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Stream: Why? – Sod In The Seed

Why? recently released their new EP Sod In The Seed, which will be the first release since Eskimo Snow (2010) for this four-man indie/hip-hop/new-wave band out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Naturally, I’m excited for this EP since I have always been quite a big fan of Yoni Wolf and his extensive list of bands and collaborations including Clouddead, 13 & God, and Hymie’s Basement. The EP gives a different sound than their last LP Alopecia and the songs don’t carry as much of a dark feeling to them. I wasn’t digging it at first listen and the change took a bit to get used to, but eventually the songs really start to groove.

Why? will be preforming their new EP on their 2012 tour. You can stream the entire release below. Tour dates can be found further down the page.

Sod in the Seed EP Tracklist:
01. Sod in the Seed
02. For Someone
03. The Plan
04. Probably Cause
05. Twenty Seven
06. Shag Carpet

WHY? 2012 Tour Dates:
08/24 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
08/25 – Norman, OK @ Opolis
08/26 – Santa Fe, NM @ SOL @ Santa Fe Brewing
08/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
08/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
08/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
08/31 – Arcata, CA @ Arcata Playhouse
09/01 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
09/02 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival
09/03 – Boise, ID @ Reef
09/04 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
09/05 – Englewood, CO @ The Gothic
09/06 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
09/07 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
09/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
09/09 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
09/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/11 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt
09/12 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
09/13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
09/15 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
09/16 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
09/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
09/18 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
10/05 – Düsseldorf, DE @ New Fall Festival
10/06 – Evreux, FR @ L’Abordage
10/07 – Paris, FR @ Maroquinerie
10/08 – Brighton, UK @ Old Market
10/09 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
10/10 – Manchester, UK @ Central Methodist Church
10/11 – Bristol, UK @ Fleece
10/12 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3
10/13 – Oxford, UK @ The Bullingdon
10/15 – Berlin, DE @ Volksbühne

Listen: Swedish House Mafia – “Don’t You Worry Child”

Swedish House Mafia, the electronic supergroup made up of Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello, have released another sensational song with John Martin. The vocals are nothing but spectacular — but I mean, come on, it’s John Martin! He sang “Save The World”! The production in the track is powerful with a progressive house drop that is sure to make people jump and fist-pump into the air.

Unforunately, a couple of weeks ago, the Swedish House Mafia announced to the public that they broke up — news that was devastating to the entire EDM scene. They haven’t explained much about this newly released single, but it could very well be their last.

Listen: Cam Meekins – “Sharks”

Cam Meekins is fresh off the releases of mixtapes Blazed and Confused 2, Cam Meekins’ Day Off, and 1993, and he hands us a new free track to listen to, providing us with the perfect soundtrack for SHARK WEEK!! Meekins’ new song is called “Sharks”, produced by Cam Meekins himself, and has a chilled out beat so the next time you’re on a commercial break, just click play and you’ll be able to chill along with the soothing vocals and Cam’s sick flow. You can grab the MP3 for yourself below and be sure to catch Shark Week on Discovery Channel this week.

MP3: Cam Meekins – “Sharks”

Listen: The Knocks – “The Feeling”

The Knocks have already brought us huge hits like “Brightside” and “Dancing With The DJ”, and now, they bless us with yet another uplifting summer song. The Knocks are known for releasing catchy songs that are remixed by famous artists around the world and the likes of Madeon, Chiddy Bang, TheFatRat, and Xaphoon Jones have all taken a turn. The version of “The Feeling” below is the original from The Knocks, but I’m sure someone is going to end up remixing it into a club anthem.

“The Feeling” sees The Knocks changing their style a bit compared to their previous song by adding a glitchier sound to the drop, but they still have a catchy beat that we will all enjoy listening to. Check it out for yourself below.

Listen: Maroon 5 – “Payphone (Amarolas Remix)”

Amarolas, a new 16 year old electro producer, released a brand new remix of Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa‘s megahit “Payphone”  a couple days ago. The original song never appealed to me, but this remix definitely makes it a great song to sing along to now. You can find more of his mixes on his Soundcloud page or on his website at amarolas.com.

Listen: Excision and Downlink – “Crowd Control (Delta Heavy Remix)”

Delta Heavy, the dubstep group that brought you the incredible “Must Be The Feeling” remix, delivers with a filthy new dubstep banger. The drop is perfect for what comes next as Delta Heavy creates a totally different sound compared to the original song. Be ready to rage when you hear this!

Listen: Avicii – “Dancing In My Head (Tom Hangs Mix)”

Avicii, one of the biggest progressive house artists right now, finally releases the long awaited “Dancing In My Head”, but it’s not the “(Avicii’s Been Cursed Mix)”. In this mix, Eric Turner adds monumental vocals that would sound spectacular in a club or a festival. It’s clear that this song will be a new party anthem. You can watch the creative lyric video for the song below.

Download: Cazzie Jetson – theMighty

Cazzie Jetson of THEBLKHANDS has finally unveiled his new solo record, theMighty, placing the entire 18-song record up for free download on Bandcamp. On it, he drops slick flows over production work from ILLA of THEBLKHANDS, Wale-associated Best Kept Secret, Cazzie himself, and more. Narration throughout is provided by Dominic Serendip. You can get familiar with the Philly-based rapper’s work below and stay tuned for more from THEBLKHANDS.

Listen: Com Truise – “Chemical Legs”

Com Truise always sounds at peace when he’s programs his synthesizer, so there’s no surprise that his new song “Chemical Legs”, the latest contribution to Adult Swim’s Singles Program is a stunner. What may come as a surprise, however, is that the New Jersey-based musician features his own vocals for the first time as he half-talks, half-sings over the semi-robotic, Daft Punk like synth trance that we’ve grown to love and expect from Truise.

You can stream the entire song below on Soundcloud or grab the MP3 directly from Adult Swim.

Adult Swim will continue to release a brand new exclusive song for three more weeks to complete the 12 week, 12 song plan. We’ve already heard new material from artists like FlyLo and Wavves. Next up is Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, which we’ll hear next Monday.

Listen: Kid Cudi – “Just What I Am (feat. King Chip)”

Cudderisback. No, really. The Man on the Moon is back.

After showing his rapping self for a capricious 30 seconds on Hit-Boy‘s “Old School Caddy”, the Kid Cudi of old made his full reappearance late last night on “Just What I Am”, the first leak from his forthcoming Indicud album. Alongside him is another new (but not really) face: King Chip, the artist formerly known as Chip Tha Ripper and Cudi’s longtime collaborator. Both artists kill it on some Cudder self-production, something he seems to be getting into recently for Indicud, which he has described as his version of Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic 2001.

With Rock the Bells on its way (we’ll be there!), the G.O.O.D. Music collaboration record looming, and Indicud being worked on, it’s going to be a pretty busy year for Cudder.. so turn the music up and vibe with the MP3 directly below.