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Bastille- Flaws

South Londoner Dan Smith began creating/releasing music under the alias Bastille for close to a year now.  Since finding some success on the internet, he decided to transform this once side project into a full band and thus his first single “Flaws.”  Here he brings a catchy tune backed with some heavy background vocals to fill out the light electro-pop beat that makes for solid first single.  Also attached is his cover of City High’s “What would you do?” which has catapulted him to the top of the internet charts.  An interesting take on the group’s huge smash single, bringing in an eerie beat and haunting vocals, which brings some reality to the lyrics as opposed to the happy tune we all know and love about a girl who can’t afford to support her child so she strips for money and ran away from her abuse father.  Wait, what?

Bastille-Flaws

Bastille- What Would You Do (City High cover)

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M83 – Midnight City

I don’t why we haven’t posted this sooner.  A little 80’s style vocals, over an electro-pop beat, …can’t lose.  This French act was founded in 2001, and since has released several albums. “Midnight City,” is off their current album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.  Speaking of the 80’s, slap bracelets have made their return into stores, I can’t wait till 2035, when they remake Saved By The Bell, and they get Screech to play the new Mr Belding.  That guy got the short end of the stick when that thing ended, at least A.C. Slater gets to host that dance show on MTV.  Screech who already had to deal with the fact his real name is Dustin, just got fat and weirder.

M83 – Midnight City

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Wale ft. Lloyd – Sabotage

D.C.’s finest recently released his new album Ambition, and after a quick listen, I can say this album is pretty solid. After you skip over the first 3 or 4 tracks, you have a ton of possible radio singles.  We have already posted “Lotus Flower Bomb,” and “Ambition.”  Today we give you “Sabotage,” featuring R&B crooner, Lloyd.    This is prime radio material, and Lloyd fits well with Wale.   If you listen closely you can hear a major Michael Jackson influence in Lloyd’s singing on this track.  As a bonus I have included an iTunes only track off Lloyd’s album that never gained the radio play it deserved. Check them both out.

Wale ft. Lloyd – Sabotage

Lloyd ft. 50 Cent – Let’s Get It In

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One Room – I Want You

We don’t know much about the mysterious artist One Room, what I do know is that I like his first track “I Want You.” Combining an addictive piano melody with simple drums, One Room, both raps and sings over this subtle track.  Other than that he is off the grid, you can go to his tumblr and d/l this song for free in exchange for tweet.  Go to http://0neroom.tumblr.com/ and check this one out.

One Room – I Want You