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Data Howler - Estate/Black Swans Single

I have to say Data Howler’s drastic change in artistic direction is not so much unexpected, but certainly surprising. According to Objektiv One Data Howler, the identity shift for both music and graphic design projects comes after a revelation six months ago and basic boredom with the genre he was slowly becoming popular in. Either way, the two new tracks from the newly dubbed Data Howler give listeners a quick glimpse into what the artist is now about. I personally hope he does not completely abandon hip-hop, but go explore a bit and come back and switch it up for everyone. Either way, check out his new tracks as Data Howler.

I was down in Austin for SXSW this past March and was kicking it with The LOEGz, who I’ve been doing some work for. The group was one of the openers on the Best in Texas Showcase, which had a Paul Wall and Chamillionaire reunion as the headliner. Somewhere between acts, Houston hip-hop legend Michael 5000 Watts threw on one of the Concealed Weapons t shirts that I designed, which had a bunch of people running to the merch table to buy them up.

At this point, I had left the backstage area and had gone off to trying to get into another showcase, so I never saw this happen. I did look up some video of it…pretty crazy feeling to see one of my designs on a legend. Dope stuff!

Dj Nick Nack has released a limited edition full digipack of his latest album, Dearly Departed. Only having 100 printed up, it is a “high quality matte lamination with spot UV and includes real vintage photos.” Each album also comes with a download coupon. The album is a dedication to Nick’s sister, who was killed in a car accident in 2004.

Correction: 1000 of the CDs pictured here. The “limited edition” copies are the same + signed + hand numbered + include Nick Nack’s previous release “Improving Silence”.

From CrowdControlRecords.com

Dearly Departed” is the follow up full length album to Nick’s highly successful “Improving Silence”. This new album can best be described as a combination of psych rock and funk. The result is a sultry, soulful downtempo instrumental sound that is sure to move you whether you like hip hop, soul, rock or downtempo electronica. DJ Ayres summarizes best by saying, “I would put this album in the same category as DJ Shadow - Endtroducing and RJD2 - Dead Ringer.”

The Check out pictures of the actual packaging designed by Dj Nick Nack after the jump and peep the video promo created by Nick Nack.
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The latest mixtape from Austin based hip hop group, The League of Extraordinary Gz, dropped on Memorial Day. It’s 21 tracks, featuring production from Reggie Coby, Matt Schad, Chop Steak, Nasty Kuttz, and Swollen Drumz. Along with the mixtape, the second Texas Guns tee, now in burnt orange, is on sale through their Bandcamp page. Word.

Tracklisting
1. “Ha Ha”- Tuk-da-Gat, S. Dot, Greezo, Esbe
2. “We gon make it”- Reggie Coby, Esbe, Lowkey (produced by Matt Schad)
3. “Boom Boom Boom”- Da C.O.D. (composed by DJ Wes Sanders)
4. “Bitch Move”- Reggie Coby, Tuk-da-Gat
5. “Home”- Greezo, Tuk-da-Gat, Esbe, Reggie Coby (produced by Chopsteak)
6. “Window Seat Remix”- Greezo & Sandman
7. “Turnt Up Remix”- S. Dot & Chamillionaire
8. “Dead Fresh/Nice Kicks”- Tuk-da-Gat & S. Dot
9. “Truth”- Reggie Coby & Tuk-da-Gat (produced by Reggie Coby)
10. “Drive Slo”- Reggie Coby, Tuk-Da-Gat, Lil J
11. “Round Here”- Esbe, Greezo, Lil J, Tuk-da-Gat (produced by Nasty Kuttz)
12. “Go Hawd”- Lowkey & Trae the Truth (Tosin Remix)
13. “Soulja Shit”- Lowkey & Greezo
14. “Buy U sumthin”- Brooks City, Tuk-da-Gat, S. Dot, Lil J
15. “Over”- S. Dot & Lil J
16. “Get em Up”- Tuk-da-Gat, S. Dot, Lowkey
17. “C2theO-D”- Tuk-da-Gat, S. Dot, Lil J
18. “Not Afraid Remix”- Dred Skott & Lowkey
19. “Satisfaction”- S. Dot & Esbe
20. “Unthinkable Remix”- S. Dot, Lowkey, Esbe
21. “Trae Day”- Reggie Coby, Tuk-da-Gat, Greezo

(From www.thafixx.com)

New track from The League of Extraordinary Gz, from their upcoming mixtape, Concealed Weapons 2. Medium will officially be releasing another song from The LOEGz later this month, produced by Chop Steak…oh yea!. Along with that, there will be a new burnt orange edition of the Texas Guns t shirt hitting the streets of Austin very soon. Word.

LA’s Classixx will be at DC’s U Street Music Hall this Saturday, May 29th. Doors open at ten, tickets are $10 and the venue is 18+. A few weeks ago I posted an older Classixx mix that stays in constant rotation, make sure you check it out.

From U Street Music Hall

Barely into their twenties, Classixx has begun defining a new sound for the Los Angeles electronic music scene. A refreshing change from the trance and techno inspired Electro that has been dominating dance floors, their Donna Summer’esque grooves have caught the ears of music aficionados, fans and artists alike. With recent remixes for groundbreaking artists such as Phoenix, The Ting Tings, Shiny Toy Guns and The Sounds their funky midtempo sound is turning heads everywhere. Their single, “I’ll Get You” featuring Jeppe (Junior Senior), is a debut track from the new collaboration between Kitsune Records and photoblogger Mark TheCobraSnake.

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Dance on Glass 03 - Breakbot

I’ve been on a big Breakbot kick and found this online, decided it was worthy of its own post for you all! This mix was done by the Paris dj/producer Breakbot for  Dance on Glass, a monthly party thrown at The Westbury in London. Download it and check out Dance on Glass’s Facebook page for other mixes and updates!

Tracklisting (Taken from www.unkitsch.com
Eddy Grant – Time Warp
Mr Oizo – Cut Dick
Korja – My Mind
Mid­field Gen­eral – Disco Sirens
??? – ??? (Truc Disco Connu mais je me sou­viens pu)
Cut Copy – Lights & Music (Boys Noize Happy Birth­day Remix)
PNAU – Baby (Break­bot Remix)
Lady­hawke – Paris Is Burn­ing (Remix ?)
Break­bot – Happy Rab­bit
Jus­tice– Let There Be A Light (Break­bot Remix)
Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach to Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (Twelves Remix)
Thomas Ban­gal­ter – Colos­sus
ZZT – Lower State Of Con­scious­ness (Jus­tice Remix)
Cheatham – Get Down Sat­ur­day Night
Star­dust – Music Sounds Bet­ter With You
Yuk­sek – I Like To Play
Fred Falke – Last Wave
Guns’n’bombs – Rid­dle Of Steel (Para One Remix)
Revolte – Guess What
Broth­ers John­son – You make me wanna wig­gle
Sebas­t­iAn – Momy
Chic – Every­body Dance (Instru)
Metron­omy – A Thing For Me (Vocal)
Shazam – Luckier

Spotted this mix while stalking Breakbot on Facebook. Pretty dope mini mix from Micromix!

Tracklisting
1. B.o.B - Past My Shades (feat Lupe Fiasco)
2. Air - So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
3. Gorillaz - Stylo (Louis La Roche ‘Better Late Than Never Remix)
4. Pitbull - Go Girl (U-Tern’s Oizo Blend)
5. Keenhouse - Civic Transit (Anoraak LAX Remix)
6. Kavinsky - Nightcall (Dustin N’Guyen Remix)

The final installment of Oddisee’s Odd Seasons series. Word.

From OddiseeMusic.com

Well here it is… has it really been a year? You now, When I first got in to music I did it purely for the fun and excitement of it. As the seasons came an went my hobby transformed into a full on career. The “Odd Seasons” series was a way for me to be creative for no reason other that creativity. That’s why they’ve been free releases. In order to remind my self why I do music, I have to allow some of my works to be created and released for well…. I hate to say it but…. “The Love”

Now That the “Odd Seasons” are complete I’ll be pressing them on vinyl in a lovely box set that will contain all four seasons. So yes, the time will come when you’ll be able to support and purchase. Enough with this! ODD SPRING!!!

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Ritchcraft - The Big Band Blueprint

Yo! Meant to post this when it dropped but been slackin’. Yall gotta check this out, Halifax producer Ritchcraft drops some big band sample based Hova remixes.