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Chet Faker: Talk is Cheap

Chet Faker: Talk is Cheap

The Sledgehammer-esque music video for Talk is Cheap, by electronica artist Nicholas James Murphy aka Chet Faker, from his album Built on Glass. Toby & Pete made Chet live through four seasons in pseudo-time lapse stop-motion.

Kids Without Instruments

Kids Without Instruments

The music video for Eyes, a dark wave single from the upcoming EP of Kids Without Instruments. The LA-based duo fuses pop, folk, electronica, dubstep and addictive vocals. Also, they do have instruments. More here.

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Yoshimi Battles Miley Cyrus

Yoshimi Battles Miley Cyrus

(NSFW: Language) In what could be the most unlikely collaboration in the history of collaborations, The Flaming Lips appeared on stage with Miley Cyrus to sing a rather good rendition of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots.

Dan Deacon: U.S.A.

Dan Deacon: U.S.A.

Want to have your soul cleaned? It’ll only take 20 minutes. Dave Hughes’ music video perfectly matches the euphoric vibe of Dan Deacon’s four-part song USA. Words cannot describe how awesome this is.

Super Sheng Bros.

Super Sheng Bros.

An accurate rendition of the music and sounds of Super Mario Bros. played on a Chinese wind instrument called the Sheng that predates the 30-year-old game by 3,000 years. We’re wondering if Miyamoto was inspired by its sound.

Astell & Kern AK240

Astell & Kern AK240

What audiophiles want for Xmas. The AK240 media player has two DAC chips, 256GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a 3.21″ AMOLED touchscreen, a case made of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber and a slick Android-based OS.

Sisyphus

Sisyphus
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(NSFW: Language) Sisyphus is the electronic hip-hop side project of Sufjan Stevens, Ryan Lott aka Son Lux and David Cohn aka Serengeti. Rhythm of Devotion and Calm it Down are from their upcoming self-titled album.

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Dexter’s Justice

Dexter’s Justice

A brilliantly edited, unlikely mashup of Dexter’s Laboratory and the driving electronic beats of Justice. YouTuber xerograde created the mix from the tracks Stress and Waters of Nazareth from the album known simply as .

Beck: Morning Phase

Beck: Morning Phase

NPR is streaming Beck’s latest album Morning Phase. If you like Sea Change – or sad bastard music in general – then you’ll be happy to know that Morning Phase is equally melancholic. You can also stream the album on iTunes Radio.

Barbershop Quartet Ignition

Barbershop Quartet Ignition

Jimmy Fallon rounds up the ol’ Ragtime Gals on his new late night show to cover R. Kelly’s undying club staple, Ignition (Remix). We think it’s cool and all, but the audience is way too pumped up for this – pumped up for thiiiis! – ahem. Sorry.

Roland TR-8 Drum Machine

Roland TR-8 Drum Machine

The spiritual successor to the legendary TR-808, the TR-8 Rhythm Performer combines the distinct sound of the TR-808 and TR-909 with a ton of new features for the modern musician. Part of Roland’s new AIRA series.

Pomplamoose: Pharrell Mashup

Pomplamoose: Pharrell Mashup

Pomplamoose used foamboard, a projector and a video editor to mix live video with prerecorded clips to make a meta-music video for their mashup of Pharrell Williams’ Happy and Daft Punk’s Get Lucky and Lose Yourself to Dance.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

An improved version of the ATH-M50, one of the best pro-level yet affordable headphones. The ATH-M50x retains the sound of its predecessor but adds more comfortable ear cups and three detachable cables. Sound tests here.

Mac Lethal: Alphabet Rap

Mac Lethal: Alphabet Rap

(PG-13 Language) Mac Lethal spits another tongue-twistingly fast rap, incorporating every letter of the alphabet – in alphabetical order – as his subject matter. Sure, some of the phrases make no sense, but his speed is still amazing.

Mac Miller: Avian

Mac Miller: Avian

(NSFW: Language) The imagery in director Rex Arrow’s video may seem contrary to Mac Miller’s dope rap, but listen to the lyrics, and it’s perfect. “Walking on a tight rope, underneath a microscope. But close up, we all just molecules and isotopes.”

Odesza: Sun Models

Odesza: Sun Models

A sweet chill out track from the talented Seattle duo Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight aka Odesza, featuring Madelyn Grant. Sun Models is the debut single from their upcoming album that will be released this year.

Duckwrth: …Travel

Duckwrth: …Travel

(NSFW: Language) An icy smooth jazz hip hop track. Up and coming rapper Duckwrth paints the sights and sounds of Los Angeles’ Crenshaw Boulevard in …Travel, the debut single from his free album Taxfree V.1, out now.

The Moon Song Live

The Moon Song Live

Karen O, Spike Jonze and KK Barrett dropped by KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic to perform The Moon Song from Her. Karen and Spike co-wrote the song, which is nominated for Best Original Song at the 2014 Oscars.

The Notwist: Kong

The Notwist: Kong

The music video for Kong, a single from Close to the Glass, the upcoming album by German rock band The Notwist. The band is known for hopping across genres, and this time around it seems like they’re going for a bright pop sound.

Dash Wireless Headphones

Dash Wireless Headphones

This tiny pair of devices are much more than just headphones. Dash streams music via Bluetooth, but it’s also a music player by itself with 4GB of storage. It’s also a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth headset.

When the Night Time Comes

When the Night Time Comes

NightBus shot two different versions of its pop music video for When the Night Time Comes, and using a special player, you can selectively play parts of each video at the same time. Wiggle the slider and wear headphones for optimum effect.

RipTide: In the Middle of the Nite

RipTide: In the Middle of the Nite

(NSFW) An underground street racing league filled with badass vehicles turns ugly (and a bit weird). The animated music video for RipTide’s In the Middle of the Nite was made by Stefan Glerum and Crooked Line. Buy prints of the stills here.

Sweet Child O’ Dixieland

Sweet Child O’ Dixieland

Another awesome arrangement by Scott Bradlee features vocalist Miche Braden performing a version of Guns N’ Roses rock classic Sweet Child O’ Mine in a style befitting a sultry night in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

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