The dudes over at the Fool's Gold RCRD LBL blog have been updating like crazy, notably about their Holiday Sweat-Out with 10.Deep and the new cap that A-Trak is releasing with New Era (which was designed by super cool urban fashion label Skooled in Korectnuss). Peep it all over at the Fool's Gold blog...
The Christmas cheer just keep on flowing at the RCRD LBL HQ (as well as copious amounts of eggnog...) and once again Ghostly International have some tricks up their sleeves. They've just made a post over at their RCRD LBL blog denouncing the blandness of most Christmas tunes, and posted a few of their favorite non-traditional ones, namely "Christmas Time is Here" by Cepia and "Rays in the Tallow" by Benoit Pioulard. Run on over the the Ghostly blog to read about these tracks, and download them below. This is the first installment of Christmas song posts from the label, so tune in for more soon...
Whoa! Kudos to RCRD LBL affiliates and Dim Mak signees The Deadly Syndrome for bagging the L.A. Weekly's #1 Local album of 2007 for their debut The Ortolan. We guess the editors at the newspaper were as addicted to the Syndrome's bouncy indie pop jams as we were all this year. Good call Dim Mak and congratulations guys! For more info on The Deadly Syndrome, check out their RCRD LBL page and download their song "Wolves in the Garden" below.
DJ Ayres, one-third of Brooklyn DJ mega-crew the Rub, is kind of a big deal. Since starting the Rub at Southpaw in 2002, he's traveled all over the world, gained mad respect for his remixes and edits, and fulfilled one of his goals--to create a dance music scene devoid of irony and fake hipsterdom. Today the guys over at the Turntable Lab RCRD LBL blog have posted a brief interview with DJ Ayres, chronicling his favorite moments and trends of 2007. Be prepared to unlock the secrets of UGK featuring Outkast, Van Morrison and, er, Beyoncé's "tang"...
Perhaps you've noticed over the past couple of days: we love Christmas like 'lil kids love cake. We think that it's a time to feel grateful for all the good things in life, and one of those things is good music. Domino Records are really, really good at signing awesome bands, and they've put together a video of a bunch of their artists like Bonde de Role, Clinic, Sons & Daughters and The Kills wishing their fans the most happiest of holidays. Thanks guys, right back atcha.
Born Ruffians first appeared on our radars when they simultaneously a) covered the Grizzly Bear song "Knife" and b) released "This Sentence will Ruin/Save Your Life" possibly the hottest freak-folk song of 2006. Well, since then the Canadian trio have signed to RCRD LBL-affiliates Warp, and are slated to release their first album Red, Yellow and Blue on February 26th, 2008. It's bound to be the jam, but just to convince you 100% we're offering the Ruffians' new song "Hummingbird" up for download. Take it in and cherish it.
Said the Gramophone have done it right: instead of rambling on and on about what songs and albums they went crazy over in 2007, they've compiled a nice little playlist in .zip format for you to enjoy over the next few days of insanity we like to call The Holiday Season. Check it out for tracks from Miracle Fortress, Sleeping States, SoKo and more...
Come on be honest--you know you haven't finished Christmas shopping yet. Sure, it's the thought that counts, but we're sure your girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever is expecting something a little more personal than an H&M gift card, for serious. Luckily, RCRD LBL affiliates Ghosty International have just relaunched their merch store with all sorts of charming treats for him and her. Check out the Ghostly RCRD LBL blog and make some holiday spirit happen already...
The Presets are finally back! You might remember the Australian duo of Kimberly Moyles (a.k.a. K.I.M.) and Julian Hamilton from releasing the completely crazy Beams and its consequent single "Are You the One?" in 2005. After the kind of carnage that song perpetrated in clubs worldwide, we can't wait to see the kind of reaction their new single is going to get, which coincidentally is out today on Modular. It's called "My People", and to celebrate its release we're giving away an awesome DIM remix of the track. It's a real electrobanger, full of distorted bass lines and all that good stuff. Download it below and check out the Modular RCRD LBL post for more info.
Your eyes do not deceive you: RCRD LBL's own Kings and Queens are opening for new wave legends The Psychedelic Furs at San Francisco's Mezzanine on December 29th. If you're in town, and in need to an awesome show to cure your post-Christmas mega-hangover, be sure to check out their heavy psychedelic grooves. While you're at it, download two of their tracks right here.
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