Last night, my man, Duece was called up by the doggy gods. It was unexpected, as it happened in a span of 45 minutes, but fortunately my wife and I were there with him. I’m not going into details as I don’t think I could bear to write them out and have them forever floating in the Google Cloud. But, we had our chance to say good bye and tell him what a joy it was to have him everyday of our lives the past 10 years. We held him as he took his last breath and watched his wide eyes and bulging rib-cage settle into a state of stillness. This was my first dog, so I’m hoping this is the worst it’s going to get. I have an 8 y/o female American Bulldog that I have to stay chipper and strong for so I don’t bring her down with me.
My question is for you peeps that read this blog and have lost a pet. What are some coping mechanisms to help the other pet who has never known life without the other. She is my biggest concern right now and I really have no idea how to handle her besides just being there, not leaving her alone for long periods, and keeping her active. Any advice?

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So, we loves us this video! It’s an After Effect heaven of goodness raining chocolate covered skittles on our thinning hair as we taste the rainbow of Mr. Dan Black. It’s a tribute to pop culture of the past. It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s fresh. Peep it and let us know if you can cite any of these scenes he’s referencing in the video.

Peace.

Moullinex definitely takes out the trash on this one. It’s a chopped masterpiece with a nu disco feel to it. We would venture to say that Moullinex and Phonat on shaping the way current sample based dance music is sounding. It stutters, it jags, it moves, and it grooves. Their approach seems random, but in fact it’s a controlled chaos. Don’t believe us? Peep the videos below. Also, take a listen and let us know what you think.

Moullinex – Lover in Me

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HBO may be back from the premium channel dumps with its new show How to make it in America. I had never heard of it until a friend (thanks, Nick!) sent it over, solely based on the fact that some of the music featured on this site also featured in the show. Well, we just watch the first episode here and we think the show is dope. Forget the L.A. lifestyle of entourage, and the Upper East side panache of Samantha and the girls, this show is all downtown! It’s got art, it’s got grit, it’s got hustle, it’s got street, and it’s got music (with cred0. It’s a bit too early to comment on the show as we have only watched the first episode tonight, but we think this show has massive potential and appeal to not only NYCity dwellers, but to anyone who has been confronted with the decision of whether or not to chase their dreams, or to let them fall by the waste side and decide to grow up and ‘get a real job’. It’s a question we tear down and weigh everyday. We think that’s going to be the underlying, universal question of this show based on the first episode, with all the usual quarrels, violence and sex that make any television show successful. But most of all, it’s an escape for 30 minutes. And everyone can use an escape once a week. The question is whether or not you’ll want to spend yours with a few hoodlums trying to flip a quick buck in their search for their golden ticket out of Queens.

Cheers to HBO for this one. Also, check out the facebook mixtape put together by Kid Cudi, DJ Green Lantern, and Broke Mogul here. As always let us know if you agree, or you think it’s just another hipster fad that won’t make it past the first season.

Update: New York Times review can be found here.

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A friend eloped last weekend and asked me to take some pics. I put together a little montage of some of the better shots. As always, feel free to let us know what you think.

Random Streaming Thoughts: We’ve got a few treats today. Fred Falke remixing Grizzly Bear, and the Swede wonder Odahl—need we say more? We could be seen rocking these two jams on repeat this morning near Columbus Circle in NYC. We were stopping traffic on Broadway, losing ourselves and dancing in the street. Not really, but we wished we were when we were watching the sunrise while trapped in a bookstore. Why do we refer to ourselves (just one person) in the plural—we, ourselves? Let us (Damn! We did it again) know what you think.

Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks (Fred Falke Remix)

Odahl – Never 2 Much

Why I typed the title in all CAPS, I have no idea. Maybe it was a Freudian slip. Maybe it was a sudden case of Napoleon Complex. Either way I have no idea, nor do I care.

So I was shelving books today at my job (yes, there is a job for that). Anyways, the song came on and I was suddenly transported to warmer weather. Needless to say, it’s as cold as a witch’s titty here in NYC and this song did the inner voice in my head some good. Enjoy folks!

Empire of the Sun – We are the People (The Golden Filter Remix)

Thanks to The Heart Attack Club for the heads up on this one. I’m not going to repeat everything they said about it, but the gist is we now have a British Danger mouse in Tom Caruna, a music teacher (well, we repeated it anyways. Damnit!). Let me say, the album is hot. It’s reminds me of how hip hop used to, or should sound—the dirty drums, chopped up samples, and lyrics that actually mean something more than where the next drink, dollar, or piece of ass is coming from (Thanks pop-world-post-millennium, and all you jellybean producers . To clarify things, we’re not against progression at all. We understand pop culture changes, and in return is reflected in music. But we are against meaningless bullshit. Anyways, enough of our B.S., the album is free to download. Let us know what you think.

Wu-Tang vs. The Beatles – Uh-Huh

For me, what makes a track is the groove. If I can feel my chest twitching, my shoulders bouncing, or my head nodding, then I know I’m onto something. Today’s tracks do just that for me. They groove, they shuffle, and they move. I would venture to say the ’stiffest’ track in the bunch is the reboot track, but give it a listen and let us know what you think. At least give it until the sampled song drops (you’ll know when the guitar and folk singer kick in) and the beat drops back in. That’s where the groove is for us. The rest need no qualifiers. Ciao.

Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx remix)

Mark Knight & Funkagenda – Shogun (Average House Band Remix)

Reboot – Caminando

Low Motion Disco – The Low Murderer Is Out Tonight (An-2 Remix)

I can’t wait for this CD to come out. I have to say that Hed Kandi is definitely a hit or miss label, judging from their releases over the past 3-4 years. But, their Nu Disco series’ initial offering was off the chain, and I expect nothing less than stellar, judging by the track listing below. On offer for today are a few of my favs from the 2009 release. (Image from Hed-Kandi website)

Nu Disco 2010 Tracklisting:

Disc 1

• • 1. Cruel Intentions [Greg Wilson re-edit] – Simian Mobile Disco & Beth Ditto
  • 2. Mama Used To Say – Jupiter
  • 3. Diminshing Returns – Ali Love
  • 4. Walking On A Dream [Treasure Fingers remix] – Empire Of The Sun
  • 5. Papillon [Tom Neville mix] – Editors
  • 6. Sweet Disposition [Alan Wilkis remix] – Temper Trap (The)
  • 7. We Do It Like This [Crazy P remix] – Jake Island
  • 8. Back To Stay – Fred Falke
  • 9. My Secret Lover [Lifelike remix] – Private
  • 10. More Than Friends [Markus Lange & Stereofunk remix] – Fukkk Offf
  • 11. Electric Lady – Tesia Boy
  • 12. Night By Night – Chromeo
  • 13. Secrets [Felix Da Housecat remix] – Passion Pit
  • Disc 2
  • 1. Baby Can’t Stop [Aeroplane remix] – Lindstrom & Christablle
  • 2. Stop Space Return [Ron Basejam mix] – Crazy P
  • 3. I Will Come Back – Holy Ghost
  • 4. What You Need [Hey Champ remix] – Priors (The)
  • 5. Faith [Faze Action remix] – Stretch Sylvester & PJ Higgins
  • 6. Love Hits The Fan – Phonat
  • 7. Plucked Medium [Odahl remix] – Long Distance Analog
  • 8. Two Weeks [Fred Falke remix] – Grizzly Bear
  • 9. Nasty Little Rumour [Fred Falke remix] – Shena
  • 10. Be Together [Christian Hoff remix] – John Jones
  • 11. Mowgli’s Road [Russ Chimes remix] – Marina & The Diamonds
  • 12. In My Heart [DLG vocal mix] – Ethan
  • 13. I Have A Vision [Fred Falke remix] – Roy Davies Jr. & Erin Martin
  • 14. Poison Lips – Vitalic

Favorite tracks from 2009 release:

Friendly Fires – Paris (Aeroplane Remix)

Tom Middleton – Remember the Love

Phonat – Ghetto Burnin’

Damn Arms – Destination Part II