Florence and The Machine – Swimming

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I was out doing my usual record shopping and ran into the limited edition box set of Florence and the Machines critically acclaimed album Lungs. I thought thought to myself, I already have this so I don’t need this but then I saw a song on the 3rd disc that I didn’t recognize, the song was called Swimming. When I got home I did some research and found out this version is…

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Marina and The Diamonds – Mowgli’s Road (Russ Chimes Remix)

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Mowgli’s Road is the blue vs. the red pill in song form. The entire song is Marina’s internal battle between choosing the numbing and seductive path society advertises or the more challenging and rebellious pursuit of her own dreams. I’ve always had a gut feeling that there is something terribly wrong with the current paradigms we hold so dearly. There are too many limits when the nature of…

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Arcade Fire – Keep The Car Running

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This 80’s sounding Arcade Fire track is by far my favorite from Neon Bible. I’ve never been able to fully understand what it’s about, some people say it has religious connotations and I agree but I also think there’s a little more to it. I gather this song is about having total control over your actions, decisions and choices – free will.

There’s this fear I keep so deep
Knew its name since…

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Baby Monster – She Comes Alive

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One of the few bands that caught my eye last CMJ was the Portland duo Baby Monster. Their songs were incredibly catchy, the melodies and arrangement were simple yet dynamic, and the lyrics are feel good inc so I made a skull note to stay on the lookout for anything fresh. Well last month a new label kicked off with the launch of a new Baby Monster song called She Comes Alive and…

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Sebastian Tellier – Look

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G.O.V. has a controversial taboo-shattering song called Seventeen in which he talks about a riskay relationship he had with a young lolita and the awkwardness it caused in his life. He recently performed that song at a showcase all I could do is laugh to myself when I saw the shock in peoples faces when he sung the chorus…

And baby I do promise 52 weeks it’s me and you as co-co pilots chasing the galaxy.

We’re so environmental smokin’ the…

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Kavinsky – Nightcall (MMMatthias Remix)
Kavinsky – Nightcall(Breakbot Remix)

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One of the fathers of the dark cinematic electro movement is back with a new single and an all-star cast to back it up. Produced by a member of Daft Punk and featuring CSS’s Lovefoxx, the song isn’t your typical high high energy motion picture Kavinsky but it’s nice to have the Frenchie back in town. Unfortunately, I’m already late for a meeting with my lawyer so I can’t get…

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Fitz and the Tantrums – Breakin’ The Chains of Love
Fitz and the Tantrums – Winds Of Change

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The new division of EMPT is almost ready for an official launch and it’s been consuming my life so I apologize to all for missing some post the last couple of days. I can’t get into any details at the moment due to non disclosure agreements but it has to do with music and bringing the Et Musique Pour Tous taste…

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Pick It Up, Lay It In The Cut
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – The Dap Dip
Rhymefest ft. Kanye West – Brand New

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While Rhymefest was working on The Manual Mixtape with my dude Scram Jones last year, I got to spend some time around him and get to know him a little bit.  Good guy, deep thinker, talented lyricist. His co-writing role for “Jesus Walks” earned him a Grammy in 2004, and may have contributed…

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Peter Bjorn And John – Let’s Call It Off (Girl Talk Remix)

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I was working on mix and I came across this oldie but goodie which reminded me just how good Peter Bjorn and John’s third LP is. Writer’s Block was released in 2006 but sound like it could be coming out next year. The sound is timeless, the songs are real and the production is first-class. Lyrically, the album explores the many aspects of dating and relationships and Let’s…

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Tiga – What You Need (Chromeo Remix)

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Here I am on iTunes spending all my money on music as usual when, lo and behold, I find a new Chromeo remix of Tiga’s What You Need, fresh. Last Gang Records released a deluxe version Ciao! on iTunes yesterday featuring this remix and two others by A-Track and Steve Aoki, the Chromeo version is definitely my favorite. The track is heavy on the bass and has the usual satisfaction guaranteed flare of any Chromeo dance…

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Tiga – What You Need (Chromeo Remix)

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Here I am on iTunes spending all my money on music as usual when, lo and behold, I find a new Chromeo remix of Tiga’s What You Need, fresh. Last Gang Records released a deluxe version Ciao! on iTunes yesterday featuring this remix and two others by A-Track and Steve Aoki, the Chromeo version is definitely my favorite. The track is heavy on the bass and has the usual satisfaction guaranteed flare of any Chromeo dance…

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Tiga – What You Need (Chromeo Remix)

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Here I am on iTunes spending all my money on music as usual when, lo and behold, I find a new Chromeo remix of Tiga’s What You Need, fresh. Last Gang Records released a deluxe version Ciao! on iTunes yesterday featuring this remix and two others by A-Track and Steve Aoki, the Chromeo version is definitely my favorite. The track is heavy on the bass and has the usual satisfaction guaranteed flare of any Chromeo dance…

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The Jesus And Mary Chain – Just Like Honey

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Like most of Jesus and Mary Chain songs, Just Like Honey is a love song full of intense sexual references, lust and raw emotion. I don’t want to get X-rated on this nice Tuesday morning but for those who don’t remember, honey bee’s use their long tongues like straws to suck the nectar out of flowers…

Moving up and so alive
In her honey dripping beehive
It’s good, so good, it’s so…

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sayCet: Opal (Error :: Love – Opalowsky Remix)
Gorillaz – Stylo (Alex Metric Remix)
Coeur de Pirate – Comme des Enfants (Le Matos Andy Carmichael Remix)
Efterklang – Modern Drift

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Thanks for coming out tonight, you could have been anywhere in the world but your here with me! I appreciate that.”

It’s the first of the month and 2010 is looking better and better by the moment. February was a great month for EMPT, our following has never been stronger and our…

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Kisses – Kisses
Kisses – Bermuda

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I was at a random Grammy party a few weeks ago and I met a very cute girl who was telling to check out a band called Kisses, she knew about this site and said all the Space Age kids would love. I told her I would make sure to check them out  but I was a few Cognacs in so of course when I came back to NYC and completely forgot about…

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Bob Dylan – Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine) (Mark Ronson Remix)

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You say you love me
And you’re thinkin’ of me,
But you know you could be wrong.”

Bob Dylan – Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine) (Mark Ronson Remix)

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Large Professor –  Ijuswannachill

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Back In The Day New York City 1996:

I was 12 years old when I heard this song and it’s been my mantra ever since.

I don’t wanna ill, I just wanna chill and keep my hands around a hundred dollar bill.”

Some people would disagree but I think a persons mood is a decision you make based on your perspective. Thoughts are things and we manifest our own reality so if you focus on something negative…

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Paul & The Patients – Blogspot (Nick Seely Remix)

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This song reminds me of one of my favorite LCD Soundsystem songs, Losing My Edge. The satirical lyrics about relevance freaks couldn’t be more representative of the way some people treat music these days.

I hear you’re buying a synthesizer and an arpeggiator and are throwing your computer out the window because you want to make something real. You want to make a Yaz record.

I hear that you and your band…

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Hawa – D.A.N.C.E

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A few years ago I use to be vinyl fiend, back when the Sound Library was on Avenue A I would spend entire days crate-digging and hogging up the listening station till I get kicked out. The way vinyl sounds is second to none and lightyears away from the crappy Mp3 format which unfortunately dominates the listening experience these days. I’ve been on an anti-MP3 campaign for sometime now and have started focusing on my vinyl…

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David McCallum – The Edge
Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – The Next Episode

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Dr. Dre’s production used to be more sample heavy in the 90’s compared to his recent work.  Nowadays he is more likely to have studio musicians replay samples, giving him more flexibility for arranging the elements.  Although he may not be known as a “sample” producer, Dre has indeed dug up countless amounts of dusty records and crafted them into hits, dating back to his…

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Goldfrapp – Rocket (Penguin Remix)

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The Geek: [about Samantha] She’s cranked for you. I told her you asked about her, right? The girl freaked. She had a hissy. She thinks you’re the cat’s meow!

Jake: Really? She came up to me in the gym tonight. She looked at me like I was a leper.

The Geek: Girls will do that, Jake. You know? They know that guys are like in perpetual heat, right? They know they shit, and they enjoy pumping…

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Xaphoon Jones – Testify (Radiohead Vs Kanye West)

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This is an oldie but goodie from the first Xaphoon Jones mixtape that was released back in August of ‘09. The verse used for this mash-up is from one of my favortie Kanye songs, Touch The Sky. I feel like Kanye’s career is going to be divided into two very silly parts now, pre and post Taylor Swift. Well, this pre-Swift song is one of the many reasons why people gravitated…

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The Morning Benders – Excuses

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There’s nothing quite like some old school sounding new school. The SoCal surf rock, 60’s pop sounding band The Morning Benders is back on the map with a new EP called Big Echo. Produced by Grizzly Bears Chris Taylor, the bands new sound is rich in texture with impressive arrangements and instrumentation which can pretty much be attributed to Taylor’s talents (check out TV on The Radio and Dirty Projectors for more examples of…

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Breakbot – Baby I’m Yours (Feat. Irfane)
Breakbot – Make You Mine

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If there’s one guy to watch out for right it’s Breakbot. The Frenchman was picked up by Ed Banger (Justice, Mr. Oizo, Sebastien, etc) who released his EP Baby I’m Yours just two days ago. I can literally spend the rest of the week posting Breakbot remixes and I don’t think anyone would mind. His sound is pure class and pleases without the need for high flying…

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Nora – Quiet
Nora – Recall (Suck Shaft Remix)

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I try to stay on top of the Swedish music scene these days simply because 45 percent of the new artist I like just happen to be out of the Nordic country. My latest muse is Nora, is a 22-year old singer from Stockholm, shocker. Nora and her brother made the transition from folkpop to a more electronic sound in the summer of ‘09 which led to them being chosen…

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Calvin Harris – Stars Come Out

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I can not explain something in your chemistry.”

Calvin Harris – Stars Come Out

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Cansei de Ser Sexy – Move

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You better get your move on or all the good ones will have gone…”

This song represent one of the most beautiful aspects of life, staying on the move… Recently one of my friends asked me if I gave thought to finding someone special and I said no, not at all. Then she said, well that’s something you should think about. I value my friends opinions so I sat there and thought about…

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Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here
Puff Daddy & The Family – All About The Benjamins

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Released three months after Biggie’s death, Puff Daddy’s “No Way Out” debuted at number one on the charts.  It contained the number one singles “I’ll Be Missing You” and “Can’t Hold Me Down” which owned the airwaves in the summer of 1997.  The third single, “All About The Benjamins” never made it to number one, but has somehow managed to remain…

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Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here
Puff Daddy & The Family – All About The Benjamins

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Released three months after Biggie’s death, Puff Daddy’s “No Way Out” debuted at number one on the charts.  It contained the number one singles “I’ll Be Missing You” and “Can’t Hold Me Down” which owned the airwaves in the summer of 1997.  The third single, “All About The Benjamins” never made it to number one, but has somehow managed to remain…

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La Roux – Tigerlily (B. Rich Remix)
Florence + the Machine – Rabbit Heart (SLOF MAN Dubstep Remix)

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If there’s one thing the NYC music scene could use is more Dub Step, for numerous reasons but mainly because of the bass. Among the many contributions of hip hop was a revolution in the way bass frequencies were used in music production. Anyone who lived in NYC in the 90’s will remember the big sound systems that were pretty much…

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Classixx – Ill Get You (Gigamesh Remix)

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Want to know how to get a party started in 54 seconds? Play the intro for this remix and then turn the volume up really really loud when the beat drops – satisfaction guaranteed.

Do you like bass?”

I’m still suffering from post L.A. trauma and all I can think about while listening to this song is driving down Pacific Highway windows wide open, goofing around with friends, taking business calls by the…

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Bad Veins – Go Home

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I’m having trouble trying to get my mind to bend around you. But I don’t feel that I have a lot of time to spend searching for clues. Just tell me all your secrets or go home…”

The strangest thing has been happening to me as of late… You know how when you hear a song you usually identify with the victim or can relate to the singers struggle somehow? Well, these days I’m…

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Toro Y Moi – Low Shoulder

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Unfortunately, we’re in the middle of a snow storm in NYC and there’s nothing pretty about it. Everything is closed so I can’t order delivery and since I don’t cook there’s no food in my apartment, these are rough times friends. As has become customary, my only answer for bad weather is good music so this morning I woke up looked out the window and immediately knew it was time to put…

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Data – Rapture (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)

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“I’ve been walking in the rain again
Too bad for the record we were never friends
I want you with your back up against the wall
I want you in the hallways at the shopping mall..”

Data – Rapture (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)

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Data – Rapture (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)

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“I’ve been walking in the rain again
Too bad for the record we were never friends
I want you with your back up against the wall
I want you in the hallways at the shopping mall..”

Data – Rapture (Edwin Van Cleef Remix)

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Beach House – Walk In The Park

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Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real disease (check WebMD) that affects dozens of people, maybe hundreds. To cope, some people take Vitamin D, some people use sun lamps, and some people drink themselves stupid.

But there’s a new way to get through these dark days of winter, to stay on the sunny side of life even when the outside world is gray and sad and miserable and you’ve gained so much weight…

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Air – So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)

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I was watching a bad ass movie about a sexy blind girl who also happens to be a martial arts master on a journey to find her father.  The girl walks around trying to mind her business but keeps running into all these bad guys that force her to show her skills and kill them. Throughout the movie there are these flashbacks that show the girls horrible past and…

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Wendy Rene – After Laughter (Comes Tears)
Wu-Tang – Tearz

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Musically there have been a few defining moments in my life, one of them being the first time I was put onto Wu-Tang’s Enter The 36 Chambers. I didn’t understand exactly what it was that I was listening to, but I did know for sure that this was something I wanted to hear more of.  The gritty beats, lyrics, and overall content of the records were like watching a movie,…

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The Sapphires – Who Do You Love
Museum of Bellas Artes – Who Do You Love

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Saturdays on EMPT are usually reserved for Kevin Casey’s sampled Saturday’s but I’ve been so busy developing the Le DJ branch of the site that Kevin and I haven’t even had the chance to speak. However, I was able to find a great remake to honor our beloved sampled saturdays. Who Do You Love is an infectious soul record written in 1964 that reached…

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The Sapphires – Who Do You Love
Museum of Bellas Artes – Who Do You Love

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Saturdays on EMPT are usually reserved for Kevin Casey’s sampled Saturday’s but I’ve been so busy developing the Le DJ branch of the site that Kevin and I haven’t even had the chance to speak. However, I was able to find a great remake to honor our beloved sampled saturdays. Who Do You Love is an infectious soul record written in 1964 that reached…

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