The Daily Dose: Saint Pepsi 

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Regardless of whether or not we're still in some post-"Get Luck" neo-funk craze, Saint Pepsi (aka Ryan DeRobertis)'s new track is unquestionably a splendid slice of funk. Uplifted by a killer brass section and supported by some solid bass, "Fiona Coyne," whether an ode to the presenter of The Weakest Link or the character from Degrassi: The Next Generation (or neither), is a full and breezy track that's perfect for summer. "Fiona Coyne" is the A-side from "Fiona Coyne"/"Fall Harder" 7", Saint Pepsi's debut single on Carpark Records. Stream it below.

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The Daily Dose: alt-j 

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Alt-j are back with their second single since last month's Miley-sampling, French-crooning "Hunger of the Pine." If anyone thought the Cambridge outfit were heading in a new direction with "Hunger of the Pine," "Left Hand Free" would seem to provide definitive confirmation. But not so fast: according to a Guardian interview, the track was intentionally written to be "the least Alt-J song ever," so it's likely anomalous instead of part of a larger trend. Abandoning the surreal quality of 2012's An Awesome Wave completely, "Left Hand Free" is a lo-fi rock-'n'-roll track that, though not without some characteristic quirkiness, is a stylistic departure from what we've come to expect from the band. This Is All Yours is out September 22 and is available for pre-order here.

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J'ai tout mon temps 

A retrospective-ish playlist

J'ai tout mon temps from letmeget on 8tracks Radio.

I try to put out a long-length 8tracks playlist every month or so, so here's what I've put together for June (and bits of May and July). The titular track, Yelle's "Bouquet Final," isn't available on SoundCloud; I've included a link to it and others in the song list below. The playlist is three hours long, so put it on in the background or skip around in the SoundCloud playlist. If you keep up with LetMeGet at all, or with new music in general, chances are you've heard a good deal of it already. If you're short on time or looking for recommendations, I'm still hooked on the Museum of Love track "In Infancy" and I've hardly stopped playing The Antlers' fabulous Familiars. Adult Jazz's "Spook" is long but rewarding and Bon Iver's new track for Zach Braff's upcoming film Wish I Was Here is predictably superb.

1. Bouquet Final - Yelle
2. In Infancy - Museum of Love
3. So Good - Nao x AK Paul
4. Never Say Never - Basement Jaxx
5. No Other Way (prod. Snakehips) - Sinead Harnett
6. Drowning (Lido Remix)* - BANKS
7. Dangerous Days - Zola Jesus
8. Heavenly Father - Bon Iver
9. Bloodhound - Foxing
10. ILYSB - LANY
11. On My Own in Hua Hin - TĀLĀ
12. Take Shelter - Years and Years
13. Tough Love - Jessie Ware
14. Parade - The Antlers
15. Mother and Father - BROODS
16. Hunger of the Pine - alt-j
17. Even If I'm Loud It Doesn't Mean I'm Talking To You - Tove Stryke
18. Gates - SPEAK
19. Em Todo Lugar* - Moreno Veloso
20. Stepping - Lemonade
21. Worry - Jack Garratt
22. Spook - Adult Jazz
23. Faux - Novo Amor & Ed Tullett
24. Scars - GEMS
25. Isolate - Joe Hertz
26. Strong (RAC Mix) - London Grammar
27. Red Hand - Owl John
28. Dear One - M T
29. Consolation (Nicholas Jaar Edit)* - The Hellen Hollins Singers
30. All I See - Bondax
31. Weird Life (Druid Cloak Remix)* - Ryan Hemsworth
32. Won't Look Back - Duke Dumont
33. Magic - Paperwhite
34. A Better Tomorrow - Karl X Johan
35. I Love You Money - Lowell
36. Cold (feat. Fryars) - Rae Morris
37. Two Weeks - FKA Twigs
38. Girls - Slow Magic
39. Temporary View (feat. Sampha) - SBTRKT
40. Mecca (SOHN Remix) - Wild Beasts
41. Every Square Inch (with Qrion)* - Ryan Hemsworth
42. Youth in Decline* - SOS
43. Enginn graetur* - Uni Stefson
44. The Big Unknown - Elder Island
45. I Ain't Gonna Be the First to Cry - Bob Moses
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The Daily Dose: xxyyxx 

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18-year-old Floridian Marcel Everett is back with "Zygote," a characteristic dismantling of Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair." Download the neurotically electronic remix below for free. And if you like "Zygote," Check out xxyyxx's Bandcamp page for more free downloads.

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The Weekly What 6•29•14 

"A playlist every Sunday?!"

1. The first track from Basement Jaxx's upcoming album Junto (out August 25th), "Never Say Never," is a predictably but flawlessly constructed dance track. Symphonic strings quickly yield to the familiar stark piano+melodramatic vocals combination. The track, however, doesn't stay planted in formulaic territory for long: the ensuing beat is lively and involved, the chorus' vocals warm. Pre-order Junto here.

2. Portland-based pop trio EXROYALE have offered up a blissful bit of airy and catchy pop. "Without It" is grand in scope but not too ambitious, with lyrics uplifting and gusty, inviting you to join in: "I'm gonna scream / I'm gonna shout it."

3. If you're at all familiar with the spiritual grandeur and primal breathlessness of Sigur Rós, I shouldn't have to bother trying to convince you to listen to a slow and symphonic rendition of an Icelandic poem written in the nineteenth century ("Stöker" by the late Jónas Hallgrímsson, for those wondering). Retro Stefson member Uni Stefson's track is not Sigur Rós (it's nowhere close, but what is?), but "Enginn Graetur" is still immensely elegant and beautiful. Grab a free download here. And for those of you not familiar with Sigur Rós, here you go.

3.5. Because it's short and (likely) polarizing, I've tucked in a track by Tokyo-based 32jnqwn-_-_-_ (I have no idea either). His (?) information on SoundCloud simply reads "i sprinkle magic fairy dust on cassettes." I can't think of a more apt way to phrase it. In this case, the cassette is Zedd's ubiquitous "Clarity" and the magic fairy dust is, well, magic fairy dust. Give it a listen and you'll see what I mean.

4. British soul-electro-pop trio have released a fantastic track in "Take Shelter." The quavering of the falsetto, the plodding of the bass, and the syncopated synths all make for an original and infectious track. Pre-order the EP here. 

5. Even before SOHN got his hands on it, Wild Beasts' "Mecca" shared a similar purity and emptiness with the English producer. The remix is a perfect example of what happens when a skilled musician reworks a track that he could have produced himself: it just fits.

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The Daily Dose: Lowell 

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Lowell, short for Elizabeth Lowell Boland, has been gifting us with her unique brand of glittery pop since February, with the release of her debut EP I Killed Sara V. Boland, praised for her feminist lyrics and her candidness about her sexuality and her troubled past, has added another track to her Britney-meets-Grimes oeuvre in anticipation of the September 16 release of We Loved Her Dearly. "I Love You Money" is spunky and delightfully chaotic; stream it below and grab a free download here!

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The Daily Dose: Owl John 

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Owl John, the moniker of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchinson's side project, released "Red Hand" several days ago. His voice still sounding like "a gutter in a toxic storm," Hutchinson manages to maintain the intensity and manic despair of Frightened Rabbit without sounding too derivative. Fuzzier and rawer, like last month's "Hate Music," "Red Hand" is certainly worth listening to--particularly if you're a FR fan. Stream below.

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