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{I Love Music Mix}

I'm digging KCRW's DJ Anthony Valadez' new jazz-funk-soul I Love Music Mix. He earns extra cred for ending the mix with a Ryuichi Sakamoto track.

Here's the tracklisting:
The XX - Islands (Nosaj Thing Remix)
Sade – Skin
Jose James – Electromagnetic (Japan Import)
Pollyn – Still Love (Debruit Remix)
Theophilus London – Higher
Wajeed – Starz
Blackalicious – Day One
Toto – Gerorgy Porgy
Flingathing – You Fly Me
Tim Trago – Voyage Direct (FS Green Remix)
Love Birds – U Give Me
Joubert Singers – Stand On The Word (Larry Levan Remix)
Jackson 5 – Show Me The Way
Benny Sings & The Rednose District – ABCDEFG
Little Dragon Vs 1 A.O.K – Blinking Pigs
Gwen Mcrae – Keep The Fire Burning
Uptown Funk Empire – You Got To Have Freedom
Marvin Gaye – Calypso Blues (Krunto Re-edit)
Tortured Soul – I MIght Do Something Wrong
Lekan Babola – Aso Kere (IG Culture Remix)
James Brown – There Was A Time
Daedelus – Something Bells
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Bibo No Aozera (Babel Theme)

Download the mix Right Here

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{Rocky Votolato}

I recently got an advance copy of Seattle musician Rocky Votolato's forthcoming album True Devotion (out February 23rd on Barsuk Records). I really like the first half of this album. The first track in particular. This is a ballad and therere's this wonderful line he delivers towards the end of the song where he sings "I only wanna walk the way you showed me". It might not sound like anything special, but in the context of the song it's subtle greatness.

Anyone who pre-orders the record before the release date will get immediate exclusive digital access to the album plus a bonus 7" single with two non-album tracks (while supplies last). The bonus 7″ single includes the two non-album tracks “Rushing To The Ending” (with James Bowman of Against Me! on guitar) and “Connections”, both featuring label-mate David Bazan on drums. You will also be entered automatically to win a private house show performance by Votolato.

I'm obsessed with this first song on the album...

"Lucky Clover Coin"

Also, I received this one to post...

"Red River"

Here's the video for (one of my favs of his) "White Daisy Tripping"...

Pre-order the album Right Here

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{Kick Ass}

Kick-Ass (based on the comic of the same name) is about a teenage boy that decides to become a real-life superhero after being inspired by the heroes of comic books. Along the way he meets a crime fighting 12 year old girl named Hit Girl. Awhile back a Red Band Trailer highlighting Hit Girl's ruthless talent appeared online. Now there's a New Red Band International Trailer.

Look for Kick Ass in select theaters April 16th.

Watch the Red Band Kick Ass trailer featuring Hit Girl right here...

Watch the International Red Band Trailer...

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{Criterion Collection Sale for Out-of-Print Classics}

Criterion Collection has just announced that they are about to lose the rights to 23 titles from StudioCanal at the end of March. "The titles are going to Lionsgate, and we don't know when they may be rereleased. As ever, we will continue to try to relicense the films so that they can rejoin the collection sometime in the future".

The titles: Jean Luc Godard's Alphaville, Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy, Henri-Georges Clouzot's Le corbeau, Coup de torchon, Diary of a Country Priest, The Fallen Idol, Forbidden Games, Gervaise, Grand Illusion, Le jour se leve, Last Holiday, Mayerling, The Orphic Trilogy, Peeping Tom, Pierrot le fou, Port of Shadows, Quai des Orfevres, The Small Back Room, The Tales of Hoffmann, Trafic, Le trou, Variety Lights, and The White Sheik.

Until they're out of stock, each of these films will be an additional $5 off. That means you can get a Jean Luc Godard (soon to out-of-print) classic for only $13.96!

Get Shopping Right Here

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{Two Door Cinema Club}

I recently received Irish trio Two Door Cinema Club's forthcoming album Tourist History in my inbox. The indie-rock band incorporate electronica and dance into their sound (think Phoenix or early Bloc Party). The album will release stateside March 1st via Rough Trade.

Here's a couple of my fav songs off the album...

"Do You Want It All"

"You're Not Stubborn"

Also, listen to the title track "Cigarettes in the Theatre" courtesy of Umstrum

Here's the new video for "Undercover Martyn"...

Hear more from Two Door Cinema Club's MySpace

Pre-order the album Right Here

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{Gil Scott-Heron}

Street poet/singer Gil Scott-Heron’s new album, his first in over a decade and a half, titled I'm New Here is a mix of spoken word with bluesy, jazzy trip-hop tinged rhythms.

The song, which is also the album’s title, I’m New Here, is from Smog’s outstanding A River Ain’t Too Much To Love, where Smog aka Bill Callahan is told by a woman at a bar that he has “an ego the size of Texas.” And he asks her, "I’m new here, and I forget, does that mean big or small?"

The musical pioneer behind The Revolution Will Not Be Televised even has a little Kanye in the backround of his story of his struggles growing up "On Coming From A Broken Home".

Have a listen...

"Me and The Devil"

"Where Did the Night Go"

Watch the video for "Me and The Devil"...

Stream the album in it's entirety from Right Here

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{Boy}

Boy is the new film from New Zealand comedian/filmmaker Taika Waititi, better known as Taika Cohen (director of Eagle vs Shark and episodes of Flight of the Conchords). I heard this film got a warm reception when it premiered at the Sundance Film Fest.

The story begins when a father returns after many years away and 11-year-old Boy (James Rolleston) and his little brother Rocky (Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu) must reconcile reality with a fantasy dad they created in their minds.

Watch the trailer Right Here

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{The Diary of A Wimpy Kid}

The first trailer for the forthcoming comedy adaptation of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid (a graphic novel by Jeff Kinney) has recently popped up online.

The story follows one boys torture that is middle school. Look for it in theaters March 19th.

Watch the trailer right here...

Watch the trailer Right Here

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{Frightened Rabbit}

Frightened Rabbit have a brand new video for "Nothing Like You" (off their forthcoming album The Winter Of Mixed Drinks). it's becoming quite clear that these guys are getting better at creating catchy upbeat tunes with great lyrics. Look for The Winter Of Mixed Drinks to release March 9th.

Frightened Rabbit on MUZU

Also, have a listen to the previous single...

'Swim Until You Can’t See Land’

Pre-order album Right Here

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{Hot Chip}

I recently picked up Hot Chip's new album One Life Stand and I've had it on constant rotation ever since.

I don't really know how to classify this album, electro/disco/pop perhaps? I just call it good music.

This song is my immediate fav off the album...

"I Feel Better"

Also, listen to the title track "One Life Stand" and "Alley Cats" courtesy of Indie Rocker

Stream the album in it's entirety from Hot Chip's MySpace

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