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On BEATS: Free The Robots

This week the awesome Stussy x Turntable Lab BEATS boxset went on sale (Get one quick!). In our final look at the dudes involved we spoke to LA’s super-talented Free The Robots. Free The Robots – La Lune [mp3]

01.06.08.

The Gloves Are Off

Buraka Som Sistema are latest dudes brave enough to grapple with our Greco Roman pals. Help them celebrate the release of Kalembe Wegue Wegue on 14/6 at what is bound to be a very messy affair.

01.06.08.

Into The Groove

Lykke Li live at Pure Groove [credit: Gabriel Green]Here Lykke Li is saying “Dudes! I am singing for free in the new Pure Groove shop and it is awesome but you missed it because this happened last Wednesday. Also, I have a big face.” You can see her sultry performance here along with the epic [...]

01.06.08.

Robots In Disguise

In keeping with its title, here is a dubstep track from 2562‘s excellent new album that has disguised itself as sparse tribal techno. 2562 – Kameleon [mp3] [Buy]

01.06.08.

Stuck On Repeat

If you were to quickly scroll through Pinglewood it might read something like this: blah blah blah blah blah MYSTERY JETS blah blah blah blah blah blah MYSTERY JETS blah blah blah blah blah MYSTERY JETS blah blah blah… because in case you hadn’t noticed we really like Mystery Jets. Here they are again, thanks [...]

01.06.08.

Killing Joke

When we asked Joker if we could host his amazing, videogame-devouring track Snake Eater he said no, so you will have to buy it like everybody else. Instead, he gave us this awesome bass heavy mix recorded for Skream‘s Stella Sessions. Usually we would use more words to describe how good this is, but we’re [...]

01.06.08.

Coke Is It

Our dudes at Summer Lovers Unlimited have a knack for uncovering bands that are dreamy and bands that are demonic. Vancouver’s Twin Crystals are the latter. Here they pair the Bone Machine‘s brutal growl and clank with psychotic basshead berating. Just say no, kids! Twin Crystals – No Clinics [mp3]

01.06.08.

In The Fast Lane

Diplo‘s ridiculous tour diaries make him sound like Victor from Rules Of Attraction only less sober, yet when he’s not having a drink/dance/bubble, not living life at 100mph, gently pulsing remixes appear, like this for Black Ghosts, so should Diplo slow down more? Nope. Should he get a book deal? Yep. Black Ghosts – Repetition [...]

01.06.08.

You Are Not Alone

When Obama takes over and the unicorns return to Earth to clear all the pollution with their laser eyes, Kylie and Madonna will finally retire leaving Little Boots and thecocknbullkid to rule the popwaves. It’ll be great! Until then here is the latter’s splendidly odd new single, produced by Metronomy. thecocknbullkid – On My Own [...]

01.06.08.

Hit The Road

How To Turn A Mid-90s MTV VMA Winner Into Reverb-Heavy Space Disco, Part 22. Starring Tom Petty and Tiedye. Tom Petty – Don’t Come Around Here No More (Tiedye edit) [mp3] [Source]

01.06.08.

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