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The Hood Internet and Mishka Present Trillwave

Andrew Boni — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:12:51 +0000

Check out the latest mixtape from my favorite mash-up duo, The Hood Internet. For Trillwave, ABX and STV SLV (who make up The Hood Internet) teamed up with clothier Mishka and made one hell of a summer mixtape. Trillwave is a laid-back, mellow experience perfect for your late-night afterparty/kickback. Listen to Birdman & Lil’ Wayne spit it over Washed Out, Lloyd Banks lay it down over Neon Indian, or the Young Money crew go hard to Javelin.

Here’s the tracklist:

1) Phoenix x Why? – Shoeing Horses in 1901
2) Young Money x Javelin – DepRock
3) The-Dream x Kevin Drew – Bodhi Shawty Weekend
4) Air x Mike Jones – La Femme D’Monsieur Jones
5) Kanye West (feat. Lil Wayne) x DJ Signify – 1993 Barry Bonds
6) Pharaohe Monch x The Black Lips – Drop I Mayor
7) Birdman x Washed Out – Feel It On the South Side
8) Doom x The Flaming Lips – Air You a Hypnotist?
9) Lloyd Banks (feat. Juelz Santana) x Neon Indian – Beamer, Drips
10) Jay Electronica x Toro Y Moi – Freak Exhibit
11) Jamie Foxx x Röyksopp – Alcohol Forever
12) Mando Diao – Dance With Somebody (Hood Internet Remix feat. GZA & Cadence Weapon)
13) Hieroglyphics x Genesis – That’s Who
14) Gucci Mane (feat. Plies) x Lindstrøm & Christabelle – Wasted Love
15) Big L x Bibio – Dwrcan ‘Em Up
16) Puff Daddy (feat. The LOX) x Volcano Choir – All About the Islands
17) Iyaz x The Big Pink – Velvet Replay
18) Ice Cube x CFCF – It Was a Rainy Day
19) Anti-Pop Consortium x Maps – I Dream of Capricorn
20) Aesop Rock (feat. Rob Sonic) x Tobacco – Dark Pink Goo
21) Dominique Young Unique x YACHT – I’m in Love With a Hot Girl
22) De La Soul x Jamie Lidell – What’s the Stakes?
23) Jay-Z x Phoenix – And the Definitive Winner is…
24) Trey Songz x The Radio Dept. – Trey-Dio Departmentz
25) Drake x Beach House – Walk in the Park is Over

Download: The Hood Internet – Trillwave

M.I.A. Performs “Born Free” on The Late Show with David Letterman

Andrew Boni — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:35:50 +0000

Yesterday, M.I.A. performed the track “Born Free” from her latest album /\/\/\Y/\ on The Late Show with David Letterman. The performance was characterized by the singer having an entourage of look-a-likes singing and dancing along with her. Pretty strange if you ask me, but it’s something that I’m not surprised to see her do– it’s her way of addressing the recent criticism that’s been tossed around about how she’s fake and an impostor.

Making a surprise cameo appearance alongside M.I.A. and her posse was Suicide band member Martin Rev on the keyboards.

The National Hosts XMU on Sirius

Courtney Allessio — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:45:52 +0000

After another dreadfully monotonous day of assembling glasses for 8 hours, I routinely flipped on XMU channel 26 on Sirius Satellite Radio to hear the groggy and pleasingly apathetic voices of Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner of The National.

For this week only, these guys will be hosting an hour-long show at 5 p.m. with replays at 11 p.m. everyday. They hand pick tracks off of their latest album High Violet as well as goodies from older stuff. Digging a little deeper, Berninger and Dessner also rotate some music that influenced their slowly but surely rise to indie rock fame.

It’s an intimate little program, like a high-tech version of MTV Unplugged. My favorite part of today’s show was the history behind ‘Abel’ off of their 2005 album Alligator. Berninger explained the band’s frustration after three album releases and still no attention from the masses.

We joke about this song being the point when we were sort of knocking on the door…

‘Abel’ echos the quiet-noisiness that The Pixies so well engineered, and this is entirely intentional. Berninger and Dessner admitted they tried to emulate The Pixies with this one with the chorus kick off and that simultaneously low and loud sound.

Good job, boys… I think it worked.

Right when Cleveland thought there was no hope left, these Brooklyn boys are here to represent Ohio where The National got its start. They’ve got heart, a lot of talent, and a great taste in music.

Listen for yourself this week on XMU, but for now check out these tracks from the National:

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New Track from Wale – Workin’

Andrew Boni — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:10:07 +0000

Listen to the new track “Workin’” from DC-based rapper Wale. Definitely sounds like him at his best— the track is on the same level as “Chillin’” and “Nike Boots.” Wale’s been keeping a pretty low profile these last few months, and a new video he’s released explains why.

“Workin’” is off of his upcoming mixtape, More About Nothing, which is set for release on August 3rd. Check out both below:

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Via Pigeons and Planes

Stream M.I.A.’s Latest Album MAYA

Andrew Boni — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:00:22 +0000

M.I.A.’s third album /\/\/\Y/\ (MAYA), is now available for stream on her MySpace. After giving it a couple of quick listens, I’m surprised to say that I’m a little disappointed. I really wanted to fall in love with it, since I still listen to Arular and Kala on a weekly basis, but it didn’t happen.

I walked away thinking that there isn’t a standout song on /\/\/\Y/\. I know she’s been pushing for “XXXO” and “Born Free” to be her hit songs ever since they were released a few weeks ago, but I just haven’t been feeling them. Maybe this album needs a little time to grow on me. Take a listen and decide for yourself:

New Crystal Castles “Celestica” Music Video

Andrew Boni — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:26:54 +0000

Alice Glass of Crystal Castles

Experimental electronica duo Crystal Castles’ self-titled second album was released just last month to critical acclaim, and with good reason. It’s easily one of my favorite albums of the year, on par with Broken Bells’ self-titled debut, Broken Social Scene’s Forgiveness Rock Record, and The National’s High Violet. Tracks like “Doe Deer,” “Empathy,” “Vietnam,” “Intimate,” and “Celestica” have been on repeat on my iPod for the last 30 days.

The Canadian duo’s latest music video for “Celestica” has just been released. It features lead singer Alice Glass taking a leisurely stroll through a forest and eventually an overgrown cemetery during the day. A little strange and eerie, but then again, I’ve seen worse.

Lissie Performs a Cover of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness”

Andrew Boni — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:48:05 +0000

American folk-rock singer Lissie recently performed a cover of Kid Cudi’s hit single “Pursuit of Happiness” while at England’s Great Escape festival. The woman’s got an amazing voice and really puts an interesting spin on the song. The only singer that I would liken her to would be Karen O. of Yeah Yeah Yeahs fame, but even that’s a stretch.

Lissie’s debut album Catching a Tiger is set for release later this month.

MGMT – “It’s Working” Music Video

Andrew Boni — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:31:37 +0000

Check out the new music video for the opening track off of MGMT’s sophomore album, entitled “It’s Working.” Directed by French graphic designer So Me, the video is both less disturbing than the “Kids” video and less trippy than the “Time to Pretend” video. Fear not though, because that’s actually not a bad thing. So Me’s creation is interesting enough without monsters and acid trips.

Big Boi Freestyles Over Crystal Castles

Andrew Boni — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:09:40 +0000

Stumbled across this gem today from Pitchfork. It’s Big Boi (of Outkast fame) freestyling over one of Crystal Castles’ new tracks, “Empathy.” It’s cool to hear that famous voice freestyle over such a different type of beat. Watch the video.

Behind the Scenes with DJ/Producer Diplo

Andrew Boni — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:55:42 +0000

Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known by his stage name Diplo, is one of the hottest DJs/producers in the hip-hop/dance-funk genre today. To most people, he’s known for producing the 2007 smash hit single “Paper Planes” by M.I.A. But to others, he is one half of the collaborative side-project Major Lazer with fellow DJ Switch. Diplo is also owner of the Mad Decent record label, which has signed such artists as Blaqstarr, Boy 8-bit, Crookers, Rusko, and Toy Selectah.

Recently, Diplo sat down for an interview with Creators Project at Bob Marley’s legendary recording studio down in Jamaica. Check it out.