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Thursday, February 9, 2012

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Wonderful synth work from Youth Lagoon on ‘Daydream’. From The Year of Hibernation.

Youth Lagoon: Daydream

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Recent Brainfeeder signing Lapalux improves on the promising Speech Debelle with this tight remix.

Taken from her new album – I’m With It.

I'm With It (Lapalux Remix)

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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From the magnificent Shlo-Fi EP, today we recommend LA producer Shlohmo.

Shlohmo: Forgot I Was Here

Monday, February 6, 2012

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One of the highlights of Lana Del Rey’s debut.

Lana Del Rey: Born To Die

Friday, February 3, 2012

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“..like chicken soup, biscuits and lemonade…”

An alternative love tune from king of electronic cool.

From the magnificent Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam.

Ghostpoet: Up Against Whatever ever

Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Godfather of Grime — Wiley.

Taken from Race Against Time

Wiley: Where's My Brother

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Before Example made the music he’s making now, he once made some very good hip hop.

From his first album, What We Made we recommend ‘So Many Roads’. A reflective track that samples the carpenters.

Example: So Many Roads

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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From the brilliant Brothers, it’s the super cool duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys.

The Black Keys: Howlin' For You

Monday, January 30, 2012

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Sometimes you just need to start your week with a instrumental.

From his super dope Makin Sound.

Eric Lau: Dreamville

Friday, January 27, 2012

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Big dance track to start your weekend from Bristol producer Julio Bashmore.

Taken from his Batak Groove Around EP.

Julio Bashmore: Around

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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A rare latin classic from the legendary Lebron Brothers, mixing a soul attitude with salsa rhythms.

Lebron Brothers: Let's Get Stoned

oh the pic btw is of Bill Cosby and Quincy Jones not the Lebron Brothers

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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Too cool..

Best Bryan Ferry track?

Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music: Virginia Plain

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Mick we love you’re lips…..still.

Rolling Stones: Miss You

Monday, January 23, 2012

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A classic tune to start the week from one of the queens of soul. Happy Monday

Erykah Badu: Bag Lady (Remix)

Image by Matthew Genitempo

Friday, January 20, 2012

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Tuesday we recommend a track from Nicolas Winding Refn’s low-budget arthouse noir Drive. Here’s another beauty from Canadian band Desire.

And because we heart the film so much, below are to more amazing pieces of artwork from the film.

Desire: Under Your Spell

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Better than the original. Beautiful whatever the verdict…

Widowspeak: Wicked Game

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Taken from last year’s album Love King. Prince vibes.

The Dream: Yamaha

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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From the soundtrack of the film of 2011— Drive. Just press play. Beautiful.

Collage feat. Electric Youth: A Real Hero

Monday, January 16, 2012

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Jay-Z thought Big L had the songwriting skills to make the big time. He is probably right.

Big L: The Heist

Ayo, I just left the studio
and it’s about two in the morn’
I just finished doin’ a song

Friday, January 13, 2012

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A beautifully chilled remix from Kruder and Dofmeister, as they take on a classic Bone Thugs and Harmony track and make it their own.

Lean back and wait for the sax on this one.

1st Day of the Month

From K&D Sessions 2.

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