Mikky Ekko‘s “Kids” should be the soundtrack to your every waking moment. The Louisiana producer has decided to go all uplifting-indie-pop-anthem with his latest single, which premiered this past Sunday on HBO’s True Blood. Produced by Benny Blanco and John Hill, the track packs enough inspiration to make brushing your teeth feel like the most meaningful experience of your life. And we can only hope it’ll make the commercial rounds. “Kids” will make those Levi’s jeans fit all the more snugger, those Victoria’s Secret panties look all the more sexier, and that Taco Bell gordita taste all the more fourth meal. Stream it below.

STREAM: Mikky Ekko – “Kids”

We’ll be taking a stroll down memory lane next week for another installment of All Things Gold with our good friends The Hood Internet. The Chicago production duo is no stranger to the U Hall decks, having played All Things Gold twice already. We’re super excited to see their mash-up wizardy in person along with openers and new DC friends Mista Selecta + Mane Squeeze in tow. Pretty good for a Wednesday.

This all goes down next Wednesday, June 19th. Limited tickets are available now for $12 advance or $15 at the door. Grab yours at the link below

Darragh Nolan (Sacred Animals) is a rising name in the remix game, having already whipped up indie-experimental spins on tracks from Twin Shadow, Young Wonder, House of Wolves and more. His latest finds the Wexford-based producer reworking Pretty Heart‘s gorgeous entrancing single “Toy.” Nolan’s take on the track sounds a bit less brooding than the original, chopping Morgan Holliger’s vocals over dreamy toybox synths and percussion. Stream it below.

Sacred Animals’ remix of “Toy” will appear on his upcoming rework album, Versus.

STREAM: Pretty Heart – “Toy (Sacred Animals Remix)” [PREMIERE]

Black Atlass is the latest producer wünderkind to come from up north. Né Alex Fleming, the 18 year old London, Ontario artist is a newly minted member of the Fools Good family, so he must be doing something right. His debut self-titled EP is a fantastic six-track collection of moody electro-soul. The latest highlight from the release is “Paris,” a fuzzy, piano-driven track that sounds like a chopped up version of fellow Canadians Arcade Fire. Now that we think of it, his voice sounds a bit like Win Butler too. You can watch the new monochrome video for “Paris” above or stream it by itself below. If you want to hear more, check out the rest of the Black Atlass EP here.

STREAM: Black Atlass – “Paris”

Mad Decent’s Block Party is stepping things up this summer and making its away across the country, bringing along some of today’s finest acts in electronic music, hip hop and more. Lucky for DC, the party will be rolling through Merriweather on Friday, August 2nd with Major Lazer, Flosstradamus, SBTRKT, Anamanaguchi and more. We’ve got two tickets to give away for this shindig. What do you have to do to win?

Sure, this block party’s cool but nothing quite beats an actual one in the city. We want to know what street(s) in DC would be best suited for a good ol’ fashioned block party of your creation. Bonus points if you make up a name and line-up. Let us know in the comments below. Those of you who don’t win can grab tickets here. Have at it!

STREAM: Bruno Mars – “Locked Out Of Heaven (Major Lazer Remix)”

Next Thursday, June 20th we’re incredibly excited to welcome one of our favorite bands of the past year — The 1975 — to the U Street Music Hall stage. The Manchester outfit has had quite a 2013, most recently capping off their four-EP series with IV, a five-track release showcasing their biggest tracks yet. You’ll get the chance to see those and other cuts in full force, along with a special opening set from Melbourne’s Alpine, another one of this year’s best rising acts. Yeah, this one’s going to be good.

This all goes down next Thursday, June 20th at U Street Music Hall. Limited tickets are available now for $12 advance or $15 at the door. Grab yours at the link below.

STREAM: Alpine – “Gasoline”

Rarely, if ever, has a movie’s soundtrack come to characterize a subgenre as much as Drive‘s has. Any artist looking to make a name in balearic dream pop has to meet the standards of this collection, namely College’s defining piece, “A Real Hero (Ft. Electric Youth).” Sweden’s Postiljonen would have no problem breaking into the Drive club, especially with their latest track “On The Run.” The synths and airy vocals are all there, so much so that “On The Run” sounds better suited for the films we see in our sleep than a Gosling motorcycle flick. Close your eyes and get lost in this one. Stream “On The Run” below.

STREAM: Postiljonen – “On The Run”

Whereas most dream-pop looks to take you into the clouds using twinkling synths and other-worldly instrumentation, Belle Mare’s strand is of a whole other variety. The Brooklyn five-piece opts for a more minimalist approach, using restrained guitar and piano to transport the listener to a dream world of their own. If it had to be boiled down to one word, Belle Mare’s sound would be “vintage”; close your eyes during “The City” and you’ll find yourself sitting in the sand on an overcast day while the The Boat Of The Fragile Mind EP track plays through an aged gramophone by your side. It’s no brochure vacation, but there’s still something beautiful about it. “All This Time” is not much different, bringing a little energy into the mix with drums.

Both tracks were recorded on video as part of Belle Mare’s recent Buzzsession with The Wild Honey Pie at the legendary Electric Lady Studios with Ben Baptie on engineer/mixing duties. We’re excited to be premiering both on ATG today. You can check out the clip for “The City” above as well as “All This Time” after the jump. You can also grab a free download of Belle Mare’s The Boat Of The Fragile Mind EP over at the Wild Honey Pie. Click here.

Not long ago we were championing the heart-on-sleeve, indie pop revivalism of Brooklyn’s Hints. Well the dudes are back with the third volume of their two-track EP series, appropriately titled Vol. III. If you were a fan of their Smiths-esque stylings on Vol. II, you’re still going to dig them now. Give new tracks “Endless Well” and “Forced To Ask” a listen below. And if you’re in NYC, make sure to check Hints out next Tuesday, June 11th at Knitting Factory opening for PEACE and Team Spirit (tickets). More info after the jump.

STREAM: Hints - Vol. III

Only a few seconds into Jungle‘s video for “Platoon” and you know something amazing is afoot. Starring the same kid who adorns the single cover, the video for this groovy, soulful number features some of the best dance moves we’ve seen in a while. Watch it above.

Jungle’s debut AA-single comes out July 15th via Chess Club.

STREAM: Jungle – “Platoon”