September 2010
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Baths - Aminals
Los Angeles-based 21-year-old Will Wiesenfeld released his first LP, Cerulean, under the moniker Baths back in June. ‘Aminals’ is by far my favorite track off the album. Its swelling synthesized features hop about, attended to by lovable samples and tickling grooves à la Washed Out or Daedelus. Will’s pure musicianship is on display in this one; everything studderingly bounces...
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Anamanaguchi – Airbrushed (RAC Mix)
8-bit is crazy. New York’s Anamanaguchi is crazy. Making music from tricked out Nintendos is brilliant. Sometimes boarding on hyperactive, it can easily get unruly, but the steady hand of Andre Anjos and RAC keep this four-minute instrumental classy. ‘Airbrushed’ gets the RAC airbrushing and it best be glad for it. Check it. Anamanaguchi - Airbrushed (RAC Mix) by Remix...
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Emay - If You're Breathing
Pumping beats from Ontario Canada, rapper/producer Emay is moving up the ranks with his great solo releases as well as his many collaborations and remixes. Minted last week, his single ‘If You’re Breathing’ is his first track since April releases Emay, Karen O, and the Kids and Surprise, Surprise. Emay’s progressive production and complex downtempo instrumentals underpin...
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Pauline En La Playa - Física del Equipaje
Pauline En La Playa are sisters Mar y Alicia Álvarez from Xixón (Gijón) in northern Spain. Since debuting in 1999 with Nada Como el Hogar, the duo has continued crafting a special blend of calm beats, acoustic guitars, smooth horns, scattered accordions, and harmonized vocals. At the beginning of 2010, the Álvarez sisters turned out their fifth album, the ten-track Física del Equipaje on Spanish...
August 2010
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Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - Lose It (In The...
London-based guitarist and producer Mark Ronson is back on the scene after taking three years off making his own music to focus on producing. Since the release of his last album, Version (2007), he’s worked on albums with the likes of Wale, Kaiser Chiefs, Nas and Wiley. Ronson’s third LP, Record Collection, drops September 27th through his label Allido Records and Columbia Records....
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El Guincho - FM Tan Sexy
Just when summer seems to be nearing its end, as it slips beyond the mountains into the unseen crispness of autunm, Barcelona’s El Guincho (Pablo Díaz-Reixa) holds the warm sunlight overhead by spicing things up with the release of the second single off his upcoming album Pop Negro— FM Tan Sexy. Last month El Guincho released Bombay, the first of nine tracks off his second LP. You...
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Beat Connection - Silver Screen
At the beginning of July Seattle indie pop duo Beat Connection released their Surf Noir EP, which you can pick up on group’s bandcamp for free. The eight-track EP is full of great songs like In The Water, Sunburn, and Same Damn Time. The two guys behind Beat Connection, Jordan Koplowitz and Reed Juenger, describe their flowing mix of electronic beats, pop vocals and tropical flair as...
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Blackbird Blackbird - Pure
San Fransisco’s favorite pop/electronic/chillwave artist Blackbird Blackbird released his brilliant 18-track Summer Heart over a month ago, but the dreamy vocals and flickering xylophones of the track “Pure” still linger in my ears. If you haven’t already, you should definitely head on over to Blackbird Blackbird’s bandcamp and grab Summer Heart for ten big ones....
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Ra Ra Riot - Boy (RAC Mix)
On Tuesday August 24th, six-piece orchestral indie rock outfit Ra Ra Riot will follow up their 2008 debut LP The Rhumb Line (2008) with The Orchard. Last month the band released the Boy EP as a precursor of what’s to come. And to show their appreciation for all the downloads and approbatory reviews, they are giving away a brilliant remix of the track ‘Boy,’ courtesy of the mix...
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Delorean - Real Love (LightsoverLA Remix)
These days pretty much anyone can strap a dubstep beat on top of a song and have a remix, but LightsoverLA isn’t like the others. His remixes don’t just tack on an estranged electronic pulse which drowns out the backbone of the original track. As with his takes on Two Door Cinema Club, Miike Snow and Crystal Castles, LightoverLA’s rendition of Real Love builds off the Baleric...
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Vampire Weekend - White Sky (Cecile Remix)
I liked Contra, but I must say that I’ve enjoyed all the remixes from it far more. Here’s a wonderful seven-minute remix of White Sky. It’s dips and dives as it morphs through moods. It starts dank and distorted but soon opens up to a warm, flowing groove. Open your ears. Vampire Weekend - White Sky (Cecile Remix) Vampire Weekend released the track a few days ago with their...
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Belle And Sebastian Write About Love
Scottish indie pop band Belle And Sebastian is set to release the follow-up to 2006’s The Life Pursuit with its eighth album Belle And Sebastian Write About Love, which will hit stores on October 11th (12th in North America). Today on the band’s website Stuart Murdoch ended speculation surrounding the cover art of the upcoming LP— have a look here. The group from Glasgow is also...
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Lô Borges - 'Aos Barões'
Sifting through great Brazilian records from yesteryear I came across a stunning 15-track album by Lô Borges. My list of favorite Brazilian artists is growing at a steady rate, and Lô Borges, like the likes of Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa, never lets me down. Although it’s from 1972, the self-titled LP sounds like it could be fresh off the press, but I suppose the steadfast...
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Two Door Cinema Club - 'Hands Off My Cash, Monty'
Bangor indie rock trio Two Door Cinema Club are offering up one of their early demos, the brilliantly titled ‘Hands Off My Cash, Monty’, for the low price of an email address on their website. Although this energetic little track didn’t make it onto the band’s debut album Tourist History, they often play it live. Speaking of live shows, if you haven’t already...
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Shakira covers The xx's 'Islands'
Back in June Colombian singer Shakira preformed at the Glastonbury Festival. She played her hits ‘She Wolf’ and ‘Hips Don’t Lie,’ but she also preformed an unreleased cover of British indie rockers The xx’s ‘Islands,’ and for some reason she renamed the song ‘Explore’. It’s good but the original will always be better.
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MondayMix: Here Comes The Sun
The sun is bearing down today, but I best get used to it. Here’s a set of ten tracks to get us through the sizzling heat. Alright, to set things in motion we’ve got one of my favorite covers— Glasgow’s Belle & Sebastian’s rendition of The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” is pure class. Darwin Deez follows up with some steezy beat-bopping words...
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MondayMix: 2 de Agosto
Escucharemos Mondaymix - 2 De Agosto on Mixcloud This week’s mix kicks off with my favorite track off Arcade Fire’s new album The Suburbs, which you should definitely get your hands on. Then we’ve got one of my favorite bands from London, Noah and the Whale, with a tad of remixing. From the many redone versions of Phoenix’s 1901 I chose a nice reggae remix by...
July 2010
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Ra Ra Riot's The Orchard
Symphonic indie rock outfit Ra Ra Riot released their first full-length album, The Rhumb Line, in 2008 and after more than a year of recording and production they’re ready to release their sophomore album— The Orchard. The ten-track album, which was produced by the band from Syracuse alongside Death Cab For Cutie’s Chris Walla, Andrew Maury from the Remix Artist Collective...
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Jamaica: new sound, new name
Parisian power pop group Poney Poney is back on the scene, but they’ve changed. The trio is down to two— Antoine Hilaire and Flo Lyonnet— and they’ve mixed up their style and switched their name to Jamaica. They dropped their first single “I Think I Like U 2” a few months ago and it has propagated across the blogosphere with help from a remixed by fellow...
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MondayMix: Cool down
¿Que onda? After a week that flew by, at least for me, one filed with traveling, rolling hills, and heat, let’s hope that next week will be a bit cooler— perhaps even brisk. Alright, so here we are, let’s kick things off with two fresh tracks from Kentucky’s The Pass, of their album Colors and from Ra Ra Riot’s The Rhumb Line. Next a sweet Kings of Convenience mix...
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Au Revoir Simone - 'Night Light'
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A New Mix to Start Off the Week!
It’s been too long. After weeks of ruthless gallivanting, here’s ten fresh tracks to start off the week. First some Daytrotter Sessions from the Brazilian Curumin and LA’s Princeton. I’ve tossed in one of the many remixes of Miike Snow’s ‘Animal’ that are circling the interwebs these days and a track by Malians Amadou and Mariam from a few years back....
May 2010
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MondayMix: Las Últimas de Mayo
The end of May, the beginning of June, the sun shines, the rain departs, for now. Here’s a few beat-bopping tunes to start the simmering summer months. To kick things off we’ve got ourselves a track by The Very Best with Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig. As per usual, another Club 8 song has slipped in, but not without a few touches from Iceland’s Jónsi. London’s...
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MondayMix: 17 de Mayo
Monday— Time for a few songs and some tight remixes. Here’s a few remixes of Ellie Goulding, Tanlines and Tokyo Police Club. I’ve thrown in a track off Club 8’s new album The People’s Record, Bloodbuzz Ohio off The National’s High Violet and Latin Bitman’s Insomnio with Anita Tijoux. Check out Damian Marley and Nas’ “Friends” off...
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MondayMix: Algunas Para Ti
This week’s mix is a blend of primarily French and English bands in Phoenix, Sébastien Tellier, Fulham’s Example, Ellie Goulding, Klaxons and Foals. I’ve also tossed in a bit of Cuban spice with Havana-based Buena Vista Social Club. And of course I couldn’t resist rounding things out with another slick Passion Pit remix. Foals - ‘Red Socks Pugie’ ...
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MondayMix: El Tres de Mayo
I don’t know if I should, but I feel like summer is nearly upon us. The mercury is slowly creeping up when our backs are turned so I’ve responded with a few pacy, energetic selection of songs to kick off the week (and the summery weather). We’ve got a song from Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata and a classy b-side off Two Door Cinema Club’s ”I Can Talk” single...
April 2010
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Preview: Damian Marley And Nas 'Distant Relatives'
Damian Marley and Nas are gearing up for the release of their upcoming album, Distant Relatives, which will hit stores on May 18th (Preorder). The album features tracks with Stephen Marley, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne and K’naan. In December the duo teamed up with National Geographic for a concert and panel session which covered issues of African poverty,...
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MondayMix: La Última De Abril
Monday. We find ourselves at the start of the new week; here’s a few songs to toss you right into the week ahead—it’s a mixture of old and new but should do the trick. To start things off we’ve got another Delorean track off Subiza, ‘Warmer Places,’ a song from my favourite Berlin-based group The Whitest Boy Alive, a few Phoenix and Vampire Weekend remixes,...
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Sábado Satisfacción: 24 de Abril
This Saturday we find ourselves with a pretty wide array of music. Today’s tracks include Nantes-based trio Smooth, Swedish pop duo Club 8, Jason Schwartzman’s solo project Coconut Records, Peruvian electronic group Novalima, Baltimore’s Beach House, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the first song off the Basque band Delorean’s Subiza, which was released last month, an unexpected Paris/Atlanta connection,...
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RAC: The Remix Artist Collective
Bloc Party, The Temper Trap, Tokyo Police Club, Kings of Leon and Phoenix— we’ve all heard those names before, but André Allen Anjos, Andrew Maury and Crookram (Chris Angelovski)— perhaps not. The three make up the Portuguese/American/Dutch remixing wizardry known as The Remix Artist Collective, or simply as RAC. Together they have released three free albums: RAC Sega Vs....
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MondayMix: El Diecinueve
‘I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From’ — European air travel is at a standstill as towering clouds of ash float ominously overhead. But don’t mind the encroaching darkness, today we’ve got a few songs to get you in tune for the week ahead. Here’s some Foals, Damien Marley & Nas, LA Duo Kisses, Bassnectar, Toro Y Moi (with arguably the chillest thing...
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Sábado Satisfacción
(Montserrat) We survived the week; it may have been smooth or rough, but either way it’s now been reduced to a memory that can be crumpled and tossed in the past or that can be held onto and cherished— have your pick. Universally we find ourselves relishing in the freedom and time that the weekend brings. As you revel in this spring weekend, enjoy a few songs below. Chiddy Bang -...
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Casi: One Day 'Till The Weekend
Thursday night, there’s only one more day until we’re released into the weekend. Here’s a few tunes to drive you forward into the the sanity to come. The Shins - ‘Sleeping Lessons (RAC Remix)’ Phoenix - ‘Lasso (Two Door Cinema Club Remix)’ Camera Obscura - ‘French Navy’ K’naan - ‘Take A Minute’ Empire Of The Sun -...
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This Is Happening: LCD Soundsystem's Third LP...
Anticipation has been on the rise in recent days as song after song off LCD Soundsystem’s This Is Happening is being leaked onto the internet. The album is set to be released in stores on May 17 in the UK (DFA/Parlophone) and May 18 in the United States (DFA/Virgin). The man behind LCD Soundsystem, James Murphy, has reacted to the leak by streaming the entire LP for free on...
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MondayMix: El doce de Abril
(‘Harlequin’s Carnival’ por Joan Miró) To kick this week off we have a pretty diverse mix, a few remixes (Obscuresounds & Marky), a track from my new favourite Northern Irish band, Two Door Cinema Club, the best track song off FM Belfast’s How To Make Friends, and an energic swedish tune courtesy of Club 8. Phoenix - ‘1901 (Obscuresounds Remix)’ Sneaky...
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El Clásico
2-0. Leo Messi proves once again that he is the world’s best player, especially on the biggest stages. His quick, melodic, unscripted movements stun defences and bring joy to all. Check out a few songs that capture the joy that is Barça. I’m From Barcelona - ‘Barcelona Loves You’ Gipsy Kings - ‘Barcelona Nights (Volkan UCA Exclusive Remix)’ Manu Chao -...
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Tokyo Police Club: Breakneck Speed
Canadian band Tokyo Police Club are gearing up for the release of their second LP entitled Champ, which is set for sometime in early June. On the band’s website they are offering a free download of ‘Breakneck Speed’ from their upcoming album. They’re currently finishing their US tour before they embark on a European tour next month. Tokyo Police Club - ‘Breakneck...
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MondayMix: Let's kick this off right!
Here’s a new addition to Escucharemos, MondayMix. Simply put, it’s a group of songs that have been playing over and over in my head throughout the past week. This week’s mix is predominantly remixes (a few of The Twelves’) and songs that get me ready for the upcoming week; they’re catchy, energetic, pacy and driven. There’s some Office Musik, Manu Chao, Bob...
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Sábado Satisfacción: The XX
British trio The xx really came into their own last year and ever since, DJ’s, producers, and kids with computers have been remixing their laid-back simplicity. So here’s a few originals alongside some newer renditions. The XX ‘Intro’ The XX ‘Crystalised’ The XX ‘VCR’ Florence + The Machine ‘You Got The Love (The Very Best...
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Band of Horses Release Tracklist for upcoming LP...
Band of Horses are getting ready to release their third LP Infinite Arms (Brown/Fat Possum/Columbia) on May 18. After the release, the band is planning a European/US tour (click here for dates). Here’s the video for one of their new songs ‘Compliments’ which is available to stream and to download for free on their website (alt). Band Of Horses - ‘Factory’ Band Of...
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Arctic Monkeys | The Afternoon’s Hat ...
March 2010
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Blue Period Picasso | Peter, Bjorn & John...
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The Girl from Ipanema (NASA Remix)
I would never have guessed to hear NASA with the likes of João Gilberto and Stan Getz. The Girl from Ipanema (NASA Remix)
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Sébastien Tellier | Look
Look by sebastien-tellier (mp3)
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Angus & Julia Stone | Big Jet Plane
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane: Download
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Phoenix - Live in Sydney
Phoenix have released a free live EP of eight songs from Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix titled ‘Live In Sydney’ which is available to download for free on their website. (alt) ‘Armistice’ Live in Sydney - Phoenix
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‘The High Road’ Broken Bells Barga-...
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