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Daedelus - Love to Make Music To
Artists mentioned:This is the album that DJ Shadow should have made after The Private Press. It’s a throwaway comment sure but it helps go some way to explaining just what Alfred Darlington aka Daedelus has accomplished with, what looks like his tenth major release. The producer has finally made good on...(read full post)
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James Pants - like breathe easy boxers
Artists mentioned:Let’s get this straight. James Pants is a nerd and his music is odd. He’s like a guy you meet in the pub who says odd things but ends up being a good mate down the line. Signed to Stone Throw, after becoming an intern there and convincing Peanut Butter...(read full post)
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Get the new Girl Talk album now
Artists mentioned:Choose your price. Feed the Animals. Let me know what you think in the comments, I’m still downloading it....(read full post)
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Esau and Ezra Vampire Weekend - W.H.O.A
Artists mentioned:First listen to the Esau Mwamwaya and Ezra (Vampire Weekend) collaboration 'Warm Heart of Africa' due to appear on Esau's forthcoming album. In a perfect world, this would be number one....(read full post)
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Look. At. The. Fucking. Moon.
Artists mentioned:As the Future Days draws to a close, I wonder how successful it was for the promoters? Last night’s Vicar Street show was far from full and people told me there was free tickets being handed out left, right and centre. In fact I have 5 free tickets left for...(read full post)
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Vote YES for Mystery Jets Remixes
Artists mentioned:Seriously dudes, you look effin stupid. So there I was in my internet chair thinking about why I haven’t heard any decent remixes lately. Then, these two Mystery Jets remixes popped out of the internet tube and into my ears and I felt good again. Huzzah! The first is by...(read full post)
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Esau Mwamwaya album imminent
Artists mentioned:Remember that Malawi-born London-based dude who owns a second-hand furniture shop and recorded a version of ‘Paper Planes’ in an African language? Well Esau has finished recording an album with producer Radioclit and it looks set to feature Marina Vello (formerly of Bonde Do Role), The Ruby Suns, Ezra from...(read full post)
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Fight Like Apes - ‘Something Global’ (First Listen)
Artists mentioned:An exclusive first listen (in progressive streaming format, formatphiles!) to the new, new Fight Like Apes single ‘Something Global’ which is released on July 13th for digital download and on limited edition CD of 1500 numbered copies on July 18th. The single will also feature ‘Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues’, (a Mclusky...(read full post)
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WALE - W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E and mixtapes
Artists mentioned:Washington DC's Wale has been causing a stir with his mixtapes of late and this video seals the deal. A freestyle over Justice's D.A.N.C.E turns into a multimedia homage to Seinfeld, Star Wars, Gnarls Barkley using the original video as a stylistic jumping off point. In fact his new mixtape...(read full post)
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Primavera Twitter Digest 31st May
Artists mentioned:Times New Viking just woke me up with their scuzzy shout rock. In the auditori for mary weiss of the Shangri-Las. Pissed we missed Bon Iver. Everyone’s saying he was brilliant. Wow. That was boring. Silver Jews are a nice soundtrack to a bout of extreme tiredness. The guy from...(read full post)
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nialler9 Podcast #15: May 08
Artists mentioned:Before myself and Aoife scuttle off to Barcelona-land for Primavera, we leave you with our fifteenth podcast. Nialler9 is taking a break until the 9th of June as I catch up with some well needed rest and relaxation so this is your lot until then. Do feel free to tell...(read full post)
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Public Enemy - Don’t Look Back
Artists mentioned:My virgin attendance at a Public Enemy gig and I probably picked the best possible one to open my account with. PE performing one of my first and favourite rap albums It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.. in its entirey as part of the Don’t Look...(read full post)
