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The Magnetic Fields- “Quick”

The Magnetic Fields have always had an unconventional approach to love songs so it’s only fitting that their videos follow suit. In their new video for “Quick!”–which is a track fromo their most recent studio effort Love at the Bottom of the Sea–a strange woman who shares housing sensibilities with Oscar the Grouch falls in love with a fellow trash can dweller. The video powerfully portrays the longing to express one’s love for someone as crippled by shyness in the same playful and quirky way Stephin Merritt employs in his music.

In addition, the producers of the video left fans a delightful little easter egg in the video description, listing the cast as “Ada” and “Blom.” Put these names together and you get Adam Blom, an obscure 19th century author whose book The Biograph of a New York Scrub details her less than successful attempts to find love in a charming and self-effacing style very much akin to Merritt.

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Danny Brown- “Jay-Dee’s Revenge”

Danny Brown layin’ it down over an instrumental from the late Detroit hip hop legend J Dilla. The cut is off a new CD celebrating Detroit at a longstanding hip hop mecca, and showcasing the new crop of MCs the city has to offer. The album’s release date is June 12th. More info here.

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Giraffage & XXYYXX – “Even Though”

A video has been released to accompany the collaboration between producers Giraffage and XXYYXX. The visuals are inspired by the album artwork done for Tame Impala by Leif Podhajsky. They use ordinary footage of random scenery and combine it with a kaleidoscope effect that coincides with the pace of the song. The color of the scenery also changes with the beat adding an extra touch to the already psychedelic style of this video. The way the visuals perfectly accompany the song definitely makes this video worth a watch.

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Big K.R.I.T.- “I Got This”

A new video for the Big K.R.I.T. track “I Got This,” which looks to be shot in the rapper’s hometown of Meridian, Mississippi. Even as the guy grows his fanbase, and nears the release of his Def Jam Records debut, where he comes from seems more important then ever.

Don’t forget this guy’s previous two mixtapes have now been printed on CD and vinyl. Pick ‘em up right here.

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Us and Us Only- Rapture

A charming lo-fi number from the band Us and Us Only. Whether or not the world needs another super 8mm-filmed music video is up for debate, but this band–on this particular track, at least–brings a nice spin to this abrasive style of indie rock. A beautifully played violin comes in to refine the screamed vocals and distorted guitars. A simple, but very nice touch.

Follow the band’s exploits on Bandcamp.

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  • May 3, 2012
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Kuhlamity- “Word of the Wise”

Kuhlamity brings an awe-inspiring flow on this new track and video: “Word of the Wise.” The song comes from the forthcoming collaboration this guy is cooking up with Jonathan Lowell. Enjoy!

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Aesop Rock- “Zero Dark Thirty”

Aesop Rock has emerged from where ever he has been hiding for the last five years with a new music video and single. He has continued to improve his abstract lyrical style and delivery in this track, which is probably one of his catchiest to date while still maintaining that lyrical density he is known for.

The video features a bearded Aesop sitting in front of a plain white wall used a canvas for a graffiti artist to continuously tag with different images. The images resemble what I imagine it is like to be inside the mind and imagination of Aesop, dark, yet interesting and colorful. These images change frequently creating an interesting dynamic with Aesop Rock sitting stationary under them.

Skelethon is set to drop July 10 on Rhymesayers.

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IGUANODON- “CGA”

With a NSFW video that’s too ridiculous for words, IGUANODON as one of the stranger beatmusic projects out there. Scope Graveyard Brains, the lastest release from IGUANODON, right here.

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Here We Go Magic- “How Do I Know”

Some stellar visuals coming from the new Here We Go Magic video for “How Do I Know.” The song is off the band’s forthcoming LP A Different Ship. It’ll be out on Secretly Canadian on May 8th.

HWGM is still working with the groove-based and krautrock-influenced sounds that made the band’s last album, Pigeons, so enchanting. Though this style of experimental rock is informing this music heavily, the band really knows how to make it light-hearted, fun, and poppy. The video helps along with those feelings as well, featuring a man who is torn between his disabled wife and dancing robot. It’s an odd story accompanied with a beautiful color palette. Props to director Sean Peknold.

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Big K.R.I.T.- “4evaNaDay (Theme)”

Big K.R.I.T. drops some visuals for the theme song to his latest mixtape, 4evaNaDay. Find a link to download the tape here. Enjoy!