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Memory Tapes hooked up this "new record in the form of a mixtape" for Modular's always stellar Modcast series. Dayve Hawk says of the 23 minute mix of all new/original material: "I find I listen to mixtapes more than albums a lot of the time, so I wanted to make a new record in the form of a mixtape instead of a single or EP etc...

From the band: "The Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution video was found in a rusty chest in an ancient grotto in Saint-Maximin, France. From what archaeologists can ascertain from the hieroglyphic-like scribings inside the chest, it was directed by Emile Sornin, and produced by Jules de Chateleux at Division...

Here's the latest great installment of Modular's Modcast series, put together by the man behind Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Modular says of UMO's contribution (which features a bunch of dope unreleased remixes of songs by Aaliyah, Brandy, SWV, Bone Thugs, and more): "It's Bobby Brown in a spacesuit, it's rhythm-n-blue-skies, it's the darkside of psychedelia mixed with crystal clear pop acapell

Here's a sweet and breezy little 37-minute mix that Chaz Bundick of Toro y Moi put together for the latest installment of Modular's Modcast series. Featuring songs from King Tubby, Ennio Morricone, Julian Lynch, Goblin, and more, including a few jams that were new to me (really digging the Connan Mockasin and Kathy McCord tracks). Download it, and check the full tracklist after the jump: mp3: (

"Take Me Over" is the first single from Cut Copy's Zonoscope, out in February on Modular. As one commenter puts it: "...like Fleetwood Mac circa 1987 mashed up with Men At Work." The single is available now digitally, with a physical 12" to follow soon...

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mp3: Taken from ceo's White Magic, out June 29 on Modular. *******