Theophilus London Released a Major Label EP - It's Good

Theophilus London's shtick has always been Morrissey-inspired art-rap, and while that doesn't always make for hyper-accessible jams, his mixtapes are solid front-to-back listens. With the release of his Lovers Holiday EP however, London takes some cues from basement-parties and the FM dial.

The songs on Lovers Holiday are surprisingly booze-friendly, something you might hear a really annoying blonde request at a club.

Related: "Sand-Castle Black X Blue" and "Humdrum Town" are still pretty great.

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Theophilus London - Girls Girls $
Theophilus London - Why Even Try
Theophilus London - Sand-Castle Black X Blue
Theophilus London - Humdrum Town

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New A-Trak Jam Excuse to Post More A-Trak Jams

A-Trak recently dropped his contribution to Fool's Gold Vol. 1, the upcoming compilation LP from his groovy label, Fool's Gold. "Ray Ban Vision" is more hip-hop than dance (for A-Trak's standards anyway), but benefits from some slick production, a steady BPM, and solid rapping from CyHi Da Prince.

Best of all, posting the track gives me a shameless excuse to host some of my favourite A-Trak anthems.

EDIT:// Speaking of jams, anyone interested can download A-Trak's party-approved mixtapes by clicking the links below...

Infinity +1
Dirty South Dance
Dirty South Dance 2*
* Too good not to download.

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Ray Ban Vision (feat. CyHi Da Prince) - A-Trak

Whatever You Shoot - A-Trak

Fireman So Cold (A-Trak Remix) - Lil Wayne

Party Works (A-Trak Edit) - Donnis

Kilometer (A-Trak Remix) - Sébastien Tellier

Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Black Glove Could Supply Your Weekend Playlist

White Panda can't control their BPM. Easter Egg is overrated. Super Mash Bros. overdo-it on the pop-punk references. Girl Talk and E-603 are laying low. The mash-up in general is becoming a meme and the only act consistently putting out greatness right now is The Hood Internet.

Well, them and Black Glove.

While this duo from Vermont doesn't turn the genre on its ear, Black Glove mash-ups (thankfully) aren't played out and make some pretty choice references. Sure, the guys mix in overly-familiar hip-hop, but that's par for the mash-up course -- It's what you pair it with that counts, and Black Glove slickly sample some fine indie-electro acts (M83, The xx, The Tough Alliance, Robyn, The Knife, Major Lazer, Crystal Castles, etc.).

I got hold of their "Teach Me How to Dougie" remix featuring a familiar+chill M83 sample and, after touring their website and downloading their mixtapes, I was hooked. These guys are solid.

It's Saturday. Pick up a case of PBR and grab their mixtapes or take a tour of my favourite tracks down below.

Listen to Black Glove - Vol. 1
Listen to Black Glove - Vol. 2
Listen to Black Glove - Vol. 3
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Teach Me How to Appear (Cali Swag District x M83) - Black Glove

1901 Stuntin' (Birdman & Lil Wayne x Phoenix) - Black Glove

This Is Why I Creep (TLC x Mims) - Black Glove

Hold Yuh Bird Flu (Major Lazer x Gucci Mane) - Black Glove

Made You Look in the Diner (Nas x Suzanne Vega) - Black Glove

We're Poppin' Bottles (Birdman x Rock Electrique) - Black Glove

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