Have a Listen: Guerre

I'm realizing that it's the summer of the bedroom and not the beach. We've had an extreme influx of great beat-based, neo-soul, vibes cloaked in a warm darkness thus far in 2011. Guerre is next in line for you Jamie Woon, James Blake, How To Dress Well lovin' people. People like me. The Toronto born, Sydney based musician just released Darker My Love, a seven song album that is streaming below and also available for a name your own price download via Bandcamp. Have a listen:

FACT Mag x Laurel Halo

Laurel Halo has just released the Hour Logic EP and it's pretty darn good. While it is less vocal than her previous work on King Felix, you'll find it in you to dance and be entranced. Last week I pointed to the Clams Casino FACT mix and now Laurel Halo has one available for download (three weeks only). Stream it below:

FACT mix 260 - Laurel Halo (Jun '11) by factmag

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Because It's The Weeknd: So Many Issues

Earlier last week Drake released the song "Trust Issues" where we get to see the darker side of things from lyrics talking about well, trust issues, to the Babe Rainbow-esque slow beat. Then last night The Weeknd released a form of his own "Trust Issues", and it's no wonder he's got them after having listened to House Of Balloons a million times. The Weeknd posted the track as independent of the Drake song but there is also a "remix" circulating that positions The Weeknd's issues within Drake's. So without further ado, Youtube city:

Drake- Trust Issues

The Weeknd- Trust Issues

Drake + The Weeknd

And because this song and video is so damn rad, Babe Rainbow- Popcommon:

Babe Rainbow - Popcommon from Cameron Reed on Vimeo.

Blood Orange Home Recordings Mixtape

Blood Orange - Dinner from Alan Del Rio Ortiz on Vimeo.

R&B subtle beat man Blood Orange has a Home Recordings Mixtape up for grabs which features some of his sweet grooves and tasty melodies. It's another Soundcloud piece but you can download each track individually.

DJ Exotica Sage Presents: Blood Orange Home Recordings Mixtape by The FADER

Download New Bodies Of Water Album

For a limited time only, you can download the third full-length from Bodies Of Water for free via Soundcloud. So far, it's really good, like really good. If your a sucker for male and female vocals in unison, get into it. Although it's only available to download for a "few days," it's a worthy purchase.

Link if player is not working:

Twist Again by BodiesOfWater

FACT Mag and Clams Casino

The latest FACT Mag mix comes from Clams Casino right before the release of his Rainforest EP via Tri Angle on the 27th. Keep watching this guy because he has taste and talent. Visit the FACT page for a good little interview with Clams. Stream the mix below and download for three weeks only:

FACT mix 258 - Clams Casino by factmag

Bear in Heaven x Mixtapes

Adam Wills, guitar and bass player for krautrock revivalists, Bear in Heaven put together two mix-tapes for two clothing companies. According to Bear in Heaven's Twitter, one is for day and the other for night. I'm not sure which is which though. I really dig the one he made for Rogan while the Loomstate one has some really great songs on it as well. Here they are in one place:

Rogan: Day?

foil wrapped acid mix by adam wills for rogan by ROGANNYC

Loomstate: Night?

shroom tea mix by adam wills for loomstate by loomstate

Stream new album by SBTRKT

One song at a time has been crawling its way to the web, but as of this morning you can now stream SBTRKT in its entirety. I featured "Ready Set Loop" on my Mid-June Mixtape and hopefully you have heard Wildfire (ft. Litte Dragon) by now. Listen now and buy on June 27.

Sunday Slow Down

Imagine yourself dropped into the middle of a lush, thick misted, and mystical jungle then launched into a warm spacescape where you become part of an abstract intergalactic light show. Say what? That’s just one of many feelings I get listening to Shabazz Palaces. Get familiar with this duo from Seattle, WA if you haven’t yet. They are the future of hip – hop and their debut full-length, Black Up will drop on June 28 via Sub Pop and surely impact everyone’s best of 2011 lists. (See GvB) Listen Below:

MP3: Swerve... The reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)

Next up comes from a different realm. Mr. Ty Segall from San Francisco, CA will release Goodbye Bread this Tuesday, June 21, his first on Drag City records. For those familiar with Ty you’ll find him singing a bit more here than previously, and it works, cutting the fuzz in a way that leaves each track equally fulfilling.

Listen to his warm croon and signature catchy and often fuzzy guitar on the album’s title track, Goodbye Bread below:

MP3: Goodbye Bread

Rimar- Higher Ground

This may be older news for some but this tumbled about this a.m. via my new favorite Tumblr page, Indie R&B. Rimar is a producer from Columbus, Ohio and an author over at the High End Heathens blog. Beyond that he has put out a promising free album, Higher Ground. It's rich and engaging so add it to your summer playlist.

Download Higher Ground

Rimar's Tumblr

Stream Clams Casino Rainforest EP

Clams Casino's first set of beats on his self-titled album were used by the likes of Lil B and Soulja Boy and quite honestly even got me wanting to try my hand at some rhymes. You can now stream five new songs that make the Rainforest EP, due for release by Tri Angle records on June 27th. It's heavy and pleasantly slow burning. Stream below:

Rainforest EP by clammyclams

UMM.. New Weeknd track

A new song by Toronto's The Weeknd just popped up this Wednesday evening. It's called The Birds (Part 1), which can only lead one to assume that there is at least a part 2 waiting in the wings somewhere. Lets just hope the new mixtape (Thursdays) drops sooner than later.

Download link here.

And if you don't have House of Balloons yet, your far beneath many rocks.

How to Dress Well Suicide Dream 3 x Yours Truly

Tom Krell is a busy man. Today, How to Dress Well posted up a new song, "Suicide Dream 3" that will be part of the Just Once EP due out digitally on July 12th and physically on the 21st. The EP is a dedication to Krell's best friend and you can certainly feel the love in the gorgeous orchestral piece. listen here and watch even further below.

As expected, Yours Truly has a great video to go along with the new song. Watch it:

Yourstru.ly Presents: How To Dress Well "Suicide Dream 3" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

Album and pre-order info via Bandcamp

Mid-June Mixtape

To become a thriving music blog requires time, dedication, and followers. One thing I will be doing in my efforts to provide interesting and at least semi-unique content for the world to munch on is post monthly mixtapes for your enjoyment. I present to you my Mid-June mixtape...

Stream and download via Soundcloud:

TPM June Mixtape by The Philo Mousike

Tracklist:
1. Oh Why - Balam Acab
2. Fuck My Brains Out - The-Dream
3. Eyes Be Closed (Grimes Remix) - Washed Out
4. Ready Set Loop - SBTRKT
5. Grins - Blood Diamonds
6. Playing House (Feat. How To Dress Well) - Active Child
7. Body Work - The-Dream
8. Bad Street - Twin Sister
9. Wilhelm's Fucking Best - James Drake (Bombe mash-up)
10. Song for Reinier Lucassen's Sphinx - Trouble Books & Mark McGuire

Obligatory Nas post

Incase you haven't heard yet, Nas is still here! Listen to the brand new song "Nasty" below. Oh, and follow him on Twitter.

NASTY (Produced by Salaam Remi) -DIRTY by Nasir Jones

Introducing: James Drake

Perhaps you've been itching for some variation in between sessions of clocking in record breaking play counts of Jame's Blake's phenomenal self titled LP in your media player. Philadelphia producer and DJ, Kid Queasy (aka Bombe) unleashed what might be one of this summer's hottest mix tapes today, behold... James Drake. You can stream and download a 30 minute set of James Blake and Drake mashups over at Bombe's website. Let it be the summer of subterranean sexy beats! Listen here:

James Drake Mixtape - Bombé & Mr. Caribbean by Bombé

Brand New Rapture Track

The moment many have been waiting for is upon us, and I'm not talking about "the rapture" urged on by the false prophets over at Family Radio Worldwide. DFA's own, The Rapture are alive and kicking and will be releasing their new LP In The Grace Of Your Love September 6th in the states and a day earlier in Europe. Hear a new track from the forthcoming album unveiled as part of DFA's White Out Sessions... Behold, "How Deep is Your Love?"

DFA White Out Sessions - How Deep Is Your Love? by The Rapture from DFA Records on Vimeo.

New Twin Sister Album This Fall

Domino Records will put out Twin Sister's first full-length entitled, In Heaven on September 27th. This follows the five-piece's previous EPs, Color Your Life, and Vampires with Dreaming Kids. "Bad Street" is the first track available from the LP. Check out the track list below:

1 Daniel

2 Stop

3 Bad Street

4 Space Babe

5 Kimmi in a Rice Field

6 Luna's Theme

7 Spain

8 Gene Ciampi

9 Saturday Sunday

10 Eastern Green

Be excited!

Twin Sister - Bad Street by DominoRecordCo