I’d Die Without You in the 1Xtra Live Lounge (P.M. Dawn cover) / Childish Gambino
We’ve done our fair share of throwing shade on Donald Glover in the past. With the emo-ness, with the false humility that bordered on pretense, we enjoyed him on Community but most of his persona rubbed us the wrong way. Glover reminded us of the self-impressed, overly self-aware and overconfident thespian kid you knew in school. […]
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Soundsystem: Bringing You Down / Jonas Rathsman
Check out Bringing You Down by French Express label artist Jonas Rathsman. BBC Radio 1 named him as one of the Future Stars of 2013. Stream the track below and see for yourselves. –@s_iravani
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Soundsystem: BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix / Perseus and Jonas Rathsman
Pete’s choice are two stars of the red hot French Express label – American DJ and producer Perseus and Sweden’s Jonas Rathsman. Perseus recently remixed Jessie Ware’s Night Light, whilst Rathsman is behind the funky Tobago EP. The label also released Chris Malinchak’s recent Essential New Tune, So Good To Me. Co-mixed by Perseus and Jonas, this […]
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Soundsystem: Diver / AlunaGeorge
Here is the single, Diver, by London-based Island Records duo of Aluna Francis and George Reid; the twosome is known simply as AlunaGeorge. They’re one of many to watch who are emerging in the UK in the genre of what we’ll deem as tech-y pop or contemporary wobble; danceable tracks interweaved with future sounds. Be sure to check […]
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Soundsystem: Twenty Eight / The Weeknd
Two weeks ago, BBC Radio 1 teased the track Twenty Eight by The Weeknd. The track is one of three new tracks (all below), added incentive to buy his new compilation Trilogy. Here’s a radio rip of the UK premiere. Check it out, hit the download link below for the rip or go to iTunes for the clean version which […]
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Soundsystem: BBC Radio 1xtra: 3-Hr Halloween Special (October 27th, 2012) / Diplo x System D-128
Diplo and System D-128 get together for BBC Radio 1xtra and drop this madcap 3-hour Halloween audio extravaganza. Download it or stream it and get in the Halloween spirit NOW! The tracklist below after the jump. –@teemunny
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Soundsystem: BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (March 2, 1997) / Daft Punk
EDMTunes dug up this fantastic BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix by the legendary robot alien duo, Daft Punk. This nearly two-hour mix originally aired March 2, 1997. DOWNLOAD this set via Stockholm, Sweden’s Spirit Soul Mix Archive. The tracklisting is below… –@teemunny TRACKLIST Daft Punk – Essential Info (Daft Trax) Paul Johnson – Summer Heat (Peacefrog) Armand...
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Soundsystem: Angels (Four Tet Remix) / The xx
The track was aired during the band’s appearance on Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio 1 show. Kieran Hebden’s take on ‘Angels’ is a delicate reading that preserves the grace and poise of the original; full of shoegazy touches and characterised by restraint, it distantly recalls his remix of Bloc Party’s ‘So Here We Are’ from way […]
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Soundsystem: BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix / James Blake
James Blake‘s mind-blowing and smashing two hour mix on Pete Tongues’ BBC Radio Show. Here is the tracklist: [00:00] 01. Essential Mix – Intro (03:44) [03:44] 02. Erik Satie – Gnossienne No. 5 (03:29) [07:12] 03. James Blake – Olivia Kept (06:04) [13:16] 04. James Blake vs. Drake – Half Heat Full vs. Up All […]
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