While Major Lazer' s sophomore LP Free The Universe is delayed 'til February, our favorite Caribbean zombie killer returns today with a new single, "Jah No Partial" featuring Flux Pavillion . Here, head honcho Diplo shows off his vast array of skills behind the board, organically transforming a gentle reggae jam into a hyperactive blast of piercing wubs and heavy-handed drums. Stream it below. Free The Universe hits stores on February 19th via Mad Decent/Downtown Records. If you missed it, be sure to watch the [...]
The great Flying Lotus appeared on Diplo's BBC Radio 1 program over the weekend and offered up a seriously ferocious mix that included some unreleased material. You'll hear three new solo tracks entitled "Flotus", "I Don't Know Yet", and "Binge Eating Without You", in addition to a remix of Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Niggas in Paris". Flying Lotus associate The Gaslamp Killer also dropped a mixed during the program, which you can stream in full at BBC Radio's website . FlyLo's new album Until the Quiet Comes [...]
Have you heard this breezy Major Lazer track featuring Amber of the Dirty Projectors yet? Click here to view the embedded video. If you haven't, check out this subtly badass music video before continuing on to the rest of this post (my personal favorite is the part with the T-Rex skeleton) How about this awesome mashup between Major Lazer and N.C. rapper J. Cole producer and DJ Diplo posted to Facebook this week? [soundcloud url=" http://api.soundcloud.com/trac ks/61416261" params="show_comments=true&aut o_play=false&color=ff0400" width="100%" height="81" iframe="false" [...]
Diplo just dropped a very interesting track. It sounds like it could be right out of the 602s. He takes a different route this time with the acid folk rock sound and even includes a little yazz flute (Ron Burgandy Voice). The build up of this song is accompanied by what sounds like a revolver spinning. Suddenly the trippy vocals of Jahan Lennon come in to sooth your mind. If you close your eyes, you can almost imagine a field of fun loving people listening to good music, doing quality drugs and letting their minds be free. [...]
Not sure about some of the lyrics on this one but the gentle psychedelic production is niiiiice. Here's Diplo 's new single with Jahan Lennon , About That Life - check out the video below:
Super-producer Diplo has announced that he's at work on a new solo album, his first since 20042s Florida . He's also unveiled a new single called "About That Life". More reserved than some of his other recent works, the track exudes a distinctly retro pop vibe, with melodic bongos, cheery acoustic guitar, and chant-like vocals that crack as if you're spinning 'em on an old dusty 73. Take a listen below (via Pitchfork ). Diplo feat. Jahan Lennon - "About That Life" "About That Life" will be released tomorrow (September [...]
This week MAJOR LAZER released a striking new music video to accompany dance hit ‘Get Free’. The Grammy-nominated DJ/producer (as Diplo ) collaborated with director SoMe to create this feel-good, peaceable clip. SoMe directly captures the natural character of Jamaica and the dreamy island life. Filmed in Kingston, it weaves through time and space to share the free and easy lifestyle and party scene. Starting off with a cheeky nod to Husain Bolt (that lighting pose) and a cry [...]
Here's "Push and Shove", the Diplo -produced title track from No Doubt' s new album, due out September 25th. The band calls it their "Bohemian Rhapsody". I'll just call it slightly better than "Settle Down" . Push and Shove Tracklist: 01. Settle Down 02. Looking Hot 03. One More Summer 04. Push And Shove (prod. Diplo) 05. Easy 06. Gravity 07. Undercover 08. Undone 09. Sparkle 10. Heaven 11. Dreaming The [...]
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Babes in space has been a fantasy for young sci-fi nerds since Princess Leia was serving vodka waters at Jaba’s crib in the now infamous metal bikini. Well lucky for you dweebs, Diplo has seen the George Lucas bikini and raised it a never-ending stripper pole through space. For his latest video, for the track Set it Off featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex , Diplo recruited director Ryan Staake of Pomp&Clout design and media production company to create this futuristic yet simple music video. The video features what [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , RPM , News Today, Oh Boy! , New Music , New Releases Brian Nevins | Tiesto On Tuesday we reported about DJs for Obama , now check out Spin's story on Romney-supporting Las Vegas millionaire Steve Wynn, who recently secured residencies with literally every big name in EDM, including Skrillex , David Guetta , Afrojack , Deadmau5 , Steve Angello, [...]
Jack Beats are quickly becoming one of my favorite dueling dj's. Another track off their new Careless EP , War is one to listen to. The love of my life Diplo helped produce this track along with Example forming the most dirty detailed basslines i've probably ever heard . Diplo , part of one of my favorite labels-Mad Decent is one of the most talented artists to ever walk this planet. The electro vibe, with dubstep bass makes for a crazy banger that makes everyone want to get down and rage. EARGAZM, EARGAZM, EARGAZM.
Diplo 's electro-hip-hop-dancehall project Major Lazer have announced details of a new album, Free the Universe , which is released on 6th November. The follow up to 20092s Guns Don't Kill People is set to feature a huge array of guest spots, including Wyclef Jean, Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wynter Gordon, Dev, Shaggy . Yes, that's right, Shaggy ! Not sure about that one, but some [...]
Last night, Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koening premiered a new hour-long mix on Diplo's BB1 radio show . Included were tracks from Fleetwood Mac, The Specials, Hot Chocolate, Etoile de Dakar, and more. Listen to it below. Koening took to Twitter to explain his inclusion of Hot Chocolate: "don't want 2 spoil it but there is a very sexy song by Hot Chocolate in there. and no, it's not 'You Sexy Thing.' I'm not an entry-level Hot Chocolate fan. Hot Chocolate is my favorite band with a bald-headed lead singer of all-time. [...]
Diplo is killin it again this time with this little trap music of a track, Hot chip vs. Major lazer. This is exactly why I am in love with him and pretty much everyone on the Mad Decent label. Can't wait to put this one on repeat for a few weeks straight. Diplo is like some sort of fn electronic bass magician and pretty much hyponotizes every woman on the planet to "Express Themselves" by shakin their booties anywhere and everywhere on the face of this earth. No complaining there. I'm 100% obsessed with [...]
Filed under: Exclusive , RPM , New Music , New Releases Christina Kernohan When Hudson Mohawke 's Hudson's Heeters tape first began to circulate in 2005, Ross Birchard's hyper-percussive Dilla -influenced instrumentals caused an uproar amongst beat nerds and indie label lackeys (such as myself), shooting the teenage Glaswegian DMC finalist, formerly known as Itchy, to the forefront of the developing beat scene. Meanwhile in Montreal, self-professed backpack-rap fiend [...]
After remixing everyone from DOOM to Norah Jones in recent months, TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek has now worked his studio magic on Usher and producer Diplo's baby-makin' anthem "Climax" . In Sitek's more-than-capable hands, the song takes on a more methodical R&B pace ala The Weeknd, with a heavy emphasis on hi-hats and random drum effects to further build the mood. Stream it below. Usher's latest album, Looking 4 Myself , is out now via [...]
Good news, everyone: We've reached the part of Snoop Dogg' s career when he goes reggae under the moniker "Snoop Lion". The album, Reincarnated , will be released by Vice Record later this year, and the track "La La La" serves as the first single. It was produced by Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid and "executive produced" by Major Lazer (via Pitchfork ). [soundcloud url=" http://api.soundcloud.com/trac ks/53452847" iframe="true" /]
Filed under: News , RPM , News Today, Oh Boy! , New Music , New Releases Hayley Madden, Redferns Check out a hip-hop mix Four Tet recorded for Diplo 's BBC Radio 1 Extra show, featuring everyone from Group Home to Slum Village. [ Electrocrats ] Picking up where he left off with his spectral, atmospheric EP With U , here is the titular track from Holy [...]
It's been a few months since the release of Diplo 's insanely anthemic " Express Yourself " (ft. Nicky Da B), off the Philadelphia producer's upcoming EP of the same name. The EP was pushed back from this month to June 12, but we still get to hear another banger from it, "Set It Off," featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex . Check out the new track below.
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , RPM , News Today, Oh Boy! , New Music , New Releases Courtesy of Bjork After canceling a string of headlining performances in South America last month, Bjork has been forced to pull her appearances at Spain's Primavera Sound and Portugal's Optimus Primavera Sound, due to further issues with her vocal chords. No word as to her replacement -- we're hoping for [...]
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