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We here at VICE Records like to keep you guys on your toes. Amidst some of the worst times our generation has experienced, we dish out two amazing bands to help you forget about the shittier things in life. How’s that for amazing, right?
First up, meet Lullabye Arkestra, a happy couple that delivers a head-banging blend of punk rock and metal. How is this blend possible? Have a listen and you’ll understand. Their sophmore album, Threats/Worship, will be available September 1st, 2009.
MP3: Lullabye Arkestra - We Fuck The Night
Next, rejoice as the Almighty Defenders have arrive to cleanse your soul with the gospel sounds you’ve been yearning for. They are the result of The Black Lips, King Khan and BBQ joining forces in Berlin and producing tracks that will bring you to your knees in worship. Their LP will arrive graciously on September 22nd, 2009.
MP3: The Almighty Defenders - “Bow Down And Die”
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:19:34 |
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Sharin and Sune of The Raveonettes have been in the studio brewing up some magic for their upcoming album. They want to share their progression with their dedicated fans. You’d be a fool to pass up the opportunity to check out the music first-hand. Be sure to follow these guys on Twitter to see all events that lead up to their amazing new album, set to be released in the Fall.
Click here to start following The Raveonettes Now!! First demo now available!
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:20:16 |
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The rest of the world that wasn’t at SXSW this year get to check out Wu-Tang’s comrade GZA as he joins the Black Lips in a blazing track. Get the MP3 here, courtesy of your buds at VICE.
Download: Black Lips - “The Drop I Hold” Featuring GZA
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:59:34 |
We’ve left you guys kind of hanging but it is now Spring so the MP3 Blog is coming out from hibernation.
So King Khan and the Shrines will be blessing the US with their domestic release of What Is?! on April 21st. As a gift for you MP3 readers, we’re providing you with “Land of the Freak.” Snag the track here:
http://www.viceland.com/vicerecords/download/king_khan_shrines-land_of_the_freak.mp3
You must specify to us what type of rock you’ve been living under if you haven’t already heard Black Lips’ new album 200 Million Thousand. Don’t despair, we’ll give you “I’ll Be With You” so you can pretend that you’ve been in the know from the start when you’re around your friends.
http://www.viceland.com/vicerecords/black_lips-ill_be-with-you.mp3
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:41:27 |
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Last week The Raveonettes released an amazing Christmas EP. Now you can download the song Come On Santa For Free. Please feel free to share it with all of your friends and listen to it while dancing around the Christmas tree:
http://www.vicerecords.com/the_raveonettes-come_on_santa.mp3
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:01:37 |
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It’s always seemed like a natural fit to have producers at Fools Gold, the label run by A-Trak, brother of Dave 1 from Chromeo, remix Chromeo’s tracks and now Bacardi’s B-Live program brings these remixes to life for your listening pleasure. Start downloading…NOW.
Chromeo “100% (Treasure Fingers B-Live Pemberton Mix)”
Check back tomorrow for another download
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:18:46 |
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 The Japanese Motors full length album is now in stores everywhere. We celebrate by giving away the song Spendin’ Days for free. Click here to listen (right click to download).
Also make sure you check them out live on their upcoming tour.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:07:28 |
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 Chromeo are back! Setting up their release of Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition which will be in stores July 8. Thats NEXT WEEK ya’ll. So to celebrate we’re giving away Yuksek’s rendition of Bonafied Lovin. The cool kids have been raving out Yuksek for a while now, and teaming up with Chromeo makes you, the downloader, the luckiest person on earth. Make sure to order your copy of Chromeo’s Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition here.
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin (Yuksek Remix) MP3
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:56:51 |
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If you haven’t already heard Dark Meat is a 17-piece psychedelic rock collective from Athens, Georgia who sound like the Stooges meets Crazy Horse meets Albert Ayler
– double drums, shredding guitars, jazz bursts, gospel vocals and
marching band horns! Dark Meat lives together, eats together and makes
music together, the true meaning of collective - several members live
in Orange Twin, a 100-acre sustainable-living eco-village, where
members farm, do bio-diesel conversion and host shows at their
amphitheater. For three years, Dark Meat has thrilled crowds with
earth-shaking, hallelujah-roaring performances throughout the South.
Now, we are ready to let a true Southern gem shine.
Dark Meat - Freedom Ritual MP3
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:11:56 |
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MONDAY
Bloc Party had a huge year doing all the stuff huge rock bands do, like touring arenas and playing with orchestras. October 27 could have been the highlight of all, collaborating with a choir at the BBC Electric Proms session. Defying doctor’s orders Kele put his gut into this one, and although these recording don’t do the night justice, but you hear the ambition and adventure in the music, and the electricity in the room. "Song For Clay (Disappear Here)" turns hymnal, and "Waiting For The 718" is an avalanche of vocals and guitar lines.
Bloc Party - Song For Clay (Disappear Here) (at Electric Proms)
Bloc Party - Waiting For The 7.18 (at Electric Proms)
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:00:00 |
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SUNDAY
With all the terrible Bloc Party remixes, covers, and mash ups out there (you know who you are), these first two take the prize for 2007. We’re almost sorry to give them more play here but the stink is already out there. Finger snapper ‘n’ looper KT Tunstall seems like a nice enough person, and it was sweet of her to shout out "The Prayer" in The New York Times and to any reporter in 100 yards. But this is laughably flaccid and desperate. Of course at least she’s not Fergie. Death to DJ Schmolli, conjurer of this nugget of pure evil.
The next two aren’t necessary bad but don’t add much to the dialogue. Perennial Bloc Party opening act Final Fantasy does an anemic but sweet enough love version of "This Modern Love" and Slowbear The Great from Norwich/Colchester (sounds like a terrible place mate!) does "Banquet" as nice-guy lullaby of harmonies, systematically removing every last bit of sex from the song.
KT Tunstall - The Prayer (Bloc Party cover)
Fergie vs. Bloc Party - Blocalicious (DJ Schmolli mash-up)
Final Fantasy - This Modern Love (Bloc Party cover)
Slowbear The Great - Banquet (Bloc Party cover)
Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:00:00 |
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FRIDAY
We’re starting off the final Bloc Party week of 2007 with two of the best remixes made for A Weekend In The City. Burial’s second album is even better than his great first one, breaking dubstep out of its cold cage and opening up the genre to a world of soul and emotion. His mix of Bloc Party’s "Where Is Home" could sit easily on Untrue as one of the album’s more accessible tracks. In it, Burial zeroes in on the profound isolation and sadness buried beneath the fierce anger in the best protest song of 2007.
New Norwegian space-disco cadet Diskjokke introduces himself with an epic cure for Bloc Party’s woozy hangover love song. Diskjokke’s a disciple of Prins Thomas and M.A.N.D.Y, and a core of Oslo’s genre-birthing club night Sunkissed. At over ten minutes long, this is a completely original and largely instrumental composition, with great moments of 70s strobe light disco, Italo-house ecstasy, and Underworld trance house. Kele’s voice subtly pours down love at just the right moments.
Bloc Party - Where Is Home? (Burial mix)
Bloc Party - Sunday (DiskJokke remix)
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:21:58 |
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Try this - download this song from the Raveonettes new album Lust Lust Lust and walk through your city or town at night while you listen to it on your music listening devise of choice. HOLY CRAP! I know, right? Its incredible. How cool and slick do you now feel while doing this? With those sexy soft lyrics and steady bassline its all I can do to keep my feeling of awesome contained when the distortion kicks in. Give it a try.
The Raveonettes - Aly, Walk With Me MP3
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:38:18 |
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 Baba O’Riley has nothing on the intro to this Jaxxy post. The Panther’s song "Goblin City" gets a new dress courtesy of the Holy Ghost. Fresh off touring with High On Fire, the boys are ready to relax by dancing up a storm. Download this dance friendly remix and start choreographing your new dance routine. Ladies and Gentleman we have a banger!
"Goblin City" Holy Ghost! Disco Dub
Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:23:01 |
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When the Black Lips first starting sending in music of the new stuff they were working on, one of the immediate favorite was “Veni Vidi Vici.” It’s just so sexy and different from what you’d expect to come from the mind of Cole Alexander. For some reason listening to this song makes us want to wear tassles. So it makes sense that when shifting through new songs to remix, Diplo would settle on this guy. Now instead of just one Cole, there’s a whole choir, the vibraslap is all over the place and there is enough grunting and driving beat to make you need some alone time.
“Veni Vidi Vici” Diplo Remix
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:18:22 |
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Well, we all knew it had to end, but it was fun while it lasted. Today sees the end of the Chromeo Jaxxy Take Over Week. We hope it was as good for you as it was for us. Cause it was a motherlovin party over here this week. Today we present the Sinden remix of “Tenderoni” featuring Kid Sister. There’s a pretty magical family with A-Track, Chromeo and Kid Sister percolating and Kid Sister’s verse on this track elevates the ‘roni to whole new levels. Grab this tune and pump it while you give those booty shorts one more weekend in the sun.
“Tenderoni” Sinden Remix featuring Kid Sister
Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:26:47 |
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Today we bring you another interpretation of “Bonafied Lovin” straight from David Wolf. There’s a decidedly 80s feel to this jam that makes us think that David Wolf, Dave and P have some secret understanding of Duran Duran and Dire Straights that the rest of us can only strive for. On the other hand, this Sammy Bananas remix of “Tenderoni” brings us back to the glorious 00 when you couldn’t drink a beer without hearing “I got a fever. And the only prescription, is more cowbell.”
“Bonafied Lovin” David Wolf Mix
“Tenderoni” Sammy Bananas Mix
Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:23:13 |
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By the time the seductive “step step, step step” comes in on this Dr J mashup of Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and Chromeo’s “Tenderoni,” we all sort of loose our minds and start spontaneous dance parties at our desks over here in Brooklyn. Between all the Justice action and these Chromeo remixes, we’ve become excellent chair dancers. Like, maybe even competitive level. Making us want to bust a move on one of those rainbow light-up dance floors a la the Har Mar disco-off in the Starsky & Hutch flick is Mercurius FM’s remix of “Tenderoni.” We can see the neon already.
Dr J “Lose Control-eroni”
“Tenderoni” Mercurius FM Remix
Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:51:29 |
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We were sitting around yesterday with MTV on Mute through Parental Control and then excitedly blasting and rewinding and rewatching Chromeo’s 52/52 segments. Seriously. It was kind of completely awesome seeing Chromeo on MTV - hanging in Jimmy Jazz, doing karaoke, performing on top of a bus - the usual. We love the performance of “Bonafied Lovin” with Times Square as the backdrop, which you can check out here. We also love this DJ Eli remix of “Bonafied Lovin” with Pase Rock dropping a verse into the mix so snuggly it feels like he and Dave 1 have been dishing about triflin girls for years.
“Bonafied Lovin” DJ Eli Remix featuring Pase Rock
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:03:30 |
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LA Riots has remixed the likes of Justice, the Cure, Mystery Jets and Kid Sister, but forgive us if we think this remix of “Bonafied Lovin” isn’t one of the best things we’ve heard in a minute. It’s sparking quite the dance party in our little corner of Brooklyn. Come back every day this week for more funked up Chromeo nuggets - along with taking over MTV’s 52/52, Chromeo’s taking over Jaxxy this week, and we couldn’t be more ready to bust a move.
Chromeo “Bonafied Lovin” LA Riots Remix
Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:46:12 |
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Our favorite bloody headed, mosh inducing, epic track producing, maladjusted hard core group, Fucked Up, tried their hand at Justice’s “Stress.” While Justice’s version makes us feel like we’re in a cathedral full of robots, Fucked Up makes us want to tear the robots apart limb from limb and rebuild a Mad Max world with their insides.
Fucked Up “Stress”
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:52:32 |
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As we anxiously await what 120 Days comes up with on their new record, they give us the Sedated Times EP. It’s 7 tracks of tranced-out, head-bobbing, dance-inducing deliciousness. If you saw them on any of their shirtless tour dates, you heard “So This Is Suicide,” and very likely heard this jam, “Justine.” World, meet Justine.
120 Days “Justine”
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:34:00 |
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If Tim Burton were to score a Christmas movie about robots instead of ghoulish skeleton characters, CFCF’s Six Pack remix of “Phantom” would be a shoo-in for the forlorn love scene. There’s just something about the track that sounds like pale broken hearts wrapped in tinsel. Or maybe that’s just us. Sticking with the removed robotic dark theme, today’s “D.A.N.C.E.” remix comes courtesy of Ed Ward B Dark. It’s like the children’s chorus is stuck inside a lava lamp and when all the fun bits congeal the Wicked Witch of the East is going to send her monkeys for you. But in the fun way.
CFCF’s Six Pack “Phantom” Remix
Ed Ward B Dark “D.A.N.C.E.” remix
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:28:56 |
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We’ve been pumping † in our office for a while now, but today we get to share it with the world. Chock full of sing songy choruses, thick ass beats, pounding drums, bleeps, bloops and awesome, this is a bite sized piece of the decadence that is †. We also have a sweet little video for you today with the art of So Me with a decidedly Darth Vader feel to it. Happy Justice day! Et Justice Pour Tous!
Justice † Medley
† Video
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:17:02 |
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We kick Justice Jaxxy week off with a down right nasty turn from Spankrock. Jonesing for a Justice beat with popsicles, pussies, and Kelly Bundy name checks? Have we got the dirty ass track for you. "Tunderous Bumps", for your pleasure. If you’ve been missing new "D.A.N.C.E." remixes, we’ve got your cure. Plus Move Pirate gave us a sliced up re-interpretation of the jam that has us walking around going "1-2-3-1-2-3" all day. Check them both and we’ll see you tomorrow for release day as Justice Jaxxy Week continues.
Spankrock vs. Justice "Thunderous Bumps"
"D.A.N.C.E." Plus Move Pirate Remix
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:14:51 |
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We ended Bloc Party week with a Madonna mash up, so why not end Justice week with a mad robotic remix of Madonna and the rapidly deteriorating Britney Spears’ “Me Against the Music.” Like heavy breathing and skuzzy beats? Justice made this mix for you. Today’s “D.A.N.C.E.” remix comes from Doudi and starts all like this and ends up all like this.
We hope you enjoyed Justice Jaxxy Take Over week. Now grab all these delicious MP3s, toss them on your iPod, a CDR or whatever your ears desire, and hit the road. Play it loud. Play it proud.
Madonna and Britney Spears “Me Against the Music” Justice remix
“D.A.N.C.E.” Doudi Remix
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:56:54 |
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Throw in some heavy breathing, some shakers, some thumping bass, some descending keyboard lines and you go from a sexy N.E.R.D. tune to a downright dirty Justice reinterpretation of “She Wants To Move.” In today’s “D.A.N.C.E.” remix, Charlie Fanclub will have you walking around singing “Do! D! D!” all day. This remix takes each part of the song that we love so and cuts it up and puts it on repeat. In some instances under some influences, we can see dancing to this track on a loop all night long. Glow sticks would likely be involved.
N.E.R.D. “She Wants To Move” Justice Remix
“D.A.N.C.E.” Charlie Fanclub Remix
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:50:40 |
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When we first heard Waters of Nazareth we couldn’t believe how big, fat and nasty it sounded. It sounded almost too much for headphones. Like the only way you could really understand the tune was to stand in a room filled with lots of other people and let the bass shake the floor and everyone around you in some podiatric group orgasm. When Justice got their hands on Mr. Oizo’s “Nazis,” the beats got fatter, the noise got sludgier and our insides got meltier. On a less sinister note, today’s “D.A.N.C.E.” remix comes courtesy of Tittsworth. If you giggle at the name like any good 13 year old boy would, just wait til you hear how our man Tittsworth took one of the most jubilant dance songs we’ve heard in eons and made it even more playful. And you didn’t think it was possible.
Mr. Oizo “Nazis” Justice Remix
“D.A.N.C.E.” Tittsworth Remix
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:44:10 |
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It was almost a year ago when Spin christened Justice the “next Daft Punk.” We like to think that Justice are blazing their own unique, bass thumping, ass shaking way, but we accept the compliment on their behalf. It just so happens that in today’s installment, we have Justice reworking Daft Punk’s seminal jam “Human After All.” After you get mad robotic, check out today’s “D.A.N.C.E.” remix from Blaze. On his “Nightmarish Remix” he does all sorts of fun things to spelling.
Daft Punk “Human After All” Justice Remix
Justice “D.A.N.C.E.” Blaze’s Nightmarish Remix
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:23:12 |
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VICE HQ has gone from shouting “We! Are! Your! Friends!” all last summer to have the new refrain become “Do the Dance! Do the Dance!” Justice has taken over the collective yelpings of our corner of the world, and who can blame us? It’s damn near the catchiest thing around these days. As the kids say, “Stick to the B.E.A.T. get ready to ignite.” OK. So we sound like the weirdos hanging out in the balcony at Studio 54, but just try to deny this stuff. datA has remixed everyone from Snoop Dogg to Kiss to Nelson, check out what happened to “D.A.N.C.E.” when datA got their hands in the mix.
Justice vs. Data “D.A.N.C.E.” (Paste Back Remix)
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:22:22 |
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Happy Friday! Here’s a week-ender for Bloc Party Jaxxy week that is perfect to blast with the windows (or roof if you’re lucky) down, feet out the window, road soda in hand and sun beating down on you. It’s a little bit “Helicopter,” it’s a little bit “Get Into The Groove.” It’s a little Bloc Party, it’s a little DJ Schmolli, it’s a lot Madonna. Check out the tune here, download it, toss it on your iPod or device of choice terrorize the beach.
Bloc Party vs. Madonna “Groovecopter”
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:37:53 |
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Today we bring you two live acoustic tracks from when Bloc Party stopped by FNX in Boston earlier this year. With Russel holding down guitar duties and Kele dropping some sweet sweet vocals, here are two tracks from A Weekend In The City. Bloc Party are playing in Boston again in June on their first summer 007 swing through the states. Check out all the tour dates here while you listen to these two lovely tracks.
Bloc Party @ FNX “I Still Remember”
Bloc Party @ FNX “Sunday”
Thu, 31 May 2007 22:39:12 |
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While the bass drum thump on the original sounds more like “The Prayer,” there is a certain something about Bloc Party’s cover of Nelly Furtado’s “Say It Right,” that sounds…well…just about perfect. With Russell’s signature swirling guitars and the expanded range we’ve come to admire in Kele’s vocals, this cover takes over a life of its own from this Radio One broadcast.
Bloc Party “Say It Right” Nelly Furtado Cover
Wed, 30 May 2007 04:58:12 |
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When master remixers like Chromeo have their own songs taken for a spin, you know you’re in for a good time. Dirty robot rockers Guns N Bombs got their claws on “Fancy Footwork” from the upcoming Chromeo album by the same title and the results are down right freak-out inducing.
“The cops are coming to arrest us for being too funky.” Yup. That’s what the fellas were thinking about when “Fancy Footwork” was born. Hear all about the track here, pump the remix and terrorize your town.
“Fancy Footwork” Guns N Bombs Remix
Wed, 23 May 2007 05:18:50 |
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We’ve been pumping the new Chromeo record, Fancy Footwork (out June 19) pretty much every morning in the VICE offices. The new record is usually followed with some Rick Springfield or Supertramp, if that gives any indication of what this record can do for you. We sat down Dave 1 and Pee Thugg to introduce the new record. You can listen to “Fancy Footwork” and “Tenderoni” and you can watch a hot and sweaty live performance of “Tenderoni.” If you listen to “Fancy Footwork” and don’t feel the insatiable need to go buy a white suit and drive around in a Ferrari Spyder, you need some summertime fun, stat.
Fri, 04 May 2007 01:34:33 |
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DJ Mehdi is a very nice fellow. His new record, Lucky Boy is a party, it’s mad robotic, it’s sex, drums and beats & blues and sweaty nights turning into crazed mornings. We’ve already introduced you to “I Am Somebody” by DJ Mehdi featuring Chromeo, now hear the Lucky Boy version of “Signatune.” We’ll be releasing an extended version of the final track on the record “Signatune” (Thomas Bangalter edit) later on with a vid, but enjoy this track now, would you?
Fri, 04 May 2007 00:04:06 |
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When 120 Days were here last, (remember those days?) they did a live performance podcast at KEXP. And now we have a ton of handy ways for you to relive the 120 Days live show.
KEXP iTunes
KEXP Yahoo!
KEXP podcast
And if you hate podcasts, here’s the MP3
Thu, 03 May 2007 23:13:37 |
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Justice, Busy P, SebastiAn and DJ Medhi came, saw and conquered NYC in March and left us hungry for more Ed Banger…bangers. There’s just something so heavy and undeniable and balls deep about the Ed Banger jams that we can’t get enough. Check out the 9+ minute mix Feadz made for us of the head bob-inducing tracks from Ed Rec Vol 2. Featuring the guys who were part of the Ed Rec tour as well as Uffie, So Me, Krazy Baldhead and Vicarious Bliss, among others - this mix is sure to inspire all sorts of French-related activities.
Ed Rec Vol 2 Feadz Medley
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:00:35 |
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On The Trick out April 10, Panthers get sleek and dangerous and stomping and punchy and sinister and give the distinct feeling that if you met these songs in an alley, you should hold on to your valuables and get in attack mode. We’ve given you “Uncertainly” now hear the once title track of the record and equally as deafeningly awesome, “Goblin City.” If you’re in Austin for SXSW, don’t miss Panthers melting faces.
Panthers “Goblin City”
Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:49:03 |
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Chromeo have been hard at work creating a follow up album to make all the girls shake it and all the boys want to get laid. We’ve already premiered the ass shaker handclapper “Tenderoni” and now we bring you the newest track from Chromeo’s upcoming jam to make visions of hot pants dance in your head.
Chromeo “Fancy Footwork”
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:13:25 |
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