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"Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" - Beastie Boys ft. Santigold

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:59:10 -0400

Band: Beastie Boys

Label: Capitol Records

Gotta love the title! They Beastie Boys are just the gift that keeps on giving this month! Here’s a new one off Beastie Boys’ upcoming album Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 dropping on May 3rd. Check it out after the click:

Beastie Boys ft Santigold - Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win by wetheurban

"2 Hearts" - Digitalism

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:04:58 -0400

Band: Digitalism

Label: Kitsune / EMI

Enjoy electronic symphonies for the brain? Look away now, then! Here’s some drunk-in-a-field synthetic rock just in time for the festival season …

Digitalism - 2 Hearts

Gold Mine - Breanne Düren

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:36:33 -0400

Artist: Breanne Düren

Label: DürenDüren Records

This is honestly so. good.! Breanne Düren has a bit of a following thanks to her work with Owl City, and she’s now stepping out on her own releasing a solo EP, called Sparks on her own dürendüren Records on May 3rd. Sparks is a five-song introduction to this charming young artist that showcases her sweet, soulful voice, unique lyrical point of view, and talent for writing lithe, playful melodies.

As always, check out the indie masterpiece after the click:

Gold Mine by wetheurban

Artist: KAY Label: Interscope/Universal “You just keep on...

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:00:27 -0400

Artist: KAY

Label: Interscope/Universal

“You just keep on talkin’, don’t know what my name is!” Friend WeTheUrban, KAY, has been hustling for years in the music business and is now finally blossoming! Check out her latest video for My Name Is Kay

Loftcries - Purity Ring

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:48:54 -0400

Band: Purity Ring

Label: Unsigned

“Lofticries” may be the B-side of Purity Ring’s 7″ Ungirthed (out on Transparent), but it’s every bit as lofty. Megan James’ sweet, capable voice soars above the complex chopped, mixed and screwed track.

Purity Ring, “Lofticries”

It Could Be - Ella Riot

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:40:48 -0400

Band: Ella Riot

Label: Unsigned

Unsigned and on tour with Mike Posner? Kudos! Sometimes guilty pleasure music. Sometimes music to pleasure your lover to. That’s Ella Riot for you! This is what you call some true feel good music! :

Ella Riot - It Could Be by wetheurban

Artist: Karmin Label: Unsigned Karmin is Boston’s premiere...

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:37:00 -0400

Artist: Karmin

Label: Unsigned

Karmin is Boston’s premiere acoustic pop sound. Armed with two voices, a guitar, and a wooden box; Nick and Amy put on a dynamic show - full of catchy pop tunes, feel-good ballads, and rock/hip-hop inspired concoctions! Can we just take a second and appreciate real raw GOOD music? Listen as Youtube artists Karmin sing their own rendition of Price Tag by Jessie J. Nice Janelle Monae ‘do by the way!

Sadness is a Blessing (Gold Panda Remix) - Lykke Li

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:32:09 -0400

Artist: Lykke Li

Label: LL Recordings

We like Gold Panda, we like Lykke Li, so logic suggests we’ll like a Gold Panda reworking of Lykke Li. To sum in up in a few words: this remix is fucking beautiful:

Lykke Li - Sadness Is A Blessing (Gold Panda Remix) by wetheurban

GENIUS BLOG. A kind of blog i've been longing to follow!

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:07:41 -0400

Thank you so much! This is only the beginning! Content will get better and better!

Heatwave ft. Mac Miller - Chiddy Bang

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:48:25 -0400

Band: Chiddy Bang

Label: Parlophone / EMI

The track appropriately titled Heatwave sees Miller and the duo from Philly collaborating on a new track which samples an old school 60s tune by Martha and The Vandellas. It is unsure as to whether this will feature Chiddy’s upcoming mixtape, though there are also rumours of a full length LP from them later this year. Check it out:

Heatwave (Ft. Mac Miller) by wetheurban

When Lillies Die - io echo

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:40:44 -0400

Band: io echo

Label: IAMSOUND

Io echo may be new to the music scene but already they have opened for Florence and the Machine, The Big Pink, La Roux, Hot Chip, and opened for Nine Inch Nails at Nin’s final show. Io is from the east coast. She writes songs in a late hour locked in a bedroom situation with her twin, leopold ross. He is pale and british. He also plays guitar in the band. Listen to When Lillies Die after the click:

When Lillies Die by wetheurban

My Sea - CALLmeKAT

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:34:18 -0400

Artist: CALLmeKAT

Label: PixieBooth/Playground

The Copenhagen-based musician who records under the name CALLmeKAT takes the listener with a distinctly Scandinavian sound: melancholic, floating and intense. Listen to CALLmeKAT’S My Sea after the click and be prepared to get hooked on Kat.

My Sea by wetheurban