Dillon Francis & Diplo feat Maluca - Que Que [Music Video]

Dillon Francis & Diplo feat Maluca - Que Que [Mad Decent] : Official

KarmaloopTV and Mad Decent bring you the insane new video for the Dillon Francis & Diplo Produced track Que Que Feat. Maluca, directed by Lil Internet and styled by Karmaloop.com. Get your crosseye'd swag on to this sick new hit!

Emancipator - Remixes [Out Now!]

Emancipator: Official

Chill out and cool down with some fresh remixes of Emancipator's music. If you're into downtempo/electronic/trip hop goodness, then this release is for YOU!

Motion City Soundtrack - 4 Albums, 2 Nights, 7 Cities. [Tour Dates]

Motion City Soundtrack: Official

Motion City Soundtrack will be gearing up for the 2012 release of their fifth full-length studio album with career spanning shows that have the band playing their entire catalogue of four albums, 2003's I Am The Movie, 2005's Commit This To Memory, 2007's Even If It Kills Me, and 2010's My Dinosaur Life, from start to finish, over the course of two nights in seven cities across the U.S. this August and September as part of the LG Ones to Watch tour. The "4 Albums. 2 Nights. 7 Cities" Tour will hit the following seven cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Detroit. Click HERE for more details.

Frank Ocean - Novacane [Music Video]

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Check out the new video from Frank Ocean for Novacane!

Sublime with Rome ft. Wiz Khalifa - Can You Feel It

Tags: Sublime, MTV Shows

Sublime with Rome [Fueled By Ramen] : Official | Pre order Yours Truly here
I'm going to have to sit down with this track just a little bit. Might have to walk over to the Liquor store to get me a 40 to drink while I enjoy this. When I heard their first single Panic, I couldn't help but think of Less Than Jake. I think it was the song structure + horn section + production style + knowing they're on Fueled By Ramen. Yes I know FBR also has Paramore on their roster, but don't you forget it was Vinnie from LTJ who founded FBR. End of tangent. Look at the ghetto bird up above...

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The Road to EDC Las Vegas 2011: Part 4 [Behind The Scenes Video]

EDC Las Vegas 2011 [Insomniac Events] : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Tickets
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Ra Ra Riot at Make Music Pasadena [Concert Review + Live Video]

Ra Ra Riot [Barsuk Records]: Official | Tumblr | Facebook
Photo: Colossal Productions
From the moment Ra Ra Riot took the stage in old town Pasadena I could feel their energy. Maybe it was their radiant colorful outfits. Maybe it was their young hearts ready to rock all in attendance at the Make Music Pasadena Festival. Whatever it was, I could tell that fun was on their agenda and I was in for a treat. Anxiety began to fill me as they checked their equipment and tuned their instruments. As I prepared myself to soak in both the rays of the setting sun and the sound waves of the musical fun, I noticed many different faces from people of all ages squeezing their way towards the stage to catch Ra Ra Riot front and center. It appeared as if a variety of music lovers with a common goal gathered in the streets of Pasadena. This goal was to enjoy great music!

LA Weekly presents: Hipsters Heart Hip Hop - 1 Year Anniversary [Feature Interview]

Hipsters Heart Hip Hop : Official | Facebook
The following Feature Interview has to be the easiest + fastest I ever went from meeting an event organizer to getting the feature published. As lady luck on my side I met Adam Weiss aka AdamantiumMC|Dirty Daddy this past weekend during the Truth Seekers program right before Dank Radio broadcasted live on air. I'm pretty sure I set a record for introducing myself + explaining who Dank Radio is + what we do for event organizers + agreeing upon a type of Feature + exchanging contact information. It took all of 2 minutes for this to happen while the whole time I was mentally prepping for our In-Studio guest and the uncertainty of what songs to play during our show.

Enough back story. Below you will learn about Hipster Heart Hip Hop from one of it's founders and what it will evolve into. Not only that, but you'll discover how luck comes into play when locking down some of the most talented artists in the current Hip Hop|Beat scene. You'll also find a special mix by DJ Stereotype comprised of music from all the artists performing...

Bones - Summer Mix 2011

Bones [GottaDanceDirty] : Facebook | Soundcloud
Check out this fun mix created by Bones of GottaDanceDirty. He's included a few of my current favorites by Crookers + Felix Cartal + Popof + Sound of Stereo + more. If you like what you hear you can usually find him spinning at the Control nights at Avalon.

BONES - Summer Mix 2011 by trevorBONES

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Propellerhead Reason - Disco School [DAW Delights]

Propellerhead Reason : Official | Purchase Disco School : here
Check out the new toy DJ Babu [Dialated Peoples + Beat Junkies], Felix Cartal [Dim Mak], and Surkin have been playing with their Reason setups. I've always known Felix Cartal created his tunes with Reason, but it was a surprise to see Surkin using the program as well. Just remember kids, it's not the DAW that makes the music, it's the human|alien|robot behind the DAW that really makes the tunes.

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SBTRKT - Hold On (Live At Maida Vale for BBC 1xtra) [Live Audio]

this is live
sbtrkt - drums/ marimba/ effects
sampha - vocals / grand piano/ timbale
recorded in studio 3 at maida vale studios, london june 2011
original version features on album out 27th june - young turks recordings
excuse some of the mistakes , it is live and there is only 2 of us ;) SBTRKT

hold on (live at maida vale for bbc 1xtra) by sbtrkt

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The Road to EDC Las Vegas 2011: Part 3

Tim Berg|Avicii : Official | Purchase Seek Bromance here
This exact story is going to happen to an unsuspecting group of fun loving Vegas sinning party people sometime this weekend.

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Emalkay feat. Lena Cullen - The World [Music Video]

Here's the music video for "The World", Emalkay's new single off his album Eclipse. This single, along with a heavier dubstep remix by Trolley Snatcha, a UK funky remix by Mr. Mageeka, a huge drum & bass remix by TeeBee, and the B side "Transpose" will be released on Dub Police on July 4.

Also, don't forget to catch him perform at Hard Summer on August 6th along with other huge bass music artists and performers such as Skrillex, Caspa, Nero, Gaslamp Killer, Jack Beats, and Noisia!

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Skrillex - Rock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) [Music Video + Tour Dates]

Skrillex : Official | Facebook | Twitter
Can't help but count all the cameos in this music video. It kind of reminds me of Duck Sauce's music video for Barbra Streisand. The only difference is that I've never been to New York so I don't know where any of those places are, but I have been to a handful of shows where Skrillex has performed. I saw clips from the Abstract Festival in San Diego where he played with Rusko and Major Lazer. There's a brief clip of his Coachella performance. They even threw in a stage dive from Voyeur San Diego. Any hoo. Check it out. You might see yourself in the video...

Gold Panda - MPB [FREE Download]

Gold Panda : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud
Gold Panda has been in my regular [casual listening|DJ set] rotations ever since I heard his track You. I really enjoyed how he changed gears from his beat heavy orientation on Lucky Shiner to that of his more exploratory vibe on his latest release Companion [Purchase @ iTunes | Amazon]. I'm not saying one direction outweighs the other, but rather the openness and ability for him to say "f(*)ck it. i'm going to do what i want and you're still going to like it" is awesome. So be sure to download his latest gift to all his fans below. I know you'll like it...

The Glitch Mob - Summer Tour 2011 [Tour Dates + Music Video]

The Glitch Mob : Official | Facebook | Twitter
As The Glitch Mob run down last minute preparations to embark on their upcoming Summer 2011 Tour with Phantogram + Com Truise + RJD2 we take a moment to enjoy their re-imagining, remixing, and retelling of Daft Punk's track Derezzed. I wonder what new sites and sounds their revamped live stage performance entails. Suppose we'll have to see it first hand this weekend...

Digitalism - 2 Hearts [Music Video + Interview]

Digitalism : Official | Facebook | Twitter
Digitalism channels their inner Dr. Who + Sci Fi + Star Wars for their official video of 2 Hearts. Some of you who grew up during the 90s may be reminded of the Cross Fire commercials when watching the video. Regardless of where they drew inspiration for the video's theme, the album is definitely worth your time. Be sure to grab a copy of I Love You Dude @ [iTunes | Amazon | Beatport] If you're wondering what processes led up to the recording of I Love You Dude you can check out an Interview they did with AllSaints below...

The Road to EDC Las Vegas 2011: Part 2

Get Down we're nearing Bat Country! What? What?! my attorney yells at me. Who knows what strange creatures we'll find as we approach our final destination. Sure the sub sound infrasonic waves will ward off those U.F.O.'s no matter what happens. But I assure you this Revelation will be an Out Of Body Shutterbug where you'll Get Off All Night long. Yes that's right, I Got You Dancing. But do you hear that? The inner mind starts to escape it's own Labyrinth of Carnival mazes just in time for you to meet your maker who's a pretty little Jebus freak. Yes, you had had your fun. I'm Not Your Toy! Where's My Money?

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Boy 8-Bit - Madrigal EP [FREE Download]

Boy 8-Bit: Official | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud
For the past few weeks Boy 8-Bit has been releasing a track from his upcoming June 27th release, Madrigal EP [This Is Music] . Not only has he been sharing a track from his new EP, but he's also given his fans the opportunity to download the tracks for FREE. Enjoy...

Happy Summer Solstice!

Happy Summer Solstice Everyone! Well more specifically to all of our friends in the Northern Hemisphere. Today is going to be the longest day in the year. In celebration, let's all enjoy this lovely cartoon/tune from one of my favorite [and your favorite as well] bands, The Beatles...

Live Broadcast - Summer Extravaganza (6/18/11)

Dank Radio on KPFK
Live Broadcast - Summer Extravaganza
feat. Z & Fabricated

Dank Radio - Summer Extravaganza Vol. 1 (Live Broadcast 6-18-11) by dankradio

The Road to EDC Las Vegas 2011: Part 1

How and where to begin? It's the week of Summer Solstice. The weather is supposed to start to heat up. Everyone and their tucked away dance deprived musically malnourished inner-selves can't wait for the weekend to arrive. It's like when we saw Wolfgang Gartner debut his new stage production at Avalon not too long ago. Impatiently waiting. Trying to get a peak behind the curtains. Waiting anxiously as we dance to the DJs who went on before him, but secretly conserving all of our energy for the Undertaker, the Maestro, the Cosmic Conductor keeping us gasping for air as we cry out for Space Junk.

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SBTRKT [New Album Stream + Pre-Order +Tour Dates]

SBTRKT: Official

After seeing UK's mysterious producer SBTRKT at Coachella I have been left hungry for more booming bangers that shake the dance floor. The more I hear from SBTRKT the more I can see his diverse range of influences that are evident in the music. With his debut LP set for a June 27 release and a new live show, this man will certainly be taking over soon. Watch Out! Check out the New Album + Tour Dates Below...

Amon Tobin - ISAM Live : Mutek Premiere (Official)

Amon Tobin: Official

Simply amazing. I love how the bar is constantly being raised in terms of production both visually and sonically. I can't wait for the opportunity to experience ISAM Live! Until then i'll have to enjoy the album audio experience for its new world of sounds first before I can enjoy both the audio and visual together. Check out ISAM for an inspiring cinematic sonic adventure. Video and Buy Links Below..

MDWWR #67 Diplo's Moombahton 2k11 Mix

Mad Decent Worldwide Radio #67 : Diplo's Moombahton 2k11 Mix
Party people will play this mix during all of their weekend activities. DJs will google search each individual track to find a "high quality" illegal download. Musicians will leave their Banda Bands to learn how to become a Moombahton DJ. Babies will be made each time someone presses play...

NEXT DANK RADIO BROADCAST - SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA Vol. 1

In T Minus 12 hours, Dank Radio will once again take over the radio waves. This time we will be joined by Z and Fabricated for the first edition if 2011's SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA. This will be the World Premiere of Z. LIVE AND DIRECT! We're also warming up for next weekend's Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. No better way to do so with the Infrasonics of Fabricated. If you love a good BASSRUSH then make sure you stay up and tune in!

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Live Broadcast - Summer Extravaganza

June 18 (early morning) | 4 - 6 AM

in studio guests...

Live and Direct: Z
4:20 Special: Fabricated

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Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2011 [Final Line Up]

EDC Las Vegas 2011 [Insomniac Events] : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Tickets
Tickets have been purchased. Shuttle passes as well. Hotels been booked. All we need now is some gas money and some other miscellaneous items. Below you will find the final line up for what Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has declared as Electric Daisy Carnival Week...

Audiotistic 2011 [Line Up]

Audiotistic [Insomniac] : Official | Facebook | Tickets
See you there?
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Manufactured Superstars - June 2011 [Mix + Tour Dates]

Manufactured Superstars : Official | Facebook
Who knew the two guys who founded Beatport would actually be fun DJs. I was able to catch a portion of their set at Beyond Wonderland this year and I was pretty impressed. Check out their most recent mix below. If you like what you hear you can find them at XS Las Vegas for their residency + Playhouse in Hollywood on June 17th + EDC Las Vegas + Identity Festival...

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Scala London [Live Webcast]

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs : Official | Facebook | Twitter

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs will be webcasting the entire London show direct from Scala this Thursday from 9.30pm BST!

Watch the webcast on this app: http://www.facebook.com/totallyenormousextinctdinosaurs?sk=app_158785574172526

RSVP for the event and hit up TEED's Facebook or open up Spotify on Thursday night to join in the show.

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The Weeknd - The Birds (Part 1) [Tour Dates]

The Weeknd : Official | Facebook | Twitter
I dedicate this song to all those who did me wrong in the past. Am I slightly bitter? Yes... Am I completely and wholeheartedly honest? Yes... Slightly Buzzed? Hell Yes... Where was I again? Here's the first installment of The Weeknd's second mixtape titled Thursday. His first mixtape titled House of Balloons can be downloaded for free in it's entirety over here. I read somewhere that the best way to describe his tapes so far is that House of Balloons is what you listen to when you bring a female home from the club [I agree] and Thursday is what you listen to on your way to the club. Forgot who said it, but I can't wait to find out. For now, I hope that today is the day that he releases Thursday...

Hudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay [New Single]

Hudson Mohawke : Official | Facebook | Twitter

Warp Record's heavy hitter, Hudson Mohawke cooks up another banger for the dance floor! Hudmo's "Satin Panthers" EP hits the stores August 1st, 2011 via Warp Records but you can Pre-order NOW at bleep.com and receive an INSTANT DOWNLOAD of Thunder Bay! Check out the single, tracklist, and tour dates below...


Hudson Mohawke - Thunder Bay by hudsonmohawke

Plan B - HP Beats Audio [Live Video]

Plan B: Official | Facebook | Youtube | Twitter

Check out this cool video Plan B did with HP.
A track by track breakdown in the studio of his hit "She Said".
Hear music the way the artists intended! With High Definition Beats Audio!

Benga - Smack Your Bitch Up [Music Video]

Benga : Official | Facebook | Twitter
While we patiently wait for fabricated's return with Infrasonics, this Official Music Video [courtesy of UKF Dubstep] of Benga's Smack Your Bitch Up [download it for FREE here] will have to quench all who are currently bass hungry.

Local Natives - Sun Hands at Sasquatch 2011 [Live Audio]

Local Natives : Official | Facebook | Twitter | photo by Chris Nelson
Extremely happy to hear|read that everyone enjoyed Local Natives' set at Sasquatch [It's been reported they started a spontaneous dance party on the lawn]. Below you will find a live recording [courtesy of KEXP] of Sun Hands. They're not going to be playing as much this year since they're gearing up to write + record their follow up album to Gorilla Manor. Seems like yesterday when Kelcey sent me the album to check out. So happy for these guys. Enjoy!..

Sun Hands live from Sasquatch 2011 via KEXP by Local Natives

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Slightly Stoopid - Anywhere I Go (Acoustic) [Live Video + Tour Dates]

Slightly Stoopid: Official | Twitter | Sound Cloud | Facebook

Check out this live video of Slightly Stoopid featuring Ian Neville (Dumpstaphunk) performing Anywhere I Go (Acoustic) at last year's Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, CA. Also, catch Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Shwayze & Cisco Adler on the Seedless Summer Tour!
More Info Below...

SomethingALaMode – Versailles No Bara (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)

SomethingALaMode "Versailles No Bara" Bloody Beetroots Rmx | Vocals by Rinko Kikuchi
Produced|Arranged|Composed|Mixed by Sir Bob Cornelius Rifo a.k.a. The Bloody Beetroots

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Best Coast - Gone Again [Music Video + Free Show]

Best Coast : Facebook | Twitter
Fun song. Interesting video. How can you not love adultswim [not all that into Superjail though. show looks like a bad trip.] ? Daniel Garcia directed the video. Thank Adult Swim Kia Singles Program for sharing FREE music with the always musically malnourished. Below you'll find the video and where you can watch Best Coast for FREE in Los Angeles this weekend.

Jonti - Firework Spraying Moon [New Music + Music Video]

Check out Jonti, the latest addition to the Stones Throw family. Originally from South Africa, Jonti began creating and assembling on his deaparture to Australia. This multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, and vocalist's influences range from Madlib to The Beach Boys. Expect smooth harmonies and organic samples over catchy beats. Below we've included the video for his new single: "Firework Spraying Moon" as well as some more audio treats.

Jonti [Stones Throw]: Twitter | Tumblr | Facebook | Myspace

Nightshift In Blue by Jonti Danimals

Battles - Futura [Live Video + Tour Dates]

Battles [Warp Records]: Official | Facebook
Here goes part two of La Blogotheque's Take Away Show with Battles [Part 1 here]. Below you will find the three piece take you through the sonic ride of Futura. I'm only halfway with their brand new release Gloss Drop [purchase @ Official | iTunes | Best Buy | Bleep] because I keep repeating each track over and over and again. The sure amount of musical sounds created by just three individuals is astounding. If you're lucky enough to be in one of the towns they'll be touring in this year I highly suggest you see them perform live. If you're living in a place not so lucky to have them perform, you'll just have to listen to their album on repeat until they finally make their way around to your town.

Sunday Funday: Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth Wind & Fire: Official

Multi-Grammy Winning, Multi-Platinum Album Selling, Legendary Music Pioneers: Earth, Wind & Fire gave me my first dose of real music as a child. Hearing their uplifting blend of soul, funk, gospel, jazz, rock, and dance music on the radio on the ride home from school was always a treat. Their grooves always had me tapping my feet, bobbing my head, and dancing in the car. Catchy melodies and fun lyrics would be stuck in my head long after the song was over. A lot of music would not exist today without talented artists like Earth Wind & Fire fusing different styles together the way they did. Check out a video of Earth Wind & Fire in 1981 performing one of my favorite tunes Let's Groove.

SUDAYS in the PARK with SAM [Free Concert Series]

SAM: Official | Facebook | Twitter

Come out to Long Beach this summer every Sunday afternoon to see live music, creative art, and our beautiful city! All of the Summer and Music events are entirely FREE, so take advantage of these opportunities! This Week's Music Showcase will include: Robert Jon (3:30 PM), Pageants (4:30 PM), and our buddies Brown and Blue (5:45).

For more information, check out the video below...

JazzReggae Festival 2011 - Jam Day [Concert Review]

The 25th Annual JazzReggae Festival at UCLA: Official | Facebook | Twitter
A week has passed and enough time has gone by to allow all the memories of a great memorial day weekend to sink deep into the cavities and secret back doors of the mind's infinite hallways. School is out for most, if not all and the weather was perfect for an afternoon of sun + music + fun. Before we get into the actual festival let's back track and explain how we got there: After repeated unanswered attempts [lost track of how many e-mails] fate would smile down upon us the weekend before the event when we met Cole and his fellow Bruins of JazzReggae Fest post interview with TruthSeekers [Shout out Santana & Crew!]. Brief introduction + exchange of contacts + a handful more e-mails = green light for Dank Radio to review the event. [Shout out to John for being instrumental in the final process] (I'm sharing this info to you all so you can get a picture of how these things work. If you have questions please ask. I'd be more than happy to explain the process.)

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2011 [Line Up + Set Times]

EDC Las Vegas 2011 [Insomniac Events] : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Tickets

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Disclosure - i love....that you know

Disclosure : Facebook | Soundcloud
For those of you currently enjoying Bibio + James Blake + Mount Kimbe here are two brothers [Ages 16 + 19] from London making good tunes. Many thanks to Boiler Room for sharing! Press play. Enjoy.

i love...that you know by Disclosure.

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Scion Presents The Dim Mak Pickle Patch Tour [Tour Dates + FREE Concert]

Scion Presents The Dim Mak Pickle Patch Tour : Official | Facebook | Twitter | Event Page
Scion + Dim Mak + Autoerotique + PeaceTreaty + Ali Love + New Ivory @ Detroit Bar = FREE 21+ show w/ RSVP here. I haven't been to a fun free filled show at Detroit Bar in a while so this is something I'm looking forward to. I'm not going to go into a long explanation as to why you should go. It's FREE show w/ fun dance music @ a fun venue. For those of you who need more ammo carry on below where you can read the press release + full tour dates + music samples...

Tyler The Creator - She (feat. Frank Ocean) [Music Video]

Tyler The Creator [Odd Future]: Official

Check out the latest video from Tyler The Creator for She (feat. Frank Ocean).
GOBLIN out NOW!

Live Broadcast - HMFY (Live Broadcast 6/4/11)

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Sunday Funday: MANDRILL

Mandrill: Official | Facebook | Twitter

It was a beautiful sunny summer day when I first heard the funky fresh music of MANDRILL. Cruising through the streets of Long Beach for a ride with Dr. Epic in the stealth mobile, I couldn't help but groove to the beat with the stereo on full blast. Layers of percussion, groovy bass lines, and a glaring horn section are what made me an official Mandrill lover from the moment those sound waves hit my ears.

LBCK [Feature Interview + Tour Dates]

LBCK: Facebook | Soundcloud | Twitter
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to interview another group of locally based talented artists who've ventured far into international lands. It was during the dreaded finals week and we were lucky that they had just enough time to take a break from their busy schedule and update us on what's in store post college life. [Tune in during this weekends LIVE broadcast of Dank Radio for a special 420 Mix by LBCK | Saturday June 4th KPFK 90.7FM 4am-6am PST | Streaming Worldwide @ KPFK.ORG] Europe, pranks, an upcoming release titled Instant Party EP, and more are in store with LBCK [A. Noblé & Luigi III]...