No Doubt - Push And Shove on Jimmy Kimmel [Live Video]

No Doubt [Official | Facebook] is one of our personal favorites. They're local. They're fun. They still skank on stage! Did we mention they grew up playing shows w/ Sublime? Their latest album Push and Shove [purchase @ iTunes] has been in the car rotation since it came out and it's title track Push And Show is one of my favorite curve balls to throw on a dance floor. It has all the fun Diplo/Major Lazer elements all rolled into the trademark No Doubt sound. Click below to check out their Jimmy Kimmel performance.

SBTRKT - Hold On/Migration (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire) [Live Video + New Release]

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In celebration of SBTRKT's recent release of their LIVE album recorded/filmed at Shepherds Bush Empire London in October 2012 they've released the live video for Hold On/Migration. We've had the beautiful opportunity to see them perform live at last years Coachella and it was truly an amazing performance. It's so awesome to see their progression go from strictly ableton run dj sets to full on live performances. We can't wait for their next full length as well as next round of US Tour Dates. Links to purchase the album + vinyl + dvd are below...

The Roots present: Philly 4th of July Jam [Live Stream]

The Roots present: Philly 4th of July Jam w/ Amanda Seales + Queen Latifah + Daryl Hall + Common + Joe Jonas + more

For those of us who like to celebrate this nations holiday in the comfort of our home have no fear. I have the musical solution for your hungry ears. The Roots is doing a live stream of their 4th Annual 4th of July Jam. Daryl Hall is currently singing his universally known track, "I Can't Go For That", just as I'm typing this out. I hope I didn't miss Common. Head over to THIS LINK to check out the live stream. Enjoy!

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Nas - Daughters (Live at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend) [Live Video]

Nas: Official

Check out Nas performing Daughters, one of the joints off of his new album: Life Is Good, which will hit stores on July 17th. Nas appears with his full live band Z at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend in London. Pre-Order Life Is Good Here, and see more videos from Nas here. Also, check out Z's album Arize: The Prequel on bandcamp: here (FREE!).

No Doubt - In The Studio Webisode 1 [Live Video]

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No Doubt is one of those iconic So Cal bands that everyone grows up listening to. For us here in Long Beach it was Sublime, Snoop, Warren G. In Orange County there was No Doubt, Suburban Legends, and a whole slew of other acts that emerged from the Ska community that later grew into their own in many different shapes and sounds. Last year we heard news of No Doubt FINALLY getting back into the studio to work on their next album. The video above [First in a series of webisodes] gives us a brief look into their studio sessions as we patiently wait for the September 25, 2012 release of their sixth studio album.

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Electronic Beats presents Slices Feature - Theo Parrish [Live Video + Interview]

Electronic Beats presents Slices Feature - Theo Parrish

Extremely informative interview with producer/dj/human being Theo Parrish. He explains the importance of digging [Searching for music at brick and mortar record shops], his thoughts on djing and technology, and even further explains the importance of culture. If you learn something from the interview we highly encourage you to pass the video along to someone else who can learn from it as well.

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Coachella Cornucopia - Arctic Monkeys - Coachella 2012 Weekend 1 [Live Video + Full Set]

Arctic Monkeys - Coachella 2012 Weekend 1

What a wonderful thing, the internet. I was in the comfort of my own home in my own room, dry and away from all matter of weather's ailments enjoying the amazing Coachella 2012 Weekend 1 Day 1 stream off of Youtube [Stream Coachella LIVE off of youtube here]. I decided to spend the day checking out artists that I was iffy about. You know, that way I can spend more time next weekend when we're actually there wilding out to the acts I really want to see. I thought, "Hmm I really liked Arctic Monkey's first album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. I used to stream that album all the time back in college. I'll give them a shot." That shot was a bulls eye. High energy. Spot on performance. No errors in musicianship. Great stage presence. Commanding presence. The whole shabang. I was in the midst of cleaning up my room and I stopped dead in my tracks. So much so I just planted myself comfortably in front of my laptop and studio monitors. Press play and see why...

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Metallica - Live in Mexico City (Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria) [Live Videos]

Metallica: Official | Purchase: Live in Mexico City - Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria

I remember when I first started really getting into the heaviness that is MetallicA about 10 years ago as a child in grade school, my cousin that introduced me to all the madness showed me Live Sh*T: Binge and Purge. It was then that I could feel the magnitude of how huge this band and its following is when hearing the roaring crowd of Mexico City. Fast Forward to 2012 where MetallicA has been kind enough to upload a few videos from one of their latest Live DVD's: Live in Mexico City - Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria, almost 20 years after Live Sh*t was released in 1993! If you love MetallicA as much as I do then you will definitely enjoy these High Quality videos of MetallicA tearing up Foro Sol in Mexico City from the comfort of your home!

Dub to Jungle 2011 Tour - Dub to Jungle Documentary [Live Video]

Dub to Jungle 2011 Tour - Dub to Jungle Documentary by Kane FM

Kane FM documented and captured the Dub to Jungle tour 2011; the film explores the living history of bass culture with interviews with Channel One Sound System, Congo Natty, Tenor Fly, Klose One, Nanci & Phoebe. We also speak with the stakeholder and Director of Punch Records Ammo Talwar and promoters about the concept behind the tour.

Botnek Europe Tour 2011 [Live Video + Free Download]

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Very cool + entertaining video of the dudes from Botnek traveling across Europe on tour. The whole video was shot w/ a phone, my guess it was an iPhone, and it was edited by DPV Design. Just goes to show you can capture really good moments with your handy pocket sized multipurpose comm device. I highly suggest you check out Botnek's music. If you're into Jack Beats + Crookers you're really really really enjoy it.



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Electric Wire Hustle @ One Eyed Gypsy (3/36) [Upcoming Event]

 Electric Wire Hustle: Official | Fusicology Event Page

One of our favorite bands from New Zealand is finally hitting LA next week. Be sure to catch this soulful group while they're in town!! You won't regret it!! Check out the video for their hit Perception from their Self-titled album below. Can you guess where that sample is from?

Rubblebucket Live in Chicago [Live Video + Tour Dates]

Rubblebucket: Official | Live in Chicago DVD/CD: Pre-Order

I'm used to hearing blaring horns over fast paced upbeat Ska music. The folks in Rubblebucket seem to incorporate them so well in their style of music. I'm not entirely sure what exactly is their style but I do know it is fun and it is catchy. Their colorful sound makes me imagine nothing short of a great time at one of their shows and the video goes to show that Rubblebucket live is exactly that, a fun great time! I've got to get to the bottom of what their musical influences are sooner or later. I've been meaning to catch them our here in LA the last few times now but haven't made it so i'm excited to hear that they will be back on tour this spring. If your'e at SXSW this weekend make sure the check them out! If not, check out the tour dates below to see when they're coming to a city near you.

Native Instruments presents: Traktor Kontrol F1 - Scratch Clips w/ Shiftee and Greg Nice [Live Video + Gearheads + SXSW Tour Dates]

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Above you finally get to see what Native Instruments' latest toy, F1, is all about. With a wonderful turntablism exhibition by DJ Shiftee and MC Greg Nice you get a feel for what direction NI is taking live performance. I'm not going to weigh in on the whole digital vs. analog debate. That whole thing is just like a snake eating it's own tail. All I'll say is that every martial artist has come to the same conclusion of their own expressive battle form, regardless of style, and I paraphrase, "The only thing that matters is a warriors skill set and their own mastery of their mind." The 2 time DMC champion will be performing a string of shows down at SXSW. You can view the details down below.

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Watch The Throne UK Tour [Tour Dates]

Kanye West & Jay-Z

[via] For all of our UK and European readers out there in need of a Kanye and Jay-Z fix, the time has come. It may still be a few months out, but rest assured the tickets will sell out like a new found underground gasoline source. There are a total of FIVE shows at the O2 Arena in London town. That's quite a bit a shows there wouldn't you say...

Low End Theory [Video]

LOW END THEORY Video for Qetic from Qetic Channel on Vimeo.

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Definitely one of the craziest places to spend your wednesday night, full of groundbreaking low frequencies. Feel the bass rumble every wednesday at the Airliner in Lincoln Heights. Tomorrow's lineup includes: Gonjasufi, Jeremiah Jae, Dot, and the Low End Residents: Daddy Kev, Nobody, Gaslamp Killer, D-Styles, and Nocando.

Sub Focus - Falling Down ft. Kenzie May [Music Video]

The flashing images of this video make me a) regret not catching Sub Focus' live set at EDC last year, and b) replay this video over and over and over. Good thing he will be paying us desert party goers two visits this spring at Coachella! Visit Sub Focus' internet headquarters for a full list of upcoming gigs both DJ and Live. Click the link below to check out the video for Falling Down featuring Kenzie May and catch a glimpse of Sub Focus' live set up...

Focus presents: Martin Buttrich @ Focus Tuesdays 2/21 [Press Release + Tickets On-Sale]

Focus presents: Martin Buttrich [Desolat, Planet E] @ Focus Tuesdays 2/21 | Tickets

"Martin Buttrich is famously as fluent behind a mixing console as in front of a virtual drum kit. That technical prowess, combined with a fascination for music of every shape, has resulted in outstanding releases on influential labels such as Planet E, Four:Twenty, Cocoon, Poker Flat, Nervous and Desolat. He’s also put his sonic thumbprint on many big ticket artists, notably receiving a Grammy nomination for a Tori Amos remix in 2003. Such diverse musical horizons are rare. While other prolific artists may have slowly watered down their music, Buttrich’s star has risen in diametric opposition. His vision has become more and more condensed, more and more crystallised. Flipping and puncturing grooves in a live setting is a snap for him, and he’s entranced audiences at festivals like Time Warp and Creamfields, at temples of boom such as Fabric (London), Womb (Tokyo), Cocoon (Frankfurt), Panorama Bar (Berlin) and Amnesia (Ibiza) and at worldwide Desolat Experience parties with Loco Dice.

Along with Focus Resident DJ Nonfiction & Brando Commando we couldn't be more excited for Tuesday. This is Martin Buttrich's first ever appearance at Focus and one of those nights you don't want to miss.

P.S. If you sign up for the membership you can get in for Tonight with Martin Buttrich along with: Soul Clap, Andy Caldwell, Eats Everything & Yolanda Be Cool. More info on www.Focus-OC.com/tickets" - Focus

Will Sessions - Mix Takes [Live Video]

Will Sessions, a Funk/Soul/HipHop/Experimental/Jazz group from Detroit presents a two part live performance recreating some of their favorite songs with 'Mix Takes'. The performance was recorded and filmed live in real time and was pressed on limited edition vinyl. The extremely irresistible pressings are unfortunately all sold out, but fear not, these live videos can be played over and over again. Check out the videos to see which fat beats they played...

Planas - Breathtaking [New Release + Live Video]

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The new track "Breathtaking" by Planas is just fantastic, the vocals,beat are just perfect. Release is set for 3/12/12 on exceptional records, so save that date and purchase it. Also check out the Remix by D-Bridge which is probably going to be one of many great remixes to this track soon to come. check down below for a preview and live performance of breathtaking. Enjoy!

Slightly Stoopid feat. Don Carlos & Karl Denson - Wiseman [Live Video]

Slightly Stoopid: Official

Slightly Stoopid always comes fresh and dank. Check out this live video rendition of one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands. Wiseman featuring Don Carlos & Karl Denson live at Roberto's TRI Studios. I can't wait to get my hands on the whole performance once its released. Sign up for Slighty Stoopid's mailing list for updates on the DVD/CD release: here

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