Damon Albarn has taken fans many places on his almost twenty years of musicianship.  I can also say that as a musician myself, he frustrates me to no end, because I can hardly begin to imagine how a person can possess the same amount of creativity and direction he does.  From Blur to “The Good, The Bad, and The Queen”, and his solo work, Albarn likes to switch up his musical and conceptual direction, and the project, Gorillaz, might be the single most important part of his career in that respect.  But this isn’t about that, it’s about the newest release under the Gorillaz name, “Plastic Beach”.

Ride out the album review with one of the tracks from the album:

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Download: Gorillaz – Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop Dogg and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)

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Roxanne Tataei is a rising Soul Diva who’s set to become a household name. Tipped by MTV and the BBC as a star for 2010, the 21-year-old London singer songwriter is fast making a name for herself. She’s performed with Mark Ronson and opened for Raphael Saadiq, just to name a few. Headlined the HMV “Next Big Thing” event at the Jazz Café earlier this month, winning rave reviews, and is set to headline her own show at the London Tabernacle next month (March 18^th).

With the release of her debut single “My Baby Left Me” fast approaching, we had a little chat with the songstress:

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Listen: Rox – My Baby Left Me

EM: Congratulations on the Jazz Café show last week. I went a long and thought you did a great job.

Rox: Thank you so much. The weird thing is Krystal Warren (Brooklyn based musician) was opening for me, which was pretty amazing. I’m such a huge fan of hers; it was really cool meeting her.

EM: You Seemed very confidant on stage, how do you find performing live and do you ever get nervous?

Rox: I don’t get nervous anymore, it’s more excitement than nerves. I’ve been performing for quite a few years now and have learnt to deal with the nerves. I actually feel most comfortable when I’m on stage. I just love performing and interacting with the crowd, so it’s definitely more of an exciting feeling than anything.
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Here we (earmilk.com) come across so many tracks and well – it’s hard to come up with meaningful postings for every single track we get. In the interest of full disclosure and in the hopes of supporting those who have taken the time to support us – Here is your grab bag, straight from the teet.

This weeks grab bag comes in the flavour of damn fine vocal mixes – which is at the core of electro if you ask me. Whenever someone asks me “what is electro” I always bring up the remix culture that spawned it. Tepr’s remix of Yelle helped set a stage and mobilize a indie remix culture that grew more aggressive until finally Justice gang bangs la mainstream and all of the college kids caught wind of it.

Oh yeah, for you fellas out there, a post like this will get them jones’n for Miike Snow, The Twelves, Yeasayer (YES) and so many other artists. Artists who run in the same clubs we do – this post my friend.. is an education tool.  Suck it up and drink it down.

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Download: MSTRKRFT – Heartbreaker (feat. John Legend) (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)

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Download: Crystal Fighters – Xtatic Truth (Xtra Loug Mix)

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Download: Hey Champ – Neverest (Raw Man Remix)

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Download: Micachu – Lips (We Have Band Remix)

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Download: Crookers – Transilvania (feat. Steed Lord)

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Download: Plump DJs – Beat myself up (Don Diablo ReRub)

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Download: Miike Snow – Silvia (Sinden Remix)

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Download: Database vs. French Horn Rebellion – Beaches and Friends (The Twelves Remix)

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Download: Yeasayer – One (MMMatthias Remix)

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Download: Memoryhouse – to the lighthouse (millionyoung remix)

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Download: Honeythieves – Reminder (RAC Mix)

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Download: Fan Death – Veronicas Veil (Original Mix)

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Download: Marina and the Diamonds – Hollywood (Monarchy Gliese Remix)

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Download: The Fabric – Permanence

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Download: Pony Pony Run Run – First Date Mullet

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Wolf J is a graphic designer, videographer and hip hop artist – aka everything you want to be in life. This jack-of-all-hipness has put out an album called UpsideDownDay Tape Mix. This free download features the song “Grizzly Bears Panda” – a mashup overdub’d / reproduced with Wolf J at the center.

Did I say his new album was free?

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Download: WolF J McFarlane – Grizzly Bears Panda

VIDEO: Wolf J – Grizzy Bears Panda (Grizzly Bear + Panda Bear + Wolf J Mashup)

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Dragonette? Little Boots? – delicious…

But how do the powers that be decide to promote this culmination of female wonders? How about with a remix of Dragonette’s “Pick Up the Phone” done up by none other then Michael “Van She” Di Francisco himself.

This feels a little like 2006 and I like it – So listen to the tracks, buy a ticket early (and often) and I’ll see you in Toronto.

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Download: Dragonette – Pick Up the Phone (Michael di Francesco (Van She) Mix)

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Download: Van She – Kelly (Breakbot Remix)

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Download: Dragonette – Fixin to Thrill (Don Diablo Remix)

VIDEO: Dragonette – Pick Up the Phone

oh and how about a Van She Tech interview?

VIDEO: Scion Radio 17: Van She Tech Interview

Dragonette + Little Boots and Fan Death North America Tour Dates

Mar 06 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Mar 07 – Portland. OR @ Hawthorne Theater    
Mar 09 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore Auditorium   
Mar 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Mar 12 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House   
Mar 13 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
April 22 – Atlanta @ Masquerade Hell Stage
April 23 – Washington @ 9:30 Club
April 24 – Philadelphia @ Pure (Making Time)
April 28 – Boston @ Middle East
April 29 – Montreal @ SAT
April 30 – Toronto @ Phoenix Concert Hall
May 01 – Chicago @ Metro

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Ready to see a pretty funky video? Prepare yourself for the new video by Sugar & Gold for the song entitled “Neighborhood”. These guys are a indie/electro/funk/psychedelic group that hails from San Francisco. Some of their music might be a little “out-there” for most but then there’s songs like this one that are downright catchy, light-hearted and unique in its own way. The video looks like something you’d see in the 1980’s but somehow works for the song. Check out the video below and make sure you go in with an open mind.

She won’t put up a fight
And when you come home back to see her
She’ll let you stay for the night
She might not give you head
But she might let you share her bed

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