I have not done this one in a while but I am in training this week and finding interesting MP3s on blogs is, lets face it, like shooting fishes in a (very small) barrel. Even if half of them are produced by Diplo and the other half is by Beck’s new hat.
Get your right click on.

1. Beck, “Vampire Voltage No. 6″ + video for “Orphans”
The world went from craving a new Beck song at any cost, to having a new Beck song being thrust upon them every day of the week. B-sides included

MP3 here via Covert Curiosity + video here via Pitchfork

2. Santogold and Diplo, “Guns of Brooklyn”
Half-cover of “Guns of Brixton”, made super hipster (shudder) ready.
Half cover-all genius (as expected)

MP3 here via Gorilla vs. Bear

3. . Britney Spears, “Sometimes it Feels Like the World’s on My Shoulders” (demo)
To quote New York Magazine: On this newly leaked a capella demo, Britney gives an earnest and unguarded look at her problems and claims, “My insecurities could eat me alive.” Wait till she reads what people are saying about this track on blogs! Oh baby.

MP3 here via (wait for it!) - Britney Groupie!

4. Liars, “Disgusting”
Liars become less difficult.
Not necessarily a bad thing.
Not necessarily a good thing.

stream here via Pitchfork

5. Santogold (feat. MIA & Killer Zoe) “Get It Up”
Busy week for Santogold. And for MIA too, esp. considering she is retired. But when your Pygmalion (read: Diplo) calls: you answer.

MP3 here via Stereogum

6. James Rabbit - Girl Crazy!
A good band you’ve probably not heard of yet: “kind of twee, but only in the sense that it sounds like they’re really having fun with it and are delightfully lo-fi.”

MP3 here via You Ain’t No Picasso

and finally

7. Conor Oberst - Danny Callahan
New Album (ready to stream)
New MP3 (ready to download)
Probably some new hearts to break.
Same old floppy hair.

MP3 here via Brooklyn Vegan

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