It’s always great news when you get a collab like this. Each artist has to have created a sound so distinct to get where they’re at and it’s dope hearing the sounds of each come together on a track. Flux Pavilion and Nero take on my favorite from Welcome Reality, “Must Be the Feeling,” slowing down the dancy vibe (you won’t hear ‘it makes me wanna move’) and it’s awesome. This comes out March 4th so just a YouTube for now.

change your thoughts, change your world
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Excuse the carry on laggage on posting this but better late than whatever. Crizzly‘s been working hard at creating his brand of crunkstep, harnessing the nature of getting ignant as fuck from crunk music with bone crunching dustup, another genre that will never be able to be rationally explained. The resulting sound is perfect for getting stupidsillydumbretarded. I would say save this mix for the weekend but part of the weekend never dies right?

go hard in the mothafuckin paint
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After delivering what was the unanimous best hip-hop album of 2011, Compton, CA’s Kendrick Lamar will take the next step in his career by appearing on stage Friday at Coachella. Kendrick firmly cemented himself in the eyes of hip hop fans as one of the leaders of the game over the past few years, but this is a recommendation for any who don’t tend to steer towards the genre to pencil his set into your schedules. He continues to gain only the utmost respect from his peers as well as legends in hip-hop with a combination of unmatched lyrical finesse and a consciousness that’s currently lacking in most other new artists. His live show is filled with passion and skill – no unnecessary hype man. The future’s brighter for the young man than any lenses could shade, don’t sleep on this set (and don’t be surprised if some surprise guests grace the stage).

Kendrick Lamar – Rigamortus
Kendrick Lamar & Nosaj Thing – Cloud 10
Kendrick Lamar – Hol’ Up

Mau5trap’s shining star Jon Gooch (the 17 year old me has been withholding immature jokes on the inside) aka Feed Me just released his third official project, the Escape from Electric Mountain EP. The two tracks that leaked in the past week helped build an already high level of excitement, like receiving dirty texts the night before reuniting with a long distance girlfriend. The little guy shows off some range with the six songs, proving that it’s tough to confine artists to any one genre anymore.

“Trapdoor” combines some alt-rock vocals courtesy of Hadouken with a dubstep drop. “One Click Headshot” packs as much energy and bass as you can fit into 4:47 with the moombah/jump-up epidemic that Skrillex & Knife Party have spread. (That sample comes from here). “Whiskers,” a track co-produced with Gemini is a full fledged banger. “Relocation” threw me off guard in the best way possible — a progressive, softer electronic song with pleasant melodies and a thick distorted bassline. I sense some mau5 influence. And if you’ve dug his previous incorporation of powerful vocals, he brings along a mysterious and talented ‘Lindsay’ on “Embers,” a more traditional electro house track. His precision in production is apparent – every effect (and there’s a lot) is so crisp and the bass never fails to hits home.

Grab the EP on Beatport and if you don’t have the $15 hit me on Twitter and I’ll try to point you in the right direction. This bad boy’s my favorite release thus far in 2012. If I ever make it to electric mountain, I’m never leavin’.

“suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret”
cheers
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67 (74) Days

Coachella‘s on the horizon, which means it’s time to get you lucky ticketholders ready for the two weekend extravaganza. Harlem’s A$AP Rocky popped up on everyone’s radar when he slowed down last summer with “Purple Swag.” I honestly couldn’t rationally tell you why he’s good, I just know when I shut up and listen my ears are down. He combines the slickness of NY rap with the southern trill style with other shit I can’t really discern. He doesn’t really say much on LiveLoveA$AP if you’re one to analyze lyrics, but it’s tough to pay attention anyways when the production courtesy of Clams Casino, Spaceghost Purp, and others sends your brain to a different realm. He takes swag rap from stupid as fuck to enjoyable which is cool with me. Great to listen to when you’re all twisted on multiple substances which tends to happen in Indio. Catch him on Friday.

A$AP Rocky – BASS
A$AP Rocky – Peso
A$AP Rocky – Brand New Guy (ft. Schoolboy Q)
A$AP Rocky – Wassup
A$AP Rocky – Pretty Flacko

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Another banger from Adventure Club. Uplifting dubstep is such a strange combination of feelings; crazy how dirt can leave you feeling clean. It’s like walking into the shadiest alley by yourself and meeting the nicest drug dealer that makes your night with the drugs he provides. At this point you should have already skipped over whatever the fuck I have to say about this song because I’ve learned it’s tough to be disappointed with an Adventure Club release.

Catch them at the Yost Theater 3/21 (18+ RSVP; 21+ RSVP) 18+ $10 before 10 PM, 21+ FREE before 10 PM. They’ll also be at the Key Club in LA 2/22 for $10 (Tickets)

| Don’t tell me our youth is running out, it’s only just begun |

Foxes – Youth (Adventure Club Remix)

Bonus w0mp

Noisia – Split the Atom (Kito Remix) +++
Going Quantum & Stephen Walking – Full Grizzly (Spenca Remix)

After my ears took a beating courtesy of Funktion One sound and Dillon Francis Sunday night, I almost felt like I couldn’t really listen to anything yesterday. My ears are lit’rally still ringing and it’s now been a good 30 hours. But, Bassnectar dropped a little mixtape for us yesterday and figured if I’m gonna call myself a true Basshead I better sack up and just turn up the volume to make up for the hearing impairment. He starts off with a remix of The Beastie Boys Intergalactic (a personal childhood favorite) and keeps it goin for a solid 30 minutes of bass. Head over to his Facebook for the D/L and check the dates for his Vava Voom tour after the jump. We’re making it out to his hometown Santa Cruz, come party!

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