10/30/12
Watch: Sky Ferreira - "Sad Dream"
Off of Sky Ferreira's Ghost EP. [Directed by Grant Singer]
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10/29/12
Listen: Four Tet - "Lion (Jamie xx Remix)"
Four Tet's Pink standout, "Lion", has received a rework from prominent producer Jamie xx. Here, the track is transformed into a spacious, sprawling work. Check it out below. Also, check out the "Angels" remix done by Four Tet earlier this year.
10/27/12
Listen: Angel Haze - "New York (King Krule Rework)"
Oddly enough, King Krule's Archy Marshall has done a rework of spitfire rapper Angel Haze's "New York". The banger off her Reservation EP is transformed into a haunting piece of work, as Marshall applies that spaced out production he has become known for. Both of their respective styles blend beautifully here. Check it out below.
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10/26/12
Watch: Titus Andronicus - "In A Big City"
Off Titus Andronicus' 2012 LP, Local Business. [Directed by Isaac Ravishanka]
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Listen: The Weeknd - "Enemy"
In anticipation of Abel Tesfaye's upcoming Trilogy release, he has put out a new track entitled "Enemy". While it will not be part of the new material included with the official release of The Weeknd's three mixtapes, "Enemy" provides another crisp R&B cut for the fans. Trilogy is out November 13th.
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10/22/12
10/21/12
Listen: Kendrick Lamar - "The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let It Die?)"
In light of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city, Top Dog Entertainment has released an unused cut from the Compton rapper. Check out the smooth ride that is "The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let It Die?)" below. Why this is not on the upcoming album beats me, as Lamar further showcases why he is deserving of all the hype. His sophomore album is out October 22nd.
10/18/12
Listen: Local Natives - "Breakers"
Local Natives' sophomore album, Hummingbird, will be out January 29th of next year. After a surprise performance at Frenchkiss Records CMJ showcase, the band put out a new track from the forthcoming album. "Breakers" is as dreamy and catchy as the best off of 2010's acclaimed Gorilla Manor. This should be on your radar. Listen to it below.
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Listen: A$AP Rocky + Drake + 2Chainz + Kendrick Lamar - "Fuckin' Problems"
Check the newest track from A$AP Rocky, featuring Drake, 2Chanz, and Kendrick Lamar. While Rocky's record label debut, LONGLIVEA$AP, has been delayed, it appears he has enough material to entice his growing fan base. Download "Fuckin' Problems" or listen to it below.
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10/17/12
Watch: Death Grips - "True Vulture"
[Animation by Galen Pehrson]
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10/15/12
Listen: Toro Y Moi - "So Many Details"
Here's a smooth jam from Toro Y Moi, entitled "So Many Details". The track will be released as a 7" as part of Record Store Day's Back To Black Friday, coming November 23rd. Toro Y Moi's Anything In Return LP is expected January 22nd via Car Park and will feature the single. Check it out below.
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10/12/12
Watch: Kanye West - "White Dress"
Kanye West's contribution to RZA's upcoming movie The Man With The Iron Fists is a throwback jam of sorts in "White Dress". Fans of his earlier work will be especially intrigued by this track, as it features West riding a vintage soulful cut throughout. The production was handled by RZA and West. Check out the montage-styled video above or listen to it below. The OST is out October 23rd. [Directed by Dan "The Man" Melamid]
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Listen: Nicolas Jaar - Live At Sonar Lab (Barcelona)
Check out Nicolas Jaar's live mix recorded earlier this year (12-06-15). The set clocks in at just under an hour and, as expected, is amazing. Check it out and download below.
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10/10/12
Listen: Wu-Tang Clan - "Six Directions of Boxing"
RZA's directoral debut will be made November 2nd with the premiere of The Man With The Iron Fist. The longtime Wu-affiliate's depiction of a kung-fu movie is enough to get excited about; however, the October 23rd release of the soundtrack should be on your calendar as well. Scheduled to feature fellow clan mates along with guests in the likes of Kanye West and the Black Keys, you can expect a few bangers. Check out the newest outing from Wu-Tang below, entitled "Six Directions of Boxing".
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10/9/12
Watch: The Mountain Goats - "Cry For Judas"
Off John Darnielle's newest album-of-the-year contender in Transcendental Youth.
Listen: Purity Ring + Danny Brown - "Belispeak II"
Purity Ring have just finished up a collab with rapper Danny Brown, who drops a verse over a standout cut off this year's Shrines. The newest track, dubbed "Belispeak II", was tweeted by the group. Check it out above.
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10/8/12
Listen: The Twilight Sad - "Sick (Com Truise Remix)"
The Twilight Sad are set to release a remix album to compliment this years' great No One Can Ever Know LP. Electronic artist Com Truise adds his glitchy, new wave style to backtrack James Graham's dark vocals on his rework of record standout "Sick". Look for the remix album to release November 5th via FatCat.
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10/4/12
Watch: Bloc Party - "Kettling"
"Kettling", my personal favorite off Bloc Party's Four, has received visuals to go along with its pure Smashing Pumpkins worship. Nothing wrong with that. Check out the clip of a child's game that escalates quickly above. [Directed by James Lee]
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Listen: MHz Legacy + Danny Brown - "Spaceship"
MHz Legacy, the newly reunited collective will release their self titled album later this month. It will serve as the first output from the hip-hop group in over a decade. Hear the first track from the upcoming LP below, featuring Danny Brown. His verse finds it's place among the late Camu's repurposed bars from the 2001 track "U R What U Eat". The cut is tied together nicely by a menacing Harry Fraud beat, working in complete harmony with the off-kilter rhymes spitted. More unreleased verses can be expected from Camu, who recently passed from cancer back in 2008 (RIP). Other members include Copywrite, Tage Future, Jakki, and producer RJD2. MHz Legacy is out October 30th.
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Spotlight: Monster Inspiration Headphones
Thanks to Ken, my good friend over at Things Is Cool, I was able to take Monster's newest in line of well-received noise-canceling headphones for a spin. Of course, the company had some big shoes to fill, what with their previous endeavor being the huge success that was the Beats by Dre line. The obvious question that arrives is whether the newly minted Inspirations live up to the massive movement that came with Beats, so you would understand my excitement when the opportunity to answer this query presented itself.
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10/3/12
Watch: Killer Mike - "Reagan"
Check out the expectantly political video for Killer Mike's R.A.P. Music standout, "Reagan". Lovin' the animation.
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10/2/12
Listen: SBTRKT - "Terminal"
Aaron Jerome-better known as the masked electronic producer SBTRKT- is assumedly at work on the follow up to last year's exceptional self-titled debut. While there's no word on a potential release yet, we have a new track in "Terminal" to get excited about. Listen to it below.
10/1/12
Listen: Kendrick Lamar + Dr. Dre - "Compton"
The newest track from Kendrick Lamar's highly-anticipated good kid, m.A.A.d. city is an ode to his hometown Compton, featuring Dre himself. The Just Blaze-produced cut can be heard below. Lamar's sophomore album is out October 22nd Top Dawg Entertainment/Interscope/Aftermath. Can't wait.
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Watch: Sky Ferreira - "Everything Is Embarrassing"
Via Pitchfork.tv. Ferreira's Ghost EP is out October 16th. [Directed by Grant Singer]
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