M.I.A.
Maya Arulpragasam celebrated New Year’s Eve by releasing a free 36 minute mixtape called Vicki Leekx consisting of out-takes from her last album /\/\/\Y/\ and newer material.
http://vickileekx.com
Pop Massacre
A group of electronic artists curated by label Friends Of Friends including names like Daedelus and DNTEL cover big pop hits from the likes of Abba, Prince, Katy Perry, A-Ha, Britney and Beach Boys. Free download.
Listen at Bandcamp
Toro Y Moi
After a successful 2010, Chaz Bundick will release his second album Underneath The Pine in late February but has already dropped Still Sound, the first substantial taster from the record.
Listen at Disco Ball Breaker
Klaxons free EP
Landmarks Of Lunacy was the band’s Christmas gift, a 5-track EP of material recorded in 2008 with producer James Ford and ultimately rejected by the label.
http://www.klaxons.net

Band of Blogs
Fri, Jan 7, 2011