PPPPPRE-ORDER // Major Lazer’s ‘Free The Universe’ Ready For You

Major Lazer’s Free The Universe is ready for you, at least in pre-order form. The forthcoming album will be available on CD and/or digitally come April 16. The double lp, limited edition yellow-and-red vinyl will come in a few weeks later – May 14 to be specific. Head to SC Distribution for your physical needs. Free The Universe can also be purchased at iTunes and Amazon!

The Major Lazer crew recently shared a recap of their Caribbean Boat Tour (uh cool) and it features “Jah No Partial (Heroes x Villians Remix),” a song from the new album. Watch below. If that isn’t enough Lazer for your day, download Lazer Strikes Back Vol. 3 for FREE.

Merry Christmas! Damien Jurado Shares New Holiday Song & Video

Tis the season! Damien Jurado has recorded his first original Christmas song. “Kalla Has” was created alongside Seattle musician Kyle Zantos, with strings performed by Sam Anderson. We also have a new video for the single! Directed by Christopher Harrell and starring Randall A. Walker, you can watch the clip above! Download the track for free at Soundcloud – link below. Happy holidays, folks!

Damien’s Maraqopa is listed at #6 on Rough Trade’s Top 10 Albums of 2012! They call the record a “real high water mark, a remarkable monument to the power of good, honest craft and artistic pursuit; an all too rare occurrence in this age of pop idols, reality stars and hype machine hipsters.”

jj Announce jj n° 4

We are proud to announce jj n° 4, the newest 7″ from Gothenburg duo jj. The 7″ features two new songs, “Beautiful Life” and “Burn,” and will be release May 8. Download “Beautiful Life” on our Soundcloud and stick around for more news soon!

Here We Go Magic Announces A Different Ship, Out May 8

We’re proud to announce that Here We Go Magic has a new album coming your way! A Different Ship will be the band’s third full-length release and is set to drop May 8. To celebrate the announcement, the band will be playing an intimate set at the Knitting Factory in New York on April 26. Stream and download the first single, “Make Up Your Mind,” below:

New jj Download, “Let Go,” From jj nº 3

In late December we announced that Secretly Canadian would be releasing the follow-up to jj’s acclaimed, marijuana-leaf-emblazoned breakthrough, jj nº 2. Submitted for the approval of the Internet’s bated ears we bring you, “Let Go” from the forthcoming jj nº 3. Listen to the track HERE.

jj nº 3 will be released on March 9th in North America on Secretly Canadian.

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