DOWNLOAD: “Where I’m Going” by Cut Copy (download via official Cut Copy site)

Cut Copy fans rejoice - new single from them available for free if you just head on over to the their official site (how generous - sankyu!). Kind of the perfect song for the summer because it sounds like modern day Beach Boys. Plus, whenever I get images of myself frolicking on a gloriously sunny day on a beach while listening to a song, you know its win.

New York: they are also headlining a show at the Williamsburg Waterfront (for free!) on August 8th.

DOWNLOAD: “Superstring (Rayko Remix)” by Space Ranger” (Mediafire)

A bit of a delay on this, but new release from Space Ranger. If you don’t know much about them, read up because their press release bio is sort of amazing:

Space Ranger come from the stars…In their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of Kool and The Gang, Sugababes or Kurtis Blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this project. Space is the place. By accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today.

Yeah dude, space is the place. I love this remix - slower and heavier than the original, but I just love the way it builds. The new EP is out and can be sampled at Soundcloud, and bought at Juno

DOWNLOAD: “I Crave Paris” by Aeroplane (right click, save as)

Lots of changes going on over at Aeroplane HQ - first Aeroplane is now just one (Vito) and they’ve also hit their 10,000th fan on Facebook. Why does the latter matter? Because they were generous enough to give out their “Paris” remix mashed up with Flight Facilities’s “Crave You” to celebrate. It was featured on their Essential Mix a while back and was one of my many favorite moments of that mix (including the Human League instrumental and the inclusion of Joakim’s Goldfrapp remix). I mean two of my favorite songs mashed up together sounds like heaven nah means? Make sure to click through to their Soundcloud for more goodies.

DOWNLOAD: “You Wanted a Hit (Soulwax Remix)” by LCD Soundsystem (right click, save as)

Oh hai dere. Sorry for the long hiatus - there was frolicking to be done in Europe for the last 2.5 weeks so now we catching up for a bit. Any time a new Soulwax remix comes out I pee myself a little bit so I’m pretty hyped for this one. Don’t think its their best LCD Soundsystem remix but its still pretty great. It has the distorted bass that is typical of most Soulwax remixes - also love how it just builds and drones on starting at around 4:11.

DOWNLOAD: “Anywhere but Here (featuring MC Huz & Riverina Crew)” by Heaps Decent (via RCRDLBL)

New one from Diplo, Levins and Nina Las Vegas’s charity, Heaps Decent. Take some time to get edumacated about it via A-Trak who also produced this track. Also, you can donate to their initiative over at Heaps Decent.

DOWNLOAD: Lazerproof by Major Lazer and La Roux (zshare)

Holy hype machine. Mad Decent and crew had to scrap their email program because their servers couldn’t handle all the downloads. To be honest, I was a bit apprehensive about listening to this because I’ve never been a huge fan of reggae and dubstep (I love Major Lazer’s album though so whatevs) but now that I’ve downloaded and am listening to it, one can’t really doubt Diplo’s and Switch’s ability to produce great songs. The mixtape is as diverse as Major Lazer’s taste: dancehall, chill-out reggae, and more. Definitely worth a listen. On a random note, totally thought that Elly Jackson on that cover was supposed to be Samus from Super Metroid - false. Sorry I’m stuck in 1994.

Tracklist
1. Bulletproof (Nacey Remix ft. Matt Hemerlein)
2. Colourless Artibella
3. I’m Not Your Lemonade + Heroes ‘N‘ Villains Remix ft. Gucci Mane
4. Independent Kill ft. Candi Redd (Stream above)
5. Keep It Fascinating
6. Magic (Falling Soldiers Dub)
7. In 4 The Kill Pon De Skream
8. Houstatlantavegas Pains ft Drake
9. Tigerlily (DYWHAP Blend) ft. Rusko
10. Can’t Stop Now (Armor Love Remix)
11. Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub) ft. Amanda Blank
12. Cover My Eyes (Costra Nostra Edit)
13. I Said It (Major Lazer Dubplate) ft. Opal
14. Hold Yuh (Double Dubplate) ft. Gyptian