thepurplemongoose

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After many a year, I made a new mix. This one is called Sax Appeal, for Sax. Hope you enjoy it. 

Download here.

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#TBT

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Jakwob - Blinding (Hybrid Minds Remix)

Just some chilled liquid Drum and Bass. Really loving the Hybrid Minds guys at the moment.

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Utada Hikaru - Sakura Nagashi [Instrumental]

It's been too long since I listened to her... that is all.

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Camo & Krooked - Afterlife (BCee Remix) Just when I thought nothing could sate my lust for anime style fight scenes, I happened upon this gem. From Hospital Records it's a BCee remixing good ol C&K's Afterlife... conviently while I'm scouting around for new old DnB.

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Sub Focus - Tidal Wave (preview radio rip)

Not what I'd expect, or expect to like, but there's something about this track that hooks me. A far cry from the Sub Focus I know and love... but I still dig it man, I still dig it.

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Kill the Noise - Kill the Noise Part 1

Possibly the most appropriate and well constructed dubstep music video I have seen. Kill the Noise has not been known to shirk from his inspiration. So enjoy an army of neon soaked warriors fighting their way through the horde of 80's inspired zombies.

KILL KILL KILL!

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Daughter - Home

Through an intercepted Facebook communication, I happened upon these North London Xxish sounding folk. Daughter are another example of the sort of indie rock I've been really into over the last few months (see The Jezebels, The Xx, The Joy Formidable etc.) which of course makes them not entirely unique, but surely off center of mainstream.

"And I'm very happy I found them" I say, deeply sipping whiskey and water, "for what would my life be without Daughter?"

It would be nothing but nothing.

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Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait

So we all grow more and more excited for the new Mumford and Sons album, with the obvious exception of those who do not like the British folk rock outfit. Of course those people also eat their own young and wear crocs. The real scumbags of humanity.

This is our first taster of what's to come, and it's a very easy pleaser. Nothing too out there, but catchy and enjoyable. My only gripe may be that it sounds so familiar... and not just in a Mumford and Sons way, in a general way.

That's not always a bad thing, however, and nothing makes me feel like stomping my feet on the ground and smiling as I sing quite like a Mumford and Sons song.

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Bloc Party - Octopus

Long time no postee. But Bloc Party are coming to South Africa cues girlish screams of delight ... so I'm very excited about that. Although I might not be here for them, which sucks. Either way, they've just released a new track so here it is for y'all to hear and see. With a trippy video.

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The Baseballs - Candy Shop (50 Cent Rock 'n Roll cover)

These guys are fantastic! Berlin based 50's style Rock 'n roll or rockabilly covers of current hits... but the videos really make it. See also Chasing Cars, Hello and Umbrella.

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Cocorosie - Werewolf

I've never come across this act before, CocoRosie (Bianca "Coco" and Sierra "Rosie" Casady) from Paris. I stumbled across tracking back from a remix. And I'm glad I did. Interesting song, I'm keen on checking them out.

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Delta Heavy - Get By

What an awesome video, from Ram Records and Delta Heavy, the London based duo of Ben Hall and Simon James. Enjoy!

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Hums - Colourblind

Hums is one man, in his bedroom studio, making music. After this track was picked up by The Coolhunter, however, this song garnered a large amount of attention. Now he's releasing his tracks on Airborne too (http://strain.fm/SiCJK). In fact you can get everything he releases on Airborne now, so go check it out.

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Portugal. The Man - All Your Light

Never one to shirk from an unconventional and generally WTF video, this is the new one from indie rockers Portugal. The Man. Always entertaining, always interesting

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Taxi Violence - Unholy (NSFW)

I had the good fortune of chatting to the Taxi Violence boys yesterday on the Bro Show on 2 Oceans Vibe Radio, particularly interested in what it was like to film this video with the entirely fuckable Tanit Phoenix. I'm sure this video has, ahem, single-handedly, brought in a whole lot of extra attention onto the track... which is in itself a great track. It seems Tanit was only supposed to dance around in her lingerie, the extra steps further were actually her idea. And kudo's to her! I appreciate her going the extra mile. You can also catch Taxi Violence on Airborne. And check out the podcast of the show on 2 Oceans Vibe Radio.

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Brookes Brothers - Big Blue

Some uplifting melodic Dnb for you. That is all.