Clams Casino Remix Washed Out

If you downloaded that (fucking awesome) mixtape by A$AP Rocky I posted about a couple of weeks ago, then you are already a fan of Clams Casino. He is responsible for most of the airy, downtempo beats that made the whole record so fresh and memorable. (click here to get that record) Now, he's remixed Washed Out's "Amor Fati" and the results are thrilling. The two artists share a bit of common ground with their sound palettes, as this track makes clear. It's wonderful - listen to it right below, and if you like it right click, and select "save as" to download it.

Washed Out - Amor Fati (Clams Casino Remix)

Well, that's not good for his primary campaign, is it?

James Drake, fo real.

This is the last you will be hearing about Drake from me for a while, I promise. I've just been saying to my friends, "The beat on 'Look What You've Done' sounds just like a James Blake beat!" Turns out, he had a vinyl of James Blake's first LP ON DISPLAY IN THE FUCKING STUDIO. So, yeah, here's an excerpt from the Rolling Stone piece that totally proves me right.


"Drake is home in Toronto, recording at his longtime producer Noah "40" Shebib's studio. The vibe is industrial yet cozy: exposed brick, low lighting, plenty of high-grade weed and virtually no decoration aside from a vinyl copy of U.K. dubstep crooner James Blake's debut on a windowsill. "This is home," says Drake, wearing a T-shirt, black jeans and work boots. "If I'm in a big expensive studio, it starts messing with my head about what kind of music I should be making."

For the complete story, check out the Rolling Stone article here.

With an album cover that flatters the Flaming Lips in the highest fashion...

...and a sound that won't disappoint those hoping to hear equal doses of hip hop and psychedelic pop. This really is a wonderful album. It's a rap album for fans of trippy, psychedelic rock, but it doesn't make any sacrifices to build that bridge. I'm rambling here, but come on - haven't you always wanted someone to spit fire over a Flaming Lips sample? I thought so. Check it out. As usual, there's a free download available.

Earth from space - Also, spAce from earth!

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