Dammit! I typed this whole thing out and realized it’s a private stream. Go on here to get to it. I threw in some extra doggie beats below. But I’m still gonna talk about it :)

It’s nice to take a break with all of the consistently flowing electronic music to listen to something a little more soulful. Dr. Dog is set to release their sixth studio album next week and have put out its stream in preparation for their performance on Conan next week! Glad to see they’re doing big things. I’m streaming the album as I write this, and it takes me back to Fate, two releases ago. Really solid melodies and uplifting vocals that grab you. Makes you want to sing along even though you don’t know the words. But if you did, you’d find their talent extends through beautiful lyrics. Some quality psychedelic rock and roll.

Preorder the album on iTunes! And if you’re in Southern California, check them out at the Observatory in Orange County two days after their album release on February 9th! Tickets here.

Doggie Beats
Dr. Dog – The Breeze
Architecture In Helsinki – Heart It Races (Dr. Dog Cover) Choice!
Dr. Dog – The Rabbit, The Bat, and the Reindeer
Dr. Dog – Shadow People

I’ll never forget this, but I met Beck awhile ago in Los Angeles when I went to see AIR. I fought through my star struckedness to see if he had any plans of releasing more work. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it seem likely. I was making my routine check up on Beck’s FaceBook with high hopes of some sort of announcement. Anything!! Found that he did this remix for Feist. I’ve always been really attached to Feist’s voice. It’s beauty is incomparable to anything I’ve heard. Plus Beck is one of the coolest, most unique artists out there. His style kinda reminds me of Asteroids Galaxy Tour. In the sense that it sounds like psychedelic electro rock from the 22nd century, except he has a little hip hop influence. Really love this guy.

Feist – How Come You Never Go There (Beck Remix)
Feist – How Come You Never Go There

BONUS BECK
Beck – Mixed Bizness
Beck – Que Onda Guero Choice!

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We had a party the other night themed “End of the World,” and although people didn’t really know what to wear, it got them thinking. What if the world really was to end tomorrow? Are you happy with where you are in life? Have you been making sure your life is the best it can possibly be? Are you too focused on planning for life to be better in the future? The thing I always think about is the possibility of freak occurrences. At any given time, something completely out of our control could happen. I just want to make sure that if it happens, I had made the most out of every last second. You only live once, ya know. Some food for thought: (Thanks Buddha)

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Enjoy #80!

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Killa Kella – Everyday (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix) (Electronic)
Graffiti6 – Stare Into the Sun (Indie/Pop)
Graffiti6 – Stone In My Heart (Indie/Pop)
Skrillex – Breakn’ A Sweat ft. The Doors (Zedd Remix) (Electronic)
Notorious B.I.G. – Going Back to Cali (Viceroy “Jet Life” Remix) (House)
Miike Snow – Plastic Jungle (Indie)
Childish Gambino – Heartbeat (OLIVER Remix) (Nu Disco) (192 kbps)
The Colour – Dirge To Earth & Sky (Rock)
Lana Del Rey – Diet Mountain Dew (Alternative)

If you didn’t believe that dreams really do come true, now’s a good time to start. Out of nowhere and while I’m still digesting the immaculate Dirty Talk EP, OLIVER drops this new remix of the relatively overplayed Childish Gambino song “Heartbeat.” And in two shakes of a lambs tail, I turn the corner and Treasure Fingers delivers his OG rendition of the track! At the moment, I’m favoring OLIVER’s take. It slaps a bit harder and has some pretty epic synths. Treasure Fingers takes the Funk Award, though, and this should be no surprise. Hear for yourself:

Childish Gambino – Heartbeat (Oliver Remix)

Childish Gambino – Heartbeat (Treasure Fingers Remix)

Apparently this isn’t the legitlegit version? Here’s what Treasure Fingers said:

“ehhh just realized this version isn’t right. trying to get the right one to the label to update it. sorry everyone! that arp synth shouldn’t be running thru the entire track like that haha, my B!”

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I don’t often come across songs that I get as attached to as I have with T.E.E.D.’s (Orlando Higginbottom) remix of “It’s My Part.” It’s a song to get lost in. Orlando has this keen ability with how he handles his bass lines that always hooks me. I can just see him grooving on his drum kit through the whole track, keeping every part of it unique. Listen closely!
Joquil – It’s My Part (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs)

In preparation for his upcoming album, he released the first single…for free! At first I freaked out, because it was only available to his fans in the UK, but then one of our readers from UK sent me the song. :’) Makes me happy. He’s been touring around the UK too much! I mean, it is his native land…but the world needs more dinosaurs. Not as big on this track, but all of his stuff tends to grow on me.
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – You Need Me On My Own (192 kbps)

In case you missed his last free release, follow this link or just listen below. Great song. The Twelves even put it in one of their recent mixes! So many good things.
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Dream On

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Happy days! Lots of shows and events coming up. GA floor tickets to Knife Party sold out within 20 minutes and completely sold out today. SUCKS! I missed floor tickets by 1 minute. Still got balcony tickets because shows at the Wiltern are life changing. Especially ones like this. So many shows at risk of selling out. Crazy stuff. But yeah, saw Oliver this Thursday at Dance Right. Awesome. Love that club. Dillon Francis even came to hang that night, and then we saw him at the Observatory last night. Although he kept crying about people starting mosh pits, it still was a crazy ass, high energy show. Never get tired of his sets. Pictures to follow! Enjoy #79.

YOLO79

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Joquil – It’s My Part (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs) (Deep House)
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Fantasy Friend Forever (Psych Rock)
Oliver – Dirty Talk (Nu Disco)
Orna – The Anthem (Flume Remix) (Hip Hop/Electronic)
The Growlers – A Man With No God (Surf Rock)
Jack Beats – End Of Love (Oliver $ Remix) (House)
Flume – Sleepless feat. Antony For Cleopatra (Indie/Chillwave)
Moguai – Mpire (Electro House)
AIR – Radio #1 (Rock/Electronic)

FREE WITH RSVP

LA’s longest running weekly party is back again this Thursday with an especially awesome lineup. Dance Right sticks to getting the most fun DJs and caters to an overwhelmingly comfortable atmosphere. Everyone there is trying to get down and meet new like-minded people. I love that shit. Last time I was there, Treasure Fingers took the decks and I ended up losing my hat, phone, and took a cab back from LA to Orange County even though my car was down the street. Too much fun? Debatable. Scope more info and tracks after the jump..

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