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A rare great remix: Escort add horns to RAC + Penguin Prison’s “Hollywood”
Back in May, we posted RAC and Penguin Prison‘s catchy indie pop collaboration, “Hollywood.” Now the two producers have released an EP of remixes for the song, and though I’m no big fan of
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Emil & Friends’ funkalicious, big band-influenced new tune “Rain Check”
I’m a fan of versatile genre-benders Emil & Friends, from their folksy “Ali Baba” to the astral electropop of “Slowly, but Surely.” Now the NY-via-Boston songwriter and his “friends” have a new track called
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Check out a brand-new single from Prince, “RNR Affair”
A brand new tune from Prince is always worth a second. Check it out below courtesy of Magic 106.3! -Jordy Kasko Prince – “RNR Affair&#
Read More »![Firewater mix gypsy punk, ska, and activism on “A Little Revolution” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/firewater-a-little-revolution-290x160.jpg)
Firewater mix gypsy punk, ska, and activism on “A Little Revolution” [MP3]
If you enjoy New York-based American-Israeli group Balkan Beat Box, you probably already know Firewater — the two bands share a member. Additionally, both write conscientious songs that draw upon a variety of world
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Like Outkast? Try The Coup’s handclap-happy politico-rap, “The Magic Clap”
Funky politico-rap outfit The Coup haven’t released an album since 2006′s Pick a Bigger Weapon, but on October 30, they’ll drop their first record in 6 years, Sorry to Bother You. The first single is the catchy, driving
Read More »![Night Panther’s “Fever” boasts disco, big band, and Phil Collins influences <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/night-panther-fever-290x160.png)
Night Panther’s “Fever” boasts disco, big band, and Phil Collins influences [MP3]
Possessing “Night” in their band name and “Fever” as this song’s title, it’s no surprise that Doylestown, PA band Night Panther‘s new song feels like a falsetto disco track à la the Bee Gees. But
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Cee-Lo Green’s newest Motown-funk tune, the swingin’ “I’m a Man”
Cee-Lo finally hit it big in 2010 with “Fuck You,” one of his retro Motown-soul-funk-pop songs that he’s been releasing for years. And now he’s got another, the less profane and less entertaining — but
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Song of the Day: “Holy No” is delicious, menacing indie pop from Gold Fields
The self-titled debut EP from Australian funk-pop band Gold Fields is out now, and I’d already heard the lead cut “Treehouse” earlier this year. But the best cut from the EP is this song, a
Read More »![Afrolove: funky, jazzy Ethiopian bossa nova, Debo Band’s “And Lay” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/debo-band-290x160.jpg)
Afrolove: funky, jazzy Ethiopian bossa nova, Debo Band’s “And Lay” [MP3]
Wow. I love the vibes on this track from Boston-by-way-of-Ethiopia group Debo Band, who utilize jazz, bossa nova, funk, and African rhythms but call themselves a “pop band.” ”And Lay” is a new instrumental
Read More »![Electric Eel: Dave Aju funks it up with the danceable “Caller #7 (ft. Jaw)” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dave-aju-heirlooms-290x160.jpg)
Electric Eel: Dave Aju funks it up with the danceable “Caller #7 (ft. Jaw)” [MP3]
Now this is some funky dance music. Dave Aju’s album Heirlooms just came out a few weeks ago, and “Caller #7″ is the choice cut from the album. Thanks to Best New Tracks for the
Read More »![Afrolove: The Black Seeds fuse dub, Afrobeat, and soul on “Pippy Pip” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the-black-seeds-290x160.gif)
Afrolove: The Black Seeds fuse dub, Afrobeat, and soul on “Pippy Pip” [MP3]
Although I spend every day describing music for people, I just couldn’t place my finger on this one immediately, though I knew I liked it. One look at Wikipedia cleared up the influences for
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Afrolove: Ebo Taylor’s funky Afrobeat war-song adapation “Ayesama”
More Ghana love for our new Afrolove section! This one is an Afrobeat song by famous guitarist Ebo Taylor, and the video shows residents of Saltpond, Ghana going about their daily lives. For those
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