P.E.S.T. kicks it hard on this new track from Florence And The Machine... This is fuckin' huge..Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (P.E.S.T. Remix) - Florence and the Machine / YSI
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FREE MP3: Girls - Solitude:
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B-sides are a funny thing. Often recorded at the last minute or pooled from the leftovers not deemed fit enough for an album release, these things can turn out a bit funny. With Girls however, things are different.Solitude, the b-side to the incredible Hellhole Ratrace which was released on Monday, sees Girls strip back their typically woozy, rock n' roll style for something altogether softer a...
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FREE MP3: HEALTH - Die Slow:
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Los Angeles noise rock 4-piece HEALTH will release their sophomore album 'Get Color' on September 7th, and we can give you the first taste of it with the magnificent 'Die Slow'.Die Slow is the obvious choice for their first single release from the new album, with its mesmeric blend of psych-disco and hardline noise rock. Lyrics and meaning take a back seat to melody and the lush qualities of th...
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The Mix Tape Podcast Episode 53:
viaWith the time constraints that inevitably come with a new job, my podcast has really suffered. Well now it's back! Bigger and better than ever before, albeit coming just once a month instead of the usual weekly appearance.So for the first bumper edition I have some really amazing tracks, some that have already made it to the blog in the last 30 days or so, and a fair few that haven't. Pay pa...
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WORD 100 - Discovery, LP:
100 words, two listens: the visceral reaction this sort of project seeks. Like so many side projects before, Discovery has its moments of utter brilliance, teasing one to the edge of ecstasy. But, just then, fits of overindulgence and half-baked ideas creep, pulling back from the precipice. Nowhere is this better epitomized than on “So Insane” which is riding that Japanese train towards transc
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So Insane - Discovery / YSIRead Our Word 100 Album Review Here...
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VIDEO: The Twilight Sad - I Became A Prostitute:
Scottish quartet The Twilight Sad delivered perhaps the darkest album of 2007 with their stunning debut 'Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters'. Somewhat of a sleeper hit, their second LP 'Forget The Night Ahead' (October 5th via FatCat Records) will hopefully see the band garner the attention they truly deserve.If 'I Became A Prostitute' and the accompanying video is anything to go by, their next...
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VIDEO: Bloc Party - One More Chance:
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Bloc Party just don't stand still do they? Incredible 90s style House piano and their best video yet...Single out August 10th
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VIDEO: Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move:
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We finally have a video for Stillness Is The Move, the lead track from the astounding Bitte Orca...
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The Set List - Interview With Major Lazer:
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Major Lazer, the unlikely hero behind one the year's biggest party albums 'Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do', sits down with The Mix Tape to talk Japanese pop, playing dress-up and Sylvester Stallone...What have the past 12 months been like for you?two words: blow mindTell us about an album you're in love with right now...right now mi jus lissen nuff J-Pop an dem ting deh. di japanese dem lo...
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A Week In The Remix - Vol. 30:
viaFirst up this week we have a remix of Jump Up by Major Lazer, this time Sticky K is the man upping the intensity... there’s no doubt this was a Switch and Diplo production originally. Next up Deadmau5 works his magic with a typical trance tune from Sasha, Xpander. To end the first half a favourite of ours, AC Slater adding his signature deep electro fidget bass line to Boom Style from the .
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VIDEO: Wild Beasts, Hooting & Howling:
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Having caught this band once in a support slot for Vampire Weekend I remember being taken aback at the sheer spookiness of their vocals. There was something wholly unsettling about their sound and yet something beguiling at the same time. I never did retrace my steps to track down their debut album 'Limbo, Panto' but for their second 'Two Dancers' (released Aug 3rd) I am more than ready to embr...
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WORD 100 - Dirty Projectors, Bitte Orca:
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On ‘Bitte Orca’, Dave Longstreth and co craft a glimmering weave of soundscapes, effortlessly fusing soaring orchestral ambition with a refreshingly simple idea of pop music. The result is something close to a master class. It’s not Longstreth’s ability to make the superficially mundane sound like a hymn, nor is it fluttering golden harmonies of Coffman and Deradoorian that make ‘Bitte O
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VIDEO: Simian Mobile Disco - Audacity Of Huge:
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Here's the new video for Simian Mobile Disco's single Audacity Of Huge, taken from forthcoming album Temporary Pleasure released August 3rd. Having heard the album in its entirety, including the HUGE appearances from Alexis Taylor and Beth Ditto, it sounds like the LP that could establish SMD as the kings of electronic production once and for all..Audacity Of Huge (Naum Gabo Remix) - Simian Mob...
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VIDEO: Girls - Hellhole Ratrace:
GirlsThis song should soundtrack your summer... perfect sun-kissed pop
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A Week In The Remix - Vol. 29:
First up this week a catchy remix by Nick Catchdubs of Kanye's Champion. Then Major Lazer gets overhauled by Ernold Sane on Pon De Floor. Fans of Buraka Som Sistema you should like this. Next comes Herve. When think of Herve I think big tunes with big gritty basslines, and this remix of Depeche Mode does not disappoint. Another new producer to feature this week is Hot Noises. This remix of Soca
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NEW: Clipse - I'm Good (Feat. Pharrell):
Another track off Til' The Casket Drops, the next LP from Clipse. For me this track has nothing on the Kanye track that dropped in late april. Produced by the Neptunes, this all very smooth and has none of the grind and texture that I love from other Clipse productions. Still holding out big hopes for the album though... Anybody feeling this?I'm Good (Feat. Pharrell) - Clipse / YSI
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FREE MP3: Bat For Lashes - Daniel (Tara Bush Remix):
Bat For Lashes' Daniel gets even more spooky and spell-binding with Tara Bush stripping things down to minimal synth chirrups and tunnel echos...Daniel (Tara Bush Remix) - Bat For Lashes / YSI
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WORD 100 - Easy Star All-Stars, Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band:
Easy Star’s reimagining of Sgt Pepper is faithful to the style and quirks of the original, perhaps occasionally to the point of hurting half-hearted listenability. These aren’t resort-style reggae covers, all breezy and fluff. But after only a couple listens, you realize it’s even more fun because of that. There’s novelty in the familiarity, but these renditions stand on their own. Admitte
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Key Track - Easy Star All-Stars, Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band:
With A Little Help From My Friends (Feat. Luciano) - Easy Star All-Stars / YSIRead Our WORD 100 Album Review Here...
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