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[Event] Jeremy Glenn is opening for James Murphy of DFA/LCD Soundsystem in Toronto May 4
At The Hoxton. That is going to be one epic-ass night! CLICK HERE for event details and click below for one of Jeremy‘s most recent remixes:
Update: had to switch out the original image for the new one above. Apparently the party is actually an official after-party event for the screening of Shut Up And Play The Hits at Hot Docs. For those not knowing, SUAPTH is a documentary about the ‘last ever’ show by LCD Soundsystem at MSG last year. Hit the jump to see the trailer.
Introducing Nina Kraviz – Ghetto Kraviz (video)
What we’re playing in our office right now. Thanks, Kirsten!
[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: DJ A-Trak at The Hoxton
I’ll be there. Will you?
CLICK HERE for more details.
[Music Video] M.I.A. – Bad Girls
Following the ‘controversy’ with former hipster ‘It girl’ and ‘activist’ MC, M.I.A. occasional guest blogger here at The Kitchen, Brendan Philip weighs in on her new video that dropped just days before The Big Game….
Overall I love this song, the fusion of what sounds like traditional Indian music with hip-hop/dancehall percussion is just genius. But for me this is the combination of the song AND the video that really sells it for me! I was pleased with her first collaboration with director, Romain Gavras (“Born Free”) and although this new one doesn’t follow a storyline of that magnitude, it still has strong imagery. The most important part of the imagery is the depiction of women driving cars (on two wheels no less) throughout the clip as a middle finger to the Saudi Arabian law that prohibits women from driving by themselves or driving in cars without men. ENJOY….
Related:
albawaba: Bad Girls or Bad Arab Stereotypes?: MIA’s New Gulf-Cool Rap Video Offends.
USA Today: M.I.A. latest: Her video’s hot, her love life’s not.
Introducing Roney + Nani – Dirty Sick (Video) / Take It Off + Put You On Hold (MP3’s)
Never heard of this group before even though they have actually played my boy, Chilly’s Rollin’ & Scratchin’ party in the past. I came up on them from screening submissions for this summer’s NXNE (you can still submit, deadline is tomorrow). Honestly, the dude vocalist is kind of mediocre but she sounds (and looks) good, the beats (which are more hipster, electro-club fresh than some straight-up hip hop ish) are great, the songs are fun & catchy and they’re local plus look at the video! Their swag is pretty unf-ckwittable!
Download their brand new Black Success mixtape at their website HERE. Hit the jump for another track too.