albums of the year from this one-of-a-kind band. After emerging at the tail end of 2010, the band have released a string of critically-acclaimed singles, whilst featuring in nme, the guardian, the times, the fly and more. radio support has come from huw stephens and zane lowe. A special band, fixers are a breath of fresh air, inventive with a creative spirit that means they never stand still, constantly moving forward, and pushing and pulling melody and rhythm in different directions.

Expected release on 04/06/2012 on Rough Trade.
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Soulsavers - The Light From the Dead See (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:20:00 +0000

"The Light From the Dead See" is the new album from UK production duo Soulsavers, out May 22 via Mute. The album features contributions from Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan. Listen to the album below.
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Enola Fall - Isolationist (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:20:00 +0000

Hailing from Hobart, Tasmania and described by some as ‘unconventional’ and ‘theatrical’, the indie pop four piece Enola Fall combines sharp musical proficiency diverse instrumentality with captivating and interactive live shows. Singer Joe Nuttall’s almost operatic voice runs the gauntlet from whisper to sea-lion roar. His powerful ‘stop you in your tracks’ falsetto is best unleashed on the song I Don’t Drive from their ‘Glorious Five Year Plan’ release.

The band has recently completed their biggest tour yet showcasing their new songs which have been likened to The Arcade Fire with a splash of Tom Waits.
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Fuzzy Freebies #257: Free Downloads Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads.....
Foxygen - Make It Known
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Diplo Remix)
Highlands – Railroad
Gold Robot Remixes
Dan Brenner - Moonrise
D-WHY - We Don't Know (Prod. by The Co-Stars)
Iced Bears - Sampler
Two Wounded Birds - To Be Young
Feel The Love - Rudimental (ft. John Newman) (Dusky Remix)
Tall Firs - If I Think (Mudhoney cover)
Gold & Youth - Time To Kill
OldJack - Radio
50 Cent - The Lost Tape

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Spot-On: The Trillions

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

Richmond, VA's The Trillions fuse sunny garage rock with old-school punk and experimental elements on their latest album, Tritones. They're now offering up two of the album's standout tracks, "The Experts" and "You Gotta Be Kidding Me" as free downloads, so you can be sure to get your fill. "The Experts" offers up cool harmonies, slamming guitar riffs, and a slight, surf-rock feel, while "You Gotta Be Kidding Me" takes on a strong DIY mentality and integrates experimental elements for a more indie-centric sound. Despite their differences, they work quite nicely when played back-to-back, so make sure to grab them while you can and head to their bandcamp to grab the record in full -- and on a 'pay what you want' rate.
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Tabi Bonney - The Endless Summer (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:20:00 +0000

tabi Bonney returns with his new music project, The Endless Summer, a deluxe edition follow up to 2011's, The Summer Years. Produced entirely by the Legendary Ski Beatz, The Endless Summer features appearances by Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), Curren$y, Murs, Terri Walker, Nicole Wray, Dee-1 and tabi Bonney's father, Togo's superstar musician Itadi Bonney.

You can stream and download the album below.
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Grass Widow - Internal Logic (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:20:00 +0000

The San Francisco band Grass Widow braids apparitional vocals over distorted post-punk riffs. At the center of its songs are the troika harmonies of Lillian Maring (drums), Hannah Lew (bass) and Raven Mahon (guitar), who contribute vocals equally, echoing the band’s process.
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Fort Atlantic - Fort Atlantic (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:20:00 +0000

Fort Atlantic, the carefully-crafted brainchild of Jon Black, started out as no more than an experiment. After his small label closed in 2009, Black tested his own limits for two years as a musician and producer. He built a studio in his own home and began writing and recording music constantly, releasing three EPs under his own name and playing the bulk of the instruments on those releases. Once he had finished recording late last year, Black took the music to mixer and producer Tom Schick (Wilco, Ryan Adams, She & Him), which resulted in Fort Atlantic’s self-titled debut album.

Fort Atlantic won’t be available until May 29, but you can stream the entire album in its entirety below.
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The Cult - Choice of Weapon (album stream)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:20:00 +0000

The Cult are going strong almost 30 years since they originally formed, and now the British rock outfit are getting ready to drop their first album since 2007's Born into This. Entitled Choice of Weapon, the album arrived May 22nd, but before you pick it up in stores, have a listen to the entire record below.
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Fuzzy Freebies #256: Free Downloads Of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:20:00 +0000

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads.....
How To Dress Well – Ocean Floor For Everything
Yeasayer - Henrietta
Icons Of Andria - Operator's Dream
Chew Lips - Do You Chew?
Twin Shadow - Five Seconds
The Late Show - Take a Chance
XNY - Make Me
Camp LO & Skibeatz - Fort Apache EP
Charles Bradley - Heartaches And Pain
John Maus - Mental Breakdown
Solid Steel Radio Show 18/5/2012 Part 1 + 2 - Coldcut
Solid Steel Radio Show 18/5/2012 Part 3 + 4 - Ital Tek + Coldcut
English Singles - Finer Points
Eliot Lipp - The Sunset
Lightouts - Push (The Cure Cover)
The Melker Project - Say Hello Vs. Because (Jay-Z Vs. The Beatles)
Alesso - Years (Jakob Liedholm's Open Your Eyes Edit)
Kendrick Lamar – War Is My Love
Alberta Cross - Magnolia

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Spot-On: Greylag

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:20:00 +0000

Greylag hit us with a first taste of their new album, The Only Way To Kill You, a few weeks ago with the free download of "Tiger". And while its pretty acoustics and spaced-out vibe ensured us of the inevitable good that was to come, we still didn't know the half of just how good this full album would be. These seven tracks alternate between wispy acoustics and dreamy melodies, grassroots jam sessions and sweet southern rock. It's folk music peppered with personality and passion, insight and flair, and it's sure to bury its way into your heart. The album dropped May 1st, so spin it in full and then grab it for your collection via iTunes.
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Slum Village & Mick Boogie - The Dirty Slums (Mixtape)

noreply@blogger.com (mephisto) — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:20:00 +0000

To say there is a bit of confusion around the current state of Slum Village and the group's legacy would be a vast understatement. Of course, the passing of J. Dilla and Baatin affected things, but the departure of lyricist Elzhi hampered things almost beyond repair, or so it seemed at the time. Although the details still seem more sketch than most, the group (which includes Illa J and RJ) returns with a new mixtape that's supposed to be a precursor of things to come. Dirty Slums is an output that will please old fans for now, even if the sounds aren't exactly as vintage as the ones we've been accustomed to hearing.

You can stream and/or download the full mixtape below.
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