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01.24.11MP3: Sleigh Bells – Tell Em (Diplo Remix)When Diplo isn't busy filming a starring role in the latest Blackberry commercial, he's making countless remixes and tracks, along with running one of the hottest labels out there. You could say the man is a tastemaker, but you'd still be underestimating him. The latest in a long line of remixes for his label Mad Decent comes in the form of a track from one of last year's most-hyped releases. You couldn't escape Sleigh Bells last year even if you wanted to. But why exactly would you? Judging by the response that "Tell Em" got at their sold out show ...
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10.27.10|Diplo & Benzi X Mansions On The Moon|Mansions On The Moon is a group comprised of Lane Shaw, Ben Hazlegrove, and singer/songwriter Ted Wendler. The group splits their time between Atlanta and Virginia Beach and was just in LA recording the mixtape that you see posted here. The group has been garnering quite a bit of hype lately, and it's very well deserved. However, if you want to have your hype meter go through the roof, enlisting Diplo and Benzi to produce your debut mixtape is sure to get the job done. "Paradise Falls" is the perfect length (32 minutes) to allow the group to show you ...
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12.16.09| MP3: Po Po – “Knife Iz Yung” |Diplo isn't satisfied with captivating audiences in clubs worldwide. No, he wants to make sure that he owns all the smelly basement shows and DIY venues as well. That's right, Mad Decent is stepping into the lo-fi punk game with their latest signing. Po Po hails from Philly and plays the kind of noisy and distorted garage-rock that is all the rage these days. The band has only recorded a few demos thus far, and this is one of those demo tracks I got a hold of. What's even wilder than the signing of these guys in the first place, ...
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12.03.09MP3: Maluca- “El Tigeraso”Mad Decent's latest signing has released the music video for her debut single, "El Tigeraso." Maluca's music brand of globalism sees the artist exploring the sounds of acid house, merengue, raggaeton, electro, and hip hop throughout her debut EP. With the production duties being handled by Diplo, you know before you press play on this one that the styles will be meshed together perfectly to create something brand new. She says he sound is very influenced by Brooklyn, and I can hear it dripping out of the speakers with each track. It reminds me of how immersed in culture I ...
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05.29.09video: major lazerMajor Lazer is made up of Diplo and Switch and a whole bunch of contributors. This video features the group's animated "leader" in a 1980's styled animation clip.
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03.31.09diplo in tucsonDiplo will be rockin' the decks at a special April Fool's Party at Club Congress in Tucson. He'll be joined by local Tucson DJ Matt Mccoy. I've seen Diplo destroy a few parties before and this is sure to be worth the drive down.
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