Sonnymoon : Yes (Beyonce Cover)

Boston duo Sonnymoon cover 'Yes', their favorite Beyonce track from her 2003 album 'Dangerously In Love'. Their new album, which follow's 2009's 'Golden Age', is coming soon on Plug Research.


Sonnymoon 'Yes' (Beyonce cover)

Ghost Town DJs : My Boo (Balam Acab Remix)

Balam Acab posted up this remix of Ghost Town DJs 'My Boo' to celebrate the one year anniversary of Tri-Angle Records.

MP3:
Ghost Town DJs 'My Boo' (Balam Acab Remix)

And remind yourself of the original...



More at tri-anglerecords.com.

Pictureplane : Post Physical

Pictureplane's 'Post Physical' is what what 80s "striving to overcome adversity" movie montages were made to be soundtracked by. Pictureplane’s forthcoming album 'Thee Physical' is now streaming in its entirety here.

Longevity : Tantrum

My 23 year old self would have gone utterly mental for this. Sounds like hip hop used to sound when you knew you were correct to call it hip hop. Classic.

More at deconrecords.com.

Hackney Colliery Band : Pigmy Goats

Get a free download of this new track by East London brass ensemble Hackney Colliery Band, whose debut album is out 4th July through Wah Wah 45s.



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Various Artists : Nihon Kizuna

Featuring Kode 9, Kuedo, Rudi Zygadlo, Broken Haze, Circulations Records, All City Records, Daisuke Tanabe, Yosi Horikawa, XLII, Memory 9, Ninja Tune, Kid Kanevil, Om Unit, Paul White, One Handed Music, BD1982, Illum Sphere, Fink, Emika, Mux Mool, Ernest Gonzales, Paper Tiger, Sesped, Jay Scarlett, Elliott Yorke (Royalty), Kan Sano, Onra and many more.

Over 40 international artists have donated music for the Nihon Kizuna compilation in aid of the Japan disaster relief effort. Nihon Kizuna, or 日本絆 in Japanese roughly translates as ‘bond of friendship with Japan’.

Following the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the northern coast and prefectures of Japan on Friday March 11th 2011, a small group of Tokyo-based artists (from Japan, Ukraine and France) and one visiting London-based journalist (from Italy) decided to pull their efforts and contacts together to do the only thing they could to help the country and its people – sell music to raise awareness of the devastation that hit the area and raise money for its people and the relief effort.

The motivation behind Nihon Kizuna was simple: in face of the feeling of helplessness many felt here in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami this compilation seemed like the best way to express our support and love for the country and its people. Amid widespread scaremongering and panic from the foreign media it felt only right to stand tall alongside the people of Japan who have always welcomed foreign artists and musicians with open arms and hearts.

The compilation was put together in five days thanks to the internet. Every artist and/or label on the compilation donated a track, either previously released, unreleased or created especially for the occasion. Many of the tracks, artists and labels on the compilation have a direct relation to Japan, further highlighting the connection many people outside of the country feel towards Japan in the current situation. It’s no small thing to say that many of those involved feel a kinship to the country regardless of whether or not they’ve ever lived in or visited the country.

Buy at nihonkizuna.bandcamp.com. All proceeds from the compilation will be given to the Japan Red Cross directly.



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Bibio : Mind Bokeh

The fantastic Bibio has announced the release of his new album 'Mind Bokeh' through Warp on 4th April. The label are gifting a free MP3 of the track 'Lovers' Carvings' at warp.net.

Junk Culture : Summer Friends

Junk Culture releases a new EP reflecting "a lifetime of influences" from west-coast style pop to hip-hop mash-ups and raw punk-informed electronic dance tunes. 'Summer Friends' is released through Illegal Art on 1st February.

'Summer Friends'
'Weird Teenage Vibes'

More at illegal-art.net.

Mount Kimbie : Before I Move Off

Mount Kimbie's 'Before I Move Off' has had a new video produced by photographer and filmmaker Tyrone Lebon, who also produced the group's album artwork. Made up of over 2500 carefully considered 35mm photographs, the video documents Tyrone’s two week trip from Turin – where Mount Kimbie played live - onto Shanghai, Bangkok, Tokyo, LA and NY.

More at hotflushrecordings.com.

Special Benny : Other People's Toys

Special Benny have an EP of remixes from their 'Toys' album available for free download today. Versions come from Hong Kong In The 60s, Johnny Beverton, The Specialist and Shooting Horses from the Loose Synths blog and a 20 minute epic soundscape by myself.



Special Benny have trio of live dates in London over the coming week.

25/11 @ The Troubadour
01/12 @ The Wilmington Arms
03/12 @ The Good Ship

More at propersongs.net.

Paul White : And Nico

I only received news about this new Paul White Velvet Underground sampling jam less that 24 hours ago and its already sold out on vinyl. Check out what the fuss is about with a pay-what-you-want MP3 at his Bandcamp.



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Raw Moans : Rose Bath

I holidayed in San Diego last month and checked out precisely 0% local music. If Raw Moans are anything to go by I should have invested more time as their beautifully slow motion 'lectro-soul is one of my favourite new discoveries. 'Rose Bath' is featured on their 'We Want It Beautiful Not Real' double CDR out now and they're also featured on the 'ISVOLT' limited edition tour LP which you can pick up when they play The Den in London on 6th December

MP3:
'Rose Bath'
'Rose Bath' (Moon Remix)

More at rawmoans.bandcamp.com

Swede:art : Emotional Colors Remixes

'Emotional Colours', 16 tracks of spaced out experimental European boom-bap that made the debut LP of Bavarian producer Swede:art, was released in June this year. The LP has now been given a different twist by a number of worldwide beat-adventurers including TOKiMONSTA (Brainfeeder), Andreas Saag, B. Bravo and Duktus (Brownswood Records), Waxolutionists, Aroop Roy, Matt Flores, Devonwho and Kidkanevil who delivers this ear-bending slo-mo jam.

MP3:
'My Home Is Not Here' (Kid Kanevil Remix)

More at tokyodawn.net.

Evenings : North Dorm EP

I caught Virginia's Evenings on recommendation from John Brainlove yesterday and immediately downloaded the fantastic (and free) 'North Dorm' EP. Catch the five tracks of glitchgaze dreamhop yourself and bask in their gorgeous fuzziness.



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Eskmo : Cloudlight

Eskmo has signed to Ninja Tune for his full debut, set for release in October. His very individual dark dubstep meets wonky (does anyone call it wonky any more?) meets gothic folk sound is evident on first single 'Cloudlight'.



More at Ninja Tune.

Clause Four : Be The One EP

Here's five awesome tracks of 80s electronic boogie from producer Clause Four, available on 12" on his new label Modern Soul soon.



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Dream Cop : Daily Mirage

Dream Cop floats in a haze between dreamy shoegaze, glitched electronics and resampled hip hop. 'Daily Mirage' is a fuzzy slow-motion surf-jam while 'Beach City/Carol I Know' samples Pet Sounds era Beach Boys and twists Wilson's classic sounds into a hypnotic Panda Bear style groove.

MP3:
'Daily Mirage'
'Beach City/Carol I Know'

Quadron : Quadron

On their self-titled debut album, Quadron flip the future RnB sound of Sa-Ra, Plantinum Pied Pipers et al with Motown influences and a familiar Danish pop aesthetic that recalls the much underrated Benny Sings. Single 'Pressure' accentuates the Motown feel to excellent memory jogging effect.




Read full review of Quadron - Quadron on Boomkat.com ©

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Paul White : Ancient Treasures

Paul White pretty much leads the way in psychedelic beatmaking with his "Strange Dreams Of..." album a highlight of 2009. News of a new album "...& The Purple Brain" was announced today along with this typically cosmic-rock infused taster.

MP3:
Paul White 'Ancient Treasures'.

More at Now-Again and One Handed.

Toro Y Moi : Causers Of This

Proper Songs spoke with Chaz Bundick / Toro Y Moi back in July when he mentioned two albums planned on Car Park in 2010. 'Causers Of This' is the first "more dreamy/poppy/new wave" one and builds on the sound that he, fellow South Carolina resident Washed Out and Neon Indian have exported so successfully and rapidly to the world. Despite packing in elements of side-chained French house, the wonky world of hip hop, psychedelic West Coast pop and dreamy indie moments; the ideas are combined in such a crafted manner that it remains coherent throughout. Stand out moments include single 'Blessa' (video below) and the New Jack Swing slap-bass-happy title track. 'Causers Of This' is an accomplished album that bodes well for the future.

MP3:
Toro Y Moi 'Timed Pleasure' (From Body Angles cassette)



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