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[Indie Electronica] Airhead – Autumn

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Autumn

Here’s a new track from UK producer Rob McAndrews, aka Airhead, a friend, colleague and James Blake frequent collaborator. Delicate and patient, it pleases and soothes by massaging soft, tender tones of folk and electronica that bubble and bloom just below the surface. “Autumn” is off his forthcoming debut album, For Years, due out in June via R&S Records. Enjoy.

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Late Night (Koreless Remix)

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Jessie Ware and Disclosure – Please Don’t Let Go (Baauer Remix)

Jessie Ware and Disclosure
Please Don't Let Go (Baauer Remix)

“Wanna hear some brand new shit? I don’t think I’m supposed to play this.” But, boy, are we sure glad Bauuer did anyway. As he closed his Coachella set the other day, the now-famous New York producer dropped a pitched-up, ultra-overdrive remix of Jessie Ware and Disclosure‘s “Please Don’t Go”. There’s no word on the official release of this, but here’s hoping that it’s real soon. In the meantime, check out the live clip!

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[NEW] Empire of the Sun – Alive

Empire Of The Sun
Alive

After laying low for nearly five years, Australian electro-pop duo Empire of the Sun have resurfaced with a brand new single called “Alive”. The new cut picks up where 2008’s Walking On A Dream album left off, and is a slick and glittery anthem that’s sure to gain major momentum as we make our way through the warm spring and summer festival months. Don’t sleep on this one, ninjas!

“Alive” is off Empire of the Sun’s forthcoming sophomore LP, Ice On A Dune, due out in June.

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[Video] Calvin Harris – I Need Your Love ft. Ellie Goulding

What’s better than two powerhouse acts? How about two powerhouse acts on one song and in one music video? That’s what we get today in the new visuals for Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding‘s awesome collaborative track, “I Need Your Love”. The two aren’t dating, but they sure know how to sell it with all the cuddling and kissing. Watch ’em vacation and travel the world together.

The single is off Harris’ own 18 Months LP and available as a bonus cut on Goulding’s Halcyon.

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[Indie] Misterwives – Kings & Queens

Get to know the name Misterwives. The New York City group offer up a truly refreshing blend of folk rock and electro-pop that sees them falling somewhere between Of Monsters and Men‘s epic charm and Passion Pit‘s dance floor infectiousness. The biggest selling point, however, might be frontwoman Mandy Lee’s wafting, well-textured vocals. Listen to their latest single “Kings & Queens”, as well as a bonus track below.

’Misterwives – Kings & Queens’

Bonus: “The Western”

’Misterwives – The Western’
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Open (Bondax Remix)

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