
Ramona Gonzalez, aka Nite Jewel , will release her second full-length on March 6. One Second of Love marks her debut for the Secretly Canadian label, and from what we've heard so far, the sound is very different from her 2009 record Good Evening . For example, check out the brand new track "In the Dark" below. Hear more new tracks at NiteJewel.com .

Lotus Plaza, the side project from Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt, is set to release his follow-up to 20092s The Floodlight Collective . The new lp, titled Spooky Action At A Distance , is due April 2 on Kranky . In advance of the new album, Lotus Plaza will release a split 103 vinyl single with Nice Weekend on the label Audraglint . Lotus Plaza contributes "Come Back", which you can stream below via The Fader .

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M.I.A. is having a big day. Firstly, she released this absolutely bad ass video for her new single "Bad Girls". The clip was directed by Romain Gavras, who also helmed the controversial "Born Free" video in 2010. The single, which finds her back in pre- Maya form, is out now on Interscope. M.I.A. also had another video premiere today; her appearance on the new Madonna single "Give Me All Your Luvin'", which also features Nicki Minaj. You can see that video and hear the track after the break.

Legendary electronic duo Orbital are set to release Wonky , their first new album in eight years, on April 3. The LP includes the track "New France", which features the haunting vocals of Zola Jesus. Orbital - New France (Feat. Zola Jesus) by myblogcliche Orbital previously released a video for another Wonky track "Never". Check out that clip below.

mp3: oOoOO - NoWayBack Mysterious producer oOoOO follows their sinister 2011 debut with the new ep Our Love Is Hurting Us . The new track "NoWayBack" features Butterclock on vocals and finds the project just as sinister and sensual as ever. The ep is set for release on TriAngle Records April 10. Lucky San Francisco dwellers can catch oOoOO live at The Rickshaw Stop with Grimes on February 22, but I would recommend you get there super early if you want to get in!

mp3: Ryan Power - I Don't Want to Die We caught Ryan Power 's live show in the extremely intimate den at Northeast Kingdom (Bushwick) a couple years ago and he absolutely blew our minds. So naturally, we are excited to see Power getting a release on the equally beloved NNA Tapes (founder Toby Aronson played our Winter Showcase in 2011). The new LP I Don't Want To Die is set for release on April 3. Ryan Power is a true original, unlike anything [...]

mp3: Chrome Canyon - Suspended in Gaffa (feat. Phoebe Oglesbee) Chrome Canyon, the new project from former Apes & Androids keyboardist Morgan Z, first caught our attention last summer with his first track "Branches". Now, the sci-fi influenced producer has unveiled the new Body Music ep as a teaser for his first full length album, Elemental Themes . Fans of Vangelis, Giorgio Moroder, and Kraftwerk should sit up straight and pay attention. This music is for you. Cop his cover of Kate Bush's "Suspended in [...]

Today we have some new textured ambient synth-pop in the form of Michigan producer RxGibbs. His new Futures ep is set for digital release on February 21 via Cascine . The title track has drawn comparisons to TSR faves Blondes and The Field and we would have to agree. Check out the lush atmospherics of "Futures" below. If you like what you hear, be sure to check out some of his earlier work here .

Keep Shelly In Athens have contributed their gorgeous cover of the Jesus & Mary Chain classic "Just Like Honey" to a breast cancer benefit album, also titled Just Like Honey . The release consists of 11 covers of the said track and is available through bandcamp . All proceeds go to Breast Cancer Care .

Oakland synth-trance duo Finally Boys are making waves across the blogosphere with selections from their upcoming Feelings ep. There is something phenomenally transcendent about the duo's work, harkening back to the 902s rave explosion, while maintaining a forward-thinking sound that is both fresh and exciting. Check out "Lunar Lovers" and "You Will Be Healed" for evidence. If you like what you hear, then you should give a listen to a mix they recently made for Don't Die Wondering as well.

Venezuelan artist Algodón Egipcio debuts this new video for the track "Los Temas Turbios", which is taken from an upcoming split 73 with Spanish band El Faro . The release is due February 2 on Acuarela / Club Social /Yoyó Industrias. Watch the new clip below. Previously: mp3: Algodón Egipcio - El Ingenio Humano Algodón Egipcio - Los Temas Turbios from broken machine films on Vimeo .

Santigold is back with her much anticipated second album Master of My Make Believe , due this spring. Today she shares the track "Big Mouth", which was produced by Switch and Baraka Som Sistema. Check out the video below and download the track for free here .

Derbyshire, UK based producer Pinemarten follows his recent debut LP with a new three-track short player that showcases the more introspective side of his work. Check out the dreamy, synth-laden title track below. You can also stream the ep at bandcamp . Here It Is by Pinemarten Pinemarten - Here It Is from Pine Marten on Vimeo .

GUMBO BKLN MixTape Side B: DJ Scot Bowman Spinning in the upstairs GUMBO (DJ) lounge tonight at GUMBO BKLN at Deity , with DJ Kevin Graves in the dancehall downstairs. Free Brooklyn Gin (10-11)! More info here . GUMBO BKLN MixTape - DJ Scot Bowman by GUMBONYC Tracklist after the jump. Tracklist: Grimes - Genesis [...]

Better late than never! There were so many great releases in 2011 that narrowing them down was quite the task. This year I've decided to just list the albums and ep's that grabbed me the most. So, rather than a "best of the year", think of it as our favorites of the year. Now, we can finally dive into 2012! PJ Harvey - Let England Shake Peaking Lights - 936 Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact Beyonce - 4 SBTRKT - s/t Oneohtrix Point Never [...]

Johnny Jewel just debuted his sprawling two hour plus project SYMMETRY Themes For An Imaginary Film , which features Glass Candy and Chromatics, as well as like-minded artists Desire and Mirage. Rumor has it that this was intended to be the score for the film Drive , though Italians Do It Better have issued a statement denying the claim. Either way, this is pretty awesome. Listen to the entire score below or buy it on iTunes. SYMMETRY / THEMES FOR AN IMAGINARY FILM by [...]

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Bleek Records Presents . . . A very intimate evening at a beautiful art space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with . . . Natureboy , Easy Lover , Masterface (1st Live Performance), and Young Heel , with DJ sets by Scot Bowman & Kevchino. Tomorrow night, Friday, December 16th 2011 | $5 Cover | 21+ Come see four great artists in the live room, chill out in the lounge, and catch an amazing view of Manhattan upstairs. This space is nothing short of amazing! Plus, free [...]

Daniel Lopatin, the man behind Oneohtrix Point Never and half of the production duo Ford & Lopatin , has created one of the most original, captivating albums of the year with his ambient OPN release Replica . Stream the beautiful title track below. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica by Mexican Summer Replica is available now on Software / Mexican Summer .