MIXTAPE REVIEW: Diplo Presents: Free Gucci (Best of The Cold War Mixtapes)

Download: Free Gucci: Best of the Cold War Mixtapes
The nature of this mixtape in principle is to explore what Gucci Mane would sound like over musical styles unfamiliar to his typical dirty South productions. Instead, this just sounds like a bunch of ideas that Gucci can explore when he gets released from prison.
The concept of [...]

New Music: Gucci Mane x Diplo – Dangers Not a Stranger

Gucci Mane x Diplo – Dangers Not a Stranger
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This is the first leak off of the upcoming “FREE GUCCI” Mixtape that Diplo and Mad Decent are putting together. (via Mad Decent)

Mixtape: Jovi Rockwell – Psycho Therapy

Download: Jovi Rockwell – Psycho Therapy
Jovi Rockwell – Keep It Real (produced by Diplo)
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I’m loving this mixtape by Jamaican artist Jovi Rockwell, who most of y’all might know from her collaboration with Mr Vegas on the Diplo/Switch produced Major Lazer project. Well, Ms. Rockwell just dropped a new mixtape [...]

PHOTOS: Mad Decent Block Party

To say that the Mad Decent Block Party was simply insane is like saying that driving a Ferrari down The Beltway is just your average ordinary commute. No, this Block Party was most likely one of the wildest things to take place on the Eastern Seaboard, drawing hipsters from all over to a neighborhood street [...]

Video: Major Lazer – Hold The Line

If you didn’t know by know, Major Lazer is the latest collaboration between “Paper Planes” producers Diplo and Switch. The concept revolves around “a renegade commando with a lazer arm and a rocket-powered skateboard who fights the spoils of Vampires, Zombies, Pimps, Mummies and other unsavory forces of evil.” Yes, even if you might have [...]

Photos: IHeartComix/Mad Decent Party at SXSW with Kid Cudi

So yeah, I was ready for the Kanye/Badu/Common lovefest at the Red Bull Moon Tower to begin. I had prime real estate AND my SLR. It was about to go down. Then Red Bull got shut down by the cops. 
No worries. Me and Marcus were kidnapped by a girl from the “Austin hood” who goes [...]

The Future is Remixed: DJ SEGA

DJ SEGA – Pinky and the Brain Theme
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DJ SEGA – Philly Action News Theme (go here for reference)
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Baltimore Club is a love it or hate it type genre. Most people outside of I-695 and your blogger/hipster scenes can’t stand it. Even though I’ve [...]

Reader Best of 2008: Lady Glock

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This year, instead of just having me yap on about my Best of lists, I reached out to several of our readers to give their Top 5 of the best releases of the year. I’ll be profiling a new reader each day until the end of the 2008.
Today’s writer needs no introduction. Lady Glock is [...]

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John Legend Feat. 3000 – Green Light (Diplo Dade County Remix)

John Legend Feat. 3000 – Green Light (Diplo Dade County Remix)
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I haven’t heard a Diplo remix in a while, so I’m pleasantly surprised that he got back into the game with the already great “Green Light.” Diplo keeps the track bouncy, but adds a special touch of early 90s [...]

Mixtape: Diplo vs. Santogold – Top Ranking Mixtape

Diplo vs. Santogold – Top Ranking Mixtape
Does this mixtape even need a writeup??
Tracklisting
1. Dub Selection Intro
2. 3-6 Mafia – Late Night (Unstoppable Mix)
3. Santogold – Shuv It (Disco D Blend)
4. Santogold – I’m A Lady (Diplo Mix Ft Amanda Blank)
5. Sir Mixalot – Posse On Broadway
6. Santogold – Lights Out (Diplo’s Panda Bear Mix)
7. Aretha [...]

Remix Albums: RMXXOLOGY/ Verve Remixed 4

Remix albums seem to be a dime a dozen these days, as once storied labels try to update their sound to capture new fans. This month we have two remix albums hitting store shelves: a mainstay and innovator of the movement, and a relative newcomer to the game.
Delicious Vinyl RMXXOLOGY

Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir – [...]