Jan Driver - AMT

Similar to the high-hat hitting, cymbal smashing, and bass line driving tunes of the Bloody Beetroots, Jan Driver delivers his contemporary electro with raw and fierce articulation. Driver has been somewhat of a German electronic scene icon since the 90s, contributing and evolving till this day. His hit "Tellyfoam" from WMC 2010 definitely helped distinguish himself as a super talented DJ and with the release of the LP Amatilda on Boysnoize Records, he will be sure to drop jaws again. 

Civillain - Hostile Per Se (Blak Nite Remix)

Just got our hands on a digital copy of one of the two bonus tracks off Blak Nite's Versionen LP. Mr. Nite's remix of Civillain's Hostile Per Se, is plenty deep and dark if you dig that sound (as we do). Pick up a copy of the vinyl Verisonen LP for the utmost in listening pleasure (as we did), and you'll get both bonus tracks for frizzle.

Hostile Per Se (Blak Nite Remix) by Blak Nite

Best Coast - Our Deal (Video)

Love and street gangs never mix. Just in case you missed the star studded new video for Best Coast's Our Deal. Oh yeh, it was directed by Drew Barrymore.

Get More: MTV Supervideo, Music, Best Coast

Crizzly - Lifted (Original Mix + Video)

Crizzly has crafted quite the banger for his weekly Wednesday roof top rager in good ol' San Antonio, Texas. Lifted combines Crizzly's notable deep base and grinding/blaring synth sounds with some prime Method Man vocals. The result, a masterpiece. Grab it while its hot (and free).

Lifted (Original Mix) by Crizzly

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The War on Drugs - Come to the City

Urban Outfitters just recently produced a video for the single "Come to the City" by the Bob Dylan fanatics The War on Drugs. Peter J. Brant directs this stylish montage of L.A. girls hanging around with erratic crayon art flashing back and forth. Conducive to the melody and beat of the track. You can find the new single on The War on Drug's new album Slave Ambient.

M83 - Midnight City (Christian Strobe Remix)

Christian Strobe adds a layer of dark grinding synth to M83's Midnight City. When it comes to M83, we tend to prefer the original than to its remixes. While that holds true here as well, notably because we are such big fans of the original, Mr. Strobe's efforts do not go unnoticed and will definitely have you busting a move. 

M83 - Midnight City  (Christian Strobe Remix) 

Toro y Moi - How I Know (Video)

Toro Y Moi makes us laughably rethink  death in the video for How I Know. Ghosts, good music, endless bubble gum, and dancing, suddenly the whole dying thing doesn't seem so bad. (Directed by Jordan Kim). 

Boerd - Frigg OFF

We're always excited for any news from Comorbid Records, the relatively new Swedish label with signed artists Boerd and Owl Vision. Boerd's Frigg Off EP will be released online on August 30th  for all of us to digest and rock out. For now, enjoy the teaser trailer! 

Jan Driver - AMT

Similar to the high-hat hitting, cymbal smashing, and bass line driving tunes of the Bloody Beetroots, Jan Driver delivers his contemporary electro with raw and fierce articulation. Driver has been somewhat of a German electronic scene icon since the 90s, contributing and evolving till this day. His hit "Tellyfoam" from WMC 2010 definitely helped distinguish himself as a super talented DJ and with the release of the LP Amatilda on Boysnoize Records, he will be sure to drop jaws again. 

Worship - Odyssey

Just after releasing his latest EP, Out There (On the Fruit), Worship already drops a new track, Odyssey. A space trek of its own, this own will take through the clouds and to the star, hence the name. All that, and its free. Worship yourself. Grab it while you can. 

Worship - Odyssey by worship

Darren Hayes - Talk Talk Talk (Penguin Prison Remix Instrumental)

Darren Hayes dropped his Talk Talk Talk EP this weekend. While the EP is all fine and dandy, what really grabbed our ears was Penguin Prisons instrumental take on the song. We have a bit of an obsession with music that has a  proper 80s feel to it. That translates to the sound that should be coming out of your white corvette as you race it down the side of a mountain where your post-modern home sits, with a white cashmere scarf and perfectly quaffed hair blow in the wind. So yeh, this song should be playing if that every happens during your life (quaff or sans-quaff).

Darren Hayes - Talk Talk Talk (Penguin Prison Remix Instrumental) by Penguin Prison

Sternrekorder - The Place To Be

German native Sternrekorder stops in with The Place To Be.  A perfect display of that happy medium of grinding electronic sounds and pleasant synth waves.  Just a little something fly to listen to while your mind wonders for a bit. Check it out. 

Sternrekorder - The Place To Be by Sternrekorder

Warm Ghost - G.T.W.S.

Paul Duncan and Oliver Chapoy of Brooklyn based Warm Ghost describe Narrows, their next LP to be released with Partison  on Sepetember 27, in the following:

I made one note to myself before we started this LP. It just said ‘automatic writing’. Words get in the way of music sometimes, and I really wanted it all to feel organic, but with architecture and depth. 

It’s all about making our music more challenging to the ear. There is so much happening throughout the songs, little sound bursts, hypnotic rhythms that help maintain the balance between an electronic pop album and an experimental one.

One thing is for sure is that these guys are quite the avant-garde pop team. Perfectly portrayed in the first single "G.T.W.S."

Warm Ghost - G.T.W.S. 

Kakkmaddafakka - Restless (Video)

Ever wonder what high-school gym class would be like today? Thanks to SOFILMS and  Kakkmaddafakka your wondering can come to an end. Restless, has us thinking that some European producers (and music listeners) have been digging The Drums. A playful track, with an even friskier video. Bon appetit. 

Flight Facilities - Foreign Language (Video)

Flight Facilities actually dropped in with Foreign Language just before the weekend, but we stepped out of the office before getting a chance to post it. We've been jamming to this one all weekend. The anonymous DJ duo continues to capitalize on pairing their talents with the most perfect of vocals. A very sexy disco track, grab it on iTunes.

 Flight Facilities - Foreign Language feat. Jess by flightfacilities

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Dont forget to check out the Mad Decent NY Block Party featuring Gang Gang Dance, Diplo, Major Lazer and many many many more. 

We love, we, really really love you. All of you. 

New Navy - Zimbabwe

Thank you to the continent of Australia for unrelentingly spitting out great bands and music. Especially you Sydney. New Navy released Uluwatu EP through the Aussie Future Classic record label this summer and it is filled with melodic, indie pop, summer time vibes. The single "Zimbabwe" exemplifies the theme perfectly. In addition, we attached Lancelot's remix of the track. Enjoy!

New Navy - Zimbabwe by future classic

New Navy - Zimbabwe (Lancelot Remix) by Lancelotofficial

Sleep ∞ Over – Romantic Streams

Sleep ∞ Over (Stefanie Franciotti) touches us to the core with her latest dark and dreamy release, Romantic Streams. A track thats like pouring honey in your ears, if you will.  Sleep ∞ Over is set to release her debut album  Forever (Hippos in Tanks) on September 27th. We cant wait to get lost in it. 

Sleep ∞ Over – Romantic Streams

Radiohead: The Remix Series

Radiohead is set to release a string of 12" singles that will each feature remixes of the tracks off 2011's The King o Limbs. The latest release features remixes by Lone, Pearson Sound, Four Tet. the single is set for release internationally August 1, and August 9th in North America. All three tracks are sublime, so we wont bother revealing any favorites. Just listen to all three already. already? Go get'em. 

Cut Copy - Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution (A Chicken Lips Malfunction)

Cut Copy passes along a brand new remix of Blink and You'll Miss A Revolution by A Chicken Lips Malfunction. Super extended, and super divine. Check it out.

Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution (A Chicken Lips Malfunction) by cutcopymusic

Moguai Remix Invasion

All eyes are on Moguai. With the release of WE ARE LYVE off of mau5trap, which by the way is the first non Deadmau5 album, this German sensation established himself as THE new DJ to watch out for this year. If you are unable to attend any of his performances these next couple of months, definitely peruse through the remixes he has been unleashing, starting with his most recent of Underworld's "Diamong Jigsaw".

Underworld - Diamond Jigsaw (Moguai Remix) by djmoguai

Gauntlet Hair - Top Bunk

Denver's Gauntlet Hair jumps back in the scene with Top Bunk, the first single from their upcoming self titled full length debut album (out this October 18th on Dead Oceans). The track meets its description to a tee, a cooled-out, costal slow-grind." The perfect track for those endless beach days you'll be having for the rest of this scorcher of a summer. Spot on. 

Gauntlet Hair - Top Bunk

The M Machine - Trafalgar + Metropolis Album Teaser (Video)

Currently The M Machine, formerly Metropolis, released Trafalgar, their first single off their upcoming album. The M Machine has been teasing us some time with the below video, so its great to get a sweet banger from the group. The M Machine is one of the up and comers we are particularly excited at this years Electric Zoo. 

This sounds awesome. 

The M Machine - Trafalgar

Groove Armada - Red Light EP

In anticipation of Groove Armada's August release, we present the teaser trailer for the Red Light EP. This time around the duo returns to their roots, delivering serious house/electronic tracks marking the return of early 90's warehouse music. Kudos to all of you who made the trek to Ibiza's Space Terrace to check  out some of the new material off the EP.

Washed Out - Before (Video)

The perfect fan video for Before, our favorite Washed Out track off Within Without. 

Yeh, that could work. 

Dig it. 

By Frank Deron now playing on The Scotch and Murder Channel

Calvin Harris at LAVO New York 7/28

Scotland's Calvin Harris has established him self as one the elite electro-pop producers out. Calvin's talents first caught our eye while collaborating with with the some SMM favorites, such as, Cut Copy and Groove Armada. We cant help but look forward Mr. Harris' third artist album, which already has some massive tracks: Awooga, Bounce, and Feel So Close. We left you Calvin Harris' latest video, a striking work for Feel So Close, which will also be getting a selection of remixes by Nero, Benny Benassi, and Dillion Francis (out 8/21).

To all of our faithful followers here in New York, Calvin Harris will be playing this weekend (7/28) at LAVO. Between Harris' infectious sounds and and LAVO intimate surrounding, this is sure to be a special event you want to be a part of.

Thursday, July 28th
LAVO New York presents

Calvin Harris

LAVO New York

39 E. 58th Street

between Park and Madison

New York, NY 10022

10pm – 4am

21+

For dinner reservations, please call 212-750-5588.

For nightclub information, please call 212-584-2700, or email info@lavony.com.

LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (in LEGO)

So you thought the LCD Soundsystem retired? Well you were wrong. 

Thanks to Michael J. Green, they just turned into legos. 

Simply. Fantastic.

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Sun Glitters (feat. Niva & Charlee) - Eventide (Video)

Sun Glitters' Eventide is the perfect song for that foggy dream you keep having. 

Download Sun Glitters (feat. Niva & Charlee) - Eventide

Holy Other - Know Where (Video)

We were pretty devastated when we heard of Holy Other's unfortunate turn in health, and wish him all the best. We hope the release of a new video is a sign for the better. A thoroughly bad ass video for Know Where, that is.  One of our favorite tracks off one of our favorite releases this year, With U. 

Neon Indian - Fallout

Fall Out is the latest track released from Era Extraña, the highly anticipated Neon Indian album due out September 13th. Alan Palomo gets back to his darker sound on the track, something refreshing from our point of view. After a sweating out a bunch of teasers its nice to get a full track from the synth wizard. Totally dig this track. Enter you e-mail in the player to get the free mp3. 

Neon Indian - Fall Out

All The Lights - Chasing Colours (Plastic Plates Remix)

Plastic Plates (Felix Bloxsom) is a name to write down. Right now. The Aussie native, currently residing in the mean streets of Los Angeles, has his sound down pat. It is tight. Like a tiger. Yes, that tight. A flavorful deep disco sound that has us simply mesmerized. For our fellow New Yorkers, Plastic Plates will be playing at The W on August 4th and at Le Bain on August 5th, see you there. We left you his latest remix, but check out Mr. Plates entire SoundCloud list to get on the level. Trust us you want to be on the level. Do it.

All The Lights - Chasing Colours (Plastic Plates Remix) by PLASTiC PLATES

18 Carat Affair - Vintage Romance EP

Denys Parker, aka 18 Carat Affair, hails from our Great Plains, a somewhat remote and distant place. Even so, this man is still able to produce that 80s vintage sound to perfection, creating slow and slick R&B inspired tracks throughout his entire record, Vintage Romance (released today). Parker joins the likes of Com Truise and Ford & Lopatin (both very hight on our list of favorites) in showing homage to an era of shit sweaters and white Corvettes. Ironically, the music was awesome.

Pick up a copy of 18 Carat Affair's Vintage Romance

Watching Your Dance by 18 Carat Affai
Desire by 18 Carat Affair

Innerpartysystem - Not Getting Any Better (The Maniac Agenda Remix)

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Innerpartysystem recently held a remix contest, the winners of which have just been announced. Out of roughly 300 total submissions the IPS selected the remix done Manic Agenda as their winner. The track is pretty ferocious, as the band's names would suggest, and is definitely a kick in the pants. As the winner, Maniac Agenda will have the track to released on Red Bull Records. Innerpartysystem also selected a hand-full of runner-ups/honorable mentions that you can check out on the IPS facebook page. 

Not Getting Any Better (The Maniac Agenda Remix) by Innerpartysystem

Bjork's "Crystalline" Video

The apple does not fall far from the tree when referring to the creative aspect of Bjork's short films. Here is the new video for "Crystalline", the single off of the September 27 release of Biophilia.

André Obin - Lemondrop

André Obin, the Boston native, releases his new single "Lemondrop", an eerie and elegant continuation from previous tracks such as "The Arsonist" and "Soft Rain". Might as well have Teen Daze and 18 Carat Affair remix the track, both offering a dreamy rendition of the original.


by andreobin

RÜFÜS - We Left Remix EP

Aussie outfit RÜFÜS released a fresh new remix EP of We Left (On the Fruit Records). The EP features remixes by Ride The Universe, Beaumont, Broke One, Freak You and SymbolOne. In case you are looking for a place to start (beside the beginning) our personal favorite is the Broke One remix

RÜFÜS - We Left EP (Out the 25th July) by On The Fruit Records

The Horrors - Moving Further Away

Let us not forget about the rock groups out there that keep true to their inspiration. In this case we're referring to The Horrors 80's Brit pop rock/shoegaze sound. Thank god for the bands out there still producing quality, non-preset driven, instrumental tracks. With the release of Skying, the follow up to 2009's Primary Colours, this British sensation gives you "Moving Further Away".

MoMA PS1 Warm Up 7/23 Photos: The Miracles Club, Lunice, Gang Gang Dance, and You

This weekend we had the pleasure of attending our first MoMA PS1 Warm Up Session, and it was probably the most fun we've had all summer. Just an all out party with great music, great atmosphere, and even better people. The crowd was jamming the whole time to some amazing music from The Miracles Club, Laurel Halo, Lunice, and Gang Gang Dance. An all around stellar vibe. We caught some particularly special images of all you fine folks so please take a minuet to check them all out on our facebook page. Your in there somewhere, we promise.

If you missed this session do not fret. The Warm Up sessions will be going on every weekend for the rest of the summer (only $15), and feature some amazingly talented line ups. Check out the future MoMA PS1 Warm Up Session Line-Ups.

The Drums - Money (Video)

The Drums released Money about a week ago. Today they drop the perfect video for it. 

Dude all he wants to do is buy you something, but he doesn't have money. Geesh. 

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The Glitch Mob, Phantogram, RJD2, and Com Truise Live at Terminal 5 Photos

The Glitch Mob, Phantogram, RJD2, and Com Truise put on quite the show this weekend at Terminal 5. The sold out crowd was rocking the stage from the get go. We had the opportunity to snag a few choice photos and thought we'd share them with you.  We left you a small sample, but you can check out all the photos on our facebook page. Enjoy!

Com Truise

RJD2

Phantogram

The Glitch Mob

The New Division - Opium

Post-rock synth maestros, The New Division, hit us with their latest single, Opium. The first song released off their upcoming debut album Shadows (Division 87 Records),  due out September 27. The track maintains The New Division recent string of exquisite releases. Opium, keeps in line with that deep, dark, 80s sound the band strives for. So, yes you may think your listening to Joy Division for a hot minuet.  The single also includes two remixes. This just comes in handy for a bad day. 

Pick up the Opium Single directly from The New Division on their bandcamp page. 

 Opium by The New Division

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Also, we will be posting up photos from this weekends festivities shortly: The Glitch Mob Phantogram RJD2 and Com Truise at Terminal 5, and a fantastic MoMA PS1 Warm Up Session session featuring The Miracles Club, Lunice and Gang Gang Dance. 

Scotch and Murder The Playlists

This playlist is named in honor of how ludicrously hot it is right now in NYC. 

Scorch it. Scorch it all. 

Tropics - Mouves (Keep Shelly in Athens Remix) + (Video)

Keep Shelly in Athens drops in with a remix to UK outfit Tropics' latest single Mouves. KSA definitely adds a darker ambient theme to the track, slowing it down and grinding it out quite a bit. We love both versions, so we left you the official video for Mouves, as well as the free download of the Keep Shelly in Athens Remix. Grab it. 

 Tropics - Mouves (Keep Shelly in Athens remix) by Keep Shelly in Athens

Daft Punk - Around the World (Benoit and Sergio Remix)

Worlds apart. One from Paris and one from Iowa. Then worlds collide. Boom! you get some seriously smooth and sexy dance tunes from Benoit and Sergio. Taking the classic Daft Punk track Around the World and slowing it down to a sensational dark groove. The duo displays their ability to remix classic tunes, making them fantastically unique. Below you will find the video for their cover of Around the World.

Starsmith - Lesson One (Video)

Just in case you missed Starsmith's new video for his dreamy single Lesson One.