The single Walking Lightly will be available on September 17th, via Mute featuring remixes from electronic producer John Roberts, Tobacco, To Rococo Rot, Maps and others. For complete tracklisting after the jump.

 
Walking Lightly EP Tracklisting:
 
1. Walking Lightly
2. Walking Lightly remixed by Maps
3. Walking Lightly remixed by John Roberts
 
4. Your Life Your Call remixed by Tobacco
5. Your Life Your Call Remixed by To Rococo Rot

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 maps // a.m.a. + official video

 
Shot in sun drenched Spain and directed by Alan Masferrer, the video perfectly captures the dreamy summery mood of A.M.A..

A.M.A. is out now on limited edition Rough Trade 12” and download, with remixes from the Norwegian songwriter Susanne Sundfør who has collaborated previously with MAPS and recently featured on the M83 soundtrack for the film Oblivion; Dutch electronic artist Legowelt and fellow Mercury nominees The Invisible alongside a remix from MAPS himself.

The latest LP Vicissitude focuses, tightens and sharpens MAPS’ expansive sound. The album might have been born from a long period of self-contemplation, but maybe you do need a while to get simple answers to the difficult questions. Time to face the light. Peace.
 


 

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The second release Your Life, Your Call from upcoming self-titled Junip album, out this Spring via City Slang in Europe and courtesy of Mute Records in North America (April 22, 2013). Also, check back for an accompanying video–and Part II to their video for Line of Fire –it will premiere in the coming week, so naturally you’ll want to come back for a visit or visit José González and company at www.junip.net. Peace.

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New material from the Gothenburg, Sweden-based Junip is always reason to get up out of your seat and shout heavenward. 2013 is off to a pretty good start when you can listen to José González and company performing their first single release “Line Of Fire“. The track is taken from the bands highly anticipated self-titled sophomore spring release which is expected to drop April 23rd. You and everybody else can also download it for free just because. Here’s to new songs from a perennial favorite. Peace.

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from his amazing album ‘hurry up, we’re dreaming’ the artist currently known as m83 offers up a video to his 3rd single release, “steve mcqueen”. this one is a whole bunch of dazzling space pop with heavenward aspirations. just so you know the single will be released with stellar lineup of grandiose remixes from such notables as alluxe, beatauCue, maps and salm. peace.

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Beth Jeans Houghton is a bright star cresting the musical horizon. In a world overrun with cookie cutter acts, hers is reason enough to smile and turn up the volume. However, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny break out, or rather shatter any would be mold, thus delivering music that is any thing but run-of-the-mill or boring. Like a freshened breeze of opium mist Ms. H and her Hooves of D send listeners swooning. And so it is with her latest video for the song, “Atlas.” Most say the  Juan Iglesias directed video is about change, it looks to be something wholly, er,  different  to me. The video co-stars Brenda King, and depicts, or rather suggests illicit shenanigans aplenty. Watch it and tell me what you think. Also, be on the look out for the forthcoming debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose (April 23rd) from which the song “Atlas” is taken. Peace.

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Today, and perhaps most days, could use a bit of what José González is putting out into the universe for our ears to digest like sugared-sorrow and humble pie. Yes, José González music is the epitome of sweetness and light, and with a voice like the spent ashes of embers wafting on the exhalations of tenebrous sullen mood, it’s easy to see, and hear why so folks warm themselves before his solar flame. With the song, “Cycling Trivialities” it is smoky folk fare with the soul of a dour canticle, but perhaps it always a call to break out of a rut and wake to the act letting go of the petty and spread the energy of love all around. Well, that’s my two-cents for all it is worth. I’ll shut my face now, enjoy the music. Peace.

For more, check out jose-gonzalez.com and you can purchase this wonderful song on iTunes as well. Enjoy.

“Cycling Trivialities” from José González’s album In Our Nature (2007)

 
And you can’t talk about JG without talking about his cover of the Massive Attack song “Teardrop” god how he kills it!
 

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I know you could use a bouquet of fresh cut flowers, right? However, I’ve something infinitely better, more colorful and sweet; but without the assault of pollen on your sinuses. Listen to Beth Jean Houghton and you’re sure to be transported to the Butchart Botanical Gardens at the height of the season. No? Well, after you hear BJH & The Hooves of Destiny you’ll have that feeling of walking hip-deep among fragrant wildflowers with your favorite beau or girl. All this in preparation for the forthcoming and much anticipated debut release. The album, Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, is scheduled to drop February 6th 2012. In the meantime, check out the song, “Dodecahedron,” and you may want to tuck it behind your darling ear, or pin it to your handsome lapel. Peace.

 
And since you like beautiful visions, fill your eyes with this buoyant offering. I got the video for the song “Liliputt”, enjoy!

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I think we can all agree that there is nothing wrong with consistency, right? When you look back (and listen) to the catalog of M83 needless to say its pretty impressive. We don’t need to go back to 2001 to know how enjoyable the ride has been, we remember, or at least some of us do. Anthony Gonzalez aka M83 is fast becoming a legend, and not just in my mind either. The new album “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” is out now, and boy is it massive. If you’re not already a convert, trust me on this one, you will adore it to the point of fanaticism. Check out “Intro” (Ft. Zola Jesus) or “Midnight City” and try not to turn out the lights and just space dream to the dizzying and panoramic beauty of it.

View the Official HD video for “Midnight City” here.

I’ve included the tour dates below, if you can catch M83 live you may just name your first born Anthony or Antoinette if its a girl. Peace.


North American Tour Dates

Oct. 15 – Mexico City – Corona Capital Festival
Oct. 28 – Washington DC – Black Cat
Oct. 29 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
Oct. 30 – Asheville, NC – Moog Fest
Oct. 31 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Nov. 2 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Nov. 4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Nov. 5 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest
Nov. 7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom
Nov. 9 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
Nov. 10 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Nov. 11 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 12 – Vancouver, BC – Venue
Nov. 13 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Nov. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
Nov. 17 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
Nov. 18 – Toronto, ON – Lees Palace
Nov. 19 – Montreal, QC – La TuLipe
Nov. 20 – Boston, MA – Paradise
Nov. 22 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

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