
image: flickr Dear Everyone. Go run, go ride a bike, go do something cardio. Make your heart strong. Then go eat a delicious hamburger. I made this mixtape to cater to my specific type of running which is "run hard then die". (more like jog). Anyway, although it is specific to my methods, you may find a use for it as well. RUN HARD pt. 1 (right click, save as) COOL DOWN pt. 2 (right click, save [...]

image: flickr WELL, it's certainly been a while, hasn't it? Sometimes shit just happens, but that's a story for a different blog. I'm here to tell you that music and art is fucking amazing, never stop, never stop, DON'T EVER STOP. Last night marked the re-introduction of #RADIOTUFTSMANIA to this galaxy's internet airwaves. As usual, it was last minute, really poorly mixed, buggy as hell, but as always, people tuned in and we had a blast! (well, I had a blast, who cares about the rest). [...]
This video has a bunch of bear-looking dudes in it, but it's still awesome. why? Because the song is fucking awesome. JAMAICA - Short and Entertaining

image: this looks like kansas, oil on canvas Things that sound like this get me through the days that look like the above. [See post to listen to audio] Stars on 33 - I Feel Music in Your Heart Lay back and let the funk infiltrate your soul. ps: if this track sounds familiar to you, then yes, it's because it's sampled from Idris Muhammed - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This . Listen Here . Stars on [...]

image: flickr Anyone get phantom blinks on their blackberry? I suffer greatly. Things around these parts have been very much less than stellar. The update frequency of this website was just starting to back into semi-frequent, and shit just started happening. life? [See post to listen to audio] Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better just play this over and over. When it's all over I'll let you know. PS: In [...]

image: flickr Although it may seem true, not everything that happens in the Mania is techno. We listen to everything from gangster rap to gospel. Switch that gear lever from techno to 60/70's California Pop and let's take a cruise up PCH, through Malibu. Rooney , knowing I've been a long time fan, kindly sent their upcoming album 'Eureka' for me to check out. As a fan I honestly CANNOT say it's AMAZING. It has a few gems, but as an album it isn't something I'm impressed with. After [...]

image: via flickr Stretch just emailed this one over tonight... It's by Dillon Francis and it's the perfect weekend goofy/hood beat. I also just made a sandwich whilst listening to this track. (tasted delicious as fuck). Listen to this and try not to get ghetto crunk. I dare. DESSERT ON MY DICK [See post to listen to audio] Dillon Francis - Sandwiches Feat. Dirt Nasty (ODE TO THE PUBAHS) [...]

image: people who turn back and wonder what i'm taking a picture of (i wonder myself) I've fallen behind with posting again...(what's new, right?) life seems like a drawn out sine wave full of busy. I like the way mother birds feed their baby birds. I digested this delicious music-food and now I'm going to vomit it into your ears. Here's some stuff for you to feed your ear-bellies. [See post to listen to audio] Cartridge - The Woods ( Buffetlibre [...]

image: oceanside via flickr It's nowhere near November but I'm thankful for so many things. Internet, cell phone with internet, web browser to access internet, macintosh to enrich internet experience. etc. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, on to the part where I post really good music. (this is long...) (that's what she said) Miami Horror seems to be a permanent fixture on this website and it is no coincidence. It's all so good! Whether it's an original production or a commissioned remix, [...]

image: coachella set via flickr Dear Uffie, Your awkward white-girl rap was charming. When paired with solid Feadz/Oizo/Ed Banger beats, it was outright vibe-worthy. Key example: Oizo's track, "Steroids" features your lovely vocals and it's a perfect marriage of awkward and technoise. (is that coined for mr. oizo yet?) [See post to listen to audio] Mr. Oizo feat. Uffie - Steroids ( Mr. Oizo Remix) Things went downhill from there my [...]

image: via flickr This is about Matt Van Schie. Yes, the one from Van She. He's been doing his solo thing for a while now with the not-too-long-ago debut solo release of the fun " Balmy Nights EP " -while his bandmate, Michael Di Francesco is doing remix wizardry under the name Arithmatix! . (need more van she tech circa 06-07 in my life) There has been a stream of remixes to supplement this EP release and a chilled out remix of Matt Van Schie by none other [...]

image: via flickr WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? This is a Treasure Fingers edit/bootleg of Jocelyn Brown 's "Someone Else's Guy", totally unofficial, but totally awesome. Where did Treasure Fingers learn the funk? This is perhaps a mystery nobody is yet ready to answer. Anyway, check this bootleg, spread it around, play it out. The intro starts out relatively innocuous, but just as the vocal drops at 1:31 it gets soooo groooove! Start to get summer hype for the 2 upcoming releases! [...]

image: via coachella set You remember I posted this . Then I tweeted this . Now it's your turn to get a taste. I just got the OK to post a single from the Vital Signs EP along with another little surprise set for release on their upcoming Crystal Axis full length. (Out May 28!!!!!!!!!!FFFFUUUUUUCCCKKKKK K) It builds and builds and builds and builds. There's so much atmosphere in Vital Signs that once the verse begins, you don't even realize it. The chorus explodes into your [...]

image: via flickr Here is an audible account of what my weekend felt like. [See post to listen to audio] JAMAICA - I Think I like U 2 (Breakbot Remix) [See post to listen to audio] Classixx - I'll Get You (Treasure Fingers Holy Shit Bassline Remix) [See post to listen to audio] Priors - What You Need (DCUP Remix) [See post to listen to audio] Mike Posner - Cooler than [...]

image: yoghurt via flickr I LOVE PENGUIN PRISON . Their latest single "The Worse It Gets" is pure pop and I'm hearing so many things that appeal to me right now. The track starts off with a rhythm and piano stabs very reminscent of Thibaut Berland 's style of funk (which is derivative of many other things -another story). You hear the chorus? You know what that is? That is SUMMER. It's fucking here. So listen: [See post to listen to audio] [...]

image: via flickr I guess blogging about labels is more interesting to me these days, and for good reason. The good people behind them. Our homeboys in Portugal just recently one HELL of a compilation EP (Forbidden Cuts Vol .1) and just yesterday dropped Justin Faust's latest jam 'Holdin' On'. The label name is Discotexas and they've been doing it right. Moullinex , Xinobi , Rockets , Cpt. Luvlace [...]

image: la lune from the eiffel 2006 Got a couple new things at the top of my inbox early this week that just needed a quick "SUP". Let me break it down. New Kavinsky. New Vitalic. Let me start in reverse alphabetical order. Vitalic. He's been on a steady roll lately, amiright? (check here ) This new one off his latest "Second Lives EP" is for the lack of anything better. awesome. It has his very characteristic background reverb with with muted syncopated cymbal percussion -reminiscent of one of [...]
Tumblr used to be microblogging, but now Twitter is microblogging. It's way more minimal than Tumblr, but does that re-define Tumblr's microblogginess ? Tell me. For a while I had my Tumblr feeding into the TUFTSMANIA facebook page, but recently cut that off (to save the redundancy for people who follow both) Now I don't know what content to put on the facebook page. highlight reel? I posted the Truckers Delight video on my tumblr when it dropped last year, and this year, Flairs' newest video for "Radio" has been [...]

image: flickr My last post was about Lorenz Rhode's new jam and I somewhat mentioned his previous EP, Motor Cortex. Well, if you haven't already gotten it, you're missing out. Here's why: it's awesome. [See post to listen to audio] Lorenz Rhode - Motor Cortex The original Motor Cortex track has one fucking amazing synth licks you first begin to hear around the 2:30 mark very faintly, it then comes back in full verse around the 3:30 mark. Sweating hard to that -feel me? [...]