LISTEN: Kid Cudi's 'Solo Dolo Pt. 2' Featuring Kendrick Lamar

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April 8, 2013

by Variance Staff

Kid Cudi's new album, INDICUD, has officially leaked—two weeks early. But as the rapper stated Monday night following the news, "I ain't trippin bout my album leakin. I'm the best. Love it. April 23." Fortunately for fans, that means Cudi's collaboration with Kendrick Lamar is now online. Although we won't be sharing the entire project, you can listen to "Solo Dolo Pt. 2" below.

LISTEN: Big Sean Releases 'Switch Up' Featuring Common

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April 5, 2013

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Big Sean on Friday revealed a new track, "Switch Up," featuring Common. The G.O.O.D. Music duo's collaboration is expected to appear on Sean's forthcoming sophomore album, which doesn't yet have a release date.

LISTEN: Fall Out Boy's Arena-Worthy Anthem 'Young Volcanoes'

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April 5, 2013

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Fall Out Boy is marking the on-sale date for tickets to their upcoming arena tour with a very arena-worthy track, "Young Volcanoes," which the band revealed on Friday. In the new cut, they take a lighter approach compared to "The Phoenix," which was recently unveiled. As the band prepares to perform for larger arena audiences, this cut will certainly fit appropriately on the setlist.

LISTEN: Jame Blake's Bonus Track 'Every Day I Ran'

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April 4, 2013

by Variance Staff

James Blake on Thursday shared a bonus track off his forthcoming Overgrown album, a funky "Every Day I Ran," which samples Big Boi’s “Royal Flush.” Both this and Blake's other hip-hop track featuring RZA are both streaming now below via Tumblr.

LISTEN: Mayer Hawthorne Teases New Record With 'Designer Drug' Single

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April 2, 2013

by Variance Staff

Following a preview of new music at SXSW last month, Mayer Hawthorne is coming off a quiet spell and ramping it up with his new single, "Designer Drug." The velvety smooth electro-funk track precedes a yet-untitled album to be released this summer.

DOWNLOAD: James Blake's Live Version of 'Our Love Comes Back'

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March 25, 2013

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James Blake on Monday shared a live version of "Our Love Comes Back," the last track on his forthcoming Overgrown album. The song is available via Amazon as a free download.

LISTEN: Daughter's Mashup of Bon Iver's 'Perth' & Hot Chip's 'Ready For the Floor'

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March 21, 2013

by Variance Staff

British folk rock trio Daughter on Wednesday visited Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show and recorded a truly incredible mashup of two unlikely tracks, Bon Iver’s “Perth” and Hot Chip’s “Ready For The Floor.” Frontwoman Elena Tonra turns Hot Chip's club banger into a calming, blissful tune, wrapped up in the goodness that is "Perth."

LISTEN: John Legend's 'The Beginning' Off Forthcoming Kanye-Produced Album

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March 19, 2013

by Variance Staff

Ahead of his forthcoming album, Love in the Future, John Legend on Tuesday released the first sample off the set, which is executive produced by G.O.O.D. Music leader Kanye West.

LISTEN: Justin Timberlake's '20/20' B-Sides 'Body Count' & 'Dress On'

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March 19, 2013

by Variance Staff

As we previously reported, following Questlove's revelation that Justin Timberlake would in November release a followup to his 20/20 Experience album, JT himself responded to the "rumor," confirming that he indeed plans to release a second volume to his newest album, which is out today. Although the Roots drummer explained that "10 songs now.....10 songs later= 20 vision," Timberlake's Target-exclusive edition of 20/20 includes two bonus tracks.

LISTEN: Kendrick Lamar's 'Don't Kill My Vibe' Remix Featuring Jay-Z

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March 18, 2013

by Variance Staff

One of the stars of SXSW last week revealed he had remixed his hit track "B---- Don't Kill My Vibe," but as of Monday morning, it has arrived for listeners to hear. Of course, there have been some cheesy radio edits of the cut ("Trick don't kill my vibe"), but the version below is the official version, as it was intended to be heard.

LISTEN: James Blake's 'Voyeur' (Album Version)

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March 18, 2013

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Following the previous debut of the dub version of "Voyeur," the new James Blake cut on Monday premiered BBC Radio 6. The song is off Blake's forthcoming album, Overgrown.

LISTEN: Vampire Weekend's 'Diane Young' and 'Step'

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March 18, 2013

by Variance Staff

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As we previously reported, Vampire Weekend last week debuted two new songs at SXSW. One of those tracks, "Diane Young," and a fresh new track titled "Step" have now premiered on the band's website for streaming. Both tracks will be available as a double A-sided single and released digitally on Tuesday.