BRO SAFARI & UFO! – “Animal”: (Official Music Video) Directed by dankVIBES

Bass EDM Future Primitive Music Video Trap Tribal

We are very excited to announce the premiere of dankVIBES’ first ever conceptual music video for BRO SAFARI and UFO!’s insanely good and creepy song, “ANIMAL,” exclusive via VICE MAGAZINES electronic outlet, THUMP. First off, let me say how honored we are to have had the opportunity to work with such talented individuals. Knick of Bro Safari sent me a draft of “Animal” back in late February of this year, and said he thought it could make for an awesome music video. Upon first hearing the song, I knew we could make an extremely powerful/spooky video for it, and the image that popped into my head was primal people doing a dance around the fire. The story itself ended up developing over the course of a few weeks, and then Knick and I floated around some ideas and finalized the plan in earl May. We had a pretty low budget for the video, and ended up shooting everything on May 26th, in the span of one, 10 hour night (originally planned on shooting 2 nights, but we got rained out). It was an incredible experience working with such an awesome video crew, cast, and fire-control-crew that night (huge shoutout to these guys for enduring an INSANE amount of CHIGGER BITES). Below is a full list cast/crew listing. I hope you enjoy.

 

CREW

Director and Editor: Evan Adamson

Producers: Evan Adamson and Knick Weiller

Director of Photography and Co-Producer: Russ Hull

Camera Operator: Scott Clark

Production Manager: Rachel Ecklund

Gaffer: Suezean Matarazzo

Key Grip: Nathan Matarazzo

Best Boy: Terrance Mendoza

Props and Makeup: Ty Reeves

Grip: Connor Pickens

Production Assistants: Nick Pacione, Mike Drohan, Arthur Garibay

Behind the scenes video/photos: Nick Pacione

Fire Control/EMT: Nathan Mendenhall and Brian Nixon (Manchaca Fire/Rescue)


CAST

Damsel in distress: Ashley Landheer

Cult leader: Joseph Madro

Cult members: Jeffrey Perabo Stanley Weiner Davis Rutkauskas Joseph Soto Callie Carson Emily McGee Mannie Garcia Jacob Lipman

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GORILLA ZOE-HOOD N*GGA (CAKED UP REMIX)

Bass EDM Hiphop Rap Trap

Here’s a huuuuge remix of Gorilla Zoe’s, “Hood N*gga,” by CAKED UP, a duo made up of Oscar Wylde and Vegas Banger. I love the original, but this remix certainly spices thing up for the dance-floor and live shows. Anddddd…. it’s a free download.

 

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RÜFÜS – “Desert Night”

Ambient Chill Downtempo EDM ELECTRONIC Garage GENRE-DEFYING House Indie Lyrics Tropical

Its been really hard to divert away from posting Australian artists lately, in particular the Sydney based ones. It is like its a breeding ground for unique/talented music makers. With that being said, we’d like to introduce you to RÜFÜS, made up of Tyrone Linqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. These guys have it all: killer electronic sounds, groovin’ beats, decadent vocals, and a big emphasis on actual “live” performances. Their latest track, “Desert Night,” is soothing and beautifully moving, with a tropical sounding house beat and smooth vocals breathing lyrics that are more than appropriate for the vibe of the song. It reminds me of a combination of Hot Chip, Bondax, and Calvin Harris (not trying to label – these are just the first names that came to mind). These guys already have a whole quiver of great songs (check their Soundcloud for more), and also have their debut album in the works, set to release Fall 2013. Get ready.

 

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STRFKR – “While I’m Alive” (Groovenest Remix)

Chill Dubstep EDM Electro ELECTRONIC

Here is Producer Deniz Baykal, or GROOVENEST, out of Houston, TX. Deniz recently dropped this remix of “While I’m Alive” by STRFKR for a remix contest they are having to promote the upcoming release of their new album, Miracle Mile. GROOVENEST does a great job of taking STRFKR’s chill electronic track and making it his own by adding some unique flair. Make sure to check this track out and take advantage of the free download, along with his other work if you like what you hear and follow him via Facebook and SoundCloud. If you want to keep up with the STRFKR remix contest click here.

 

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Lapalux – “Without You” (Alternate Version)

Ambient Chillwave ELECTRONIC Experimental Garage

Chill new rendition of an LAPALUX’s track, “Without You.”

 

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Rustie – “Slasherr” (Flume Edit) + Disclosure – “You & Me” (Flume Remix)

Bass EDM ELECTRONIC GENRE-DEFYING Hiphop Melodic Trap Tribal

Here are 2 brand new bangers bangers by the Sydneday based musical mastermind, FLUME. This guys sound is so fresh, so futuristic, yet so organic.

 

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I heard Flume drop this banger during the majority of his sets at this past SXSW, and have anxiously been awaiting this release. Now it’s here, just in time for summer: a killer edit of “Slasherr” by the Glasgow based producer, “Rustie.”

 

 

 

 

Here’s and official remix Flume just dropped of Disclosure’s, “You & Me.” He brings together sexy vocal work, an orchestral build, his signature future bass, and a funky-fat beat making this a vibin’ summer anthem. I love the original, but this remix might top it. Enjoy.

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FLUME ft. T. Shirt – “On Top”: Official Video

Bass Chillwave EDM ELECTRONIC GENRE-DEFYING Hiphop Music Video

This might be one of the coolest music videos that incorporates footage from a live show… Probably one of the coolest videos of late, in general. It really showcases how much heat FLUME packs during his live sets, with insane crowd footage, an awesome hologram visual of T.Shirt, and a variety of other rad visuals effects. Enjoy this one, and check out all of FLUME’s tunes.

 

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A$AP ROCKY ft. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamer – F**kin’ Problems (Crizzly Remix)

Bass Crunkstep Druam & Bass EDM Hiphop Rap

Here’s a little Memorial Day gift from our boy, CRIZZLY. He turns “F**ckin’ Problems” into a Crunkstep banger, with a little drum and bass action at the second drop. This one goes out to all the bad bitches who have helped serve our country. Enjoy the free download as always.

 

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OMN – “Betwixt”: Free Download

Ambient Chill ELECTRONIC Melodic Relaxtion Soul

Ollie McKendrick-Ness, aka OMN, is on the right path to becoming of my favorite producers. At the young age of 18, he shows a lot of promise for the future (so much soul and emotion in his music), and if he keeps putting out sounds like this, he will undoubtedly make it far. Today we have the pleasure of giving you his newest piece, “Betwixt.” Celestial, yet organic ambient noise underneath a variety of melodic sounds, smooth bass and a vocal sample from the group, HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS, make this a song that hits that ultimate chill factor. Whether there’s Rain or shine, whether you are working or relaxing, OMN is full of sounds to suit your relaxation needs.

 

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WHAT SO NOT – “The Quack” (WSN CLUB DUBS): EP DOWNLOAD

Bass EDM Experimental GENRE-DEFYING Grime Hiphop House Tribal

Here’s a brand new banger by the Sydney boys, WHAT SO NOT, made up of Harley Streten (Flume) and Chris Emerson (Emoh Instead). These guys always figure out a way to put out new, unique, fresh and organic bass sounds. “The Quack” brings the out the aboriginal/tribal vibes with some solid 808 and and some bad ass pitch variations of a duck quack. “High You Are” takes “groove based house tracks to the extreme” without sacrificing any soul, making it a song that is bound to get your entire body moving on the dance-floor. These guys are a serious force to reckon with, and have steadily kept the heat coming. We can’t wait for the next release, “because the world needs more bangers.”

 

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BRO SAFARO X UFO! – “ANIMAL”: Free LP Download + Review

Ambient Bass Dubstep Experimental Future Primitive GENRE-DEFYING Hiphop Moombahton Trap Tribal

This LP, ANIMAL, exceeded our expectations by far. Bass veterans BRO SAFARI and UFO made an awesome team for this 10-song-long, musical journey (and its FREEEEE). The two weave a variety of EDM sub-genres (moomba,trap, dnb, heavy dubstep, tribal) in to an assortment of “future primitive” sounding songs. Some of the songs simply don’t full under in genre (in my opinion), as they are so unique sounding and different. Every song has its own feel, and unlike a lot of “EDM” out there, these songs were written to keep listeners interested not only on the dancefloor, but also during normal daily activities like driving, running, studying, etc. What amazes me is how meticulous they were about arranging the songs on the album in a particular order, and how each and every song is its own little adventure, with the end of one track tying in perfectly to the beginning of the next. All in all, this album gets our seal of approval through and through. Here’s the track list below, with a couple of brief breakdowns for our favorites.

 

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1) “Drama” - Hood anthem that quickly captures the users attention.

 

2) “The Dealer” – Vocal synth orchestral dropping into a heavy dubstep banger.

 

3) “Sputnik” - Don’t know whether to call this moomba or breakbeat or what, but its definitely super tribal and i could imagine this in a video game soundtrack.

 

4) “Animal” -  This is probably the defining track for the “future primitive” sound they are creating. With a variety of animal noises, ghostly ambience, some demented/glitchy vocals, all over a somewhat trappy 808 beat, this is by far one of the most unique and cinematic songs I have heard in a while.

 

5) “Bird Brain” - Moomba banger.

 

6) “Burn The Block” - Very unique and original trap banger. See post below for fuller description.

 

7) “No Time To Sleep” - Down-tempo and spacey track that will put you in a trance. The rhythm is reeeealllly different than the other tracks.

 

8) “Tracers” - Aboriginal sounding tribal banger. Huge sound. Very “future primitive.”

 

9) “Zombies” - BEAUTIFUL, MELODIC, EUPHORIC, with a smooth, bassy beat and some awesome vocal work. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE on the album.

 

10) “Chimbre” - Dank drum and bass banger.

 

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Bro Safari & UFO! – “Burn The Block” [Free Download]

Bass EDM GENRE-DEFYING Hiphop Rap Trap Tribal

Bro Safari & UFO! decided to give us a peak at their new album, “ANIMAL,” today, with the release of track #6 of 10, “Burn The Block.”  This one might make you feel a little more “hood” than you really are. With heavy, punchy, rhythmic synths combined with 808, some funky background track, and a variety of appropriate samples (including Notorious B.I.G.), this song builds some serious anticipation for the release of the full album, THIS WEDNESDAY. It’s really hard to describe these guys’ sound. Its so unique and powerful. I’ve never heard anything like it, and I think their album is going to be SOMETHING ELSE.

 

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FoolMoon // VekTrex – “Spaceship”

Chill Hiphop Jazz Uncategorized

After a late night listening session, I stumbled upon FoolMoon // Vektrek from Paris. With a clear influence from east-coast instrumentals and J Dilla, this artist has a penchant for creating a unique vibe with every track. “Spaceship” combines tripy sounding samples, creative vocal snippets, and stuttering drums to create something really unique. If you’re digging this track, check out his other stuff too!

 

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“Spaceship”

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Azizi Gibson – “Ghost in the Shell”

Chill Hiphop Psychedelic

As one of the premier rap artists from Flying Lotus’ label Brainfeeder, Azizi Gibson certainly brings a refreshing perspective to the scene. His smooth, relaxing flow combined with themes of enjoying life and self-expression can be heard on many of his songs, including this one. “Ghost in the Shell” is certain to be a perfect addition to anyone’s summer playlist. Relax, role one, and enjoy!

 

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“Ghost in the Shell”

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Azizi Gibson-”Ghost in the Shell” 2013 from Keaton Colin Brownlow on Vimeo.

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SWIMM – “Feel” EP

Alternative Dank GENRE-DEFYING Indie Psychedelic Rock

Ladies and Gents, meet SWIMM, a new musical formation led by Chris Hess and Adam Winn. The two had been playing together for years, particularly in their old group Le Blorr, and have an awesome background in music. They decided they wanted to take their music in a slightly different direction, and SWIMM was born. They dip their toes into a variety of sounds, including indie rock, dance, straight rock n roll, and a bit of psychedelia underneath it all. With a whole new series of writing and recording, as well as the incorporation of a variety of members for live sets (friends like Zac Sullivan, Gavin Little, Jared Bowser, Jonathan Berlin, Spencer Petersen & Adrian Martinez), this duo is ready to rock sets across the globe, and I’m sure this is only the start. With that, I give you their debut EP, “Feel.”

 

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“FEEL” EP

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Leaderboy – “Wicked In This Neighborhood” and “By & By”

EDM Electro ELECTRONIC Funk GENRE-DEFYING Pop

Australia seems to be some sort of Mecca for electronic music and EDM, with so many uniquely talented producers and musicians sprouting up all over its coasts. The most recent group to catch our attention is LEADERBOY, a Sydney based producer/songwriter duo. WHAT SO NOT gave us the introduction when they opened their Triple J mix with LEADERBOY’s latest track, “Wicked in This Neighborhood.”  The best way I can describe it: Super fresh, retro-progressive, future-funk-electro. Definitely somewhat reminiscent of Daft Punk and the Chemical Brothers. Lets hope these guys keep making more dank shizz like this. ENJOY THE FREE DOWNLOADS.

 

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Jay Z – “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” (Brillz & Z Trip Remix)

Bass EDM Hiphop Rap Trap

Epic throwback remix of Jay Z’s, “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” by none other than Brillz & Z Trip. This gets a seal of approval for freshness… This is kinda one where I will just let the song do the talking.

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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 OFFICIAL LINEUP VIDEO

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Here is the the  2013 official lineup video for Austin, TX’s very own music festival, Austin City Limits. This year, ACL will be 2 weekends of dankness, for the first time ever in the history of the festival. Is the world ready for it? (looks like the bats under the bridge are) And will Zilker Park be able to withstand the thousands of feet trampling through the grass for 6 days? We will soon find out. All I can say  is that this is one of the best lineup videos I have ever seen, and I am pretty excited about the lineup as well. What do you think? (FULL LINEUP LISTED BELOW EMBEDDED VIDEO)

 

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  1. Depeche Mode
  2. The Cure
  3. MUSE
  4. Kings of Leon
  5. Atoms For Peace
  6. Lionel Richie
  7. Phoenix
  8. Wilco
  1. Vampire Weekend
  2. The National
  3. Eric Church
  4. Passion Pit
  5. Arctic Monkeys
  6. Queens Of The Stone Age
  7. fun.
  8. Kendrick Lamar
  9. Franz Ferdinand
  10. D’Angelo
  11. Kaskade
  12. Tame Impala
  13. Local Natives
  14. The Shouting Matches
  15. Toro Y Moi
  16. Grimes
  17. Portugal. The Man
  18. Silversun Pickups
  19. The Joy Formidable
  20. Neko Case
  21. Divine Fits
  22. Grouplove
  23. Jimmy Eat World
  24. The Black Angels
  25. The Bright Light Social Hour
  26. The Mavericks
  27. Okkervil River
  28. Shuggie Otis
  29. Purity Ring
  30. Dawes
  31. HAIM
  32. Smith Westerns
  33. Junip
  34. WALK THE MOON
  35. Vintage Trouble
  36. Noah and the Whale
  37. Paper Diamond
  38. Lissie
  39. Pinback
  40. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
  41. Wild Belle
  42. Phosphorescent
  43. Court Yard Hounds
  44. Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
  45. Foxygen
  46. Little Green Cars
  47. Savages
  48. Autre Ne Veut
  49. Parquet Courts
  50. FIDLAR
  51. White Denim
  52. True Believers
  53. The Blind Boys of Alabama
  54. Delta Rae
  55. Jake Bugg
  56. The Lone Bellow
  57. Electric Guest
  58. Dan Croll
  59. Deap Vally
  60. Wild Nothing
  61. Typhoon
  62. Hundred Waters
  63. Twin Forks
  64. Red Baraat
  65. Electric Six
  66. Shovels & Rope
  67. Reignwolf
  68. Mona
  69. MS MR
  70. Widowspeak
  71. Asleep at the Wheel
  72. Bear Mountain
  73. Greensky Bluegrass
  74. JD Mcpherson
  75. Valerie June
  76. Wild Feathers
  77. Roadkill Ghost Choir
  78. JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound
  79. Desert Noises
  80. The Band of Heathens
  81. Holly Williams
  82. Alanna Royale
  83. Cherub
  84. The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker
  85. Shinyribs
  86. Jacuzzi Boys
  87. Wick-it The Instigator
  88. Shakey Graves
  89. Houndmouth
  90. Wild Cub
  91. Peterson Brothers Band
  92. Luella and the Sun
  93. X Ambassadors
  94. Sons Of Fathers
  95. Courrier
  96. My Jerusalem
  97. Not In The Face
  98. Dana Falconberry
  99. Bobby Jealousy
  100. Whiskey Shivers
  101. The Preservation
  102. Max Frost
  103. Latasha Lee & The BlackTies
  104. CALEB
  105. Shannon LaBrie
  106. Andrew Duhon
  107. Kristin Diable & The City
  108. Colin Lake
  109. Brooke Waggoner
  110. Tyree Morris & Hearts of Worship
  111. Endurance
  112. The Stapletones
  113. Heavenly Voices Choir
  114. The McCrary Sisters
  115. Disciples of Christ
  116. The Hensley Ensemble
  117. The Durdens
  118. The Warrior Gospel Band
  119. Barton Hills Choir
  120. The Verve Pipe
  121. School of Rock
  122. Tim and the Space Cadets
  123. Peter DiStefano & Tor
  124. Grace London
  125. Playdate
  126. The Ohmies
  127. The Q Brothers
  128. Andy Z
  129. Caspar Babypants

 

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AQUILO – “Calling Me”

Ambient Chill Downtempo Dream Pop ELECTRONIC Garage Soul

Here’s a new duo we’d like to introduce you guys too. Hailing from Silverdale, UK, AQUILO are off to a solid start in producing with the release of their debut track, “Calling Me.” Warm harmonizing, dreamy vocals, smooth bass, and soulful, electronic-pop melodies gently flow around you like a summery breeze. You’d think these guys have been playing together for years, but they actually used to play in rival grunge and metal bands. Keep an eye out for these guys, because I’m sure they’ve got some more tricks up their sleeves.

 

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop” (CRIZZLY Remix) FREE DOWNLOAD

Bass Crunkstep EDM Hiphop Moombahton Rap

Here’s a brand new remix of Macklemore’s, “Thrift Shop,” by none other than our boy CRIZZLY. This time, he takes this pop culture hit and turns it into a moomba/crunkstep banger. Lets just say that its going to be HARD to NOT dance to this one.  ENJOY the FREE DOWNLOAD.

 

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