"Closure" - Owl Eyes (Giraffage Remix)

Oh my.  The sonic goodness.  Giraffage.  From the beats, to the samples, to the snares, just so near perfection (absolutes are a no-no in my book).  Ranging from wonderfully downtempo, to perfectly glitchy 'chorus' sections.  Just a joy to listen to.  One of those tracks that just transports you.

"Rolling Stone" - The Weeknd (Truth Remix)

Heard this for the first time just today, and I'm hooked.  Wonderfully mesmerizing.  The rising and sinking sensations... Makes me feel like I'm floating just beneath the surface of an perfectly calm, perfectly clear lake.

"Sleeping Ute" - Grizzly Bear (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

After a hiatus, Nicolas Jaar is back.  Check out this amazing track.  It's an experience.

"Hold When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It" - Stars (Com Truise Remix)

Stars were one of my favorite bands for a while.  And then "The North" hit and it was awesome.  And they toured.  And I missed it.  I was sad.
Here is a great remix of one of the tracks off "The North,"one of its lead singles in fact, by Com Truise. What this remix succeeds in doing is preserving the original vibe of the song, while giving it a whole new flavor.  Com Truise knows his stuff apparently.  I'll have to give him a listen.  If you like the remix, maybe you should too.
Enjoy!

"Track 2" and "Track 3" - Jai Paul

Well hey there.  It's been a while.  Let's just say I've been on sabbatical, taking care of my living arrangements for the future and what not.  That said, music has been moving forward without us being able to update you.  Obviously, the biggest news is always surrounding Daft Punk, who, by now, have convinced me that they are the masters of manipulating the public.  They know when to give us a bit, when to withhold.  It's almost abusive, but we love it.
However, coming back from two weeks of leave, what I'm most excited about is Jai Paul.  You might remember him from "BTSTU" or "Jasmine,"which were both excellent.  If not, you are about to get (re-)acquainted with him.





Here are two tracks off his debut.  Enjoy! I know you will.

UPDATE!! These are not official releases!  Supposedly put up from Jai Paul's stolen laptop.  These tracks, along with the entire album, are un finished and unmastered, which means they will only get better!

"Oblivion" - Bastille (Manila Killa Remix) and "Angels" - The Xx (Manilla Killa Remix)

I've shared this guy before.  It seems like with every piece he puts out, he just gets better and better.  For  those not familiar with Bastille, stylized B∆STILLE, check them out, their one the bands of the year, with their first original material album having come out in early 2013, to paraphrase Walter Sobchak, they're not exactly bleepin lightweights.
Manila Killa though, based out DC at the moment, is just a university student like the rest of us, but damn, can he mix.  He's definitely worth following on SoundCloud, he does not disappoint!
Enjoy!



Oh and on this glorious first day of April, with sun shining, and everything on the up & up, here's a twofer, a double header if you will.  Manilla Killa's just on a roll.
And again, Enjoy!

"Brennisteinn" - Sigur Rós

Can you say new Sigur Rós!?  Oh gosh this is exciting.  Enjoy!
Still dreamy, except the dreaminess features more heavily as a backdrop than previous songs.  Released in anticipation of a new album due out in mid-June, and if this is any indication, I like where this is going.

"Electric City" - Memoryy

I guess I'm just feeling very poppy right now.  This guy is great.  The internet is such a gift when it comes to music.  You just stumble onto artist after artist, and you just discover.  Based out of New York, Shaun Hettinger is a gifted musician.  Electric, not over-produced, and well put together; he knows what he's doing.
Enjoy!

"Bad Motherfucker" - Biting Elbows

First person music videos are always really cool.  You've got Cinnamon Chasers "Luv Deluxe," Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up," and now Biting Elbows' "Bad Motherfucker." What an insane first person shooter style video.  In it, you see the world through the eyes of a spy/James Bond-esque character.  It features everything from combat sequences to car chases.  Check it out, and Enjoy!

"Easy" - Mat Zo & Porter Robinson

What a cool video!  Reminiscent of Daft Punk's videos for Discovery.  Enjoy!

Easy - Mat Zo & Porter Robinson (Official Video) from The Line on Vimeo.

"The Letter" - The Box Tops (Bakermat Remix)

Bakermat knows what's best.  A comment a friend of a friend made sums it all up so nicely: "It's the difference between a composer and a DJ, some can do both, but it's rare..."
Indeed this track is just so magnificently organized and constructed.  It really blends the original and his vision together incredibly well.  Enjoy!

"The Recipe" - Kendrick Lamar feat. Dr. Dre

Something a little different today from the usual stuff but thats what its all about right? finding new music and sharing it. well this is what i found and i must say i like what i hear. A remix of kendrick lamars production, this track is inspired by the up and coming genre of Trap music, which has its good and bad moments, but all in all i am a fan. Trap to me sounds like a slowed down Dutch house, with much more hip hop tendencies in the beats. Check out trapdoor records too on soundcloud, pretty legit.

"Dark Again" - Gold Fields (Penguin Prison Remix)

Here's a little dance oriented diddy for you all to enjoy on this splendid Tuesday afternoon.  Enjoy!

 

"Sink" - Inspired & The Sleep

A beautiful summer pop song.  Can't wait till it's above freezing!

"White Noise" - Disclosure ft. Aluna George

This new track premiered the other night amid quite a lot of buzz.  The way I understand it, it was premiered the other night while it is set for release one month from today, on March 24th.  That being said, its been out on the web for a little while.  It's really chill.  Enjoy!

"Nothing Left To Say" - Poldoore

Oh damn, is this chill.  SO chill.  Chilltastic even.  Cold Busted is quickly becoming one of my preferred labels.  Check out Poldoore's downtempo remix of his own "Nothing Left To Say"

"Midnight Violence" - Black Tiger Sex Machine

Who doesn't love a little bit of Dubbity Steppity dance music on and Wednesday evening?

"Heaven" - DJ Sammy (MANILA KILLA Remix, Pt. 2)

So I have an apartment-mate, his name is Gino.  He is from the Philippines.  International school, friends all over the world, yada yada yada.  This is one of his good mates from back home.
Chris Gavino, releasing as Manila Killa, has some pretty sweet tracks up on his Soundcloud.
Last year, I think, he remixed this classic early 2000s tune: Heaven by DJ Sammy.  This year, as a Valentine's special, he's releasing a second remix, and its definitely worth a listen.
So give it a try, and give a friend of a friend a bump!

"A Tattered Line Of Sting" - The Postal Service

Ok Ok, big news here.  New track from the Postal Service.  Remember these guys?  If you don't, you should.  I didn't and my roommate kindly obliged me and gave me a re-introduction a few weeks back (or maybe more, who knows really...) when news of new material reached his ears.  So here is one of their new tracks.  There's a string of European shows lined up, as well as some festival appearances by this band.  I always say enjoy at the end of my posts, or at least try to, but here I don't think I should have to.

"Pile of $$$" - Caged Animals

This song is interesting.  Not generally a fan of autotune, but this song is different, plus the video is really cool.  Watch it.  Now.