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Get into the groove with Nightbox

There’s a whole lot of synth-pop joy and shaking going on compliments of Nightbox an Ireland->Canadian five piece who’ve recently released “Burning,” the first song from their forthcoming debut full length. With an EP that was produced by Sebastien Grainger (Death From Above 1979) and AL-P (MSTRKRFT) under their belts, the band’s music and is packed with delicious dance floor grooves. Get into the groove.

Download a new song from Magic Man, “Texas”

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The Providence, Rhode Island synth-popsters Magic Man have released a new song, “Texas,” that you can download below. It’s another great track from the band.

A Dreamy Jawn: Grown Folk X Main Attrakionz, Cloud City EP

Templar Sound drops a rad EP with Montreal’s Grown Folk and Oakland’s Main Attrakionz on this dreamy jawn.

Listen to a gorgeous (did you expect anything but?) new Laura Marling song, “Where Can I Go?”

Really, if you had any doubt at all….here’s a new Laura Marling song, “Where Can I Go?” Her new album, Once I Was An Eagle was produced by Ethan Johns and is out on May 28th.

Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and Ruby Amanfu team up on new single for Third Man

Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes and Ruby Amanfu have teamed up for two sides of new soulful blues music for Third Man records, out on March 12th.

Side A features their take on “I Wonder,” originally performed by Rodriguez, subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Searching For Sugar Man, while side B finds Howard also picking up her acoustic guitar as the two sing their version of “When My Man Comes Home,” originally recorded by Memphis Minnie, the immortal composer of “When The Levee Breaks” among others. The single also features The Buzzards’ Dominic Davis on electric and upright bass, Daru Jones on drums, Cory Younts on piano, Ikey Owens on keys and Hammond B3 and Fats Kaplin on electric guitar, lap steel and mandolin.

Listen to the song here

Watch the gorgeous new video for “Starlings Over Brighton Pier” by Bell X1

Photo by Richard Gilligan

The new video for Bell X1′s “Starlings Over Brighton Pier” is as gorgeous as the song. It’s from their forthomcing album, Chop Chop, out on June 28th.

Mixtape of the Moment – download New Black History Month II by Saudi Money

Philly rapper Saudi Money has released a new mixtape, New Black History Month II. Money gets some help from Wyo & GrandeMarshall, and various production credits from Sunny Norway, Nascent & QB, Ben Pramuk & SamGreenS, and Problem. The 22 year old rapper recently announced his name change from Asaad to Saudi Money and is set to release his debut album 006 in March. The mixtape holds us over until then. Stream it/download it below or download it here.

Download: World Cafe performance of “Slide Song” by Afghan Whigs

Below, download a version of “Slide Song” by The Afghan Whigs recorded for a World Cafe performance and interview. This month (and this month only) World Cafe is offering free downloads of performances from bands including Calexico, Lord Huron, the Afghan Whigs, Alt-J, John Fullbright, Freelance Whales, Stars, Nick Waterhouse, Allen Stone, The Kopecky Family Band, Sea Wolf, Trey Anastasio, Father John Misty, Beach House, Guards and others. Download the entire collection, while they last, until March 1st, here.

Funky and fresh: the Afrobeat Jams of the Polyrhythmics

With a tip of the blog hat to The Afrobeat Blog listen to these fantastically funky afrobeat jams from the Seattle band The Polyrhythmics. Order them from Kept Records.