Lo-Fi-Fnk - "Marchin' In" (Video)

Video/Visual by: Mattias Erik Johansson and Isak Martinsson
Production company: Ofokus and Black Neon

Lo-Fi-Fnk, consisting of Leonard Drougge and August Hellsing, is a Swedish electro pop band. "Marchin' In" is the first single on the follow-up to their 2006 debut, Boylife.


(mp3 via Disco Dust)

This track reminds me of trips to McDonald's and 7-11 after a long day of lounging at the ocean front with my uncles and cousins. Seriously, old man winter, we've enjoyed your company but I think it's time for you to leave.

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Missy Elliot - "Put It On Ya" (Audio)

Missy Elliot - "Put It On Ya" f. Teyana Taylor & Pharrell

Track is ridiculous and that breakdown? Sheeiiit (© Clay Davis)

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BET Awards Show Cypher (Audio)

Mos Def, Black Thought, & Eminem

Nicki Minaj, Buckshot, Crown Royyal, & Joe Budden

UPDATE - Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Gsan, & KRS-One

All the chatter leading up to the award show centered around Eminem. Marhall did his thing but I thought Joey's verse stole the show. Other notables included Nikki Minaj, Black Thought and Mos Def. I missed the session with Wale but I'm sure they'll air it again, again and then again for good measure. All in all, props to BET for throwing something together worth watching.

Update - Ickey Woods reference aside, Wale's verse was terrible. That whole I don't really care rhyme style is not a good look.

Timbaland - "Morning After Dark" f. SoShy

According to Nahright.com, this track is off of Shock Value 2 and it features new Mosley Group signee SoShy. I'm not going to lie. After being spoiled by "Give It To Me" and "The Way I Are," this is a pretty disappointing first single.

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Jump Jump Dance Dance - "Do It For Love"

Fresh electro rock tunes from up and coming Los Angeles based duo Jump Jump Dance Dance. Tune reminds me of roller rinks.

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N.E.R.D. - "Soldier" f. Santigold

track courtesy of DCtoBC.com / pic courtesy of bbcicream.com

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DZK - The Intertainer

The only thing more impressive than Vienna, Virginia emcee DZK's internet hustle is his pen game. As a personal preference, I'm not the biggest fan of his beat selection (not including the ones I've posted) but there is no denying his talent. Click image to download album.

Tim Be Told - "System"

The band started in spring of 2006 when Tim and Andrew were on opposite sides of the country talking about potentially working together. Andrew ended up moving from California to Charlottesville, Virginia while Tim was finishing up school at UVA. By then, Luan and Tim were already playing music together and Tim had written and recorded a few solo tracks. So the trio began as “Tim Be Told.” - last.fm / Click here to purchase. Click image for tour dates.

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Tokyo - "ILoveYouAndItScaresMe"

"Tokyo is a band from Virginia Beach, VA consisting of Robert Smith (keys, vocals), Josiah Schlater (guitar, vocals), Felix Jason Schlater (drums), and Aaron Lachman (bass). They released an EP called “Swan King” on March 14, 2008 independently." - last.fm / Click here to purchase.
Click image for their myspace.

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Klaxons - "Golden Skans (SebastiAn remix)"

SebastiAn is beast.

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