Mar11

Portugal the Man – Colors [Acoustic] (Video)

This is the acoustic version of the cut from the band’s 2008 release Censored Colors. American Ghetto in stores now. After the jump, I’ve got some footage shot live at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY last summer.

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Mar11

Oh No Ono “Eleanor Speaks” (Caribou Remix) (MP3)

Progressive remix for the progressive psychedelic in us all. 

It has always been my personal belief that psychedelia could use a little help from the bass and dance arena. Canada’s electronic musician Daniel Sniath, also known as Caribou, felt like adding exactly that to one of the singles off of Oh No Ono’s most recent albums.

Danish quintet, Oh No Ono and their latest release, Eggs is full of psychedelic synths and balanced harmonies. But Caribou wanted to take the song to a whole other level.

Caribou starts out “Eleanor Speaks” as an even more psychedelic track, layered it with echoing keys and turns into a big, fat dance track reminding me of the good ole’ progressive house days (complete with high hats). There’s nothing like a tribal house beat to make psychedelia sound even more progressive.

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Oh No Ono’s latest album, Eggs is out now (The Label Leaf/Friendly Fire Recordings) and …

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Mar11

Stalley – “S.T.A.L.L.E.Y.” (prod. by Ski Beatz) (Video)

Dame n’ ‘em are at it again and it seems like each flick they put out gets better and better. The concept behind Stalley’s latest video is calls for various heads to don faux Stalley beards so they can control the mic like the up and coming midwest rapper. Also seeing Dame making moves on the phone with it on (check the picture above) brought about a few chuckles. Now we just have to sit back and wait until 24 Hour Karate School hits the innanet on March 30. I’ve been more than patient for Ski and co. to release this tape. Here’s hoping it’s worth the wait.

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Mar11

Video: Madsteez “Making the Difference” (Video)

Talented artist conquers contestable feat, even for him. 

So how much could you get done in six days? Laundry? Dishes? Could you call that girl who’s number you got this past weekend that you’ve been dying to call?

Probably not, huh?

Well, California-based artist Madsteez, also known as Mark Paul Deren, painted an 80ft x 30ft mural on the rooftop of the Ricardo Montalban Theater on Hollywood and Vine in downtown LA. Try completing that in six days.

The famous artist who has done work for companies like Honda, Target, MCA Records and even Nike, with whom he currently is collaborating with, creating a signature shoe series called STINKWEEN, seemed to out-do himself with his latest work, titled “Make the Difference.” He claims that this Nike-sponsored piece was “one of my most proud pieces I’ve ever created.”

Check it out for yourself.

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Mar11

Jason Derulo feat. Nicki Minaj “In My Head (Official Remix)” (MP3)

If the musical stylings of Usher, Lil Wayne and Drake were rolled into a club joint, it would sound much like this. Maybe it’s cool to hate on the Young Money crew or Nicki’s breakout, but this is no place for hate. Every few months a track comes out that warrants repeated plays until… well, someone else intervenes. I looove this. Damn, it’s officially stuck in my head.

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Jason Derulo feat. Nicki Minaj “In My Head (Official Remix)”

[nah right]

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Mar11

Live Review: PANTyRAiD LA debut, Presented by The Do Lab (Video)

Through tendrils of smoke and a low-frequency bass vibration unique to The Do Lab, Los Angeles’ finest purveyors of the underground, PANTyRAiD made its L.A. debut.

The recently bi-coastal production duo PANTyRAiD, is composed of white hot Glitch Mob star Ooah along with MartyParty, the laser sharp South African known for his diverse production and high impact live sets.

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