KRAAK & SMAAK - TOXIC LOVE AFFAIR (FEAT. IVAR & SANGUITA)

We've been wayy overdue to post a track from funk house mavens Kraak & Smaak, and with their looming Juicy Fruit LP on the way June 10th it's time we got around to supporting. I could have chosen any of the few songs they've released in anticipation of the LP, but I really love the vibes of "Toxic Love Affair (feat. Ivar & Sanguita)." The funky guitar and synth combine with groovy bass and the mesmerizing soulful vocals giving us a splendid gold plated tune that's evoking all sorts of feels right now. Very very excited for this LP you should definitely check out "I Don't Know Why (feat. Mayer Hawthorne)" and "Stumble (feat. Parcels)" as well. 

BAD WAVE - EXTRAORDINARY

I'm having a really good morning, which means its time for some energetic electronic pop courtesy of Bad Wave! "Extraordinary" is a bumpin fun tune that catches you right from the second you hit play. By the chorus you're already pumped so full of earworms that the rest of the song breezes you by like the ocean spray. The singer Tucker's vocals remind me of Two Door Cinema Club's Alex Trimble, or even Ben Gibbard in the best of ways. You can't go wrong with such an "Extraordinary" tune from this duo!

FELIX JAEHN VS. HITIMPULSE - CUT THE CORD

I feel like I want to make this post about how dreamy Felix Jaehn is ... I'm not bashful about loving the part of my job that has me surrounded by attractive talented men. I swoon all the time over all the dreaminess - and how cute is Felix! This is the point where management starts to laugh at me and haters start to tell me I'm a shit journalist, so I'll try to stay focused on the music, because this new track "Cut The Cord" definitely deserves your attention. This German producer has been called tropical house, but with this new one I think he crosses the line into more of a future pop sound with more glitchy beats and silky vocals from Hitimpulse. Go on ... you can swoon now.   

5 & A DIME - LOUD (ORIGINAL MIX)

I don't always post tracks like this, but this morning .... this is definitely my current feels! I have not left for the office just yet, but I know I am in for a day of everlasting frustration & anxiety ... so it feels most appropriate to start things off by getting fuckin low and throwing some trap arms! Philly producer 5 & A Dime drops his new original mix "Loud" for all the dubstep and bass house feels. It's dirty, it's aggressive, and lives up to its name .....loud! I just put the volume at 10 and blasted .... the neighbors are gonna be pissed! You can grab a free download HERE!  

BAIO - MAY 25 @ RICKSHAW STOP - SAN FRANCISCO

Tomorrow night San Francisco! Don't miss out on seeing this awesome artist BAIO! Some of you may be familiar with him as the bassist from Vampire Weekend, and his solo project is just as fun! 8pm at Rickshaw Stop - and this one is all ages! Go see live music!  

GHOSTS - HAUNTED FT. JOSH ROA

Yess our favorite invisible producers Ghosts are back with an incredibly "Haunted" original that pushes and pulls, lights up and darkens, frightens and embraces all at the same time. Longing mysterious piano accompanies pumping bass and sparse percussion behind Josh Roa's supernatural vocals. The drop has depth and power in it's subtlety and leaves you wanting more. Tack another great release onto their growing catalogue. You can purchase "Haunted" on iTunes here.

WILLIAM BOLTON - MOVE AROUND ME FT. BRI

This is a perfect track to get my Tuesday up and running. As smooth as ice, soulful, and catchy as hell this new record "Move Around Me" from Detroit's William Bolton just makes me wanna light up, forget anything I have to do today and cruise around town. Bri's vocals put me at ease and Willy B's verses pop like the nightly New York skyline. Vocally lead, the instrumental keeps the record billowing forward like puffs of smoke making room for the hooks to shine. I would recommend putting ears on some of the rest of his catalogue (check out "Rockstar" or "Rain in LA"). You can nab this as a free download here, and be looking out for his 'Love Supreme' EP or album, not sure, coming soon. 

DOOQU & ASHDOWN - INCOMPETENT COMPETITIONS

I'm gonna chill things down for a second with a really cool (and cool named) track from Denmark's Dooqu & the UK's Ashdown. "Incompetent Competitions" is an intricate indie electronic record driven by Dooqu's wonderful half full half falsetto vocals. Jazzy piano fill in behind grooving percussion and quick wobbly synths. Smatterings of low bass filter in pumping with harpoon like efficiency. An eclectic lead sound provides some melody that all but wraps up this cool tune. You can nab this as a free download from Heroic Recordings here, and catch the whole 'Moods EP' out May 26th.

MIJA & VINDATA - BETTER

Oh hi LA - can you be any cooler rn? Honestly fam - shit is lit! This city, and my home town, is churning out the cream of the crop when it comes to the next generation of uber creative and talented producers - can't stand on Hollywood Blvd. and swing a cat without hitting some fresh 20 something beats maker with colored hair! What a brilliant time to be alive, and in the industry. Our favorite little LA woman Mija teamed up with Vindata to make "Better" - a fantastic combination of future feels, hip-hop beats and feel good vibes! This one is all about family, friends, being good to each other, and having a blast while staying positive! Director Ryan Farber made a cool video to go along which you can peep HERE!