Video Pick: Benin City – Faithless

A new star is about to explode onto your radar this summer. Benin City, a trio of Londonites, have forged a slick urban style from funk, hip-hop, electronica, and other disparate genres. Their debut, Fires in the Park that will be out 1st July take this video as a teaser, they have just launched this video for their mesmerizing ‘Faithless’. The tune opens on a ponderous bass line with Joshua Idehen’s warped vocals concerning a man’s descent into delirium, and features a few licks from Tom Leaper’s bright, punchy sax; before long, it builds to a euphoric peak where synths pulse and flit about, while drummer Theo Buckingham cruises into a stomping beat. Walls of bubbles and splashes of swirling colour invoke a sense of surreal, as the video alternates between the sane world of light and the frenetic darkness.

Download “Faithless” [right click save-as], or stream from your devices below:

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http://www.wearebenincity.com

Petite Noir- Noirse (Official Video)

Check out “Noirse” from South African artist Petite Noir, set to be released by Domino Recordings as part of a new EP on July 8th. Yannick Ilunga, the man behind this masterpiece, seems to combine hints of different genres to create something entirely his own. We might describe it as Tanlines meets TV on the Radio, with it’s somewhat dark, indie, electronic/dub influences and its absorbing African rhythms. Stay tuned in to what this guy is doing, you won’t be disappointed.

 @petite_noir

Video Pick: Chance The Rapper – Good Ass Intro (ft. BJ The Chicago Kid, Lili K., Kiara Lanier, Peter Cottontale, Will for the O’mys, & JP Floydd for Kids These Days)

“A young Kanye West and Chicago’s sonic roots serve as the obvious reference points for Chance’s sound. “Good Ass Intro” is a rework of Ye’s Freshman Adjustment 2 intro and two tracks feature a Chicago Juke breakdown. His delivery is highlighted by a quirky and pitchy voice that drifts somewhere in between rapping and singing. It’s a calculated kind of freewheeling that sounds effortless yet designed simultaneously. Chance’s interesting choice of collaborations is another highlight of Acid Rap, and instead of going for the biggest names, Chance chooses artists who are equally unique as him, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, BJ The Chicago Kid and Childish Gambino among others…” by NMB

Download “Good Ass Intro” [right click save-as], or stream from your devices below:

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Acid Rap is available for FREE at chanceraps.com

Video Pick: Major Lazer – Bubble Butt (feat. Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga & Mystic)

This one’s for kids. Major Lazer is blasting you with Bubble Butt. This gem of ridiculousness was released last week and we can’t get enough of it. Eric Wareheim from the cult comedy duo Tim & Eric was commissioned to direct the song’s video and as you might have expected; it’s completely bonkers. Enjoy.

For exclusive tracks and downloads head over to Major Lazer’s official Soundcloud

Download: “Bubble Butt” (feat. Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga & Mystic) [right click]

@MAJORLAZER

Video Pick: Todd Terje- Inspector Norse (Official Music Video)

Check out this infectious video from the electronic, space-disco king Todd Terje coming to us all the way from Norway. The video is an excerpt from a short-film called “Whateverest” which won the Jury Award at the 2012 AFI Fest. With an overarching theme of the power and significance of dance in one’s life, it seems Todd Terje’s track is the perfect narrator. We dare you to listen to this song and stand still. This track comes off of Terje’s EP “It’s the Arps” which we recommend checking out, here.

Check out more tracks from Todd Terje on Soundcloud !

Download “Inspector Norse” [right click save-as], or stream from your devices below:

Throwback Thursday: Phil Gallo DJ Set

Remember when Phil Gallo brought us back with some classic artists like The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, Dead Boys, Graham Parker and The Rumour.

He also introduced us to emerging artists like ZZ Ward, Lindi Ortega, The Record Company, and more. A commendable set Mr. Gallo, we tip our hats to you.

Download: Phil Gallo (DJ Set) & Jonathan McHugh (DJ Set) [right click save-as]

Hunnypot Radio Live – June 3rd at The Mint LA

Join us Monday, June 3rd at The Mint LA for Hunnypot Radio Live. As always Hot Tub Johnnie will start things off with a brand new set of current tastemaker jams, followed by our exceptional special guests and live performances…

Set Times:
7pm – John Anderson (Hot Tub Johnnie DJ-Set)
8:00pm – Andy Ross – (Cutting Edge- guest DJ set)
9:00pm – Mark Foley (Boom Shack DJ-Set)
9:45pm – Blazing Hips (Performing Live)
10:30pm – Inch Chua (Performing Live)
11:15pm – Le Twist (Performing Live DJ set)
11:50pm – E-Train (Performing 2 songs Live)

ANDY ROSS (Cutting Edge Music Group): Andy has 25 years experience in the music industry. He spent 10 years at Courtyard Management (Radiohead, Supergrass), where he managed new artists, ran the record label and publishing company. Andy was also Head of Marketing at Freakstreat Records (Shola Ama, D-Influence). He moved from London to Hollywood 10 years ago and has since grossed over $1m in placements for the bands he has managed, including the ’Grey’s Anatomy’ theme tune, as well as working on music for over 100 commercials. He has supervised and coordinated music for over 80 movies in the past 3 years. He currently manages Cutting Edge Group’s North American music department, and loves fusion music, anything with soul, originality or that stands out from the crowd….

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BLAZING HIPS: Blazing Hips is an indie-pop duo from Los Angeles with a curious fixation on the animal kingdom. Formed in 2013, The group has already produced two fauna-pop favorites; “Wolf” and “Cheetah” Employing a veritable zoo of sounds- fuzzy vocals, groovy bass, bombastically retro synths, drum machines and tambourines, Blazing Hips makes 4-minutes-and-under safaris into the jungle of retro edged pop, emerging as a final earworm chorus brings things to an almost too-soon close. Blazing Hips is Nicholas Tashjian and Kelvin Stewart. Nick goes to bed at a reasonable hour and always wears comfortable shoes. Kelvin likes weak tea, saltines, and a warm bath. Both can be found at Blazing Hips shows around the LA area, or working on forthcoming releases.

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http://blazinghips.bandcamp.com

INCH CHUA: Born and raised in a colourful family of theatre pedigree in Singapore, Inch was always destined for the performing arts. She learnt the guitar and started songwriting while enrolled at fine arts school. In 2009, Inch gained the attention of music critics with the release of her debut EP, The Bedroom – a collection of playfully delightful melodies. The success of The Bedroom opened the door to her first invitation to SXSW Music Festival in 2010.

Since then, Inch played at The Canadian Music Festival and again at SXSW in 2012, opened for The Like, Katy Perry, Macy Gray and Vampire Weekend, performed at Asia’s key festivals MIDI (Beijing, China), Mosaic (Singapore), Baybeats (Singapore), Music Matters (Singapore) & TEDxWomen (Washington DC). Following The Bedroom, Inch released Peace, Love & Mistletoe in December 2009; and an acclaimed full-length album Wallflower in 2010.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Inch is working on her sophomore album Bumfuzzle; a work which has had her ruminating on coming of age and penning rawer, darker material.

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http://inchchua.com


https://facebook.com/inchchua


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LE TWIST: The LA based sister DJ duo Le Twist will be spinning the best of best in trap, hip hop, electronic, house and more for Hunnypot Radio. The duo consists of the talented young tastemakers Briana & Dani Beauvoir who be premiering some killer mixes for us all to GET TWI$TED too. Check out the ladies’ latest mixes at 
http://mixcloud.com/LeTwistLA
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