“Blue Magic” (ft. Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G.) - Big Z Remixes

This kid “Big Z” is remixing the hell out of some hip hop songs, turning them into light listening while still being head nodders. On top of that, all the sudden you can hear Jay-Z and Biggie on the same track together. Basically you’re putting delicious ingredients together in a blender and coming out with a dank smoothie. Keep up the good work, Big Z! He’s got a whole little tape put together, and other artists he’s remixed on it include Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Dead Prez, Kanye, Tupac, among others. Get on it.

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“Humdrum Town” (Acoustic - On a Truck) - Theophilus London

If you don’t know the original song, check it out here…it’s spectacular…earth-rumbling, border-breaking. If you do know the song, you’ll appreciate this video a little bit more I think. So cool. I think I used to have a toy microphone like that when I was a kid!

“May Day Revisited” - Mojib

I’ve been sick in bed all day. Literally, have left my bed only to use the restroom and to relocate to the couch for the TV. (And to eat with my boyfriend who brought me soup, that was nice.) So needless to say, I needed a bit of change this evening. I was searching through email submissions and came across this one, and I’m very intrigued! Read: ears, which I haven’t been able to pop all day, seemed to open up! You know that moment where you’re just like…boom! This works! Yeah, I had one of those. So hats off to Mojib, you got it dude. I’ll have to revisit this in a few days when I’m feeling better, but for now, this is doing it. Thank you, good sir.

What we’ve got here is a remix from the Swedish producer Mojib. (Side note: anybody else realizing that Sweden is completely dominating the indie music playground? Yeahhhh, those are my ROOTS!) He’s reconstructed the 2007 song “May Day” by UNKLE featuring The Duke Spirit. He mashed together the vocals of Liela Moss with music from The Radio Dept., and then adding his own piano and acapella melodies. Throw it all into the funnel and you find yourself chugging a drinkable mix of alternative indie, rock, and electronica. Drink!Drink!Drink!

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“Twenty Two” (ft. Theo Martins) - Wakey!Wakey!

This is a bit like when Young Sha jumped on the Grizzly Bear track. Or when Wiz Khalifa went over Empire of the Sun. Dope hip hop artist goes over groundbreaking indie. Can’t get enough of it! This works really well, too. I’m really feeling it.

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Shout to P&P

“Young Turks” (The Disco Pusher Remix) - Au Revoir Simone

Some days you just need a boost. You know those days? Feel like somebody’s tugging your chain, you need a little oomph to pull back? Yeah, well…I needed a boost today and this song just might do it for me. It’s a bit of electro-indie flavor. I like how upbeat it is! Hope it’ll boost you too if you need it!

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“Lift the Game” (from ‘30 Minute Layover’) - XV

XV just dropped this off his “30 Minute Layover” which consists of 10 freestyles in 30 minutes. It’s a pretty hot sound. He sounds a bit like Weezy rocking in the hook, but better. Like, in my opinion, way better. I’m not into that Weezy trying to rock nonsense. But yes, XV should be dropping a mixtape very soon. Stay tuned for the update.

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“Around Us” (Acoustic session, WNYC 2010) - Jónsi

I absolutely love his music. I got a request from a friend to post more of his stuff, so here we are. Don’t float away!

“Boy Lilikoi” (Acoustic session, WNYC 2010) - Jónsi

Raaaaaaaandy (dude from Parks and Recreation) is making a mixtape with Dave Sitek (dude from TV on the Radio). MC + Comedian = entertainment. First leak from the duo: hilarious call out of rappers who haven’t sent in their verses for the mixtape. Among the accused are Kid Cudi, Drake, MF DOOM, Mos Def, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, and more. Notice AAAAAAAANGRY also has 8 a’s in it. Hilarious.

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ATTENTION NYC! Act1v Music Presents: Live show, Wednesday March 3rd, featuring Rocky Business, R20, and Ben Famous

Sunset supports Rocky Business (and Act1v Music), so make sure if you’re in the area you go check out this show!

“Find Away” - Rocky Business

Buy Tickets here ($10 in advance, $12 at the door)

“Blessa” - Toro y Moi

Just now getting around to blogging this masterpiece. A great, calming audio piece that’s extremely fitting for this lazy, rainy evening here. Throw it on, close your eyes, and put your feet up. Give yourself a breather. Those 5 minutes or so that could have been spent wasting time on Facebook or the like will make you feel lighter in the end. In fact, if you can spend the few minutes listening while laying in the grass like Toro y Moi right here…your happiness factor may go up exponentially. Unless you’re allergic to grass-I once knew someone who was.

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