Clams Casino

New Jersey producer Mike Volpe (aka Clams Casino) is making quite a name for himself in the hip hop game, mixing beats for Soulja Boy, Lil B and the like. Loving this instrumental track...No vocals necessary.

Clams Casino - Numb

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Darkside

Been MIA for a bit...It's officially Winter in NYC and this minimally mysterious electro track is keeping me warmmmmm.

Darkside - A1

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Charli XCX

Charli XCX is by far my favorite recent find. At the ripe age of 19, this London teenager is making sweet lil goth-pop music that I only wish was around circa 1989. Seems like the perfect song to... I dunno... blast at a slumber party, maybe inspiring a dance routine or two?

Charli XCX - Nuclear Seasons

Charli XCX - Stay Away

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Lucy Chadwick · A Selby film for ZARA

Niki & The Dove // Goldroom

It's never too early to start prepping your NYE dance-party mix. Stockholm's Niki & The Dove will be playing loud & proud at peak time, 11:58pm to be exact. Saw them play a free show @ CARGO in London last week and have been blasting these two lil gems since.

Niki & The Dove - Mother Protect (Goldroom Remix)

Niki & The Dove - Mother Protect

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CANT

Your Neighbor (aka my sweetest lil man) sent me the CANT album this week and my case of the Mondays immediately shifted to TGIF in no time. This is a brilliant collab between vocalist Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) and George Lewis Jr. (Twin Shadow). Two of my faves give birth to a new third...My soundtrack as I start to close up the London living chapter.


CANT - Too Late, Too Far


CANT - Believe


CANT - Answer

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New Navy // Flume

Sydney's New Navy brings us this Summer-perfect, just plain delightful jam as the rest of us approach shorter & colder days. I'll be honest, the remix is more my cup o' tea...but both are making me dream of road trips, BBQs & cold brews.

New Navy - Zimbabwe (Flume Remix)

New Navy - Zimbabwe

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Cultfever

One word, One place. Brooklyn. Cultfever. Debut album out 1 November.

Cultfever - Knew You Well

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Blood Diamonds

The jams have been slowing down here recently at King Edward Mansions... & Vancouver-based producer Mike Tucker (aka Blood Diamonds) has been providing lots of inspiration for the shift in mood. Gotta love a sweet lil mix of tribal-esque, rhythmic instrumental sounds + a hint of baby talk.

Blood Diamonds - Dreams

Blood Diamonds - Heart

Blood Diamonds - Move The Stars

Blood Diamonds - Grins

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Leisure

I want the green light on my skin
And when the rain comes down and hits us
We'll be dying just to live

Leisure from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Leisure - Green Light

Leisure - Follow Me

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Phantogram

Hot off the presses - a new lil tune from New York's Phantogram. 2009's debut album Eyelid Movies had me at track #1. This one leaves me speechless...

Phantogram - Don't Move

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Lana del Rey // Penguin Prison

I immediately loved Lana del Rey for three reasons: 1) She's HAWT. 2) She's from my soon-to-be (only 50 days!) home of Brooklyn, NY and 3) Her sweet lil style, music, vocals, etc. etc. are nothing short of spectacular. She just released her 2 debut singles today and already has an insane remix out from the unbeatable Penguin Prison. Blue Jeans. White Shirt....Baby Whoohoooooooooo.


Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Penguin Prison Remix)

Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans

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Peridot

This lucky 13th bottle of Chanel nail varnish was recently added to my borderline obsessive collection. Who wouldn't want fingers that rival 'lil Wayne's grill? Stunners.

The New Division

LA foursome The New Division sure are satisfying my recent craving for New Wave that is anything but dark and dreary...leave it to these sunny Californians to give the notorious 80's genre a promising mood lift. Their debut LP, Shadows, was released yesterday and I'm already hooked.

The New Division - Starfield

The New Division - Opium

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Kisses // DYE

My sweetest Man introduced me to LA duo Kisses (aka lovebirds Jesse+Zinzi) over a year ago and I fell in love with their track People Can Do The Most Amazing Of Things. Now I'm DYE-ing over this phenomenal remix of the same track (just stumbled upon the other day) along with their latest track (also below). SF homies....check 'em out live at The Independent on 9 November. And graze on apps, cocktails & the infamous burger at Nopa before you dance your pants off.

Kisses - People Can Do The Most Amazing Things

Kisses - People Can Do The Most Amazing Things (DYE remix)

Kisses - Midnight Lover

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Neon Indian

Native Texan Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) is at it again. Album #2, Era Extrana was released Tuesday and it's full of incredible replay potential. These 2 chillwave tracks have made me a happy lil girl this week. Trust me, no preview necessary...just download 'em while they're hot.

Neon Indian - Polish Girl

Neon Indian - Fallout

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No Ceremony

This track struck me hard at the first chord. The booming cathedral-esque piano, imperfect vocals and loose yet simple beat just work.  I don't see myself getting sick of this one anytime soon. Might as well just put it on repeat. No Ceremony from Manchester, UK.

No Ceremony - Hurtlove

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Beirut

Beirut pays hommage to their hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. An uplifting, nostalgic track from their new album, The Rip Tide.


Beirut - Santa Fe

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Gotye // RÜFÜS

A sweet lil Aussie collab...RÜFÜS breathes new life into one of the most addicting tracks of 2011, from Gotye's latest album Making Mirrors. Chill mode or dance mode? Why pick when you can have both?!

Gotye (ft. Kimbra) - Somebody That I Used To Know

Gotye (ft. Kimbra) - Somebody That I Used To Know (RÜFÜS re-edit)

PS - Come hear DJ lil Stel's latest mixtape. Vogue Fashion's Night Out // Thursday 8 Sept 6-9pm // Anthropologie 158 Regent Street London. Free bubbly + 20% discount + sweet tunes. Be there.


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BLDP

Posted about these Bostonians a while back! Less than 2,000 people 'like' them on sweet lil FB, yet I've probably played this bad boy 2,000+ times in the last week. God. I. Love. Music. And Bank Holiday weekends (Thx Brits)!

Berlin here I come...

Black Light Dinner Party - Small Boxes

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Washed Out

Had the pleasure of seeing Atlanta's Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) live at Lovebox earlier this Summer. His debut LP Within and Without had just dropped a few days prior and I was dying to hear some new material. I remember hearing this song for the first time and being completely mesmerized.  Everyone needs a lil bedroom synthpop in life.

Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed

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Kelly

Denmark's When Saints Go Machine are not just bringing one hit wonders. "Kelly" grew & grew & grew & grew on me....until today when I realized you all needed to hear it as well. This song fits into so many facets of life - Morning, noon, nite. Commute, run, walk the sweet lil pooches. Cook, eat, drink. Play, dance, etc. etc. etc. A Universal tune to say the least. X

When Saints Go Machine - Kelly

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Germany Germany

These sweet lil electro-pop tracks by producer Drew Harris (aka Germany Germany) have been getting a ton of air time as I cruise the mean streets this week. He's a self-proclaimed lover of the Postal Service and you'll pick up on the influence right away.

Germany Germany - Take Me Home

Germany Germany - Too Fast

Germany Germany - Cold Hands

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The Cloudiest Cat

This is Mr. Pip of Norfolk, UK. He is apparently the grumpiest cat in all of Britain. Dislikes: noise, bad weather, dogs and football. You picked the wronggg city, buddy.

Best In Show

High Fashion Pugs representing for Louis Vuitton. Lil Stel is ready for her close-up.

Gardens & Villa

"Black Hills" from California-based crew Gardens & Villa is a must have. If your low-key party mixtape is feeling a lil stale, load this one up pronto.

Gardens & Villa - Black Hills

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The Acne Piggy Bank

Hidden wedge in a menswear shoe?! Groundbreaking. The 'Spin' ankle bootie by Acne // AW11. Start saving those pence.

Chad Valley

Get a load of this dreamy yet dancey track from one-man show Hugo Manuel (aka Chad Valley). A great way to start or end any Summer day. And yes, it actually feels like Summer in the big L...Check out those weather reports. Boom!

Chad Valley - Fast Challenges

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Blood Orange

Blood Orange is Devonté Hynes from the beautiful city of Brooklyn, NY. Loving his sweet lil pomeranian pup and this poppy new track of his. Debut album "Coastal Grooves" out 8 August.


Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard


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Metronomy // Fred Falke

Metronomy's "The Look" has literally been my Summer anthem. The second I hear the faint lil faux accordian-esque keyboard intro, I am out of my seat and on my feet in .25 seconds flat. Works every time. This past weekend at Lovebox, I was blessed to hear Fred Falke remix it live and loud. Muddy dance party to remember...

Metronomy - The Look (Fred Falke Remix)

Metronomy - The Look

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M83

Massive new track from M83's next album - "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming," due out 18 October. Dust off those sweet lil dancing shoes, this one deserves to be played full blast.

M83 - Midnight City

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Proper Kate

Representing her roots.

TRUST

The story behind new Canadian duo TRUST is a mystery. That along with the intriguing, soothing sound of this lil track has me hooked.

TRUST - Candy Walls

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Get People

East London's Get People definitely have my attention. They're currently on tour, bouncing around the UK. Their first (random) stop in the US will be at none other than Burning Man 2011. That's hot.

Get People - Away

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Mr. Little Jeans

Mr. Little Jeans (aka: Monica Birkenes) = sweet lil Norweigan singer based in London who records in LA. Here she is with a nice, smooth, ladylike cover of Arcade Fire's "Suburbs." Take a trip to my man's Neighborhood for more.

Mr. Little Jeans - Suburbs

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CREEP // Nina Sky

I'm not a huge fan of R&B or Top 40 but I am in love with this new track from Creep...as well as just about every lil track they've put out into the world thus far. Love to Ms. Lauren Flax for giving me some of my very first LES experiences at 167 Rivington St. in NYC...X

CREEP (Ft. Nina Sky) - You

CREEP (Ft. Romy from the XX) - Days

Memory Tapes - Green Knight (CREEP Remix)

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Planningtorock

Spacey / Hip-Hop / Glam-Rock at its best. Straight from Berlin's Janine Rostron. Addicted...following the very first listen.

Planningtorock - The Breaks

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Miluji tě, Barbie!

Overcome with nostalgia this past weekend due to a spontaneous trip to the Barbie Museum in PRAGUE. The Czech fashion I saw all weekend long was horrrrrrrrrrendous...so this made up for it. Below is the closest Prague will ever get to hosting a Fashion Week:

*yup...that's Twiggy.

*FAVE*

Det Vackra Livet // Dan Lissvik

This track by Sweden's Det Vackra Livet is a true gem. It's been playing on repeat on my commute for the past week now...time to share! Dan Lissvik's been known to mix it up with Fever Ray and here's another phenomenal lil appearance. Both the original & the remix make me smile. Mah Swedish...

(*Viljan = The Beautiful Life)

Det Vackra Livet - Viljan

Det Vackra Livet - Viljan (Lissvik Remix)

Fever Ray - When I Grow Up (Lissvik Remix)

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Alley Dogs