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Mylo Xyloto Debuts at #1

Last week, Coldplay released their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. It has sold 458,000 copies in its first week, debuting the album at #1. The album has had some mixed reviews, but overall it’s a great pop album from one of the biggest bands in the world. You can check out Pitchfork’s interview with Chris Martin, frontman of Coldplay, here.

Listen to DOOM, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood Collab

Those saddened by the recent Ben Gibbard/Zooey Deschanel split need not be saddened anymore. For the tenth anniversary of Lex Records, Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood have collaborated with the one and only DOOM to create a track titled “Retarted Fren”. The song, which you can hear over here, features DOOM rapping over a beat much akin to Yorke’s recent endeavors.

Yorke and DOOM have previously collaborated on a remix of DOOM’s “Gazzillion Ear”, which you can hear by clicking right here.

Mixtape: ASAP Rocky – LiveLoveA$AP

Following his recent $3 million signing with Polo Grounds/RCA, Harlemite ASAP Rocky is blowing up all over the blogosphere. As promised, Rocky released his highly-anticipated debut mixtape LiveLoveA$AP. Guest spots from ScHoolboy Q, Spaceghostpurrp, Main Attrakionz, and other members of the ASAP crew, as well as a number of fantastic beats produced by Clams Casino. Ride the trillwave!

MP3: ASAP Rocky – “Bass (prod. Clams Casino)”

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Tracklisting is available after the break.

LiveLoveA$AP Tracklisting:
01. Palace (prod. Clams Casino)
02. Peso (prod. ASAP Ty Beats)
03. Bass (prod. Clams Casino)
04. Wassup (prod. Clams Casino)
05. Brand New Guy (feat. ScHoolboy Q) (prod. Lyle)
06. Purple Swag: Chapter 2 (feat. Spaceghostpurrp & ASAP Nast) (prod. ASAP Ty Beats)
07. Get Lit (feat. Fat Tony) (prod. Soufein3000)
08. Trilla (feat. ASAP Twelvy & ASAP Nast) (prod. Beautiful Lou)
09. Keep It G (ft. Chace Infinite & Spaceghost Purrp) (prod. Spaceghost Purrp)
10. Kissin’ Pink (ft. ASAP Ferg) (prod. Beautiful Lou)
11. Houston Old Head (prod. DJ Burn One)
12. Acid Drip (prod. Soufein3000)
13. Leaf (feat. Main Attrakionz) (prod. Clams Casino)
14. Roll One Up (prod. DJ Burn One)
15. Demons (prod. Clams Casino)
16. Out Of This World (prod. The Olympicks) (Bonus)

Video: Kid Cudi – “Maniac (feat. Cage & St. Vincent)”

The long-awaited short film for Kid Cudi‘s “Maniac (feat. Cage & St. Vincent)” has finally been released. Directed by Shia LaBeouf, the ten-minute-long video features Cudi and fellow rapper Cage going on violent, gory killing sprees. Over the top? Definitely.

Listen: Washed Out – “Call It Off”

Weird World Record Co. just posted a fairly unknown track by chillwave artist Washed Out entitled “Call It Off”. The song will be included on the brand new 12-inch Within and Without single “Amor Fati”, which will be available starting November 7th. If you purchased the deluxe version of the LP from iTunes, you’ve already heard it, but for everyone else, be sure to check it out below. Not sure why this cut was left off the album, as its dreamy synths would have fit perfectly.

Tracklist to Drake’s ‘Take Care’ Revealed


Drake‘s highly-anticipated sophomore effort, Take Care, now has a confirmed tracklisting courtesy of the Microsoft Zune market. The album will be out on November 15th via Young Money, following a delay caused by sample-clearing issues.

“Headlines”, “Marvin’s Room”, the Nicki Minaj featuring “Make Me Proud”, and the final version of “The Real Her” with an additional verse from Andre 3000 will all be included on the album, while “Dreams Money Can Buy” is not included. Additional guest spots include OVOXO’s The WeekndRihanna, and Rick Ross.

Take Care Tracklisting:
01 Over My Dead Body
02 Shot for Me
03 Headlines
04 Crew Love (feat. The Weeknd)
05 Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
06 Marvin’s Room
07 Under Ground Kings
08 We’ll Be Fine
09 Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj)
10 Lord Knows (feat. Rick Ross)
11 Cameras
12 Doing It Wrong
13 The Real Her (feat. Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne)
14 Look What You’ve Done
15 HYFR (feat. Lil Wayne)
16 Practice
17 The Ride
18 Hate Sleeping Alone [Bonus]
19 Untitled (feat. Lil Wayne) [Bonus]