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Download The-Dream’s ‘1977’ (New Album)
The-Dream‘s new album,The Love, IV (Diary of a Mad Man), has been delayed, but that didn’t stop the R&B singer from releasing a new album today. 1977, which was first announced at the beginning of this month, has been posted for free download on The-Dream’s website and is credited under his birth name Terius Nash. The lyrics for each song have also been posted.
Says Nash via Twitter: “chances “DefJam” puts a Cease and Desist on 1977 unfortunately Very High. but i think yall will have it before lawyers make me take it down.” But for the time being, you can download the entire thing for free direct here. The full tracklisting is available after the break.
Listen: The Dean’s List – “Kryptonite Sanity Room (K.S.R.)”
The Dean’s List have released a brand new song entitled “Kruptonite Sanity Room (K.S.R.)”. Emcee Sonny Shotz begins the song with a pained commentary on his life, talking about his need for a Kryptonite Sanity Room: something “that can kill you, but keep you sane at the same time…when you start having doubts.” Fantastic production from DJ Mendoza and Mik Beats, combined with some of Sonny’s best lines yet make this song a must listen. Running six minutes and twenty-five seconds, the track is a showcase of the group’s talent, ending with Sonny saying, “I’m just talking to the people, this isn’t even a song really.” Download or stream the MP3 below.
Listen: Drake feat. Justin Bieber – “Trust Issues (Remix)”
Two of Canada’s finest (or at least most popular) team up on this new remix of Drake‘s “Trust Issues”. Justin Bieberhops on the mic to record his take of Drake’s song. Bieber’s voice seems to be taking a hit as he matures and it looks like he more than just trust issues to deal with, hitting relatively lower registers on this song compared to that of his previous work. Check it out for yourself below.
Jamie xx’s BBC Essential Mix
There’s no denying that The xx‘s Jamie xx is an extremely talented solo producer. After producing The xx’s self-titled debut, the Mercury Prize Winner went on to remix the late Gil-Scott Heron on We’re New Here and then released a new single entitled “Far Nearer”. A few days ago, Jamie took over the DJ booth and spun a two-hour mix for the BBC Essential Mix series. You can listen to entire mix in full below, courtesy of Young Turks. There are some great songs included from such artists as Orbital, Wiley, James Blake, and ends with Jamie’s own mix of Radiohead‘s “Bloom”.
Full tracklisting for Jamie’s mix is available after the break.
Fucked Up and Wavves Tour
Fucked Up and Wavves will be co-headlining a tour this fall. While the two bands are very different in genre, both have had critically acclaimed albums recently with Wavves‘ King of the Beach and Fucked Up‘s David Comes to Life. Now Wavves will be releasing a new EP titled Life Sux on September 20, which has a track featuring co-headliners Fucked Up. Read more to see the tour dates.
Vampire Weekend Settles Album Cover Dispute
Last year in January, Vampire Weekend released Contra. The album cover was a picture of model Ann Kirsten Kennis and she accused the band of using the photo without her permission. She sued the band, photographer and label for $2 million. The year-long case has finally been dismissed by a Los Angeles federal court, but now Vampire Weekend and XL Recordings are suing the photographer Tod Brody for misrepresenting the rights to the photo. To make things worse for Brody, his attorney’s have left him by himself in court for not paying his bills, so Brody has to represent himself in court. Good luck, man.
Listen: M83 – “Midnight City” Remixes
If you’ve heard M83‘s new single “Midnight City”, there’s a good chance you’ve fallen in love with the song’s catchy synth production and mind-blowing sax solo. Even so, you may be in need of some new M83 to jam to, especially since the brand new double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, isn’t due for release until October 18.
To make the long wait a tiny bit easier for you, I’ve compiled a list of four “Midnight City” remixes, all different in style and vibe. Check them out below.
Midnight City by M83
Tokyo Police Club Cover Jimmy Eat World
Tokyo Police Club finished the second of ten 10-hour long studio sessions yesterday, recording a electric-infused cover of Jimmy Eat World‘s pop-punk hit “Sweetness”. Joined by Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit, the Ontario indie rock outfit don’t really make too many changes to the song aside from a brief electro interlude near the end. You can check out “Sweetness” below.
For the next part of the ten-song series, the band will be recording a cover of “Under Control” by The Strokes.
Listen: Phonte – “Not Here Anymore (feat. Elzhi)”
North Carolina rap legend Phonte is set to release his first ever solo release Charity Starts At Home on September 27, 2011 through FE Music. The first offering off this new project is “Not Here Anymore (feat. Elzhi)” and is produced by 9th Wonder. Phonte and 9th made up two-thirds of Little Brother, highly regarded as one of the most prominent underground rap groups of all time, before the trio officially broke up in 2010. With 9th Wonder handling the production duties, Phonte and former Slum Village member Elzhi share the mic and drop some thought-provoking, conscientious rhymes. Give it a spin below.
Listen: James Blake & Bon Iver – “Fall Creek Boys Choir”
James Blake and Bon Iver‘s first and widely anticipated collaborative track, “Fall Creek Boys Choir”, was just released by Blake on his Youtube page. Featuring production by Blake and vocals from Vernon, “Fall Creek Boys Choir” is a pretty minimalistic effort. Vernon’s signature auto-tuned falsetto meshes pretty well with the simple, thumping bassline throughout the song. My only complaint? Blake seems to be incorporating a random dog bark in the beat, which seems to disturb the flow of the song rather than help it. Give the track a listen below.
The track will be available for purchase on iTunes next week on August 29, 2011 and according to the Youtube page, “Enough Thunder – Oct 2011”. Could it be another new song or a full-fledged EP or album? No word yet, but any further efforts by these two should be of extremely high quality.
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