Wu-Tang Clan – Execution In Autumn

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With the impending release of their new album, A Better Tomorrow, the RZA has seen fit to open up the Wu-Tang vault and give us a previously unreleased nugget of Wu-Tang gold. “Execution In Autumn” features an all-star line up Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, RZA and U-God doing what they do best. It’s a tease at only three minutes five seconds, but any Wu-Tang is good Wu-Tang. Stream it below.

STREAM: Wu-Tang Clan– “Execution In Autumn”

INTRODUCING: Books of Love

Fans of Best Coast should take note of Books of Love. The L.A. duo — comprised of Katy Goodman (Vivian Girls, La Sera) and Greta Morgan (The Hush Sound) — turns up the doo-wop on Bethany Cosentino’s summery lo-fi surf rock. Their debut track, “Space Time,” spins a tale of unrequited, interstellar love. It comes with a cute homemade video, which you can watch above.

STREAM: Books of Love – “Space Time”

INTRODUCING: Young Summer

Young Summer is DC’s own Bobbie Allen. I recently got the chance to watch the Virginia Tech alum open for BOY at Jammin’ Java and what I saw were the makings of someone with a bright future. Bobbie’s voice is something quite special, so much so that it’s been compared to both Florence Welch and Sarah McLachlan. Not bad company at all. Her talents, coupled with honest songwriting, are what will resonate with listeners and keep them coming back for more. In “Fever Dream,” we get Bobbie’s alluring alto over music that would feel at home on the Drive Soundtrack. Above you can check out the video for “Fever Dream,” which will leave you craving those beachside summer nights.

STREAM: Young Summer – “Fever Dream”

INTRODUCING: Germans

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Germans is a sugary sweet moody disco collaboration between songwriter Julia Kwamya and producer Kurt Feldman (of Ice Choir fame). The Brooklynites’ debut track “Cruel” is a glistening throwback to the ultra smooth, pure synthetic pop of Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Donna Summer. Its bittersweet folk ballad undertones and glitsy modern production introduce some unusual elements into the mix, giving the track a unique and haunting feel.

Kurt and Julia first bonded over their mutual affinity for a dinky MIDI keyboard called the Miracle Piano Teaching System, first marketed as an add-on to the original Nintendo Entertainment System in the early 90s. Fittingly, the duo’s music is a playful tribute to the exploration of warm, sparkling electronic sounds like the ones that drew them to the Miracle when they were just a pair of curious tots. Yet lurking beneath “Cruel’s” blissful nostalgic timbres lies a poignant grownup heartbreak track.

Stay tuned for more singles and a full EP from Germans, due out this summer.

STREAM: Germans – “Cruel”

The Weeknd – Kiss Land

Abel Tesfaye has unveiled the eponymous track from The Weeknd‘s upcoming LP, Kiss Land. Clocking in at just under eight minutes long, “Kiss Land” is a sprawling, multi-layered version of the R&B we’ve come to love from Tesfaye. Stream it above.

Savoir Adore – Beating Hearts

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Savoir Adore are back with “Beating Hearts,” the first piece of music to come from the NY duo since signing with Nettwerk. Savoir’s latest track once again launches us into the dream-pop fantasy world of Deidre and Paul. Hit play and let “Beating Hearts” wrap you in a soft blanket of boy-girl vocals, bright guitars and warm synths. Stream it below.

“Beating Hearts” will appear on the re-release of Savoir Adore’s last LP, Our Nature, out June 4th via Nettwerk.

STREAM: Savoir Adore – “Beating Hearts”

Daft Punk – Doin’ It Right (Ft. Panda Bear) (The Golden Pony Remix)

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It’s hard to get more interstellar than Daft Punk, but Brooklyn’s The Golden Pony manage to launch “Doin’ It Right (Ft. Panda Bear),” a track off the robots’ latest effort, Random Access Memories, deeper into space with some heavy bass and supernova synths. Stream their remix below.

MP3: Daft Punk – “Doin’ It Right (Ft. Panda Bear) (The Golden Pony Remix)”

PREMIERE: Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines (Bixel Boys VIP Edit)

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LA producers Bixel Boys are back at it again, re-opening the vault for their glitzy new remix of Robin Thicke’s delicious “Blurred Lines.” The duo kept the core of the song while transforming it from a dance-between-the-sheets track to a dance-floor appropriate model by adding some shrill highs and a quicker bassline. The result is another disco-leaning remix from the Boys, who seem eager to corner the market.

Warning: Topless models and sheep sold separately.

STREAM: Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell) [Bixel Boys VIP Edit]

Giorgio Moroder – Racer

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Italian electronic and disco legend Giorgio Moroder has seen a resurgence in the music world thanks to his collaboration on Daft Punk’s latest hype machine, Random Access Memories. The 73-year-old producer is also getting back to making solo work of his own as well. It seems he loves collaborating with huge names in the electronic realm, because his latest musical creation is a partnership with none other than Google.

“Racer” is the sole track associated with Google Chrome’s experimental racing smartphone game of the same name. Up to 5 players can line up their smartphones to create an extended race track and drive through all 5 screens. The song features Giorgio’s signature groovy synth work and modulated vocals alongside a real heavy club beat and a tickling piano to assist you in your race to the finish line. The experiment is cool, but “Racer” is a fantastic standalone listen as well.

Listen to the track below and, if you’ve got a friend with the Chrome browser on their iPhone or Android device, give Racer a try. And make sure to pick up the single for FREE over at Google Play.

STREAM: Giorgio Moroder – “Racer”

INTRODUCING: Smallpools

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No song has ever spelled out “radio hit” quite like Smallpools‘ “Dreaming.” Coming in like a genetically-engineered pop super human built from Passion Pit and Youngblood Hawke’s DNA, this Captain Cuts-produced jam is guaranteed to take over your car stereo this summer. Stream it below and get hooked now. We mean it, NOW.

MP3: Smallpools – “Dreaming”