[New Artist] Introducing Azealia Banks – 212

MP3 stream (no download): Azealia Banks- 212 by abeano

I know I’m not the first on this by far. In fact, only just got put up on this new(-ish) artist, Azealia Banks from uptown, Harlem by listening to London’s XFM radio the other day. Go figure! Y’all dig though? If so, check out more songs and the “L8TR” video from Ms. Banks after the jump.

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[MP3 Radio Rip] Florence + the Machine – Shake It Out (Weeknd Remix)

MP3 Download: Florence & The Machine Shake It Out (The Weeknd remix)

Don’t usually post radio rips but this one is decent audio quality and it’s the local home town heroes, The Weeknd on the remix for the lead single from ’09 buzz band, Florence + the Machine‘s sophomore follow-up to their hit debut album, Lungs.

[via CityonmyBack.com]

[MP3] Mickey Factz & DJ Mehdi – Cruisin’

Download MP3: Mickey Factz & DJ Mehdi – Cruisin’ | Alt. download link: hulkshare

“2 days after Dj Mehdi died, Mickey Factz decides to unearth a record he recorded with the world renowned Dj. Mickey was recording an album for Need For Speed: Nitro & wanted to use the Mehdi produced K-1 Attack. Due to sample clearances, the both decided to create something new. “Cruisin'” was the outcome. With beat drops & cuts from the producing team FKi, Mickey navigates through the song like a racer. The death of Dj Mehdi is a sad one but should be celebrated and remembered. This track is a testament to that.

R.I.P. Dj Mehdi”

Had to post this as Mickey’s the homie and I got to see one of Mehdi’s final sets while in New York back in July for the Mad Decent Block Party.

[New Music] Polarsets – Morning featuring remix by Jeremy Glenn

Polarsets: Morning by itsmodamusic

Regular readers remember the homie, Jeremy Glenn right?

Hit the jump also for Jeremy’s excellent Tropical Remix of Piper Davis‘ “Academics” which is old but my homegirl, Steph happened to post it on twitter the same day I got wind of this remix for some random (?) reason but without actually mentioning/crediting Jeremy though, weird!

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Listen to The Makeover – The Morning (Weeknd Makeover) from the Polaris Mixtape (cover)

Latest track from the Toronto nu-disco duo, The Makeover‘s clever Polaris Music Prize mixtape of cover songs from artists shortlisted for the Polaris which they have been releasing on a song a week basis for the past couple months. This radical reworking of The Weeknd‘s “The Morning” has been on repeat for much of this week since I first heard it (thanks to the heads up from group member Jeremy Glenn‘s manager, C. Hill). Now, if you were subscribed to the Kitchen Facebook page you would have heard this days ago. Don’t think about it, act like you know! Read more about the Makeover Polaris Mixtape on The Grid HERE.

MP3 stream (no download): The MAKEOVER – THE MORNING (The Weeknd MAKEOVER) by The MAKEOVER

Check out The Kitchen on Jeremy Glenn previously HERE then hit the jump to listen to the whole Makeover Polaris Mixtape. Sh-t is super-dope.

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