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Music Mandy’s Music Mail 4/8/11

April 8, 2011 - 12:23 pm

The soundtrack for the film “Hanna” (side note: really want to see it), scored by the Chemical Brothers, was released exclusively through iTunes last month, but I only got around to checking it out this week (and it subsequently became my unofficial soundtrack; listened to it constantly). If you haven’t given it a listen / downloaded it yet, I highly recommend doing so because it’s awesome. Favorite tracks are: “Hanna’s Theme”; “Container Park” and “Escape 700”. Grab it here and / or watch the trailer after the jump.

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Music Mandy’s Music Mail 3/4/11

by Amanda Boyd

March 4, 2011 - 4:44 pm

Well it’s a gorgeous, sunny day in lovely London and I’m a bit horse from an epic karaoke session last night with some of my favorites; we sang everything from “Regulate” by Warren G and Nate Dogg, Pulp’s “Common People”, to “A Whole New World” from Aladdin (oh, yes). Was never a real big karaoke girl until I started dating the boy; 2 ½ years later and I’ve officially caught the bug. Round two tonight (thanks to an at-home set! Wooo!), but before that, let’s get to this week’s music news!

Broken Bells, the magical collaboration of Danger Mouse and James Mercer, are releasing a new EP, Meyrin Fields, slated for a March 29^th release which will feature three unreleased songs as well as “An Easy Life” (off the iTunes bonus edition of their debut album). Check the track list after the jump.

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Daily Dots Daily Dots: Coachella Count, Wasted Guy, MGMT, Crystal Castles, Obey, Sir Paul McCartney, Mr. Hudon, Kanye West, Danger Mouse, David Lynch, The XX, DJ Premier, Guru

by Joshua Glazer

April 21, 2010 - 6:20 pm

Today’s bloggin best…

- Hey Wings fans. Sir Mac bails on EMI, goes the indie route with his catalog. Hypebot

- Rihanna receives socialized medicine in Switzerland. NME

- Coachella packs ‘em in. Grosses over $20 million. Billboard

- Unreleased Mr. Hudson (produced by Kanye West). Hypetrak

- “Wasted Guy” is this years “Naked Wizard.” URB

- Vampire Weekend have more new music on the way. TwentyFourBit

- “Cursed” David Lynch/Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse album gets release date. LA Weekly

- MGMT at number two, can’t beat the Bieber. Spin

- Don’t fear the leaker: Crystal Castles rush second album release. Village Voice

- Vote now for Beatport 2010 Music Awards. Beatportal

- The xx “Islands” video is stunning. BPM

- DJ Premier’s statement on Guru’s passing. Nah Right

- Obey readies May Day pop-up store in NYC. Format Mag

Daily Dots Daily Dots: Alex Chilton Tribute, U2 Remixes, Buy Perry Farrell’s House, Watch Spike Jonez New Film

by Joshua Glazer

March 19, 2010 - 3:51 pm

Today’s bloggin best…

- Alex Chilton tribute to take place at SXSW tomorrow. NME

- Hot Chip, Justice and Trent Reznor remix U2 on vinyl. Artificial Horizon

- Buy Perry Farrell’s Venice Beach House for $1.6 Million. Huffington Post

- The Black Keys played a new Danger Mouse produced song on the BBC. URB

- Spike Jonez debuted a new short film online (if you can get the Flash site to work). I’m Here

Music DOOM – Super Hero Lyricism

by Geo Hagan

May 18, 2009 - 12:14 pm

As mainstream rappers continue to spew couplets about how much swag they’ve accrued and how many shiny gems they can fit into their Franck Muller watches, the reclusive and prolific Doom has gone ahead and dropped the best hip-hop album this year – the aptly titled Born Like This. The new LP is a masterpiece any way you look at it; from the selection of exceptional producers (J Dilla, Jake One, Thom Yorke) to the sharp collection of wordsmiths assembled (Wu-Tang’s Raekwon and Ghostface, Freddie Foxxx, Kurious Jorge). But above all, it’s the Metal-Faced Villain’s amazing, choppy delivery, Ginsu-sharp diction and unrivaled imagination that make his latest opus a certified classic.

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Music Joker’s Daughter – She’s Laughing at YOU

by Shop Keeper

May 4, 2009 - 9:50 am

Photo by Stephen Dowling

In 2003, she began mailing her home recordings to the esteemed artist and producer Danger Mouse. As his international fame grew, the pair kept in touch. They discovered a natural affinity and decided to collaborate, naming their project Joker’s Daughter after one of Helena’s many porous artistic personae. Helena describes Joker’s Daughter as “a dualistic character” who “draws from the serious to turn it into humor.”

Helena’s striking melodies and rich, sensory lyrics reveal the depth, passion and prankishness in her psyche. Danger Mouse collaborates fully at every stage, contributing his farsighted skills as a songwriter, producer and musician. The result is an intoxicating, disorienting blend, folk music from some strange, timeless, uncharted dream world.

Joker’s Daughter – Worms Head