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Flying Lotus
“Quakes” / “Ancestors” / “Photo Shoot (Gucci Mane Remix)”
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2/9/2010
While Flying Lotus isn’t dropping his much-anticipated “space opera,” Cosmogramma, until May 4, Thom Yorke’s newest bud is offering up a little something to help tide fans over. (More after the jump.)...
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Baloji feat. Konono No. 1
“Karibu Ya Bintou”
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2/9/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: Konono No. 1 may well turn out to be an army of Harvey Masons and Rod Tempertons — hardcore session musicians who bring a certain inimitable something to everyone they work with. I exaggerate, of course, but it’s very cool to see them participate in diverse musical contexts. (More after the jump.)...
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
"Even Heroes Have to Die"
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2/8/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: If you haven’t already heard, perpetual touring machine Ted Leo and the Pharmacists have a new record, The Brutalist Bricks, out March 9 on Matador. (More after the jump.)...
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Rat Tail
"Pokadots"
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2/5/2010
Toronto, ON's Rat Tail share their new track ,"Pokadots," off their forthcoming, yet-to-be-titled Unfamiliar Records EP, due out this spring. (More after the jump.)...
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Matthew Barber
"Revolution Of The Sun"
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2/5/2010
Matthew Barber will be releasing his new album, True Believer, on February 23 via Outside Music, but you can check out new track "Revolution Of The Sun" now. (More after the jump.)...
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Brasstronaut
"Slow Knots"
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2/5/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: Given the staggering success of Japandroids last year, and the rising status of their label, Unfamiliar Records, it seems fitting that stakes would be raised for label co-head Edo Van Breeman's long-running soul jazz ensemble Brasstronaut. (More after the jump.)...
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Love Is All
“Repetition”
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2/4/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: After winning over fans here in North America with their debut album, Nine Times that Same Song, Gothernburg, Sweden’s perpetually upbeat rockers Love Is All split opinions with their sophomore disc, A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night. (More after the jump.)...
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Little Girls
“10 Mile Stereo” (Beach House Cover)
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2/3/2010
Toronto, ON’s Josh McIntyre (aka Little Girls) offers up a Beach House cover. (More after the jump.)...
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The Souljazz Orchestra
“Mamaya”
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2/3/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: Long regarded as one of the premier Afrobeat ensembles in Canada, Ottawa, ON’s Souljazz Orchestra stretch out to spectacular effect on “Mamaya,” a sneak-peek at their new album, Rising Sun, to be released on February 16. (More after the jump.)...
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Makeout Videotape
“Coming Up Soon”
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2/2/2010
EXCLAIM EXCLUSIVE: Vancouver, BC’s Makeout Videotape have a new seven-inch titled Weird Meats ready to drop via Unfamiliar Records. (More after the jump.)...
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Drumheller
“Sketch #14” (Exclaim Exclusive)
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2/2/2010
EXCLUSIVE TRACK OF THE DAY: If ever there were a jazz supergroup in Toronto — okay, okay, I know you’re thinking about the Canadian Brass — Drumheller might be it. (More after the jump.)...
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José James
"Made For Love"
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2/1/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: On the cusp of releasing his upcoming sophomore set, Blackmagic (due out March 9 in Canada), crooner José James is refining his effortless mélange of jazz, soul and hip-hop sensibilities. "Made For Love" is produced by leftfield beat maestro Flying Lotus, and is a testament to that fact. (More after the jump.)...
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White Lung
“Atlanta”
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1/29/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: Vancouver, BC female noise-punk trio White Lung have added a fourth member (an unnamed male guitarist) and to celebrate, the band are, apparently, releasing a brand new seven-inch. (More after the jump.)...
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Pierced Arrows
“Paranoia”
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1/28/2010
Pierced Arrows, featuring former Dead Moon co-founders Fred and Toody Cole, drop their new album on February 23 via Vice Records, but you can check out the track “Paranoia” below. (More after the jump.)...
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Debby Blackwell
“Once You Got Me Going”
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1/28/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: One of my favourite types of compilation is the studio retrospective; great comps like Strut’s Funky Nassau: The Compass Point Story or even The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles Volume 1 sound so logical because all the artists are unified by the sound of the studio’s equipment, engineering tendencies and, usually, the same session musicians. (More after the jump.)...
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Lioness
“What You Do (Will Come Back to You)”
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1/27/2010
Toronto, ON dance rock trio Lioness have shot a new video for the track “What You Do (Will Come Back To You).” (More after the jump.)...
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Reflection Eternal
"Just Begun" ft. J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Mos Def
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1/27/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: The reunion of Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek under the Reflection Eternal banner has been official for a while now, but until recently not much music had emerged from the reformed duo. (More after the jump.)...
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Oh No Forest Fires
“Spontaneous Changes In Isolated Systems (Song For Bobby)”
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1/26/2010
Toronto, ON’s Oh No Forest Fires sadly announced their break-up last week, playing their final show Saturday night. However, the group did manage to record a final album, Wants to Try Something, before they split, and they’re offering a teaser below. (More after the jump.)...
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Jason Collett
“Little Tiger”
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1/26/2010
TRACK OF THE DAY: Jason Collett is sitting pretty on his best record, Rat a Tat Tat, which is due out on March 9. Recently word came down that a bonus EP of songs would be released in conjunction with Collett’s upcoming Bonfire Ball Tour with Zeus and Bahamas. (More after the jump.)...
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REL!G!ON
“Lucid” (feat. Moka Only and E.d.g.e.)
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1/25/2010
Ottawa, ON born, Vancouver, BC-based producer REL!G!ON offers up “Lucid,” featuring a pair of Vancouver, BC MCs. There’s also a video here. His forthcoming debut, Revelationz I, hits the streets Tuesday (January 26). (More after the jump.)...
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