Blog: mostly junkfood

stream: Smith Westerns – 3am Spiritual

May 20, 10:49am mostly junkfood

Who doesn't like a good honest uplifting rock track? The Chi-City garage/lo-fi group Smith Westerns give us a second taste of their forthcoming new LP, Soft Will, out June 25th. I'm excited to have new whirring guitars and keys to get me through my lazy summer nights . 3am Spiritual continues with the same signature vibe also found on their first single Varsity . stream: Smith Westerns - 3am Spiritual |

• Smith Westerns - "3am Spiritual" (Official Audio)

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Artist:	Smith Westerns
Title:	"3am Spiritual" (Official Audio)
File Name:	SoundCloud

mp3: Otik – Sticks & Tones

May 20, 10:18am mostly junkfood

Wake up wavvvy friends. Welcome to another MJF Monday morning mp3. Yeah, I just made that a thing. This time we got English producer Otik giving you a smooth haze for your ears to get lost in. He's just 20 years young, and has been dishing out awesome sample-based electronic dub tracks for a couple years now. Rumor has it that there may be a debut album coming soon, but for now you can grab lots of free music from this London via Bristol #based producer, like his his 2012 Spill EP  or the Good Girl/Clutch [...]

• OTIK. - Sticks & Tones (Free Download)

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Artist:	OTIK.
Title:	Sticks & Tones (Free Download)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Chill

Video: Wolf Colony – “Beauty”

May 19, 9:02pm mostly junkfood

As a blogger, you don't find the music; you discover it. And the best part is being able to share music with people who may have not heard that music yet. And being on the receiving end of that deal can be just as good. Enter my friend Arjun at Sunset in the Rearview who sent this my way. Wolf Colony is a band that is "bridging the gap between mainstream and underground electronica." As all great indie introductions these days, there's a cloud of mystery behind the NYC based artist(s) [...]

• Wolf Colony - Calling
• Wolf Colony - Colorblind (Wolf Colony Cover)

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Artist:	Wolf Colony
Title:	Calling
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electronic Pop
Year:	2013

Artist:	Wolf Colony
Title:	Colorblind (Wolf Colony Cover)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Electro-pop

Stream: Small Black – “No Stranger”

May 19, 8:27pm mostly junkfood

Brooklyn-based synthpop band of my heart Small Black has a new album out Limits of Desire . With al album full of enjoyable sweetly wistful songs, standout single "No Stranger" is a show of the band's more polished sound. While their previous release New Chain (2010) was punchier and rougher pop, Limits of Desire is a reflective soundscape of balmy tunes reminiscent more of  Real Estate  made for summer. Limits of Desire is out now via  Jagjaguwar  on iTunes and Spotify . [...]

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video: Juicy J – Boss Nigga

May 19, 3:22pm mostly junkfood

Juicy J produced this track with some help from Crazy Mike.  Not to be confused with the similarly titled  1970s film starting Fred Wiliamson. This track stays trippy, mane, and you too can stay trippy, mane, when Juicy's new album, entitled, Stay Trippy, comes out July 2nd on Taylor Gang Records . Reportedly the album will feature The Weeknd, Project Pat, Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. If you feeling hungry, make sure to pick up some of Juicy J's Lean Cuisine in your local frozen food aisle. [...]

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MP3: Haim – “Falling” (Leonard Friend Remix)

May 19, 11:25am mostly junkfood

Last we heard from   Leonard Friend was the impressionable and addictive  "Holograms."  Now he's injecting that same R&B influence into HAIM's "Falling."  Re-imageining the song with sparkling synths, a slowed down drum that gives a nod to Mtume's "Juicy Fruit"," Phil Collins and TLC. Listen and download the remix for your Sunday below. Bonus : Watch the 802s inspired music video for the song. MP3: Haim - "Falling" (Leonard Friend Remix) |

• Haim - "Falling" (Leonard Friend Remix)

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Artist:	Haim
Title:	"Falling" (Leonard Friend Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	R&B

Watch: Umphrey’s McGee – “Loose Ends” (Live at the Tabernacle)

May 17, 7:21pm mostly junkfood

Umphrey’s is very, very good at what they do and anyone who has the slightest interest of working in the music industry should take notes on their ‘listen-to-your-fans’ business model. They have been slowly teasing their upcoming live release “Live at the Tabernacle” , which was filmed at the venue in Atlanta during their four-night New Years Eve run. Every progressive-rock band needs a good single, and though they have been melting faces at sold-out shows for the last fifteen years, has only released one . “Loose Ends” has potential for being a great [...]

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MP3: Smallpools – “Dreaming”

May 17, 2:22pm mostly junkfood

Holyyyyyyy summer jam. Fans of indie pop, surrender now because Smallpools will have you in the palm of their gifted musical hearts by the end of this song. Premiering yesterday on A&R indie gold powerhouse label Neon Gold Records,   LA's  Smallpools "Dreaming" makes a Russell Hammond "I AM A GOLDEN GOD" kind of cannonball splash. With  Passion Pit synths, breezy lyrics and a melody worthy of  Captain Cuts  (who produced the track), "Dreaming" catapults the new indie pop band into the blogosphere and more importantly, into [...]

• Smallpools - Dreaming

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Artist:	Smallpools
Title:	Dreaming
File Name:	SoundCloud

Video: New Desert Blues – “Adam”

May 17, 2:00pm mostly junkfood

I love the UK. They just make such GOOD music and  New Desert Blues   is a rising band adding to the UK's music cred. Describing their music as noir-Americana, "Adam" sounds like a natural visualization of the Southern area of the UK the band is based: rough and raw and dangerously catchy. Of the video, director Jack Bowden says "'Adam' is act one of a two act music video I shot for New Desert Blues. We flew out to the desert with a script, some actors and some [...]

• New Desert Blues - Adam

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Artist:	New Desert Blues
Title:	Adam
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Noir-Americana

MP3: The 1975 – “fallingforyou”

May 17, 1:11pm mostly junkfood

My fandom for The 1975 at this point is well-documented and almost fanatical . They're one of the best indie rock bands out there right now, and they continue to deliver with quality music. Their latest offering from their upcoming IV EP , "fallingforyou," is more mellow than some of my favorites like "Sex" and "The City" (see what I did there?), but no less interesting. The song kind of floats along in the ether, giving off some spooky vibes that beckon you into the realm of sleep. Like their soon-to-be tour counterparts [...]

• The 1975 - fallingforyou

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Artist:	The 1975
Title:	fallingforyou
File Name:	SoundCloud

Video: MS MR – “Hurricane” (Live on David Letterman 5.16.13)

May 17, 11:45am mostly junkfood

MS MR made their TV debut last night on Late Show with David Letterman. I was so anxious to see which song they'd perform. Bones? Hurricane? Dark Doo Wop?! They ended up performing their hugely successful and loved single "Hurricane." Just wait for that moment at the 3:50 mark...Lizzy's vocals delivers pure bone-chilling goosebumps. It's pure pleasure to see good people making good music and succeeding. Get their album  Secondhand Rapture available now on iTunes and Spotify . And don't miss them live with  Magic Man [...]

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Stream: Savoir Adore – “Beating Hearts”

May 17, 11:27am mostly junkfood

One of my favorite Brooklyn p o p bands aka Savoir Adore   has a new song. "Beating Hearts" is the first song since the band signed with Nettwerk, but the song still maintains the band's signature shimmering synthy sounds and fizzy beats. Easy to listen to, easy to love. Most likely to have on repeat this summer. Very happy. “Beating Hearts” will be available on the re-release of Savoir Adore’s LP  Our  Nature   out June 4th via  Nettwerk . Stream: Savoir Adore - "Beating Hearts" [...]

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Stream: Lana Del Rey – “Queen of Disaster”

May 17, 10:59am mostly junkfood

Lana Del Rey has entered back into my playlists most recently with her undeniable "Young And Beautiful." Hate her, love her- that song is an obvious standout on one of the biggest movie soundtracks of the year (I say big for the publicity, number of features, iTunes #1 ranking, etc). Today a new song from Lana has leaked. "Queen of Disaster" is a Motown-tinged burst of sparkling upbeat tempo. Taking a separate tune from her usual sad rap, it's still traditionally LDR, with lyrics about being a bad girl and gangsta. All I can say is, That's [...]

• Lana Del Rey - Queen of Disaster

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Artist:	Lana Del Rey
Title:	Queen of Disaster
File Name:	SoundCloud

Stream: The Weeknd – “Kiss Land”

May 16, 9:22pm mostly junkfood

I'm into it. The new song from Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd is a charring piece of starkly seductive and smooth R&B. Much in the same vein of  Echoes of Silence,  "Kiss Land" suggests The Weeknd's new album due later this year will follow suit in this sound. Listen to "Kiss Land" below: Stream: The Weeknd - "Kiss Land" |

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Download: JMSN – “Live At Red Bull Studios” EP

May 16, 5:34pm mostly junkfood

JMSN brought the full band to the Red Bull Studios in Los Angeles for an intimate session, and recorded that for iTunes which can be streamed below. Very cool to hear some of his studio work off †Priscilla† in a live setting, and it's only growing my anticipation to see him perform these tracks with The Neighbourhood this summer. Still waiting on that Unit 6 EP with Soulo, though we'll forgive them for the delay because this session is pure bliss. Download it for free off the SoundCloud [...]

• JMSN - Recorded Live At Red Bull Studios Los Angeles

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Artist:	JMSN
Title:	Recorded Live At Red Bull Studios Los Angeles
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Hippie RnB

MP3: Gucci Mane – “Trap House III” ft. Rick Ross

May 16, 4:36pm mostly junkfood

Another best of both bellies collaboration hits with the title track to Gucci Mane's upcoming Trap House III . It's a huge 808 Mafia-produced single featuring none other than Rick Ross. Trap House III drops next Tuesday and it just don't stop. Free Black Migo Scooter! via XXL MP3: Gucci Mane - "Trap House III" ft. Rick Ross |

• xxlmag - Gucci Mane ft. Rick Ross - Traphouse III (XXL Premiere)

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Title:	Gucci Mane ft. Rick Ross - Traphouse III (XXL Premiere)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Rap

Download: Big Baby Gandhi & Yuri Beats – “America Eats Its Babies” EP

May 16, 4:30pm mostly junkfood

While Big Baby Gandhi quit rapping almost a year ago to pursue his pharmaceutical career, the fans were promised by Greedhead that material from him would still surface. Sticking to their word, the label released "America Eats Its Babies", a collaboration EP with Yuri Beats. I was never really into BBG even when his rap career was still active, but the quality production and free flowing lyrics makes this short project a worthy keeper in the iTunes library. Stream and download the EP below! [Mediafire] [...]

• GREEDHEADMUSIC - America Eats Its Babies

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Artist:	GREEDHEADMUSIC
Title:	America Eats Its Babies
File Name:	SoundCloud

Video: The Dream – “IV Play”

May 16, 2:31pm mostly junkfood

Terius Nash aka The-Dream , has unleashed the visual for IV Play , the title track to his highly anticipated album. Featuring a bevy of beautiful ladies frolicking against  a brutalist  (We try to teach the kids) backdrop, Terius throws down some straight to the point seduction in a camo jacket from Metal Gear Solid 3 . IV Play drops on May 28th on Def Jam Recordings,  Peep the tracklist which features most of Destiny's Child, Blue Ivy's dad and Gary Clark Jr. [...]

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Watch: Talib Kweli, Chance The Rapper, Cory Mo – “Showoff Radio Freestyle”

May 16, 1:35pm mostly junkfood

The slightly intoxicated  trio stopped by Statik Selektah's radio show last week to freestyle some bars over a familiar A$AP Rocky beat. Chance gets my vote for the best verse out of the three, but that's not to say the other two didn't kill it too. Check it above and let us know who gets your vote. Watch: Talib Kweli, Chance The Rapper, Cory Mo - "Showoff Radio Freestyle" |

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Video: Hot Ham N Cheese – “Tiddies On My Head”

May 16, 1:26pm mostly junkfood

Big Boi & Theophiloctopus London might have have had a mammary-centric banger with "She Said OK" but Hom Ham N Cheese seems to have perfected that formula with "Tiddies On My Head." He actually sounds a lot like OJ Da Juiceman. Are we sure OJ didn't get fat and change his rap name? That dude at the end who sings with such conviction and love about seeing a girl's breast gets my vote for an R&B Grammy. Shouts to @DogsWithHats for sharing this with me. Posting because even though this came out [...]

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