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Toro y Moi: So Many DetailsToro y Moi’s recently dropped single and EP “So Many Details” (released Nov 23) is a beautifully crafted collabo of Chaz Bundick and Hodgy Beats, portraying layered beats with an urban undertones.
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Throwback Thursday: GorillazIt’s been a while since we heard a peep from the world’s greatest band, (at least they are in my mind), the cartoon quartet composed of Murdoc Niccols, Noodle, 2D and Russell Hobbs, also known as the Gorillaz.
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Video: Wild Belle – Keep YouWritten By Guest Blogger Olivia Coleman Brother and sister dance hall duo, Wild Belle, released a surprising video for their unrequited love song, Keep You, last week. Through a playfully literal lens, we watch songstress Natalie prepare breakfast for her philandering ‘little man,’ depicted as a ten year old boy. He storms out of the [...]
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Mesparrow’s Sweet PsychediliaWritten by Guest Blogger Margherita Visentini No-frills, tiny silhouette, with mannish short hair and a black little dress coming out from the dark. She’s Mesparrow, born Marion Gaume, tagged as unique singer but already compared to Bjork, PJ Harvey and the Cocorosie.
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Kim Ann Foxman: Return ItAs a teenager in Hawaii, Kim Ann Foxman discovered her love for the nightlife by working in the clubs, where she reveled in early dancehall and electro, R&B and hip hop. Upon moving to New York, she brought her spirit and intrigue to downtown DJ gigs
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FOALS: InhalerFOALS’ highly anticipated third album Holy Fire isn’t set to hit shelves until February 2013, but recently released single “Inhaler” has set a new and distinguishing tonal shift for the Oxford band. “Inhaler” displays parallels to Rage Against The Machine meets Prince, while maintaining true to their post-punk, dance-y and calculated beats.
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Azalea Banks for ASOSWritten by Guest Blogger Marta Baniukiewcz Some brands collaborate with big designers, ASOS turns to the new, hype females of the Millenials. Azealia Amanda Banks, the Harlem raised rapper, is the latest artist to join the collaborative project #BestNightEver by ASOS.
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Crystal Castles: KeroseneBUY ALBUM HERE Crystal Castles are back with their third full length album, (III), produced entirely by Ethan Kath, who creates a sound experience much different from the previous two albums (I) and (II) by trading in the keyboards and pedals used in (I) and (II).
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BenZel & Jessie Ware: If You Love MeBritish songstress of-the-moment, Mercury Prize nominee, Jessie Ware has teamed up with Osaka duo BenZel to cover Brownstone’s record “If You Love Me.” The original catchy chorus stays
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FILTER Magazine’s Block Party in Microtropolis Feat. Albert Hammond Jr +Caveman + MoreFILTER Magazine and Windows 8 invite you to spend an evening celebrating music inspired by New York at FILTER Magazine’s Block Party in Microtropolis (The city brought to life by Windows 8), featuring a live performance by Caveman, DJ sets by Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes) and Sinkane. It also comes with a hosted bar [...]
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Thursday Throwback: The PixiesThe Pixies were one of the most influential alt rock bands of the late ’80s with a crunching blend of punk, indie guitar rock and classic pop. This week’s throwback is their 1988 single, “Gigantic.”
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CMJ October 16-20New York’s premiere music industry showcase, 2012 edition Various locations, New York, NY More Info