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The girls from Say Lou Lou are giving away 3 fantastic remixes...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:32:24 -0500

The girls from Say Lou Lou are giving away 3 fantastic remixes of their new single “Julian” by Lancelot, HNNY & The Chainsmokers. All you have to do, is head to their official site & sign up to their mailing list. That simple.

“Julian” is out now available digitally on iTunes + on limited 7” vinyl including the B-side “Fool Of Me” feat. Chet Faker.

Julian (Lancelot remix) // download [email required]

Julian (The Chainsmokers remix) // download [email required]

Julian (HNNY remix) // download [email required]

Crystal Fighters are about to release a new full-length by the...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:22:57 -0500

Crystal Fighters are about to release a new full-length by the end of this month titled Cave Rave. The album was written in the Basque hills of Spain, a region that has been integral to Crystal Fighters’ sound, having greatly inspired the band’s debut album Star Of Love. Crystal Fighters then decamped to Los Angeles to record the album with Grammy-nominated producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Air, Paramore).

The album’s stunning artwork was created by visionary artist, Paul Laffoley. Commissioned by the band, the dense piece encompasses history, architecture, science, philosophy, religion, & transcendent spirituality, all themes explored by Crystal Fighters on Cave Rave.

Next month, the band will embark on a massive world tour & to celebrate, they want you to have this remix of the 1st single, “You & I”, by Minneapolis’ own Gigamesh. All dates can be found here.

You & I (Gigamesh remix) // download

Just in case you missed it, Aussie house genius, Isaac Tichauer,...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:00 -0500

Just in case you missed it, Aussie house genius, Isaac Tichauer, released his new EP Take Over You last week via French Express. It’s completely free!

The incredible guys over at Ninja Tune, have sent a free tune...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:39:59 -0500

The incredible guys over at Ninja Tune, have sent a free tune from British composer + producer Benjamin Stefanski, or better known as Raffertie. The track belongs to his new EP Build Me Up, which hits the stores this week.

Benediction // download

Grab the Cosmic Kids remix of “Broken Record”,...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:30 -0500

Grab the Cosmic Kids remix of “Broken Record”, Little Boot’s latest single. Her new album Nocturnes, is out now via her own imprint On Repeat Records.

Broken Record (Cosmic Kids remix) // download

Fifteenth is the peerlessly groovy production duo comprised of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:25:02 -0500

Fifteenth is the peerlessly groovy production duo comprised of Brooklyn’s Sammy Bananas + LA’s Thee Mike B. These bicoastal DJ bros have combined forces on Fool’s Gold once again with “Yesterday,” a dreamy slice of sunset-ready house music. It’s the rare jam that’s perfect for pool parties & heartfelt homemade mixtapes alike, backed by some amazing remixes from international homies His Majesty Andre, Funkin Matt, + Jerome LOL. Crank this up & make some memories.

On Tuesday July 2nd, A Grave With No Name will return with a new...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:16:53 -0500

On Tuesday July 2nd, A Grave With No Name will return with a new album titled Whirlpool. Recorded over the course of a year at Holy Mountain Studios in London, Whirlpool completes a narrative trilogy for A Grave With No Name - a trilogy that began in 2009 with the release of Mountain Debris, & continued with 2011’s Lower.

It’s a narrative that confronts the theme of loss, something which could be considered a well trodden path within popular music, but Alex Shields has managed to mine his own distinctive voice , tracing a delicate fissure in the emotional radiography of longing to spellbinding effect. And in Whirlpool he has created his most accomplished + self assured work to date.

Aurora // download

Ashley Thomas is OTIK., a 20-year old beat maker residing in...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:50:34 -0500

Ashley Thomas is OTIK., a 20-year old beat maker residing in London. Check out his latest offering, “Sticks & Tones”, it’ll bring some goosebumps.

Sticks & Tones // download

IV is the new release by Bravestation, brothers Devin &...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:25:27 -0500

IV is the new release by Bravestation, brothers Devin & Derek Wilson alongside childhood friend Jeremy Rossetti. Together, they began making music in the City of the 1000 Islands several years before moving to Toronto in 2008 & adopting the moniker Bravestation. The name is derived from the titles of Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World & Robert J. Hasting’s inspirational essay, The Station. Like their previous releases, IV draws upon themes written in these evocative literary works through lyrics that shape fantasy & reality into a speculative fiction over top of colourful and winding song structures. “We use emotional experiences from real life and try to recreate them in another world” says Devin. While ethereal vocals, spaced-out guitars, intricate percussion & peculiar synths have always been characteristics of the group’s sonic identity; these 4 tracks are decidedly more electronic + beat-oriented than their predecessors.

Stream the whole EP below & grab it for free on Bandcamp.

fuck. New video for London Grammar’s upcoming single...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:07:54 -0500

fuck.

New video for London Grammar’s upcoming single “Wasting My Young Years”. Shot on 35mm film, using a ‘homemade’ camera rig consisting of 625 individual pinhole cameras that are exposed at the same time.

See the behind the scenes video here. Directed by Bison.

Melodiesinfonie & Kuchenmann Yolohswag // download

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:52:02 -0500

Melodiesinfonie & Kuchenmann

Yolohswag // download

23-year-old producer Lancelot from Sydney, Australia will be...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:49:00 -0500

23-year-old producer Lancelot from Sydney, Australia will be known to many off the back of his debut EP We Can Dance. Released in March 2012 & featuring the breakout summer anthem “Spoken Word”, the EP proved an immediate hit & drew high praise from fellow producers The Magician, Alan Braxe + Goldroom.

In 2013 LANCELOT has been further defining his take on Modern House, crafting his forthcoming EP Thinking of You, slated for release on NYC’s Nurvous Records this June.

To tide you over until Thinking Of You drops, Lancelot has released You’ll Never Be Mine, a 2-track affair which offers a tantalizing taste of the deeper direction Lance is pursuing via rich samples from 1970’s American R&B ensemble S.O.S. Band.

“I’ve always been drawn to music expressing emotion, a message, a musical gesture. One coloured in rich textures, great full arrangements that somehow still seem to have space in the mix. Real musicians playing real instruments (not laptops) through chunky, analogue hardware in expensive studios.“

You’ll Never Be Mine // download

The Way I Feel About You // download

Toyboy & Robin have been firmly on the radar since bursting...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:28:41 -0500

Toyboy & Robin have been firmly on the radar since bursting onto the scene in 2012. The London duo have also caught the eye with a string of stand out remixes for the likes of Ellie Goulding & Lana Del Rey + the slick production duo’s latest is a remix for Manchester’s Bipolar Sunshine, which is not to be missed!

Adeptly capturing the high energy levels created by Bipolar Sunshine, Toyboy & Robin have also introduced a contagious bassline in their dance floor angled remix of “Rivers”.

Rivers [Toyboy & Robin remix] // download

Click here to download At Dawn We Rage’s gnarly new song...

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:16:20 -0500

Click here to download At Dawn We Rage’s gnarly new song entitled “The Road to San Juan”.

Hibou is the moniker of Peter Michel who formerly toured N....

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:08:39 -0500

Hibou is the moniker of Peter Michel who formerly toured N. America + Europe as the drummer of indie outfit Craft Spells. At only 19, he already has a year-long touring experience & 2 songs under his belt, both for free below.

Here are a few words on “Glow” by Peter:

“Glow was inspired by the way my life seemed to be darkly growing and spreading in directions I wasn’t familiar with. I wanted the song to sound as though it had a sharp pulse, but was also ominous and dreary.”

Glow // download

Hollow // download

Megalithic Italian producer Phonat, aka Michele Balduzzi, has...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:40:56 -0500

Megalithic Italian producer Phonat, aka Michele Balduzzi, has ventured out quite a bit from his early days of producing beats at his earnest home in rural Tuscany. Having made a name for himself upon moving to London & dropping his groundbreaking self-titled debut in 2008, Phonat is now poised for total electronic world dominance with his upcoming EP, Identity Theft, out via OWSLA on June 4th. The 6-track recording meticulously fuses French house & funk with trip hop + downtempo to provide a musical experience that takes the listener on a genre defying aural journey. The future-leaning Identity Theft effortlessly straddles the line between being organically ambient & technically complex.

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, nacey...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:20:09 -0500

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, nacey is one of my favorite remix artist. He truly transforms songs into pure gold. Check out his latest for The Zolas.

Knot In My Heart // buy

Grab spazzkid’s version of “Runaways”, the 1st...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:13:01 -0500

Grab spazzkid’s version of “Runaways”, the 1st single off Heartbeats, a brilliant synth-pop album by Mirror Kisses.

Runaways (spazzkid remix) // download

Antime a young Berlin-based label founded by Martin Steer...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:49:19 -0500

Antime a young Berlin-based label founded by Martin Steer (Frittenbude/Pandoras Box/Midimum) presents the V2 compilation, the 1st official vinyl/digital release from a crew that has devoted itself to the different genres & varieties in electronic music for quite some time. The sampler’s 14 tracks reflect the varied musical influences + tastes of a circle of old friends that span from techno, glitchy synth/sampling electronica, house to classical band music, post somestep elements, downbeat, experimental & pop. Antime sees itself as a musical playground, an interactive interface between club & couch, loud nights & lazy afternoons, inside & outside, seriousness & insanity & deliberately keeps its ears open to the whole spectrum of sounds & moods that the world holds for us.

The mysterious ƱZ embarks on his Up In Flames tour of N. America...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:00 -0500

The mysterious ƱZ embarks on his Up In Flames tour of N. America this week. Check out all the confirmed dates below.

This dude surfaced in 2012 with his Trap Shit series on Soundcloud & this week he revealed the never-before-heard track “Trap Shit V16”, up for grabs below. Last month, ƱZ released “Trap Shit V12/13” on Boys Noize Records with remixes by Justin Martin, Clicks & Whistles + Audionite out now. Immediately gaining attention & praise from tastemakers + top record labels, ƱZ has since also dropped music on Mad Decent, OWSLA, Mau5trap, & SMOG. “UZ tunes are drunken energy sub bass and cartoon horn stabs that make my stomach feel weird and my feet shuffle,” Diplo writes. Though the details of his personal identity are unknown, his productions + style have a life of their own. His sounds are minimal, yet powerful, with a menacing intensity, maturity, & restraint.

ŤɌ∆Ҏ ᶊῌῗ† √16 // download

Upcoming live dates:

05.22 St. Louis, MO at 2720 Cherokee
05.23 Albuquerque, NM at Sister
05.24 Chicago, IL at EDC Chicago
05.25 Phoenix, AZ at Monarch Theater
06.9 Baltimore, MD at Moonrise Festival
06.12 Vancouver, BC at Celebrities
06.13 Victoria, BC at9one9
06.14 Kelowna, BC at Flashbacks
06.15 Edmonton, AB at Encore at WEMF
06.16 Calgary, AB at Commonwealth
06.19 Portland, OR at Whiskey Bar
06.20 Las Vegas, NV at Orleans Arena
06.21 Las Vegas, NV at EDC Las Vegas
06.22 Milwaukee, WI at The Miramar
07.11 Mariaville, NY at Camp Bisco
08.10 Castlegar, BC at Shambhala