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(31) Days of GOOD will be here and over on CONCRETE OPINIONS. For the best music of the year stay tuned...



Also, I will be working with Steve and the crew at 85decibels, check it out and enjoy

Swedes

Swedes do it better, in the vein of Robyn and Abba, here is Beldina, a new crop of Swedish pop stars emerging. This is a super catchy dance track that will get you ready for the weekend. Enjoy


I liked this track so much I actually paid for it, but here it is for free...

Beldina
"Here We Go" Best Kept Secret

Make Some Noise

The Beastie Boys are officially back in business, so it's only right that the noisy trio serves the official visual for their new single "Make Some Noise." After a much-too-long hiatus, the band delivers an epic music video with throwback elements coupled with contemporary flair. Directed by BB Adam (MCA) Yauch, the stylish and playful video features cameos by Hollywood heavyweights like Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Ted Danson, Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom and many more. Thus, they certainly bring back that "Fight for Your Right" revisited type of energy and challenge our patience for the release of Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", due May 3, even more.

Some more Odd Future, featured on MTV news:

MTV Shows

Highlighting the vibrant underground scene in California, MTV News's Sway took it upon himself to have an in-depth look at Los Angeles hip-hop – especially the recent phenomenon sparked by OFWGKTA. The clip offers interviews with ?uestlove among others in order to explain the secret to Odd Future's DIY success. The future program will cover the diverse new crowd of rising hip-hop acts from LA and surrounding areas including names like Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy and more.

Source: HYPEBEAST

More TL

CENTURY GIRL feat. Devonte Hynes from Theophilus London on Vimeo.

Theophilus London liberates a previously unreleased record which stems from the Lover’s Holiday sessions back in 2010. Entitled “Century Girl,” the tune was produced by frequent collaborator Devonte Hynes who also lends his soulful vocals to it. Expect Mr. London’s new album to drop sometime around June. In the meantime, Enjoy.

17 Years Ago Today

As one of the greatest musicians of his time, Kurt Cobain died today seventeen years ago. Although Cobain's body was discovered at his Lake Washington home on April 8, 1994, the coroner's report estimated the artist to have died three days earlier. As the frontman of grunge band Nirvana he succeeded to hit the nerve of the so-called "Generation X" with their sophomore opus Nevermind and eventually became their spokesman. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression, professional and lifelong personal pressures surrounding himself and his wife, musician Courtney Love. In order to commemorate his legacy, we decided to post a rehearsal segment of Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged session in 1993. Above you can see the group performing their live rendition of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World". In his journals, Cobain ranked the album at number 45 in his top 50 favourite albums. Rest in Peace.


Source: HYPEBEAST

Visuals

Here is a dope music video I found the other day. Enjoy

Woodkid - Iron from WOODKID on Vimeo.

Back in the Days : 27 Mars à La Bellevilloise , Episode #2 from Nadim33 on Vimeo.

The second in a series of promotional videos for the annual “Back in the Days!” hip-hop exhibition in Paris, this clip highlights photographer Jonathan Mannion. Speaking candidly about his experiences, Mannion talks about documenting the rise of hip-hop culture for the past 15 years, watching as it grew from an underground movement in the early 1990s to the pop culture phenomenon it is today. Watch the video to hear his recounts from photoshoots with everyone from Sean “Puffy” Combs to DMX and Roc-A-Fella.

Source: HYPEBEAST

More Odd future

The most exciting thing in music right now. These guys are vulgar, your parents will hate them, and the evoke the same intense energy as bands from the early punk scene. If you havent heard of them you probably have been under a rock, they just got the cover of Billboard and recently did Jimmy Falon...so here is Odd Future aka OFWGKTA aka Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All.



Tyler, The Creator
"Yonkers" Goblin

Arcade Fire x Spike Jonze

Grammy winners Arcade Fire have teamed up with Spike Jonze for a 30-minute short film called Scenes From The Suburbs. If the trailer is any indication, it's going to be intense.

Frontman Win Butler and his brother Will collaborated with Spike on the script, which revolves around a group of teens in a town that is under military control. The film is scheduled to premiere at SXSW and will be out on DVD soon.

Source: Complex

Biggie Day

Fourteen years ago today, the Hip Hop culture has lost one of its brightest stars ever – Biggie Smalls. Fans around the web are celebrating his legacy by sending out #biggieday over Twitter. Hailing from the Bedford-Stuyvesant section in Brooklyn, Christopher Wallace’s rise to fame was quick and his career was cut short just as quickly. Sean “Diddy” Combs signed Biggie to Uptown Records and brought him to bad Boy Records when he started the label in 1992. The subsequent success has been well documented. Biggie was shot and killed in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, and his second solo album, Life after Death, was released on March 26. His murder remains unsolved. 35mmBeats would like commemorate his art by posting cut “Warning”, which appeared on his 1994′s debut Ready to Die. One of the most sublime examples of his impressive lyrical abilities. Rest in Peace.

The Notorious B.I.G.
"Warning" Ready To Die

Source: HYPETRAK

Video Mixtape

THE COOL KIDS - FREE THROWS from Sean Michael Pheanis on Vimeo.

Windy City’s dynamic duo The Cool Kids are back with a new visual for “Free Throws.” Directed by Dichfürd Ahlers & Sean Michael Pheanis, things get charmingly cold as the Kids take a walk through their hometown, spotlighting some of the city’s impressive architecture and showcasing their humorous personalities at the same time. Enjoy!

Yelle - Safari Disco Club/Que veux-tu? from Discobelle on Vimeo.

French electro pop outfit Yelle unveil the entertaining two in one clip for their new singles “Safari Disco” and “Que Veux-Tu?”. The former is also the title track of their forthcoming album. Watch the visual above and read the description below.


Shocking and provoking as any other of her previous visuals comes the video to Lady Gaga’s new single “Born This Way.” The clip was created by famed photographer Nick Knight who shot the pop queen for i-D magazine last year. The singer revealed that there will be a second version of the song and its profits will be for a good cause. Enjoy

Source: HYPETRAK

Limit to Your Love

James Blake - Limit To Your Love from HLAMOROUS on Vimeo.

and here's the original by the always amazing Feist:

Feist
"Limit to Your Love" The Reminder

Ipad 2

It looks like the new iPad may see an arrival soon as Apple recently sent out invitations to their special event in San Francisco on March 2, 2011. The iPad 2 will undoubtedly welcome another wave of customers to Apple’s already loyal fanbase while increasing sales considerably for its popular tablet. Stay tuned for a closer look into the iPad in a little bit over a week. Hopefully the front facing camera and Wifi capabilities will be on this one. Stay tuned

Black Mamba

This is the latest Nike campaign with a short film directed by Robert Rodriguez featuring the newest sneakers for Kobe Bryant. Before I continue I should say I HATE KOBE BRYANT AND THE LAKERS, but this video featuring Kanye West, Johnny Trejo, and Bruce Willis is pretty funny. Done in the campy grindhouse style of Rodriguez. Check it out and enjoy.

Lotus Flower

Radiohead's newest visual off their latest album "King of Limbs" out now.

Banksy Stateside-Hollywood

Coinciding with the recent hoopla and events taking place in Los Angeles, some new work from Banksy surfaced involving some signature social commentary. Charlie Brown holding a gas can as well as a gun-totting child in a field of flowers are potentially the start of several more pieces that will hopefully surface over the next few days.


And if you haven't seen "Exit Through the Gift Shop" check it out, its on netflix instant watch.

Source: HYPEBEAST

Tyler The Creator

This kid is all the the blogosphere with his Odd Future crew, getting love from HYPEBEAST, The Hundreds, and everyone else. This is his latest visual effort that he wrote, produced, and directed. He just got signed to XL Records and will be blowin up. Check it out.

Staple Design

During his recent travels to Berlin for Fashion Week, Staple Design’s jeffstaple popped into MADE to feature in this latest episode of Vision of Visionaries. The New York-based creative speaks in regards to his magazine Reed Pages, the ability to work with a printed medium and his own thoughts on creativity.

Jeff Staple is one of the most influential designers and creators of our generation, having worked with the likes of Nike, Staple has created Reed Space, Staple Clothing Company and now Reed Pages. Check this out and enjoy.

VISIONS OF VISIONARIES WITH JEFF STAPLE | MADE from MADE Blog on Vimeo.

Source: HYPEBEAST

"Oops" ft. Lindsay Lohan

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