LIVE FOR THE FUNK

I’m a big fan of any music video that kicks off with a joint being sparked. I’m also a huge advocate for Taylor Gang and the Jets, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y’s crew, respectively. So when I saw that they had teamed up with Rick Ross for the video of “Super High (Sativa Remix)” I immediately re-upped on a sack in preparation. Equipped with over 17 pot references, 12 joints, and 1 blunt, this video is big (almost as big as Kanye’s new 300K chain). On some G-Shit; shout out to Spifff TV for a great video I hope to see this treo in the future–no palm.

Rick Ross feat. Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y- Super High (Remix)

I love the fall. The approaching months of leaves changing colors and cooler weather always prove to be a time for great music, and every year right around late August some of music’s biggest names release new albums. In the coming months many of my personal favorites will be putting out new material, most notably one of my favorite indie bands, Ra Ra Riot.

This six-piece collective represents everything I love about the indie scene: beautifully composed and arranged music, emotional song-writing, and energetic passionate live performances. Front-man Wesley Miles brings a certain calm but electric energy to the stage, and the rest of the band plays off that energy to create a truly exciting live experience. Now, Ra Ra Riot has a new LP due out this year and I for one cannot be more excited. The Orchard, named for the peach farm where they wrote and recorded many of the songs on the album, isn’t out until August 24th, so the band has released an EP promoting the album and its first single, “Boy.” The single doesn’t show Ra Ra straying much from the sound that won them so much acclaim, but does however show signs of growth and maturity in their musical arrangements. Check out the EP’s title song below and be sure to purchase the rest of it here

Ra Ra Riot- Boy

Couple things here…all dealing with UK supergroup (Skream, Benga, and Artwork) Magnetic Man. First off, above is the new visual to their latest single “Perfect Stranger.” Featuring some old school breakbeat flavor mixed with some penetrating vocals from LFTF favorite Katy B, the song is an absolute anthem. Be sure to look out for it forthcoming on their debut self-titled album, Magnetic Man. The 14 track LP is set to drop Oct. 14th and will also feature collaborations with John Legend, Ms. Dynamite and Angela Hunthe.

Secondly, this past Saturday Magnetic Man took their shot at BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mix, compiling 50 of their favorite dubplates and exclusives all into one massive mix. Check out the track list here and grab the mix below:

Magnetic Man- BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

Last but certainly not least, the incredible single “I Need Air” by Magnetic Man has been released and is now on sale everywhere. The song is one of our favorites of the year and has already reached the #6 spot in the UK charts. Please please please support good music by purchasing this massive tune! You can do so here && here. (still looking for a US retailer)

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Sometimes, when I receive a new song that features a lot of my favorite artists, I get over excited and build the song up so much that, no matter how good or bad the song is, it never entirely lives up to my expectations. See, that was the case here with this new song “Oil Spill.” However after a couple days of listening to it (in various states of mind), I’ve come to the conclusion that this song is much greater than I originally stamped it as. Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys mans the chorus like only he could, adding that perfect touch of the blues to the track that compliments each artist to perfection. Freddie Gibbs, Chuck Inglish (The Cool Kids), Chip tha Ripper, and the man Bun B combine their forces, ultimately culminating in gold. This is one of those “summer day ridin’ with the windows down” type of tracks that helps you momentarily forget about how much alcoholic poison you consumed the night before. You can find this gem on Freddie Gibbs’ upcoming album Str8 Killa dropping August 3rd. Enjoy:

Freddie Gibbs ft. Chuck Inglish, Chip tha Ripper, Bun B and Dan Auerbach- Oil Money

New EP from Major Lazer. Features M.I.A., Collie Buddz, Busy Signal, and a Thom Yorke remix. Need I say more? BUY IT NOW ON ITUNES. Stream my favorite song from it below:

Diplo has released a playlist of his top songs from this July on Beatport and GOOD LORD is it monstrous. Tracks from familiar names such as Drop The Lime, Douster, and Boy 8-bit–but also a bunch from people we have never even heard of before. That doesn’t scare us though, because we have come know that whatever Diplo puts his name on, is gonna be big. Highly highly recommend grabbing this playlist–you can view, listen, and buy all of the songs on Beatport HERE. Now we couldn’t let you go without giving you at least one freebee: here is one of our favorite from the list, by one of the dudes we know absolutely nothing about- Canblaster. This song is so bootylicious…yes I said bootylicious. Get it now below:

Canblaster- Chicken Run

Now if you’ve been following the dragged-out saga that will eventually be Kid Cudi‘s new album, Man On The Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager, then you have already heard radio rips of these two songs. After listening to both, we feel that there must be something out there in Hawaii–either the waves or the drugs(most likely the drugs)–that has influenced the rapper to go a more rock-n-roll route for his sophomore album. Take the song “Erase Me” The production is textbook pop-rock. Almost sounds like it was an old Eve 6 record back in the day. Kanye spits his verse, but Cudi more-or-less sings the entire song. Now, take a look at “REVOFEV”. If he was not on psychedelics for the recording of this song it would honestly be a surprise to us, as he’s not rapping so much as to wondering through a fuzzy drug-haze saying random things. Mr. Cudder, you constantly keeping us on our toes–we commend you for that. And as for these two tracks, well we enjoy them. But you have to wonder, has all that Maui Wowie gotten to his head?

Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West- Erase Me(CDQ)

Kid Cudi- REVOFEV (CDQ)

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HEADS UP: So from here on out, the Weekly Dose of Filth will now not only feature the newest tunes in grime Dubstep but will also include the latest in jump-up Drum & Bass. Over the past year I’ve grown increasingly fond of D&B, and I think it’s about time I implement some of that into the site. Don’t have a clue what Drum & Bass is? Just think Dubstep but faster, giving the track an even higher level of energy. Alright now that that’s over with, ON WITH THE TUNES:

Professor Green- Just Be Good To Green (Camo & Krooked Remix)

Sigma- Front 2 Back (Original Sin Remix)

Dj Fesh- Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)

Northern Lights- Excalibur (feat. MC Shaydee)

Dub Foundation- Gunman

Dj Die & Interface- Bright Lights (Rockers mix)

Caspa- Terminator (Trolley Snatcha Remix)

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We have decided to start up a new series entitled “You Should Be Listening To…” where we highlight an artist or album that we feel needs more respect. Here is our first installment:

Born and raised in the suburbs of Lyon, France, Douster‘s musical journey began at a very young age. At first only listening to the then omnipresent sounds of Euro dance and the 50′s rhythm & blues his parents would play on the car radio, at the tender age of 8 he was introduced to the world of French rap, and from there, the rest would be history. Purchasing his first set of Technics at 14, the young prodigy fell in love with his new toys, making beats for all his friends and mastering the fine art of production.

The early 90′s saw a huge influx of dancehall and dub/reggae music into Europe. Consequently, this made a big influence on Douster’s music, seeing more heavy sub bass begin to appear in his productions. An even larger kick in his sound came from a study abroad trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina in college. There, he immersed himself in cumbia villera and quickly became apart of the local Zizek music collective. Honing his skills at underground parties, Douster soon found a niche for himself, where the glitchy electro, hip-hop he was use to playing collided with the tropical sounds of cumbia, kuduro, and dancehall/reggae music.

So, just to put it all in perspective for you, Douster has taken French electro music and mixed it with South American music, and has created somewhat of a perfect storm. “My music just sounds like all of my influences,” he said. “Well…all blended together.” Below we’ve selected a few of our favorites from the man, some new…some old…but all classics. Check them out and be sure to look for more from Douster in the near future.

Yolanda Be Cool- Afro Nuts (Douster Remix)

Brian Cox- Let’s Go To Work (Douster’s Don’t Go to Work Remix)

Malente, Dex & The New Kidz- Lions (Douster Remix)

Rusko- Woo Boost (Douster Remix)

That’s right, a new EP from one of the biggest names in dubstep, Mr. Datisik. But I wouldn’t go breaking out the ol’ grime face just yet–this Mellow Step EP sees the artist in a different light other than the usual filth you would come to expect. For me, the remix of Coldplay‘s “Fix You” shines the brightest, but I highly recommend getting them all. Let us know what you think.

Coldplay- Fix You (Datsik Remix)

M83- We Own The Sky (Datsik Remix)

MGMT- Kids (Datsik Remix)

Here’s another great tune to add to the ol’ summer playlist–this time from New York party starters The Knocks. Strictly for those beach days and camp fire nights, “Make It Better” is the perfect slice of breezy dance pop that will have you whistling its tune into autumn. Get it now below!

The Knocks- Make It Better

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“Trillwave is the newest mixtape from Chicago duo The Hood Internet. While their ongoing mixtape series has been built around genre-blending party starters, Trillwave is the soundtrack to the party after the afterparty, or maybe to a sun-drenched backyard barbecue the next day. Drake sips iced tea with Beach House, Ice Cube cruises through South Central L.A. with CFCF riding shotgun, and Birdman and Lil Wayne share a blunt with Washed Out. If you’re still clueless to who The Hood internet are, these dudes make the best mash-ups this side of the web. So go freshen up, download Trillwave, cop some Bacardi and get this party started.”

With some chunky piano riffs, a smoky bass, and a little soul from the horns section….this beat, courtesy of Ski Beatz, has 1950′s jazz bar written all over it. Rappers Curren$y and Devin the Dude dip in and out of versus with ease, rapping about what we would expect from the two–weed and girls. But that’s alright with us, because whatever the flow lacks in depth is made up for by this intoxicating beat. The song is off of Curren$y’s new album Pilot Talk, so if you like what you here, be sure to check that out.

Curren$y feat. Devin The Dude- Chilled Coughee

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Been sitting on this mixtape for awhile, but yesterday I finally got around to listening to it all…pure fire. At only 23 years old, French dj/producer Brodinski shows why he’s regarded as the future in electronic music–delivering here with not one but TWO massive mixes. When getting together his “The Best of Everything” mixtape, the Bro found himself in a small predicament–he couldn’t decide between making a hip-hop mix or an electro mix! Read the description below:

“Brodi’s newest endeavour is ‘The Best Of Everything’, a two-paged love letter to music delivered in the shape of a free mixtape. On side B, the natural born DJ delivers a hard-hitting techno set, showing of his finesse and seemingly effortless flexibility. On side A, however, we hear him furiously cutting and pasting between hip-hop and old school rap – this collaboration with his good friend DJ Orgasmic shows a different side of the so-called techno prodigy. “I love hip-hop, there’s so much good productions coming out, every day I discover something exciting.”

TO DOWNLOAD: Click the “↓” button on the right of the player

TRACKLIST: to both mixes HERE

HIP-HOP SIDE:

ELECTRO SIDE: