Rule. ‘Works For Me’ is the new ‘Homecoming’. If you haven’t heard of them, definitely check out their Myspace below. From Rio de Janeiro, The Twelves started back in 2006 and include the duo João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira. The name came from the strange coincidence of their birth dates: 12 of July of 1980. They garnered much of their popularity from their 2007 remix of Boyz by MIA. They’re popularity is growing fast, touring alongside acts like Diplo, Van She, LCD Soundsystem, and Pheonix.

High Rec: The Twelves - Works For Me
Dig this: The Twelves - When You Talk

Also, this past March and just recently the 12s have dropped 2 mixtapes. Download them below:

30 Minutes of Twelves (download @ BIGSTEREO)
Intro - Title Music from A Clockwork Orange
1 - Revolte - Weak Generation
2 - Michael Jackson - Thriller (instrumental)
3 - Chromatics - In The City (The Twelves Replay)
4 - Datarock - I Used to Dance with my Daddy (Metal on Metal Remake)
5 - Lifelike - So Electric
6 - Theatre of Disco - YOA (The Twelves Remix)
7 - Boys Noize - Feel Good (TV Off)
8 - Thieves Like Us - Drugs in my Body (The Twelves Replay)
9 - Le Knight Club - Rhumba
10 - Les Rhythmes Digitales - Hypnotize
11 - Black Kids - I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Replay)
12 - M.I.A. - Boyz (The Twelves Replay)

Episode II (download @ BIGSTEREO)
1 - Zeigeist - Humanitarianism (The Twelves Replay)
2 - Radiohead - Reckoner (The Twelves Replay)
3 - Mirwais - Naive Song
4 - Of Montreal - Gronlandic Edit
5 - David E. Sugar - To Yourself
6 - The Virgins - Rich Girls (The Twelves Replay)
7 - Daft Punk - Voyager
8 - Jupiter - CHIP
9 - Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (The Twelves Replay)
10 - Metronomy - Heartbreaker
11 - The Twelves - Works for Me (The Twelves Replay)
12 - Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance (The Twelves Replay)

Bringing a little less Banger and a lot more synth work, introducing Nightwaves. They are a part of an LA-based group of DJs getting back to ze basics and coining another genre of electronic music called “dreamwave”. Take a listen and you’ll easily get it. I’d say it’s probably the most un-ridiculous new genre I’ve heard of recently. The group says they want to bring some “romance back to the City of Angels”. It’s working. I feel like the middle of the song kind of drags, but I am really digging the beginning.

Listen to this one: NightWaves - She’s Electric
Nightwaves Myspace

And if you’re into mixes check out NightWaves Presents: The Dreamwave Hour (download @ 160kps)

I made a mixtape a few days ago for driving on summer days and walking around Chicago. These songs represent in one form or another something about the summer feeling to me. Most are “oldies” but there’s really nothing like being in the car with your friends, windows down, shades on, and some really really great music playing. You know, the sun shining, the trees green, the sky blue, the lake that really deep deep blue. C’mon, you know what I’m talking about. I’d like to thank Matthew Richardson for bringing me to my senses about Hall & Oats - ‘Private Eyes’ will be the big summer song.

That Archies song, no one should go a summer without hearing. Of course there’s some New Order. Lots of 60s and 70s rock. If I could’ve included more, definite mentions would include: Electric Light Orchestra “Don’t Bring Me Down”, The Rolling Stones, Eddie Money “Baby Hold On”, and everything from the Dave Clark Five.

Oh, yeah I should probably give you the link. Tell me what you guys think. So what’re you waiting for? Grab some friends, a stereo, some shades, and go for a drive, take some pictures, get to the beach. Enjoy the summer! Did you forget?

SUMMER 2008 MUXTAPE
SUMMER 2008 MUXTAPE
SUMMER 2008 MUXTAPE

Vampire Weekend heralding from Nyc describes their type of music as “Upper West Side Soweto”. Recently appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman and dropping their debut self-titled album ‘Vampire Weekend’ in late Jan 08, the buzz has been growing for the group. I am a little late on the VP bandwagon, but Ive been listening to the whole album and its pretty decent - something fresh. They tie in some punk and influences of popular African music. Walcott is on repeat now. Check it below.

Walcott - Vampire Weekend

Official Site
Vampire Weekend Myspace

Check after the jump for upcoming tour dates.

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Welcome back! It’s time to buckle down these first couple weeks and not just float like last semester, right? (nah) Hope everyone’s break was good. Sorry for the lack of updates here. Break for me was great, here’s a list of some music that was on repeat over the month hiatus.

Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
The Shadows - Foot Tapper
McGuinness Flint - When I’m Dead And Gone
The Tornados - Costa Monger
The Animals - We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
Fleetwood Mac - Monday Morning
Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman/Ooby Dooby

In terms of upcoming music news watch here for posts on The Teenagers new album, Cut Copy’s 1 hour ‘So Cosmic’ mixtape, and updates on Franz Ferdinand’s 3rd album attempt.

Here’s a mix to celebrate all that stuffing you’re chompin’ on today.
..not that this music really has anything to do with Thanksgiving.

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