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Madonna was on fine form last night as she attended the premiere of her MDNA Tour at the Rose Theatre in New York. Wearing a Marlene Dietrich-inspired outfit, Madge explained:

‘This theatre has historical meaning to me because it was opened in 1948 and Marlene Dietrich was here at the ribbon-cutting ceremony – hence my wardrobe. I’m working the Marlene Dietrich vibe tonight.’

A Q&A session with fans and MDNA performers followed, and a trailer for Madonna and Steven Klein’s ‘Secret Project’ was also aired. Check out both below:

If you’ve any vague interest in dance and electronic music I shouldn’t have to tell you to tune into to Tim Sweeney’s Beats In Space show. The show always throws up some unknown gems and last week’s show was no different. Along with Ame’s remix of the xx, a track from James Holden’s new album Inheritors, and the Matthew Dear collaboration on DJ Koze’s latest Amygdala, he dropped this in the second hour (listen to that below).

Enzo Elia’s elongated ‘No Stress’ edit of the 1989 track ‘Luxuria’ by Sueño Latino appears on the Balearic Gabba Edits series, which features edits of classic house and techno tracks from way back. Enzo’s gives it a dancefloor punch across 8 minutes. You can get it on Bandcamp or 12″ from Hell Yeah Recordings.

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Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Lil B, Black Hippy Song: Danny Brown - Kush Coma (Ft. A$AP Rocky) [download here] What's so good?

It’s hard not to like Danny Brown. With wild hair, missing teeth and lack of fashion sense, Brown looks more like a dishevelled vagrant than a rising rap star. But that’s all part of his charm. Add an infectious laugh, knack for curious production and lyrics that range from hilarious to mildly disturbing, and Brown is the best thing to come out of Detroit’s well-known hip-hop scene in years.

“Kush Coma” has been available online for a while, but a new version debuted on UK hp-hop DJ Tim Westwood’s weekly radio show last week, featuring a verse from A$AP Rocky. As you can imagine from the title, “Kush Coma’s” subject matter is all about getting fucked up, with Brown and Rocky delivering lively verses over a frantic Skywlkr beat. While only a radio rip, it’s still decent quality and further highlights why Brown is one of my favorite rappers of the last few years.

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1. Original post: Danny Brown – Kush Coma (Ft. A$AP Rocky)

2. Posted in: hip-hop, rap, detroit, a$ap rocky, danny brown

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New York based producer/dj and 90s r’n'b super fan Brenmar flew out to SF and came back with this edit of the Kanye West “Yeezus” album track “New Slaves”, he provides us with a sweet, slower edit that also bangs just a little bit harder in order for it to make sure the club goes wild.

“Just an edit, not a remix. love the original just wanted to slow it down a bit more to my tempo and give it a little bit of simple icing for the club”

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Passenger Jones, The National, Slowdive Song: Low - So Blue [download here] What's so good?

The great minimalist band Low somehow released an album under my nose a month or two ago, and while it took me a while to finally notice, I have to say I’m really liking it. You have to be in the mood to listen to Low, as 90 percent of their music is performed with slow tempos and minimalist instrumentation.

This new album was produced by Jeff Tweedy in his Chicago studio, and I think it fits Low’s songs perfectly. All the pianos sound amazing, as well as the soft drum brushes. A band like Low needs to have the most pristine sound on the record to really hammer home the “feel” of the tunes. Enjoy this single from the new record, “So Blue.”

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1. Original post: Low – So Blue

2. Posted in: indie rock, wilco, mellow, piano, the national

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Promo for The weight taken from fourth album released July 1st 2013 Using footage from taken the bands recording session in Nashville.

EDITORS - The Weight from handheldcineclub on Vimeo.

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Sinead Harnett, Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, Py, AZ&TOR Song: WE SINK - White Lies (feat. Eski Göten) [download here] What's so good?

I was just about to pack it up and call it a bad day for music until I heard “White Lies,” the latest track from the Athens, Greece duo WE SINK.

Describing themselves as “future bleepy,” they’ve definitely got the “future” sound down pat. Borrowing elements of UK garage, bass, and house, partners Dim and Nick are right on par with the likes of the Lawrence brothers, aka Disclosure — you may have heard of them (wink, wink!).

With vocals by Eski Göten, ”White Lies” carries even more similarity to the Disclosure stylings, but that’s not to imply WE SINK can’t stay afloat on their own. They’ve got a definite sound that they’ve been perfecting with every new release, and “White Lies” is probably the best to date.

Follow WE SINK via Facebook and snag the free download via Soundcloud.

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1. Original post: WE SINK – White Lies (Ft. Eski Göten)

2. Posted in: Electronic, female vocalist, future garage, disclosure, uk garage

3. Find more music on Indie Shuffle's Indie Music Blog.

The always-flamboyant Cher took to the stage of The Voice to perform her new single ‘Woman’s World‘. Wearing a rather punky wig, the 67-year-old still knows how to steal a show.

Cher’s performance on The Voice marks her first live television performance in more than a decade. Woman’s World is taken from her upcoming album, expected in September.

Lyric video – Woman’s World

What did YOU think of Cher’s new single and performance on The Voice, Pop Slags? Let us know by voting on the left.

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Flume, Ta-Ku, James Blake Song: Black Atlass - Castles [download here] What's so good?

Montreal’s own Black Atlass is doing me under. I think I go a little insane when I listen to this track, because it’s just that good. And even though I know the song is around a year old now, I can’t get it out of my head.

Black Atlass was featured just this last week as Vogue’s Artist of the Week, with his other track titled “Paris” as the highlight. As stated within Vogue’s article, Black Atlass (aka Alex Fleming) wanted to “clash elegant-sounding piano and vocal melodies with large-sounding gritty synths, hip-hop–inspired drums, and R&B–themed lyrics.”

Similarly within “Castles,” Fleming states that his music flows so naturally because it arises subconsciously. Indeed, the song values the lo-fi properties a bass line can offer, with percussion that remains blown out and focalized.

“It’s a hard thing to describe, but when you really love and are really passionate about something… it’s almost as though you don’t have a choice and you don’t even realize it.”

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1. Original post: Black Atlass – Castles

2. Posted in: Electronic, experimental, James Blake, flume, Purity Ring

3. Find more music on Indie Shuffle's Indie Music Blog.

To celebrate their Summer tour, Bondax have graced us with a free download of their superb Blackstreet edit. Enjoy!

KapuDDniks & dieflower /// Ballroom Session XVI from Ballroom Studios on Vimeo.

M.I.A. huddling a rowdy beat provided by Switch and Surkin, “Bring The Noize” does exactly what the title says and M.I.A. has us dancing around the office.

I could have done without the male stripper in a thong, but The Stepkids brought forth a funky track courtesy of the always magnificent Stones Throw Records. Featuring some questionable dancing and a trombone, this very much feels Mayer Hawthorne-esque circa his A Strange Arrangement days with the same label. If there is one thing besides the untraditional hip hop they cultivate over there, they sure seem to know how to make soulful music competing with the likes of the biggest mainstream acts. 

The Stepkids will release their album, Troubadour, on September 10, although the track is available on iTunes now. They also have some big shows coming up, including EDC this week and a free show in Brooklyn in August. 

• The Stepkids Home Page 
• The Stepkids on Twitter
• The Stepkids on Facebook

The summertime is made for those songs that you can play loud in the sun, and Sourface has dropped another smooth remix for the season. This time around, the UK-born producer provides a silky instrumental to Little Brother's "Welcome To Durham". In typical Sourface fashion, he's flipped the sample of Tony Wilson's "Lay Next To You" and created a whole new style and vibe for this track. Currently residing in Toronto, Sourface continues to make dope instrumentals and remixes to add to his previous ones of artists such as Jay Z and Nas that have seen him gain major underground recognition. Keep your eyes and ears locked onto Earmilk for any new music from Sourface.

• Sourface on Soundcloud
• Sourface on Twitter
• Sourface on Facebook

Kelly Clarkson has premiered the studio version of her new country-tinged single, ‘Tie It Up‘. The new single is a nod to her upcoming wedding to Brandon Blackstock, which is said to be October 20th. Listen to the single version below.

Kelly is currently working on a lyric video for the track and is asking her fans for their wedding photos to be included in the clip. Simply Tweet a high res image and tag it with #TieItUpVideo.

What do you think of Kelly’s wedding track? Let us know by voting in the section on the left.

Kelly debuted ‘Tie It Up‘ live during the LP Field concerts at CMA Fest.

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Tiësto is a superstar whose taste we have watched ebb and flow throughout his career. Currently at the crossroads of club hits, festival jumpers and mainstream radio, the Dutch producer has come a long way from his start in the early heyday of trance. Those who follow Tij have looked forward to his hand-picked annual compilation series CLUB LIFE, which unlike many dance music albums is an unmixed assortment that features a combination of greatest hits from the past year and new exclusive tracks. This year’s edition, CLUB LIFE Vol 3: Stockholm, seeks to embody the city it represents (as Miami and Vegas did), and serve as a marker of the trends we’ve seen and the anthems will see for the rest of the year. Like Tiësto’s current style and the dance music community as a whole, this album feels like it’s standing at an intersection deciding which direction to take: Mainstream? Electro? Trance? CLUB LIFE Vol 3: Stockholm offers us them all, leaving the listener to decide what route to take.

Tiësto unveiled multiple singles ahead of schedule. While many of his tracks on the compilation may be familiar to fans, including remixes of mega-hits “Clarity,” “Sweet Nothing,” and “I Love It,” these new releases are all original collaborations. Now the productions are out today on multiple platforms as both singles and on the album.

As the leadoff track from the compilation, “Paradise” teams up with Revealed Recordings whiz kid Dyro. With surging electro arpeggios, the track breaks down into a lyricless guitar riff that eventually evolves into a tried and tested Tiësto formula of big-room happy melodies.

The first single off the compilation entitled "Take Me" features the vocals of indie electronic singer-songwriter Kyler England, and is probably the most reminiscent of what was successful on the previous edition of Club Life Miami. England's vocals on "Take Me" have the most depth on the album and also have the most seamless pairing with the instrumental breaks, allowing this to really sound like one full well-done composition. 

One of the impressive qualities about the CLUB LIFE series is the faith it gives to new talent. Any compilation with such great exposure could potentially catapult a young artist into stardom, and serves as a place where greats like Tiesto can put their support behind artists. One of the standout tracks on Stockholm is a collaboration between Tij and a young Colombian producer named Moska. Using his seemingly innate sense for trance and electro house, Moska helped to remix an absolute classic with its original producer which is a huge honor. The new take on "Century" is different, and doesn't go too far to take away the good elements from the original.

On “Shocker” with DJ Punish, listeners are given an original that fits the vibe to many of Tiësto’s 2013 finales: an anthemic build that drops into a flurry of electro bleeps, with a synth melody reminiscent of Quintino's still relevant 2011 hit “Epic”.

On “Back To The Acid”, Tiësto teams up with fellow Dutch producer MOTI, dropping an acid-influenced bassline groove. The track spirals downward before a repeating vocal sample eventually pulls back the bouncy rhythm – a nice experiment from a seasoned vet.

Compilation records are always an interesting artist study. Whether you enjoy this album or not, it's safe to say this is a snapshot of musical history with Tiësto's signature on it.

 Full Tracklisting:

1. Tiësto & Dyro – Paradise
2. Tiësto – Take Me ft. Kyler England
3. Baggi Begovic – Compromise ft. Tab
4. Hardwell – Apollo ft. Amba Shepherd (Hardwell’s Club Life Edit)
5. Tiësto, Mark Alston, Baggi Begovic, & Jason Taylor – Love and Run ft. Teddy Geiger 
6. Zedd ft. Foxes – Clarity (Tiësto Remix)
7. Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing ft. Florence Welch (Tiësto and Ken Loi Re-Remix)
8. Icona Pop – I Love It (Tiësto’s Club Life Remix)
9. Passion Pit – Carried Away (Tiësto Remix)
10. Moguai – Champs
11. Alesso vs. OneRepublic – If I Lose Myself
12. Pelari - Cango
13. Tiësto & Calvin Harris – Century (Tiësto & Moska Remix)
14. Tiësto & DJ Punish – Shocker
15. Tiësto & MOTi – Back To The Acid
16. Tiësto, Quintino & Alvaro – United (Tiësto & Blasterjaxx Remix)