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Austin’s Bavu Blakes drops a new single and video from his upcoming Sanct EP, featuring Blaxsmith. This song and the entire EP was completely produced by Reggie Coby from The LOEGz.

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Bavu Blakes featuring Blaxsmith “Better 2 Be” 

Brazil’s bad ass duo, The Twelves, will be visiting Baltimore this Wednesday, May 16th. They will be making a few more stops in the states, but not many. Don’t miss them if they are near you. In the meantime, check out their classic Essential Mix from late 2009.

(Via The Fader)

According to The Avalanches, this may or may not be a new Avalanches mixtape.  Bring on the new album already, I’ve been waiting for forever!

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The Avalanches – Sleepy Bedtime Mix for Young Ones 

Another tropical mix, this time from Zimmer, who likes to call his music “horizontal disco.” Whatever it is, it’s some cool ass tunes for warm weather. Check out the interview he did for Gotta Dance Dirty, where he describes his perfect dj set  as a virgin beach in the middle of nowhere in Mexico…damn that sound freakin nice.

As many mentions as iPhone have gotten in rap, they have nothing on Motorola and beepers in general. Whether it is connected to status or out of utility, the following is a list of amusing mentions of mobile tech in rap.

2001: Three 6 Mafia – Two Way Freak
 ”And especially ones with the pages that be unlimited.”

2005: Maceo – Nextel Chirp
“And don’t text message, me hit me on my 2way”

1999: Lil Troy – Wanna Be a Baller
“I gots to get better man, switched from Motorola to a PrimeCo phone.”

1998: Noreaga – Superthug
“Yo, communicate — StarTech, Motorola”

1991: Tribe Called Quest – Skypager
The S in Skypager really stands for sex.” Also includes Phife shouting out Duracell batteries.

1989 – Sir Mix a Lot – Beepers
This one is just…well, the song is called Beepers.

San Antonio’s  Sonora Longoria throws down one hell of a bass heavy remix of Far East Movement’s “So What”. Actually makes this song worth listening to.

Another banger from French Express, off of the latest Magic Tape.  This one is Moon Boots with the help of Wayne Wonder.

Some cooled out R&Bish shit by Perseus, originally done for Dazed Digital.

Tracklist
1. Jeremy Glenn- New Life (Perseus summer of 83 rmx)
2. Perseus- Russian Girlfriends
3. Danny Daze – Million
4. Jonas Rathsman – Feeling You (Mashed??)
5. Azari & III- Reckless w/ Ur Love
6. Robin S- Show Me Love
7. Fet et Moi- Paris is for Lovers
8. Parallel Dance Ensemble – Shopping Cart (Maxxi Soundsystem Rmx)
9. Disclosure- Flow