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Sirius XMU HRO Summer 2k10 mix tape, playing all during Labor Day weekend. Shout out to all my bros with Sirius vibing out in ur car on ur portable radio listening 2 indie tunes (and Howard Stern)

Just made some ‘mix tape’ of authentic ‘summer tunes’ that capture the vibe of summer via fuzzy buzzy at the beach and relevant new releases of the summer [via deadbeat summers]

Miss u summer growing older not sure if u exist any more now that I have a 9-5 job and only get 2 weeks off per year

but I know summer will live on forever in the spirit of indie buzzworthy mp3s

Do u ever drive around suburbia and listen 2 Carles in ur car? Do u <3/h8 Carles?

Shout out 2 all my Sirius bros. Sorry for neglecting yall. do yall <3 HIPSTER RUNOFF on Sirius XMU blog radio? Or is it mad annoying? If u made a summer mix tape, what song would u put on it? Was summer 2k10 a 'let down' for chill indie summery songs? ‘U can travel the world… but nothing comes close 2 the golden coast’ -the greatest lyrics that Best Coast never wrote

Al Ripken Jr has been honing his trade as one of the premier baltimore club dj’s/producers as of late. Now he offers us a free ep through newly started Listen Compute and you can get the whole thing here, 5 sweaty partyinducing tracks.

Al Ripken Jr – Blast Off EP (zip file, Mediafire)

PS. Don’t forget to check out his recently released “Hands In The Air EP” with Diamond K that came out a few months ago on Top Billin.

Brendan Bring’em and Sammy Slice present Stretch Armstrong this Sunday at The Walnut Room. Stretch is and has been one of the best DJ’s there is for years. I’ve seen him a couple times now and he truly holds it down. Add to that free PBR and Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka and Lemonade drinks 9 – 11 and only $5 before midnight, this is clearly a winning combination.

Brendan Bring’em & Sammy Slice Present Stretch Armstrong Sunday, September 5th The Walnut Room $5 before 12, $10 after Free PBR and Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka and Lemonade drinks 9 – 11

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It’s the first Friday of the month, so you know Emynd & Bo Bliz will be Bouncing at the Barbary.  They have an open bar and skate videos from 9 – 11 and they brought in DJ Phsh from Superdope etc.  $5 all night.

On Sunday Uristocrat is teaming up with duo to release a brand new mixtape at PYT.  Ed Blammo joins the duo from 12 – 9 all day outside with crazy drink specials and more.  Peep the flyer after the jump.

Drink specials include: 12-2 Free Mimosas $3 Cups of beer from the keg $4 Frozen Four Lokos $5 Moustache Rides (an actual drink)

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Die gesetzlose Wüste des Internets und die distinguierte Institutionen der Printlandschaft befinden sich bekanntlich in einem nach wie vor währenden Zwist. Die Vielzahl der Blogs und Internetmagazine lässt so manch einen Journalisten das jähe Ende seines Handwerks heraufbeschwören. Alteingesessene Tages- und Wochenzeitungen versuchen durch Kooperationen mit den jungen Wilden doch noch Eintritt in die Köpfe Digital Natives zu erhalten. Dabei kommt es dann zu so unterhaltsamen Kooperationen wie Stil in Berlin mit der Zeit. Da muss sich dann der ein oder andere selbst ernannte Fashionpunk aus Berlin Mitte dem kritischen Blick des Eppendorfer Zeit Lesers stellen. Zurück zum Handwerk. Ein Artikel gehört erst einmal recherchiert, verfasst, redigiert, gegengelesen, gekürzt, abgeändert, angepasst, ein weiteres Mal gegengelesen und dann erscheint vielleicht irgendwann ein Licht am Ende des Tunnels – die Veröffentlichung. Auf Papier, schwarz auf weiß: Da steckt Herzblut drin. Das gleiche Prozedere online lässt sich auf zwei Schritte herunterkürzen: Artikel verfassen, veröffentlichen drücken. Keine Kontrollinstanzen, die absolute Unabhängigkeit, Spielplatz für alle, die als Kind schon gerne Wörter an den Tellerrand gelegt haben, anstatt die Buchstabensuppe zu löffeln.

Blogger, das war mal ein Synonym für einen Visionär, der nicht weniger im Sinn hatte als eine Demokratisierung des geschriebenen Wortes, die Etablierung eines neuen, digitalen Öffentlichkeitsbegriffes. Heute darf sich jeder zweite Modestudent mit diesem Titel schmücken und wie hätte es anders sein können, auch der Printmarkt scheint davon nicht ganz unbeeinflusst. Wer nicht länger in der grauen Masse, der sich ständig selbst kopierenden Blogs mit so innovativen Kategorien wie Mode, Lifestyle, Kunst und Party untergehen will, der bastelt sich einfach ein Printprodukt. Das ist eigentlich ganz praktisch weil man damit schon mal gleich den immer funktionierenden “back to the roots” Trend mit einfängt: Eine Reduzierung auf das wirklich Wichtige, Text und Papier ohne Flashplayer und Kommentarfunktion. Der beträchtliche Anstieg von frei erhältlichen Printmagazinen, die, attraktiv platziert, vornehmlich in Bekleidungs- und Beschallungsinstitutionen zu finden sind, hat eine nähere Betrachtung des Phänomens fast unumgänglich gemacht. Oh du schönes Berlin, jetzt werden sogar die Magazine für lau feilgeboten. Bei Blogs hat man sich bereits daran gewöhnt, dass sich der informative Mehrwert einiger Beiträge eher im bescheidenen Bereich bewegt und man zu Syntax und Semantik keine intensive Freundschaft pflegt. Dass diese Charakteristika jetzt auch bei den gedruckten Kollegen Einzug halten, ist zwar nicht ganz neu, aber dennoch ärgerlich. Wortspiele wie Mitteschön und Mitte ins Herz kann man mögen oder eben nicht, Sätze die ohne Verb auskommen müssen sind allerdings keine Frage mehr von kreativen Wortspielereien. „Die Neunzehnneunziger. Es war grau, es war ungastlich, aber es war zu haben. Das war für einen bestimmten Menschenschlag genug, um anzufangen.“ Hier fehlt zwar nicht das Verb aber dafür der Aha-Moment. Im Jahr 2010, wo Mitte vor allem geprägt ist von Hotelneubauten und den höchsten Mieten der Stadt, scheint es wenig Sinn zu machen dem „Spirit“ der 90er zu frönen. Vor allem dann nicht, wenn das Gros der Redakteure seit einem geschlagenen knappen Jahr in Berlin lebt.  Mit Wir Mitte-Muttis wird eine sonst hochgradig vernachlässigte Leserschaft angesprochen. Die schicke Nido-Mami, die „ein halbes Jahr mit einem verstauchten Fuß herumrennen, weil wir es mal wieder nicht lassen konnten, unsere neuen Sommerschühchen auf dem Spielplatz anzuziehen.“ Die gibt es nämlich nicht nur im Prenzlauer Berg sondern auch zwischen Auguststrasse und Hackescher Markt! Das ist auch in etwa der Radius, in dem sich Mitteschön bewegt.

Dass Mitte nicht nur aus dem Scheunenviertel besteht und die Geschichte des Bezirks fernab der romantischen Kreativutopie auch seine Ecken und Kanten hat, wird dabei gerne ignoriert. Die Gala für Mitte und ein weiteres Projekt, was es versäumt tiefer zu gehen als die sowieso schon überlastete Berliner Blogosphäre, deren einziges Alleinstellungsmerkmal ihre überbordende Selbstverliebtheit ist. Berlin eilt der Ruf einer jungen Metropole voraus, die nach wie vor in einem anziehenden Wandel begriffen ist. Von diesem Wandel ist, gerade in Vierteln wie Mitte, momentan nur wenig zu spüren. Dort ist vor allem eins zu beobachten, nämlich eine neue Kleinbürgerlichkeit, die sich durch ein mangelndes Interesse an dem, was fernab der eigenen Bezirks- und Szenegrenzen geschieht, auszeichnet. Magazine und Blogs haben eine Daseinsberechtigung und die ist auch am Grade ihrer Relevanz zu messen. Reproduktion und Imitation aber schaffen keine Relevanz, sondern schiere Langeweile.

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Mainly just posted this because it depicted some sweet 30 year old alternative breasts. Sorta just thinking about how we’re getting older, and will start to ‘get fat’ / ‘have kids’ etc, and the impact of ‘having a real job’/our metabolism slowing down. Worried. Is my body gonna start ‘drooping 2 the ground’ [via gravity]? Am I gonna be allowed 2 wear free-spirited, half-naked outfits that show off my figure? Can I still wear nipple pasties that demonstrate my love for a buzzband when I am 50 years old? Are the buzzband years of my life abt 2 pass me by?

The band is pretty irrelevant, that 1 band who Lady Gaga stagedived with 1 time. Think they are called ‘Semi Precious Weapons.’ Seem pretty terrible. Not sure if they are ‘nipple pasty-worthy’ or if these fans just don’t have Lady Gaga concert 2 attend.

What nipple pasties should I create 2 prove I am authentic fan of my fave buzzband?? a) Avey Tare b) Eddie Droste c) Pandy Bear d) Larry Gaga e) Twin Shadbro f) Alan brolomo g) Ariel Pinks h) Oliver Sims i) Romy Croft j) Obama Bros k) The Killaz r) The Kings of Lions p) Coldplays r) U2 q) Mikey Jaxxxx s) Win Butler of the Arcade Fire l) That lil curly hair girl in the arcade fires m) Choose ur own response

Would u wear nipple pasties 2 ur fave buzzband’s live show, or would it be as entry-level as ‘wearing a Dashboard Conf shirt’ 2 a dashboard conf show? Can the perfect alt breasts stay perfect & alt forever [via defying gravity + aging skin issues]?

From the minds of Dr. Ew and John Bean comes Future Thugs Mixtape 2010!  The duo mix up 45 mins of heavy bass tunes from all over the place including Rusko, Skream, Benga, Kastle, Rob Threezy and many more.  20 tracks in all.  Download, listen and check the tracklist below.

Catch Dr. Ew and John Bean at their brand new styled monthly at the Khyber Upstairs tomorrow night.

We have a deep catalog of music. We like lots of music. Wouldn’t it be fun to play it?

Gonna be spinning all kinds of tunes….. rap, dance, rock, reggae, electronic everything from primal scream to snoop dogg with nirvana demos and roller skating jams thrown in.

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Dr. Ew & John Bean – Future Thugs 2010 Mixtape [See post to listen to audio]

Tracklist and download link after the jump.

Download Dr. Ew & John Bean – Future Thugs 2010 Mixtape

Dr. Ew & JohnBean goin in live. TRACK LIST DR. EW 1. Welcome to Jamdub (Da Silas) – Damian Marley 2. Buzzin’ – Benga 3. Can You Kick It? – Kromestar 4. Kill Dem (VIP) – Dr. Ew 5. Dey Down (Daddy’s Money Remix) – DZ vs. Shawty Lo 6. Weapons Initialized – Dub Z 7. Hard in the Paint (Dj Hotsauce Remix) – Waka Flocka 8. Way to Throw Dubs (Dj Hipnotikk VIP) – Rich Boy vs. N-Type 9. Typhoon – Foreign Beggars Feat. Chasing Shadows 10. Freeze Me (Dj Hotsauce Remix) – Young Dro, Gucci Mane, T.I. JOHNBEAN 11. Won’t Go Queitly (Kastle Remix) – Example 12. Flavour (Sduk Remix) – Jeuce 13. Mad Sax – Guido 14. Wibbler – Skream 15. Hold On Ft. Amber Coffman (12th Planet Remix) – Rusko 16. Kinky – Skream 17. Casino – Rob Sparx 18. Southern Boy (12th Planet & Finch Remix) – DJ Sneak 19. They’re Coming – Rob Threezy 20. Platonia – Riskotheque

Via Dr. Ew Soundcloud

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Above is the Internet sensation original video featuring big bright colors and nothing but letters. Emynd meanwhile decided to give it a little Baltimore flavor with a remix while giving “song a more contemporary feel without losing its essence.” Enjoy.

Cee Lo Green x Emynd – Fuck You [See post to listen to audio]

Crossfaded Bacon

After the jump, the brand new official video, featuring people and little kids mouthing Fuck You.

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The Medusa calendar worked itself out this month with Psyhooshka taking over the TBA 2nd Friday of last month.  All your other favorite parties roll forward with Milk Plus tonight and free goodies from Fresh Melt Water and Hurrah tomorrow with the return of Chris Rogy.

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The September 2010 Barbary Calendar is out and similar to last months calendar save for 2 huge events.  Next Tuesday, Brendan Bring’em, Apt One, Sammy Slice, Emynd, Pink Skull, Dirty South Joe, Emynd, Skinny Friedman, Shawn Ryan and more TBA will be playing a benefit show for friend and fellow DJ Stereofaith.  We mentioned the DC benefit about a month ago and since then he has had the surgery and it went well.  More info on that soon.  The other big event is Josh Wink will be overtaking the Barbary for 4 hours on the 23rd to celebrate Ovum Records 15 year anniversary party.  Huge.

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We were pretty hysterical when we found out that one of our favorite dream teams, Aeroplane, was breaking up. But after Vito and Stephan calmly explained to us that they would still remain good friends, that it wasn’t our fault, and that they still both loved us very much, we were able to collect ourselves and look past the tragedy to see the potential.

In a recent interview with Pitchfork, Avey Tare went on record and ‘bashed’ Panda Bear, saying, “Shit, I don’t even know if that mother fucker’s album is done yet.” It seems like his words are true, and Panda Bear keeps ‘mysteriously delaying’ his album. Starting to get pissed at Panda. Might join #TeamAvey. TOMBOY was sooo hyped but now worried that the buzz is dying, and critics are just gonna say ‘that shit took forever, and it wasn’t as good as Person Pitch.’ U gotta hand it to Avey for making sure he pointed that out, ensuring that his own album will be more ‘critically acclaimed’ than Panda Bro’s.

Anyways, Panda Bear ‘released the cover art’ for some new single. The single seems like it is just meant to ‘distract’ indie fans from the fact that his album is ‘nowhere in sight.’ Wonder if the label is rejecting his demos, saying, “Cmon bro. U gotta write something better than that.” But then Panda is like “Nah… yall don’t get it. This shit is the future.” Then the rcrd lbl is like, “How bout u go write some more songs, and we’ll select the most okay one.’

This is Panda Bear’s ‘single’ cover for the song “You Can Count on Me” which seems like it is a sequel to “My Girls”, now about “My Boys” based on the cover art. Not sure if he is riding the pedophiliabro wave or something, or if this represents ‘natural love’ for ur new born son. The small son seems to be chilling hard on the broad shoulders of his dad bro.

R u pumped for this single?

Here is some fruity description of what it sounds like:

“A gentle duet between Panda Bear and himself, “You Can Count On Me” glimmers with third world melodic overtones, an ethereal uplifting number that is over before you become too familiar. “Alsatian Darn” on the other hand is a much different creature…a slightly foreboding track with an off-beat melancholy chord progression that occasionally lets the light break through with a jaunty two-step, if ever so briefly”

For some reason they are only releasing 500 copies. Wonder if the Panda market is dying down. Worried that Panda won’t make enough money, and he will have to go back on tour with Animal Collective to sell out large venues.

R pissed at Panda Bear for ‘delaying that shit’ so hard? Do u want him to only release it when it is perfect? R u excited about the ‘vinyl rip’ of this song being released 4 free in mp3 format? R u on TeamAvey or TeamPanda? If Panda continues to ‘delay’ TOMBOY/not set a release date, will the blogosphere backlash him hard? Is TOMBOY just a dream, and it will ‘never come out’? Is Panda Bear going to ‘go insane’ trying to write ‘the perfect album’? Does Panda Bear make u want to have children and write songs/draw pix of them 4 cover art? Is this album cover ‘natural’ or ‘pornographic’ [via kiddie]? Really thought TOMBOY woulda already saved 2k10…sad.

Sure, that Kryptonite horseshoe lock seems like a pretty legitimate way to prevent your beloved fixie from falling into the hands of a petty thief, but a protective and vengeful gang of possessed bicycles? Now that’s some serious security!

Check out Deadly Ponies skeleton bag. 

Not sure what ur trying 2 do bro Just vibing out with my bros But then u should up with a gddmn disposb

How r u so unchill? Wish u’d just vibe out with some digital photography maybe buy a low-end point and shoot or a DSLR Feel like even a polaroid would be chill

Dear Lord Jesus Christ Sweet Mother Mary of God Pray for us Chill Bros Now and at the hour of our death

Wish u’d just drink a cold brewski with us but I guess ur too sophisticated in an unchill way Bros who ‘can’t just drink a beer’ are so intensely unchill Just need a mini bottle of Sutter Home wine Want to be a cultured wine connoisseur Our UnChill AZN BRO, Who art in unchill vibes Unchill be Thy Name; Thy chillness come, Thy torn sweater be done, on Chill as it is in Bro Alt heaven. Give us this Chill our daily chillwave mp3, and forgive us our unchill vibe harshers, as we forgive those who unchill against us; and lead us not into unchillness, but deliver us from unchill azns & miscellaneous unchill people, places & ideas. Amen. If u stick ur tongue to an Unchill AZN bro Do u get stuck 2 him 4ever? [via sticking ur tongue to a frozen pole in winter?]

Are bros who ‘dont drink brew dogs’ unchill? Do u drink wine at bars? Is ‘drinking wine at bars’ for moms?

Featuring DJ Jess, Jeremy Bastard, Dimitry!!!, Fancy and more!

Mic Geronimo’s The Natural. Shout out to Tha S Ence who posted it on Facebook today.

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Missed this one for my usual T.dot Thursday round-up yesterday but Rich Kidd is making too much noise for me to wait another week to post this. Video is for a track from his We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiit Vol. 4: The Boiling Point mixtape which you can download HERE.

[via Rich Kidd]

We got a brand new track from the boys in So Shifty:

“Busy recently laid these vocals over DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win”, we took the acapella and gave it a more uptempo feel, with the rhythm pattern switching between a daggering and b-more style. Goes out to all the gallists out there! Enjoy and bang this in the club.”

Busy Signal – Real Gallis (So Shifty Remix) (Mediafire)