Eli “Paperboy” Reed – Just Like Me
Eli “Paperboy” Reed – Come And Get Me

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First and foremost, this song is f&*k#ng awesome. Ok now to the post…

From Mayer Hawethoner to Sharon Jones to Space Invadas to Amy Winehouse to Joss Stone to Duffy to Raphael Saadiq to Melanie Fiona to VV Brown to the Noisettes, the love for retro soul get’s stronger by the day and with the genres latest muse it looks like it isn’t going anywhere.…

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Amanda Blank – Shame On Me (Viking Remix)

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This rain thing is starting to get old so I’m posting something that still fits the mood but keeps things moving. I actually wanted to play this Viking remix at our Foundation party last weekend but the crowd was pretty much only responding to Top 40 radio so I was limited in the EMPT stuff I could play. Anyways, it is what it was and we’re back on the scene…

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Blue Hawaii – Blue Gowns

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First of all, this song is sick. All I know about Blue Hawaii is that they’re from Canada, they’re signed to Arbutus records and they’ve released an album  called Blooming Summer which you can download for free here. It’s exactly what you’d expect from the title, a lush, very relaxing and collage of hazy dreap pop. Lilac and Blue Gowns are my favorite but there’s something about Blue Gowns that completely captures me everytime I listen to…

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Florence and The Machine – Cosmic Love (Short Club Remix)

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It’s raining in the city and this Short Club remix of Cosmic Love couldn’t fit the mood better. It’s a 7 minute song and it’s literally the only thing I’ve been listening to since I woke up early this morning. The song and production are dark, sultry, emotional, hopeful and surreal. Trying to stay sane in music industry, being around some evil people and the facts of life have made…

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El DeBarge – All This Love
AZ – Problems

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After being the only other MC on Nas’s classic Illmatic, it seemed that AZ was destined to become one of the faces of hip-hop music. Even after releasing classic album after classic album, he never reached the commercial success that once seemed inevitable. Despite the lack of mainstream notoriety, AZ never leaves his fans disappointed and is one of the most consistent MCs in the game. Whether it be a solo…

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SomethingALaMode – Little Bit Of Feel Good (Ft. Adam Joseph)

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We’ve been bumping some serious electro-house at our events and my mind has been consumed with party music so I wanted it to tone it down with something relaxed that still moves. That’s when I went through some of my drafts and found a post I started writing a month ago about the new French outfit SomethingALaMode aka SALM. The self-proclaimed creators of the electro-strings genre are two dudes…

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New Young Pony Club – Chaos

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We like a little Chaos, we like a little thrill.”

I’m in a little bit of a pickle with EMPT these days. The problem is that with Hear No Evil launched I can’t exactly post all the rare records I have in my collection because I would basically be giving styles away to the competition for free. On top of that we’re on the radar now so every time I release a record early…

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Siriusmo – Allthegirls
Siriusmo – Urlaub In Berlin

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Yes, that boob up there can only mean one thing in EMPT speak – Kevin Casey are I putting a show and spinning another party! This time it’s Saturday night at Foundation on the Lower East Side and it’s going to be a riot. We’ll be at Le Souk tomorrow night but if you want to see the dirty nasty no rules dance madness go down make it on Saturday.

P.S.K. we’re…

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Au Revoire Simone – Another Likely Story (Aeroplane Remix)
Chromeo - Don’t Turn The Lights On (Aeroplane Remix)

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I was originally going to make this post about Williamsburg trio Au Revoir Simone but the more I listened to this remix I realized I had to give the credit where it’s due, Aeroplane. Vito De Luca and Stephen Fasano are the Belgian DJ/Producer team that makes up Aeroplane and they have been topping the underground nu disco charts for quite some…

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The Isley Brothers – Footsteps in the Dark
Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day

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Before Ice Cube was acting in children’s movies, he was the head lyricist of the most notorious hip-hop group to ever do it, N.W.A.  After Cube split from the legendary crew, he launched a successful, and controversial solo career that has featured 9 solo albums, and countless guest features with every major player in hip-hop. Cube’s versatility has allowed him to remain relevant…

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Mark Ronson – Lose It (In the End) (Feat. Ghostface Killah)
Mark Ronson – Bang Bang Bang (Feat. MNDR and Q-Tip)
Mark Ronson – Bang Bang Bang (U-Tern’s Disco Dub)

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So far the tracks released from Mark Ronson’s latest effort Record Collection have all been nothing short of classic. I posted Circuit Breaker back in May and was holding off on Bang Bang Bang till the next record hit the streets and with the release of Lose It the time is now. Ronson…

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Mayer Hawthorne – The Ills

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There are certain artists I listen to that completely captivate me through their music, to the point where I have to stop thinking about everything and get lost in the fantasy and stimulation. Curtis Mayfield is one of those artists, I mean some of his songs are charged with a such complex array of emotions, rhythms and textures that you can’t help but feel like an air of divinity is coming through your…

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Alan Pownall – Colourful Day (Seams Remix)

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For some reason I keep waking up at the crack of dawn everyday and can never fall back asleep but I ain’t mad at yah, sleep is the cousin of death. This little dilema has made me put serious thought into the ultimate morning playlist, an eclectic mix of internal themes and flavors, a time traveling back to the future experience, one that motivates yet still keeps the relaxed nature of…

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Thieves Like Us – Forget Me Not (Minitel Rose Remix)

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Excuse the sparsity in post as of late, I’ve been running around NYC more than ever dealing with all the new Hear No Evil clients and DJ’ing with sir Kevin Casey. I finally caved and decided to take the DJ’ing thing a little more serious because I felt like there was a void in the art form and we could do damage. I treat the DJ sets just like…

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David Porter – The Masquerade Is Over
Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya

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As Sample Saturday proceeds to give you what you need… By 1995, Hip-hop music had infiltrated American mainstream media and was dominating airwaves and selling out arenas acround the globe. Albums like The Chronic, Doggystyle, Illmatic and Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers were tearing up the charts and selling out record stores. Despite overwhleming success and wealth, battle lines were drawn, and with the help of media hype, the “East Coast vs.…

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Telepathe – So Fine (Chairlift Remix)

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We recently got the chance to chat with Caroline Polachek of Chairlift about the band’s upcoming album in 2011, its inspiration, and some advice to up-and-comings.  Full interview below and a special remix Caroline gave us that Chairlift did for Brooklyn based Telepathe that is awesome:

How is the recording of your new album going?

It’s intense. We’re really excited about the flavor that the new songs all have in common. I can’t quite describe…

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JUICEBOXXX – Hype (DJ Manaia Remix)

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I wasn’t sure if JUICEBOXXX would even be around to answer an email but I crossed my fingers and pressed ‘send’ asking for a short interview. Not only did JUICEBOXXX answer us within a few hours, his answers are more than we could have hoped for (and of course in all caps, in true JUICEBOXXX style) Here you go:

Your 100 MPH video is pretty amazing. One of my favorite parts is towards the…

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Wu Tang Vs The Beatles – Uh Huh
Wu Tang Vs The Beatles – C.R.E.A.M.

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I’m leaving Riverplace today and moving down to Tribeca so I don’t really have time to post but I had to squeeze one in real quick. This mashup album was released earlier this year by a dude named Tom Caruana and it rocks. Made up of Beatles samples and covers, he somehow manages to accurately capture a Wu-Tang Killer Bees sound with Liverpool’s finest,…

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Jay-Z – Momma Loves Me

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Sorry for leaving you guys hanging last week with a Sample-less Saturday.  I threw up an extra post on my site to make amends. Check it out here and enjoy.  Thanks for your continued support of this weekly tradition.

The same day New York City witnessed the fall of the Twin Towers, Jay-Z released his masterpiece The Blueprint. Facing two criminal charges, one for gun possession, the other for assault, as well as beefs with Nas,…

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Washed Out – Belong
Small Black - Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)

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A while back I got an email about a guy named Ernest Greene who said he was a bedroom producer with some cool music I should check out. I instantly fell in love so I posted it on EMPT shortly after. It seems like everyone immediately caught on because it became of the most visited post on this site, in fact it still is. That bedroom producer is…

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Aeroplane – We Can’t Fly

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We can fly, come on let’s try… We’re boys and girls, who rule the world…”

I can’t actually confirm it but this song might have been produced on a beach somewhere in Ibiza at 4 am.  We Can’t Fly was ironically produced by a band called Aeroplane, which is two dudes hailing from Belgium who gained notoriety in the underground through some pretty epic remix’s of Grace Jones, Friendly Fires, Das Pop, Lindström, MGMT and more.…

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Kyte – Designed for Damage (Pacific! Remix)

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I’ve been noticing a trend in music this summer that makes me feel good about the future. More and more acts are getting away from the high flying trick filled production styles and opting for more understated, musical, mood based flavors. I personally enjoy both styles because there’s a time and place for everything so the balance this movement creates only makes things better.

Designed for Damage is the second single from Kite’s Dead…

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Ocelot – Beating Hearts (Louis La Roche Remix)

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I’m running on fumes again and I’m DJing a party Kevin Casey tonight so it looks like I won’t be getting any sleep a good two days. There was a time when I looked forward to catching Zz’s but being awake is becoming way to interesting to be worrying about sleep. It’s hard to explain but the more I’m thankful for everything around me the more I want to do…

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Maps & Atlases – Pigeon

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I have a gem for you guys today, I can’t stop listening to this song but there are specific listening instructions you must follow to get the most out of this treasure… Press play but DO NOT FAST FORWARD, it’s very important that you let this song develop. Whoever produced this created a beautiful arrangement and it was intended to surprise and delight. Trust me, when the bass and percussion come in at 1:17…

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Volta Cab – We Are Martians

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When I was 20 I use to get in my car, turn up the music and literally race down the FDR like Ricky Bobby with a fake bag of girl strapped under my car. There’s something liberating about going fast, reminds me of sky diving and roller coasters except you’re in control of the thrill, which makes it that much better. Six years later, I’ve matured into a find young lad but…

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The Originals – Sunsire
Scarface ft. Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel

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Before the South really “came up” and started their domination of the hip-hop charts, Scarface was holding it down for H-Town like a true OG.  The are a few dudes in the industry that command a certain level of respect from their peers that is unanimous, Face being one of them.  My favorite of his albums is his seventh, The Fix, which gave him the most crossover exposure with singles such as…

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G.O.V. – Cross The Dancefloor (Chromeo Remix)

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As usual I was completely destroyed after our party so excuse the no post yesterday. The Le Souk Noctambule was a huge success, I think we had over 400 people partying, fresh. Thanks to everyone that came out, I hope you had a blast. There will be more very soon…

And ‘em back to the lecture at hand…” – Snoop Dogg

G.O.V. stopped by my apt last night with some new music and he…

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Notorious B.I.G. – Skys The Limit (featuring 112)

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Some of you got an early notice but it’s time to announce it to world… I’ve been talking about it for months but the time is finally here and I’m launching my new company – Hear No Evil Media. The success of Et Musique Pour Tous has opened up so many doors and I was getting commissions left and right to create playlist and mixes for people so I decided to…

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Holy Ghost! – I Will Come Back (Classixx Acacpulco Nights Version)

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It’s the middle of the night, that’s my favorite part…”

We’re a day away from our Le Souk bash and RSVP’s are filling up so if you’d like to come make sure to shoot us a message today. Here’s the goodie breakdown for those still not in know…

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Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss

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Whoever left the comment asking for more rock either read my mind or you’re a close friend in disguise, either way I’m on to you and you’re suggestion came at the right time. I tend to go into these late 60s, early 70s psychedelic rock binges and that’s exactly where I am right now. The reason being is that the good psychedelia offers so much in terms highly complex arrangements, creative use…

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Sweet Inspirations – You Roam When You Don’t Get it At Home
Ghostface – One
Double A.B. – Dedication [prod. Dub Sonata]

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As far as Wu-Tang solo albums go, I would have to say that Supreme Clientele is among the top 3. The beats are crazy throughout, and although RZA only produced 4 tracks, you can hear his overall influence as executive producer.  His hand in the mixing helped the production from lesser known beat-makers achieve the certified Shaolin sound.  Sonically it…

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Star Slinger – Dutchie Courage
Star Slinger – Mornin’
Star Slinger – Extra Time

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Sometimes I like songs that sound like your CD is skipping or there’s something f***ed up with your ipod.  Star Slinger‘s remixes and originals are certainly not all like that but as soon as I heard his stuff I got really really wide-eyed jump-up-and-down excited.

Star Slinger is instrumental hip hop goodness, Manchester based Producer Darren, and  samples everything from child-fronted reggae to 80′s rock. His debut 11 track…

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Flight Facilities – Crave You (Cassian Remix)
Flight Facilities – Crave You (Bxentric Remix)
Flight Facilities – Crave You (Feat. Giselle)

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It’s official, after some banging remixes of The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System, Toecutter and the Bag Raiders the Sydney based duo Flight Facilities has graced us with the new summer anthem Crave You. The track has at least 8 different remixes by Cassian, Graz, James Curd, C90s, An-2 and Ted & Francis going around and most of them are good…

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Maximum Balloon – Tiger (Feat. Aku)

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This is the video for today’s song, it features model Daisy Lowe and it’s a hot girl dancing in front of an HD camera which pretty much speaks for itself but more on that later…

That’s right fools, we’re having another party! Our Yacht party with NYPudding.com was a huge success so we’re doing it again. This time it’s in the West Village at Le Souk Harem and we’ll have hookahs all around, belly dancers,…

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