So The xx are some guitar-slangin’ indie kid types that I would not typically be into. However, LA-based DJ Them Jeans has given this track a makeover by upping the tempo and adding some good solid, drums that transforms it from the original dirge, into a funky and kinda soulful jam that perfectly complements the [...]

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Here’s the latest mixtape from DJ Smiles who is the resident DJ for the Puma Monthly Music Series and can be caught spinning at various swanky LA spots. The album artwork was done by the awesome Ritzy Periwinkle.
Download DJ Smiles – Many Styles Vol 3: PREACH!

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A little while ago we highlighted London’s excellent “Cold Pillow” track and now he has just dropped his “This Charming Mixtape” download. This sees London delving more into the electro/nu wave side of things. This coupled with his pleading vocal intonations, nerd-punk style, and generally dark-hued outlook require a whole other genre. Emo-soul I’m calling [...]

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Ok so when I first heard some tracks from this mixtape I thought, dope production and guest spots (Black Milk, Wale, Mickey Factz to name a few) but not so crazy about the indie-kid vocals. Sounded like some ex-emo boy trying to jump on the mixtape bandwagon courtesy of a hot producer. BUT when I [...]

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More good ‘ish coming out of the A-Side camp. The self-proclaimed “Michigan Mixtape King” DJ Graffiti has just released a new mixtape hosted by Buff-1, “Hipsters Need Soul Too.”  DJ Graffiti mixes it up with everything from the new-school ‘hipster’-hoppers like Mickey Factz, Cool Kids, Hollyweerd, old-school from Beastie Boys, Eazy E, electro soul from [...]

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*Ok, hipsters, blipsters and all you cool kids, cover your eyes, you’re not gonna like what I’m about to say.* I’m a little ambivalent about these Proton dudes. They’re on the come-up out of the ATL scene and definitely making some noise. They have some hot tracks but their lyrical content is just a little, [...]

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