Dub Pistols will be releasing their fifth album, Worshipping The Dollar, July 3rd via Sunday Best Recordings. The band was named “Best Live Act” by DJ Mag and has written music for the new Rob Lowe movie “Knife’s Edge.” Worshipping The Dollar features guest vocals from UK hip hop legend Rodney P and up-and-coming Barbados reggae act Red Star Lion.
Download: Dub Pistols – “Alive”
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It has been 30 years since Men Without Hats asked the world to dance (if they want to), and this year the Montreal New Wave group will ask the question again with the release of their highly anticipated new album Love In The Age of War (out June 5th on iTunes and everywhere June 12th on Cobraside Records).
Produced by Dave “Rave” Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy, Marilyn Manson), Love In The Age of War features charismatic front man Ivan Dorschuk (voice & electronics), his brother Colin Doroschuk (vocals), as well as Lou Dawson (vocals & live keyboards), and James Love (guitars).
Love In The Age of War will mark their first album release in albums 10 years, featuring 10 original songs written by Ivan Doroschuk. In 2011, Men Without Hats soared back into the scene with their breakout performance at SXSW, followed by an extensive, well-received North American tour.
Since forming in the late 70’s, the band released six studio albums – having songs featured on hit TV series such as Glee, The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy. Their 1980’s hit “The Safety Dance” reached Top 10 in the US, the UK and 25 other countries around the world. In 1983, they picked up a Grammy nomination for Best group. Sure, you can still dance if you want to and Love In The Age of War will give you 10 more reasons why.
Download: Men Without Hats – “Head Above Water”
Tracklisting for Love In The Age of War
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“Beating Lana Del Rey’s record for “1990s influenced Tumblr photos per minute” with the video for their debut single “Hurricane”” – Pitchfork“…feels big, the vibe feels grand – the pop-allure is definitely present.” – Disco Naivete
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Baby Monster is preparing to release a brand new organically grown collection of tracks by duo Daniel Sternbaum and Marty Larson Xu. Written simultaneously from different cities, the grinding beats and airy vocals of the City of Lovers EP produce a summer-ready ethereal atmosphere which reflects the tension between the duo’s varying perceptions of both the metropolitan and natural environments. Known for their popular remixes for Gorillaz, Ellie Goulding and Foster The People among others, Baby Monster will release the City of Lovers EP on June 5. Opening the record is title track “City of Lovers” a summery track with layered vocals over booming synths which seamlessly leads into “Hitchhiker” a song lead by heavy bass and handclaps and distorted vocals. “The General of Hot Desire” turns up the heat peppered with twinkling reggae-infused beats and tambourine, breaking into a climactic chorus of voices.
Hailing jointly from California and Oregon, Baby Monster’s previous releases include the singles Ultra Violence and Beethoven, and She Comes Alive, as well as their self-titled debut LP Baby Monster released in June of 2011.
Download: Baby Monster – “City of Lovers”
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Fixers released Pop Meat/Your Corruptor, their first EP in the US, on April 24th via Dolphin Love Records, and now the band is sharing a Memory Tapes remix of their lead single, “Crystals.” Memory Tapes reworked the track with an irresistible bassline and funky, ocscillating synths. If you missed the bands’ kaleidoscopic video for “Crystals” last month, be sure to check it out!
Download: Fixers – Crystals (Memory Tapes Remix)
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Sydney’s Tin Sparrow have a brand new crowd favorite “My Own”. Taken off their sophomore EP Fair & Verdant Woods, “My Own“ is available for free download now.
Listen/download: Tin Sparrow – “My Own”
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Friendly Ghost has perfected a recipe of Eric Prydz’s “Call on Me” and Ra Ra Riot’s “Valerie”
Check it out and download here.
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Milkman’s new single “Aeroplane” premiered exclusively on Earmilk “…a warp of powerful fist pumping tunes. The electronic dimensions in “Aeroplane” is milk served in a crunk cup.”
Milkman wanted to serve another club banger in anticipation of his DOING BODIES GOOD TOUR which starts next week. The progressive house and mash-up artist Milkman released his other single “Tiger Lily” two weeks ago, fresh on the heels of his highly acclaimed remix of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” Emerging from the mashup scene as one of the premiere up and coming electro/progressive house artists, Milkman is set to embark on a four-city east coast spring tour in support of his most recent EP, Fragments, which reached #2 on the iTunes electronic chart in it’s first week of release. Joining Milkman on all dates are XXXChange (Spank Rock / Win-Win) and Billy Van (billyvandubstep.com) rounding out what will no doubt be one of the best Spring dance parties. Tickets are on sale now.
Milkman is the stage alias of artist and producer Gregg Luskin from San Diego, CA. His debut album Lactose and THC was voted the “#2 Mashup Album of All Time” by DJ Forum and after touring extensively around the country is now regarded as one of the most innovative DJs around the country.
MILKMAN – DOING BODIES GOOD TOUR with special guests XXXChange and Billy Van
Download: “Aeroplane” HERE
Download: “Tiger Lily” HERE
Download: Carly Rae Jespen “Call Me Maybe” (Milkman Remix) HERE
T.T.L.’s “Deep Shadow” has been transfixing the public ever since the trailer for the eagerly anticipated film “The Hunger Games,” started airing. The trailer of the film used the instrumental version of the song, which quickly became a sensation in the film’s fan community (and which you can download here). T.T.L. is now sharing a hauntingly cool vocal version of the track, which Teen Vogue premiered earlier today.
T.T.L. is a duo formed by new-wave princess Tying Tiffany and Italian electronic producer and composer Lorenzo Montanà, and are currently working on a new EP, coming soon on ZerOkilled Music. Tiffany’s latest single “Drownin’” from the upcoming album Dark Days White Nights is featured on FIFA 12, and her songs have also been used on CSI. Lorenzo Montanà has recently collaborated with Pete Namlook working on an ambient music series called Labyrinth. They have partnered with the innovative label ZerOKilled Music.
ZerOKilled Music – founded by artist/producer Costanza Francavilla (who also penned the lyrics to “Deep Shadow”) – is an NYC-based record label, publishing company, music production and licensing agency representing cutting-edge artists and composers for film, TV, advertising, and video games. It’s a collective of music lovers based on a DIY with a taste for the evocative and experimental sounds. Their catalog features electronic artists from all over the globe – especially from the European underground scene – ranging from ambient to industrial, from forward-thinking pop to avant-garde music. Zerokilled Music’s aim is to put the far-out sounds of tomorrow within reach and to help create projects that are unmistakably memorable, effective and unique. ZerOKilled artists have their music featured in cult TV shows such as CSI, The L Word, TV ad campaigns such as Cadillac, and movie trailers including Coriolanus, Battleship and The Hunger Games.
Download: TTL – “Deep Shadow” (Vocal Version)
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