Sammy Bananas
Kid Sister
Sammy Bananas
Sammy Bananas
Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Kid Sister
Kid Sister
Kid Sister
Kid Sister
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In case you missed em: download A-Trak’s costumed set from “The Boo Over” right here, and a recording of his I Love Techno set at Annie Mac’s blog. And if you’d like to hear our bud talk with more than his hands, check out this East Village Radio show where Trizzy pontificates on the state of independent labels with the heads of Glassnote, DFA and French Kiss.
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Smooth joints, MC optional. Hit the jump for Robin Thicke with Jay-Z, Amerie, Ryan Leslie and Pusha T, and Lloyd.
Robin Thicke f. Jay-Z “Meiple” [mp3]
Robin Thicke’s grown and sexy tracks are fine and all, but I’ve always preferred his grown and skeevy moments instead. (Shep feels me on this one. I think A-Trak too…) His new album is apparently filled with em, like this weirdo, 106bpm Jay-Z collab. CHAMPAGNE SPILLIN OUT OF MY WEE WEE.
Amerie “Red Eye” [mp3]
Album cutttttt! This sounds like Dubstar. Or maybe just stoned.
Ryan Leslie f. Pusha T “Something That I Like” [mp3]
Album cutttttt, part two! R-Les is doing his best Neptunes impression on the beat (right down to the 1-2-3-4 intro stutter), and is that Pusha channeling Kanye with “Lanvin, broke niggas call em Ray-Bans” and a Bossip shout?!?
Lloyd “She’s Holding Out” [mp3]
Is Lloyd signed? I would bring dude to FG in a heartbeat - his next record is even called The Young Goldie EP. It was written! I have said this before, but dude is THE SHIT, and so low key with it. Dallas Austin on the boards for this one too. I’m glad he’s not still in Dubai.
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Check out the new video for Kid Sister’s “Right Hand Hi,” directed by Sarah Chatfield. Ultraviolet in stores THIS TUESDAY, PEOPLE!
We just printed up some new shirts for KS to bring on tour, and you can cop them from the Fool’s Gold Webstore, along with a special Ultraviolet CD / shirt bundle (or just the disc by itself, of course). Special versions for ladies and bros alike! Buy things!
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Calgary FG friends Smalltown DJs just sent over their remix of Dave & Pee’s latest to share with y’all. Enjoy!
Chromeo “Night By Night (Smalltown DJs Remix) [mp3]
Grab the original and the Skream and Siriusmo remixes here. And be sure to check for “Boom” - Smalltown’s jam with Wax Romeo under their nom de collabo Smalltown Romeo - coming soon on Plant.
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Check Nicky Digital’s vid of our girls The Suzan covering Peter Bjorn and John’s “Amsterdam” at the PB&J 10th anniversary party at Bowery Electric on Monday night. He also took some quality flicks of the festivities.
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In these lean times, we home cooks are faced with many fiscal decisions each time we step foot in le grocery shop. Do we get the extra virgin olive oil pressed by beautiful barefoot 22 year old virgins in Tuscany? Or do we go with the Goya? Morton’s salt or the Flor De Sal imported from Portugal by trans-Atlantic pigeons? For this week’s edition of Food Gold, we’re going to let you know when it you need to go for the top shelf stuff (PIMP) and when any old product will do (SKIMP). Let’s start with the basics that every cook will need in their pantry.
Before we go in, Imma break down the difference between utility products and finishing products. As their names imply, utility products are used before and during the cooking/preparation processes while finishing products are used, often sparingly, at the end to really highlight and elevate the flavor profiles of a dish. A good rule of thumb is that you should always pimp out on the finishers, as they are often the secret weapons of restaurant chefs. And if they are good enough for folks who HAVE to worry about the dollars and cents of every dish they create, you know they must be worth the splurge.
Olive Oils
Pimp: Use a high quality, expensive olive oil (my favorite is Arte Oliva from Spain, available at D’Espana on Broome Street in New York) for drizzling on top of cooked veggies and fish or serving with warm breads. You might also want to throw a little splash in if you are making a vinaigrette. *These will often have a very bold, fruity flavor to them, so you want to use them sparingly, the oil will add a strong flavor profile just on its own. Think of them as ingredients in and of themselves, not just vessels for getting the job done.
Skimp: When a recipe calls for olive oil to saute or gently fry something over medium heat, you can use any decent product and get excellent results. I’m rather partial to the Trader Joe’s Spanish Olive Oil. It has a mild, buttery flavor and is just a little bit sweet. If you want the most flavor neutral Olive Oil, California varieties are a good bet as well.
Salt:
Pimp: When you need salt to add a textural, crunchy component to your dish, as is the case when you are salting a steak or finishing a salad, you need to go for a coarse Flor De Sal. $15 or more might seem like a lot for a one pound bag of salt, but it goes a long way.
Skimp: For basic seasoning needs, I go with a fine, kosher sea salt. My go-to guy is Redmond’s RealSalt, which is a bargain at $4 for a 9 ounce shaker. They sell it at Whole Foods, so it’s pretty easy to find. *Pardon my French but DO NOT under any circumstances fuck with Iodized Morton’s salt, or any bullshit product like that. I know the umbrella girl is cool (shout out to Jawbreaker) but this stuff is just unacceptable. And it’s bad for you.
Vegetable Oils:
Pimp: To be honest, I never see a reason to use expensive vegetable oil for sauteing things. If you only have money or room for one vegetable oil in your pantry, canola oil is the most utilitarian.
Skimp: The only thing you should care about is getting something with a high smoke point. Olive oil burns at a lower temperature than corn, grapeseed or peanut oil, so don’t use that for medium-high heat cooking. That said, many faux fancy cooks like me will swear by Grapeseed Oil, as it is supposedly the most flavor neutral but I don’t really notice a big difference. You probably won’t either.
Wines:
This one is dead simple. NEVER, EVER use cooking wines. EVER. I really mean that. They are by nature of poor quality, loaded with salts and preservatives and they will ruin any dish you are making. You are better off dumping in a gallon of vinegar, that’s how bad this shit tastes. Besides, do you really want to cook with any wine that you wouldn’t want to drink on its own? Part of the fun of cooking with wine is having a glass or two as you cook (BIG UP to Keith Floyd, RIP) so best to tell the folks at your wine shop what you are making and what your budget is so they can hook you up. I’ve made wonderful meals with $9 or $12 bottles of wine, and got mad crunk too!
Happy Shopping!
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The latest addition to the Fool’s Gold cavalcade of hits is the Big Fun EP from our Sydney, Australia brothers Bag Raiders. Buy it from Beatport, iTunes and anywhere else fine digital music is sold in North America (vinyl on its way as always!)
It’s a family affair, led off by the extra-funky Donnis collab “All The Girls,” along with brand-new, unreleased remixes of BR hits “Fun Punch” by Jokers Of The Scene and XXXChange and “Turbo Love” by Jan Driver. If you’re already a fan of Bag Raiders’ wiggly, synth-driven dancemania, we’re happy to give you some new treats - and if this is your very first introduction to the duo, buckle up!
More soon, including a very special Sammy Bananas remix. Be sure to check the Raiders on the new Bang Gang 12 Inches compilation out now as well.
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Exactly one week from today you can finally cop Kid Sister’s debut album Ultraviolet in-stores and online. It’s been a long time coming, and we’re super proud of the record and excited for our girl!
Check the preview clips at Amazon.com, full tracklist + production credits after the jump. Also be sure to catch KS rocking with The Roots this Friday on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and on her other upcoming tour dates.
1. Right Hand Hi (prod. Steve Angello + Sebastian Ingrosso)
2. Life On TV (prod. Yuksek)
3. Big n Bad (prod. Hervé + Sinden)
4. Step (feat. Estelle) (prod. Rusko)
5. Let Me Bang 2009 (prod. XXXChange)
6. Pro Nails (feat. Kanye West) (prod. A-Trak)
7. Daydreaming (feat. Cee-Lo) (prod. Brian Kennedy)
8. Switch Board (feat. DJ Gant-Man) (prod. DJ Gant-Man)
9. 54321 (prod. XXXChange)
10. Get Fresh (prod. A-Trak + XXXChange)
11. You Ain’t Really Down (prod. A-Trak)
12. Control (prod. XXXChange)
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Check out this project from our Vancouver pal DJ Neoteric: a new mix for Discobelle with no artist or track titles, creating a game for obsessive internet DJ fans and regular ol music lovers alike. And we have a tune from an upcoming release in there. GUESS WHO MOTHERBITCHES! Prizes for correct answers, happy hunting…
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Check out Jokers Of The Scene’s contribution to Nicky Digital’s “Pre Party Jamz” series, an amazing mix of punk, new-wave and regular ol rock nuggets - everything from The Cramps’ “Human Fly” (RIP Lux Interior!) to Mudhoney’s “Touch Me I’m Sick” and more.
Be sure to grab other FG family mixes in the “Pre Party Jamz” series: Congorock, Nick Catchdubs, and Sammy Bananas and Vega.
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