Since Kraddy’s departure from the Glitch Mob last year, he’s been hard at work on his first solo EP. Now it’s ready and Labyrinth will be on sale tomorrow. You can preview Labyrinth on Kraddy’s website by clicking here (and you can get a free download of “No Comply” — check out 3:40 when the breakdown begins!)
ALSO — Download the FREE Dirty Got Soul mix for a taste of what’s to come.
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In September, Kavinsky released his newest single “Nightcall” via Record Makers. The package is bundled with three amazing remixes from Breakbot, SAWAGii and Robotaki, and now there is a new remix to add to the collection. This latest dancefloor destroyer is given to us courtesy of Dustin Nguyen, which is the pseudonym for a much-loved French producer who can make anyone D.A.N.C.E.
Produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk and mixed by SebastiAn, the track finds the spooky, distorted, zombie vocals of Kavinsky perfectly counterbalanced by the sultry purr of CSS’ Lovefoxxx.
Overwhelmed by the stunning response to the remix contest for Kavinsky’s Nightcall, Record Makers have decided to take things one step further and allow graphic designers and illustrators to contribute their interpretations of Kavinsky’s zombie universe. The Fan Art contest will run from now until December 31st. 50 illustrations will be chosen and included in a limited edition book. The winning design will take pride of place on the front cover. The first 20 illustrations will get a copy of the book, and every winning illustrator will receive music digitally. For more info on the contest or to submit an entry, check out http://www.kavinskyfanart.com
To stream “Nightcall” (Dustin Nguyen remix), click here
For a free download of Breakbot, Robotaki and SAWAGii’s remixes of “Nightcall,” click here (*I like Robotaki’s remix the best!)
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Pretty Lights has stayed true to his promise of releasing three EP’s in 2010…and deliver, he has! Glowing In The Darkest Night, the third installment of his trilogy of 2010’s EPs is available now (for free) at his website.
2010 has been quite an exciting year for Pretty Lights. Besides releasing his trilogy of EP’s, Derek Vincent Smith (accompanied by live drummer Adam Deitch) has been busy touring the U.S. and Europe, including many festival appearances on both sides of the Atlantic. He recently surpassed one million album downloads through his website- not bad for an artist who has only been releasing music since 2008. He even surprised his one millionth downloader with a VIP trip to catch him later this month in Las Vegas!
Pretty Lights is touring extensively to support Glowing In The Darkest Night, with the North American tour kicking off Wednesday in Tulsa, and continuing through early December. There’s a New Year’s Eve run of shows taking place at The Congress Theater in Chicago on December 30th and 31st! Supporting the shows will be Major Lazer on the 30th, and Holy Fuck on the 31st.
Check out the last 2 EPS:
Making Up A Changing Mind
Spilling Over Every Side
Upcoming Pretty Lights Tour Dates
October 27 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
October 28 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS
October 29 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
October 30 – Patriot’s Point – Charleston, SC
October 31 – MoogFest 2010 – Asheville, NC
November 2 – Bourbon Street Ballroom – Baltimore, MD
November 3 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
November 4 – The National – Richmond, VA
November 5 – House of Blues – Boston, MA – SOLD OUT
November 6 – Washington Avenue Armory – Albany, NY
November 7 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 10 – Madison Theatre – Covington, KY
November 11 – Boma – Columbus, OH
November 12 – Fillmore – Detroit, MI
November 13 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
November 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
November 15 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
November 17 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
November 19 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
November 20 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
November 21 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA
November 23 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
November 26 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
November 27 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
November 28 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 30 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
December 1 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
December 2 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
December 3 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 4 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 5 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO – SOLD OUT
December 30 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Major Lazer)
December 31 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Holy Fuck)
Check out these guys from Cleveland, OH. The name is Cloud Nothings and the song is “Hey Cool Kid”.
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Click here to watch the new video for "All Day"
With less guitar, more keyboards, more bass, deep vinyl grooves, twitching percussion and some good old cowbell – but still with those trademark melodies – Sweden’s The Concretes are finally back! This time armed with a new album, a new label (Brooklyn-based tastemakers Friendly Fire Recordings), a new singer (Lisa Milberg, though not new to the band, has stepped out from behind the drums to take over vocals for the band after the departure of Victoria Bergsman), and a new lease on life. Their dreamy, ethereal disco-influenced record WYWH will be out on November 8th.
You have to check out their new single, “Good Evening” <—- click to download
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Click image to listen to and download "The Other Ones"
Boston’s indie-pop quintet The Hush Now is gearing up to self-release their new EP, Shiver Me Starships, on September 28th.
But, til then here’s a new track “The Other Ones” which catches the band at their finest, combining catchy hooks with the bands’ irresistible pop melodies.
The Hush Now Tour Dates
September 24th – New York, NY – The Living Room
October 2nd – Allston, MA – Mad Oak Studios
October 4th – Chicago, IL – Elbo Room
October 6th – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Two years after its release via French label Record Makers, Sebastien Tellier’s Sexuality still garners praise from around the globe- and now there’s the release of the official Sexuality Remix album on September 10th!
German producer-extraordinaire Boys Noize also delivers a unstoppable Eurodance mix pf “L’amour Et La Violence,” while A-Trak does it D-I-S-C-O on “Kilometer.” Other gems from Midnight Juggernauts, Breakbot, Arpanet, Donovan and Danger round out this brilliant remix album, the only way Record Makers knows how.
Download the A-Trak remix of “Kilometer” here
Check out the video for "L'amour Et La Violence" Boyz Noize Remix
Tracklisting for Sexuality Remix
01. Sexual Sportswear (SebastiAn Remix)
02. Kilometer (Aeroplane ‘italo 84’ Remix)
03. Roche (Kavinsky Remix)
04. L’Amour Et La Violence (Boys Noize Euro mix)
05. Kilometer (A-Trak Remix)
06. Fingers Of Steel (Hypnolove Remix)
07. Kilometer (Moulinex Remix)
08. Divine (Midnight Juggernauts Remix)
09. Roche (Breakbot Remix)
10. Fingers Of Steel (Penguin Prison Remix)
11. Kilometer (Arpanet Remix)
12. Elle (Kasper Winding Remix)
13. L’Amour Et La Violence (Floating Points Remix)
14. Fingers Of Steel (Lazy Flow Remix)
15. Divine (Danger Remix)
16. Sexual Sportswear (Donovan Remix)*
17. Video – L’Amour Et La Violence (Boys Noize Euro Mix)*
*Digital only
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Click to watch the video for "Try To Understand"
Two piece band from NYC, The Gay Blades, have a new album called Savages that’s set for release in October. If you like the Black Keys, definitely give this duo a listen. The tracks all have a little something that makes them stand out, and none of them sound the same either. Opening track “Rock N’ Roll (Part 1)” reminds me a little bit of the White Stripes. “November Fight Song” is another fantastic song from Savages that is original to me in the way that it doesn’t bring any other bands to mind.
Here’s a free download of “Try To Understand” for your enjoyment!
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Following their sell out Australian tour NAPT are giving away their N-Funk DJ battle weapon remix of Miike Snow’s “Black And Blue“, which also features Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead”, as part 2 of their Contraband series. Hold tight for their forthcoming new single “Emotion”, out later this year, with remixes, from amongst others DnB superstars Brookes Brothers.
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