ETCH A SKETCH MASTER

See for the first time Etch A Sketch artist George Vlosich creating his one of a kind artwork. This five hour etch of LeBron James is sped up so that you can see every line he makes and step he takes to create a unique piece of pop art. This piece of artwork was created for the Quicken Loans Arena. Look for more of George's upcoming Etched In Time artwork. For One Town, One Team, One Dream Tshirt or to download the song go here





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Ecstatic

Mos Def's highly-anticipated new album The Ecstatic is available now, one day early, for only $3.99 at Amazon's mp3 store! Buy it now otherwise purchase it in all other formats (digital/cd/vinyl) Tuesday.

While you contemplate the sheer genius of this album, check out Mos as he made his way across Japan in March with two Current producers in tow. In the streets of Osaka and Tokyo, Mos busted out an a capella version of "Embassy," "Casa Bey" and "Auditorium," 3 songs off of The Ecstatic. Watch them here. Mighty Mos also kicked a dope freestyle on BET's 106 and Park on June 5th, once more displaying his lyrical mastery.

Lastly, catch Mos Def tonight on Late Night With David Letterman, and Tuesday with The Roots on Jimmy Fallon

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Kick It Old Skool, Nu Skool, F*ck Skool, With Carbek

Coming straight from Cophenhagen are the adolescent duo of Frits Carøe(14) and Adam Emil Schierbeck(16) that make up Carbeck. The two toyed around with everything from acid jazz, break beat, drum and bass, and dubstep. But lately chose to change their genere to Tech Mininmal, which fits perfectly into the overall Danish club scene right now. These boys are about to do big big things, watch out for them!

I need to thank Data Sapiens for these tracks from Carbeck that have been playing on repeat all day on my speakers..

Carbeck - I Know It’s A Rainy Day (Original Mix)

Carbeck - NoseJuice (Original Mix)

Carbeck - Host (Original Mix)

They also posted a June minimix called Black Panties on MySpace

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An Animal Collective

Here’s a Animal Collective remix that Phaseone sent Mad Decent that is very good.

Animal Collective - Daily Routine (Phaseone Remix)

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autoKratz To Release An Animal

autoKratz are an electro-indie band based in London. The duo made up of David and Russell have their debut album Animal, is set to drop June 26th on Kitsune.

"We are extremely proud to have created a diverse and varied album. It has lots of different levels yet something the ties it all together. It's an honest album about us as people, and I think thats why it works. But there's no overall theme. If you tread the road of concept you may well find yourself on Bat Out Of Hell corner. Which is more of a junction. With all the signs facing in wrong directions. And the scent of a fat man with breasts wafting in the breeze," said David

autoKratz - Can’t Stand Without You (zShare)
autoKratz - Can’t Stand Without You (yousendit)

autoKratz - Cover version of Swastika Eyes

Interview with autoKratz

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Electro-Cumbia Collective Zizek

Nacional Records is proud to announce the June 23rd release of ZZK Sound Vol. 2 from Buenos Aires-based DJ collective Zizek. Fresh off a recent lengthy U.S. tour that culminated at Coachella, Zizek continues to expose their genre-bending fusions to the globe.

Zizek began as a weekly party in Buenos Aires for experimental DJs to collaborate and fuse Hip-Hop, Dancehall, Electronica, and Cumbia sounds. Since, blossoming into a successful worldwide phenom, receiving praise from tastemaker Diplo to The New York Times.

In many cities of the world there are Zizek ambassadors: Sonido del Principe in Rotterdam, Oro11 in LA, Douster in Lyon, Uproot Andy in New York and Meneo in Barcelona! an audiovisual duet that takes 8 bit sounds and visuals to the edge of the craziest electro reggaeton that people are listening to around the world. For those who don't know who Meneo! is, we recommend listening to "La Licuadora", the super hit included in the ZZK Sound Vol. 2.

Zizek Vol.2: Uproot Andy - Brooklyn Cumbia

Zizek - Villa Diamante (Plastilina Mosh VS Mike Jones)


Stay up with ZZK Crew for info, remixes, releases, and gossip at ZZK RECORDS



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Los Amigos Invisibles

Nacional Records multiple Grammy-nominated artist Los Amigoa Invisibles, are set to release their sixth studio album Commericial tomorrow. Commercial features guests like Mexican songstess Natalia Lafourcade and production work from Dimitri From Paris. Not to mention the song, "Mentiras", which is already a radio hit in Latin America.

"Along the way we have met many musicians we admire and in the best scenario we always end our conversations saying, "we should do something together one day,"" says lead guitarist and primary songwriter Jose Luis Pardo. "There is an added value in sending the tracks away, then getting them back from guests, producers or engineers and just being blown away. I love surprises."

Los Amigos Invisibles spent two years working on Commercial during breaks in their heavy tour schedule. "The title of the album came out of our desire to make a more accessible record for even bigger crowds," Pardo explains. "At first, we were hesitant to use the word but eventually we decided to come straight and use it as a concept. In a world where almost no one listens to an entire album and everyone has their thumb ready to press "next" in their iPods, we just wanted to be more focused without taking out what we love about playing."


Los Amigos Invisibles - Mentiras

Tourdates and official press release from Nacional Records after the jump Upcoming Shows (Full Tour TBA):
June 20 – 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
July 10 – LAMC/Celebrate Brooklyn @ Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY)
October 2 – Austin City Limits Festival (Austin, TX)

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Shout, Shout, Let It All Out!

On my daily scour routine of the web for music and the likes, I always find myself loving the Danger! Danger! blog. There is always some comic relief which I deem as necessary for any blog and great music. They have come coming through like Derek Jeter for the Yankees and introducing me to David Elijah Rose...

Some words from Danger! Danger!: "And I have to say, I have in the most trust in David Elijah Rose that he will do great things. ‘Cause this remix of Tears For Fears is the fucking bomb. It’s pure brilliance. And as I said before, I don’t like to be the voice of taste, but this is some heavy-pounding cut-up electro that will make the Gods cry."

Tears For Fears - Shout (I’m David Elijah Rose Remix)



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Pre Party Jamz Vol.47: Reid Speed

Reid Speed on her mix:


"With this mix, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of giving you what I’d listen to before going out to party with my friends, I wanted to share my mind / body trip of traveling to play a show. I spend a lot of time alone in public places; in airports, hotels, and in cars and clubs with ever-new groups of strangers (who often by the end of the night become friends) before sharing my soul with hundreds or thousands of people. I find this to be both exhilarating and alienating. This journey starts from home to flying, to the airport in a new city, a car ride to the hotel, a little introspection, a workout, dinner, some self doubt, a shower, the necessary ego pump, and of course, the main event, the thrill of being up there, the WHY I do what I do ... but also the insanity of adoration, the constant fear of failure, and ultimately, the bittersweet reality of heading back to the hotel alone after the party and the afterparty are all done ... I hope you feel me." via Nicky Digital


Pre Party Jamz | Volume 47 | Reid Speed

Tracklist after the jump Track List:

1. La Roux - In For The Kill - Skream's Get Ravey Mix
2. Trill Bass - Lawst
3. George Lenton - Jungle Whomp
4. Chop Shop - Fist Full of Dollars
5. UltraBlack - You Need Jesus
6. Raffertie - Wobble Horror
*Jayou - Power Moves*
7. Klaxons - Not Over (? Dubstep Mix)
8. ? - DJ?
9. Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (UltraBlack Rmx)
10. UltraBlack - DIrty Dirty
11. Bar 9 - Strung Out
12. Missy Elliot - Lose Control (DiscoGlow Rmx)
13. Wolfgang Gartner - Wolfgang's 5th Symphony
*Justin James - Encore*
*Applause*
13. Lazy Rich - Push That System
14. N.A.S.A. - Gifted (Steve Aoki Remix)
15. Philip De Boyer, Lars Moston - So Sick
16. Jak Z - Hurt Me (Edu K. Remix)
17. Bloc Party - Banquet (Bass Weazal's Last Tune Remix)
*Jean Elan - Killer*
18. WDP Project vs. WIll Bailey - Knock U Out
19. Will Bailey & Mikey Hook - The Knock
20. True Pseudo - Freaking Me Out (Pilotpriest Journey Mix)
21. MYSNC Project feat Abigail Bailey - Something on Your Mind (Switch Mix)
22. Will Bailey & Mikey Hook - Turn Out The Intro
23. Jak Z & Scott Cooper - Move Ya (Tom EQ Remix)
24. Laidback Luke - Need Your Loving
25. Quadrat Beat - Spike (Malo Mix)
26. Tim Healey & Deekline feat Fast Eddie - Yo Yo Get Funky (Crissy Criss Mix)
27. Street Fighter - Bionic Commander (Rusko Remix)
28. FloRida - Right Round (Trill Bass Remix)
29. UltraBlack - Let's Party
30. 16 Bit - In The Death Car (Vocal Mix)
*Rick Ross - Push It (Chi Remix)*
31. 12th Planet - Be Blatant
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Everyone Wants A Bruise Like This

Amidst the revival of psychedelic music in the New York underground, Chairlift has chosen to work closely with musical associations within their own generation, shifting between pop-art jingles, synthesizer-heavy film soundtracks, and DIY basement beats to project an organic portrait of the young blood raised on Lite-Brites, riding the transition from analog to digital. Here is the official video for their song "Bruises", which was directed by Timothy Saccenti.

You may have heard this one featured on NPR, or in an Apple commercial for a new iPod Nano. The truth is: Chairlift‘s ”Bruises“ has a catchy beat and a quirky chorus no one can deny.





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Harper Boogie

"Harper Boogie is a name that has cropped up in various places I frequent online over the past few years. Gradually, I found out that it belongs to a dude named Marcin, who has a radio show in Poland, and as time has gone by he's always been very supportive of my mixes, giving them airtime inna Polish land.

My interest in all things Polish has been piqued by a recent visit to Krakow and Warsaw (see previous post - http://bassmusicblog.com/krakow-liveow ) so when Marcin sent over a mix for the blog, I thought I'd ask him a few questions about working in radio and the music scene in Poland in general, ENJOY!" written Bass Music. Everything Crispy (Boabinga)

Harper Boogie - 4 Campus Mix (zShare)

The mix is a smooth blend of beats and bashment bounciness...

[Lepperintro]
LYKKE LI – Dance Dance Dance (Buraka Som Sistema remix) / LL Records
REKTCHORDZ – Feed Your Head (ELITE FORCE remix) / U & A
PETER PAUL – Count Drak (Introspective remix) / N-Mity
ELITE FORCE & MEAT KATIE – Dark & Deep / U & A
HARPER – Where’s Your Amb At (mash-up) / CD-R
SPORTY-O – Guestlist (Keith McKenzie & DJ Fixx mix) / Illeven Eleven
HAGGSTROM feat NATALIE WALKER – Be My Baby (PEO DE PITTE remix) / Flat Out
GRIM_PIL – Come Dancing / TCR
WOLFGANG GARTNER – Flashback / Kindergarten
JOHNNY L & HORX – 18 Years / Who The Fuck Said Dance Was Dead

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Pretty Young Thing

So this past weekend, I had my fair share of fun with one of my best friends, Aimee and her sister Courtney. Leaving out all the great details, I must share her theme song "PYT" by Michael Jackson because its f-ing great.



"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. The original demo version of the song was written by the singer and Greg Phillinganes for Jackson's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). This original demo version of the song was totally re-done to a more up-tempo beat by James Ingram and producer Quincy Jones. The pair were thus credited with the writing of the song. Two of Jackson's sisters, Janet and La Toya, provided backing vocals in the guise of the P.Y.T.s.

"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" was released on September 19, 1983, as the penultimate single from Thriller. The single charted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 46 on the R&B singles chart, becoming the sixth Top 10 hit from the album. In the UK, the song reached a peak position of 11. The single was most successful in Belgium, charting within the Top 10 at number 6. "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including Monica, Justin Guarini and Kanye West. The original demo was also remixed by Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am for Thriller 25.



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The House Of Cardio

It-Girl-Extraordinaire Roxy Cottontail (and one of M.I.S.S’s Women Making History) is back on the grind, and I'm thankful she is. After just wrapping up the Temple of Boom Tour, Roxy is re-launching her online stream Roxy Radio and dropping a new mixtape, The House of Cardio! Teaming up with DJ Van Scott to produce a sonic mashup of your favorite jams, old and new, this joint will definitely get your heart rate up and your body movin’!

The House of Cardio track listing features remixes from your favorite new artists such as Solange, and club classics like Basement Jaxx’s “Where’s Your Head At?” Be sure to keep an ear open for Roxy’s latest single, debuting on the mixtape. Roxy’s created the perfect mix get you motivated to get your fitness on just in time for the summer! So make like a good little bunny and hop your way on over to download The House of Cardio and start dancing your buns into bikini shape! via M.I.S.S.




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Raindrops

Basement Jaxx's music video for their new single "Raindrops" which was directed by Jess Holzworth...



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