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[Watch] James Blake Performs "Retrograde" on Letterman

In the midst of a tour supporting his sophomore album Overgrown, James Blake was invited to the Late Show with David Letterman. During his visit to the Ed Sullivan Theater, Blake performed his gorgeous Overgrown single "Retrograde," showcasing his ability to masterfully loop his voice amidst haunting intsumentation. This is just a taste of what Blake's live performance is like, and if you get the chance to catch him on the road don't pass it up. Check out the performance below, and peep his full tour schedule here.

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[Watch] Check Out Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Bloodsucking Video for "Mosquito"

If Yeah Yeah Yeahs' goal this morning was to unsettle those fearful of bugs, they sure as hell succeeded. Their new video for "Mosquito," the title track from their latest album, focuses solely on the hand of an unfortunate mosquito victim, and as blood is drawn from this unaware young boy the mosquito grows with vibrant psychedelic colors. That kid sure has something special in his blood. Check out the clip below.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs' fourth album Mosquito is out now. Stream it here.

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[Album Stream] Vampire Weekend - 'Modern Vampires of the City'

Vampire Weekend's third album Modern Vampires of the City arrives in exactly one week, but the New York quartet are feeling kind today. Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio are streaming their newest work in its entirety, giving you a chance to decide for yourself whether or not it's worth purchasing. Head over to iTunes and let us know what you think.

Modern Vampires of the City Tracklist:
01. Obvious Bicycle
02. Unbelievers
03. Step
04. Diane Young
05. Don’t Lie
06. Hannah Hunt
07. Everlasting Arms
08. Finger Back
09. Worship You
10. Ya Hey
11. Hudson
12. Young Lion

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[Listen] The 1975 - "Haunt // Bed"

Given the fact a year ago nobody knew who The 1975 were I think they've done damn well to get where they are now. They've announced a string of ever bigger shows and have already released an impressive array of EP's (Sex, Facedown, Music For Cars), and later this year will drop their first full length. Today, ahead of their new EP IV's launch, Hunger TV have gotten their hand on an exclusive stream of "Haunt // Bed" which is the second track we've had to enjoy from the new EP. It follows up the impressive new version of "The City" let loose last month. Check it out below and keep your eyes and ears peeled for more from the band in the coming month.

IV is released on May 20th and it's available to pre-order over here.

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[Listen] Disclosure Remixes Artful Dodger and Zoe Kypri's "No I Turn You On"

Disclosure pay homage to their UK garage forebears Artful Dodger, whose electronic dance beats inspired the London brother duo. Taking Artful Dodger's 2000 single "Please Don't Turn Me On" the pair have given it a crisp sheen, turning the soulful track into a pulsating dancefloor hit. On top of that, they've brought in London singer Zoe Kypri to add her vocals, providing a perfect complement to the lyrics of the original. Check out the remix, titled "No I Turn You On," below.

Disclosure's debut album Settle drops on June 3rd.

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[Listen] Stream the Studio Version of Vampire Weekend's "Ya Hey"

Vampire Weekend have let loose the studio version of "Ya Hey," one of six new tracks they've been showing off live. The song is five minutes of blissful indie joy, traipsing along with quirky lyrics and vibrant instrumentation. It's also accompanied by a lyric video, which finds a slew of New Yorkers popping champagne in celebration of something (we don't know what). Check it out below.

Modern Vampires of the City is out on May 14th.

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[Watch] Tame Impala Covers Outkast's "Prototype" for Triple J

If you had to guess one of Tame Impala's "favorite songs ever" what would it be? I bet you wouldn't have guessed that it's Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below cut "Prototype." Visiting Triple J studios, the Australian outfit chose to cover that song for the radio station's ongoing "Like A Version" segment. The band turns the mellow funk-laden jam into a reverbed psychedelic number, and it's actually really good. Check it out below.

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[Album Stream] Porcelain Raft - 'Silent Speech' EP

Porcelain Raft, the moniker of Mauro Remiddi, impressed with his debut album Strange Weekend, released in January of last year. He's since moved away from what he established on his debut, to record something completely different. Remiddi sold all of his equipment and used that money to buy a modular synth, which he has spent countless hours obsessively experimenting with. The result of these experiments is the instrumental Silent Speech EP. Spanning five tracks, the EP is full of atmosphere and dreamy instrumentation. Pretty damn good for a month's work.

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