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What an amazing tune and interesting video. Just saw the band last week @ Mercury Lounge, NYC and was thoroughly impressed by their extended epic versions of their pop tunes. They were like Soulwax meets Sigur Ros.

“I could never figure out how she could slow things down, just a touch…”

“Josephine” is my summer tune of 2009 – a perfect mix of 70s pop perfection a la Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Hall & Oates with an undeniable feel good sunny, wind in your hair, easy-breezy vibe. And that guitar solo at the end reminds me of Steely Dan’s “Reelin in the Years”, epic harmonized guitars. Yes, please. Big things coming for Mr. Emil – so all y’all be on he look out.

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Emil & Friends – Josephine

Cheers, Transparent.

Order the 7″ here

PS. I love the artwork.

Erol drops Tiga’s remix of Miike Snow “Black and Blue”, Joy Orbision “Hyph Mngo”, and Gonzales’ remix of “Waves”. IS THAT A NEW LATE OF THE PIER TRACK AT THE END?!

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Erol Alkan – BBC Radio 6 Mix 9.19.2009

Cheers, Believe The Hype

Tracklist after jump.
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Psychedelic. Interesting. Thoughts?

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Midnight Juggernauts – This New Technology

A purely cut and paste edit by the amazing Fake Blood of Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” – he only uses existing tracks and samples in the song.

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Jay-Z – Run This Town (Fake Blood 1 Minute Mash)

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Phoenix – Fences (Friendly Fires Remix)

This should be amazing for what a colossal collaboration/remix this is – but I understand that Bob wanted to retain as much of original as he could so this is more for an edit than a remix.

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Check out a vid of The Bloody Beetroots “LIVE”…? More like a little minimix they put together that Bob and Tommy decided to pretend to play – funny stuff.

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Burns – First Move (Fred Falke Remix)

The summer has faded and the fall is now upon us. In my search for some introspective/chill fall tunes I finally gave Washed Out a listen and am quite impressed. I enjoy his lo-fi, DIY electronic productions vibe that channel a smooth, musical sensibility that I feel Breakbot has pioneered and brought to the forefront of electronic music.

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Washed Out – Belong

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Washed Out – Feell It All Around (Toro Y Moi Remix)
Via Pitchork

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I just got hold of the new Bibio album (which came out in June – on Warp of course) and I am blowin’ away. It is the perfect mix of downtempo, chill, thoughtful/introspective beats mixed with some amazing guitar work that reminds me of Jim O’Rourke. I cannot stop listening to “Lovers’ Carvings”.

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Bibio – Lovers’ Cravings

Enjoy these tunes on a lovely stroll on a crisp fall afternoon 🙂

PONEY PONEY recently announced they are changing their name to – JAMAICA. Thoughts? I guess it is a marketing move so that we don’t confuse them with Pony Pony Run Run.

Checkout an Asian Dan exclusive PONEY PONEY/JAMAICA Interview here.

Download: JAMAICA – Summer 09 Mixtape