Momentum is strong and Notic Nastic are propelling into 2011 with FULLSCREEN the fierce follow up to their debut release (it‘s dark but it‘s ok).
Drawing influence from the two vibrant cities they represent, New York and their current base Berlin, this band are not afraid to speak up and they intend to be heard. Chameleon like in nature Notic Nastic do not fit into any general mold.

New Young Pony Club’s Lou Hayter joined Mathias / Munk for this beautiful ballad from the last Munk album. New York photographer Hadley Hudson went to Paris, called up her model friend Bianca O’Brian and together they made this video at Hotel Amour. Hot video. Great song…

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Well, we told you this music is great!  Pitchfork has also chimed in with some reviews.

Check out Pitchfork’s review of The Pallers’ The Sea of Memories on Labrador.  Stream some samples from our 9/27 Pick of the Week.

Check out Pitchfork’s review of Craig Wedren’s Wand.  Stream some samples from our 7/12 Pick of the Week.

From the archives, check out Pitchfork’s review of Lacrosse’s Bandages for the Heart.  Scroll down to Week 137 in our Song of the Week series to hear the epic “We Are Kids.”

Below is the debut release by Bixiga70, a Sao Paulo afrobeat big band. Put together by musicians involved in the Traquitana studio which is based in the Bixiga neighbourhood in the centre of Sao Paulo, a traditional barrio considered by some as the birthplace of Samba. Afrobeat is something which has had a cult following in Sao paulo for a few years now, and I think this can be traced back to when Tony Allen visited here a few years back for a Red Bull Music Academy, since then key names have been name dropping Afrobeat in their influences, leading to now where there are a couple of Brazilian Afrobeat bands playing the live circuit. This is certainly great stuff, funky and groovy in all the right places.

Bixiga 70 (2011) by bixiga70

Tensei’s podcast for Plug Research features music between the years of 2009 and 2011 and is a collection of unreleased songs, remixes and sonic experimentation consisting of live instrumentation and beats.

Look out for Tensei’s official release via Plug Research sometime in 2012.

Plug Research Podcast #14: Tensei by Plug Research

Robin Hannibal – Amends from Plug Research on Vimeo.

Sometimes when you hear a song for the first time, you know it will become a big success. Man Recordings boss Daniel Haaksman had the same impression when he saw the video to El Dusty ́s „K Le Pasa“. Haakesman knew the track was destined to become a tune many people would dance to.

In the video, a party gets out of bounds with girls grinding to a sexy cumbia groove and guys jumping up to the raw energy of „K Le Pasa“. Mixing up a classic Colombian cumbia melody, Texas based producer and DJ El Dusty created the ultimate Latin banger that brings together the best of Europe and South America.

El Dusty hails from Corpus Christi on the Mexican Gulf coast and has been Djing since ages. A manic record collector, his sets combine the best of electro, cumbia and rap, a mix which resonates in the powerful „K-Le Pasa“.

The track was mixed and mastered in Berlin by Jan Driver of Boysnoize Records for that extra big sound. Cumbia, Electro and a ready-to-party sound: This tune will light up many dancefloors and  radio stations this winter.

Here’s some great new music from the folks at Alien Cafe.

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