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French indie electro label Kitsuné released a new compilation, Kitsuné America, last week and it features “a quirky, eclectic selection of fresh new U.S. artists” from several rising American indie bands and dance producers. Notable contributions from Giraffage, XXYYXX, Selebrities, XXXchange, Gigamesh, Dark Sister, DWNTWN and more can be found on Kitsuné America. For some reason I can’t seem to get enough of the Them Jeans remix of Childish Gambino either. Weird right? Anyways, you can stream/download the Kitsuné America minimix put together by Jerry Bouthier or purchase the entire compilation below.

Buy: Kitsuné – Kitsuné America Compilation or here

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Although we kept it relatively quiet, Keep On Repeat celebrated its first birthday last week. The past year has been such a blast and it wouldn’t have been possible without our loyal readers that continue to support and show us love on the daily. If you like what we have done over the past year, you are going to love what’s on the horizon. Keep On Repeat has been completely redesigned with a brand new site layout, logo and mindset. Whether it’s hip-hop, trap music, footwork or house, we have decided to focus strictly on bass music from here on out. We will be posting more frequently and adopting new features in the weeks to come. One of those new features is a brand new monthly mix + interview series, which is debuting with the official launch of KOR V.2 today.

We are proud to present the exclusive KOR Mix 1 featuring Cleveland’s Jason Burns. Jason was nice enough to make us an original hour mix, which you can stream/download below, to accompany the personal interview we conducted with him last week. The interview touches on his musical influences, the tools he uses to discover new music and when we can expect to hear some new music from him.

Again, we want to take this opportunity to let our readers know how much we appreciate you. Keep an eye on the site for the next week or so as we will be randomly dropping a few more gems. Finally, the biggest thanks of all goes out to our contributors Sam, Ben and Andrew, and most importantly our super talented (and patient) designers Jake and Chris. Without you guys it wouldn’t be possible.

Tracklist:

1. Arrow-Jacques Greene (Feat Koreless)
2. Zeal-Youandewan
3. Why Don’t You-Synkro
4. Fernweh- George Fitzgerald
5. When You-Drop Dead
6. Come Between-Jim E Stack
7. Always (Laxx Mix)-Submotion Orchestra
8. I Know This (Can’t Be Love)-XXXY
9. Brkln Clln-Joy Orbison
10. Listening – Jason Burns
11. Invisible Colors – 123Mrk
12. Look At Yourself – Synkro
13. Youandme (On My Mind) – Youandewan
14. The Slump – Pariah
15. Bouyant-Distal & Hxdb
16. Neptune -Desto
17. Dense (French Fries Remix) – Magnum
18. Fill My Coffee – Arkist
19. Weird -123Mrk
20. Don’t Try Be – Eliphino
21. Bendin’ – Richelle
22. It’s – Synkro

Download: KOR Mix 1 – Jason Burns

Chris: What’s up Jason? For starters, why don’t you tell us where you are from?

Jason: I’m originally from Akron, Ohio. I’ve also spent many formative years in Portland, Oregon. Currently living in Cleveland, Ohio.

C: You have been making music for a long time, what got you started?

J: I started tinkering around in 2001. I guess it was just a logical progression from DJing really. I mean It’s something I always wanted to do but when I first got into EDM you needed a real hardware recording studio to make music, and i was broke. So once the technology progressed to the point where I could make beats with cracked software on my mom’s PC it was a no-brainer.

C: Describe the electronic music scene in Cleveland, OH

J: Well first I should say that I’m a bit of a home body. I’m a family guy so I’m not really out there in the “scene” unless I’m doing a show. So I’m not an expert is what I’m saying. That said, I think it’s pretty healthy for the most part. There is definitely a lot more going on now with the renewed interest in edm and It’s really quite varied. Of course, it’s the really aggressive brostep stuff that’s seeing the most success out here, which isn’t really my bag.

C: You just opened up for Salva a few weeks ago at B-Side in Cleveland. How was that?

J: It was a pretty big disappointment actually. Not with Salva himself but with the turnout. That’s one of the things I DON’T like about Cleveland is the lack of awareness of what’s outside the “mainstream” EDM. Salva is someone I really look up to as an artist so it was particularly maddening to see him playing to an empty room.

C: Can you describe the process you go through when making a new beat?

J: I usually just sit down and try to come up with a chord progression I like and then I build off of that. Chord progressions really interest me the most because that’s where the emotion comes from and that’s what makes it music really. Also because I’m not classically trained it’s a process of discovery just exploring new chords, and their possibilities.

C: You recently uploaded a Drum N’ Bass mix from 1998 when you were known as Drunken Money. How has your sound changed since then?

J: I would say the changes in my sound reflect the changes that have come about in EDM generally. As a DJ I always play what I feel is the most relevant and vital music at the time. So, obviously I’m not playing D&B anymore. Although, I do like a lot of what’s coming out on labels like Exit and Nonplus, or what I call post-dubstep D&B. So I might get back into 170bpm music at some point.

C: You and Brent Still Life collaborated on a banger called “Ain’t Nobody” last year that had a heavy southern trap influence. Do you see yourself making more of that kind of music down the road or was it just an experiment?

J: Yeah I love trap beats and I’ve made a few more after that. I play a lot of trap influenced stuff by other producers too when I DJ. Desto, Teeth, Doshy, Sinjin Hawke, Clicks & Whistles, Weeze-ie, etc. I just love it.

C: Have you ever considered producing for a rapper/singer?

J: Yeah, I was actually contacted by Atlantic Records to make stuff for their “beat pool” or whatever you could call it. I’ve done a few things for them though I don’t know if they will actually ever be used. I would love to collaborate with an r&b artist I admire. Usher? Kells? if you’re out there, let’s do this!

C: Where do you go to find or listen to new music?

J: Juno, Boomkat, XLR8R, this Blog and various others.

C: You have a show with EPROM and Clicks & Whistles at B-Side coming up on June 6th and it will be your last in Cleveland. Where are you going and what’s next for Jason Burns?

J: Well hopefully it won’t be my last ever, but probably my last for a while as I’m moving to Washington State in a few weeks. I’m really excited about the move and hopefully playing more shows on the west coast.

C: What can we look forward to hearing from you in 2012?

J: I have 2 EP’s coming out in the next couple months. One on Kastle’s new label Symbols and the other on Parisian label Youngunz. Also “Ain’t Nobody” should be out this year along with another track Brent Still Life and I are working on right now.

C: What are you listening to a lot of right now?

J: What’s on this mix basically, and I still listen to The Smiths a lot. In the car I listen to either Shade 45 or NPR.

C: Any Shout outs or thank you’s?

J: Shout out to Terry Gross!

C: Thanks for the mix and taking the time to do an interview with us. Best of luck to you in the future!

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South London production duo Disclosure are busy readying their new EP “The Face”, forthcoming on Greco-Roman Records this June and based on the first single “Boiling” ft. Sinead Harnett, we’re excited. Fresh off tour with SBTRKT, the duo was recently featured on FACT Magazine’s long running mix series in which they dropped a few unheard jams, including their superb remix of Jessie Ware’s single “Running”, along with tracks from Audiojak, Dusky, Jai Paul, Ting Tings, Paleman and more. Stream and download Disclosure’s Fact mix below and check back for “The Face” EP that’s out next month.

Tracklist:

Medlar – Terrel (Bicep’s Brooklyn Shuffle)
Paleman – Hunt
Leon Vynehall – Homage
Kerri Chandler – The Invoice
Audiojack – Stay Glued (FCL Weemix)
Disclosure – Flow
Jordan Peak – Don’t It Feel Good
Dusky – Flo Jam
Disclosure – Untitled
San Soda – Kaizen (Payme Edit)
Disclosure – My Intention Is War (Fig II)
Ting Tings – Hit Me Down Sonny (Eats Everything Reting)
Thefft – Jungle Out There
Jessie Ware- Running (Disclosure Remix)
Jai Paul – Jasmine (Demo)

Download: Disclosure – “Fact Mix 327″

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We have been collaborating on monthly mixes with Andrew over at Geometric Afghan for about a year now and to this day we still love giving a hand in delivering a round up of the freshest new tunes from the last 30 days. With that said, it pains us to announce that today will be the last official monthly mix that Keep On Repeat will be a part of. As we approach our first birthday (May 5th!), we will be unveiling some extra special surprises in the next week or two, including a brand new KOR logo, site layout, an original compilation AND our own monthly mix series! Now don’t get it twisted, Geometric Afghan will still continue their monthly mixes and I’m sure we will collaborate on some more down the road, so this isn’t the end all be all. A huge thanks goes out to Andrew for letting us be a part of so many dope mixes and for the support he’s shown since day one.

“Another month has passed us by, so as usual – here’s a collection of sounds from all around, fresh jams blended into a nice music smoothie for you. Enjoy the spring with this track playing in the background. It’s only right. Music + sunshine = happy people. Dig in for an hour of goodness and check the tracklist if one song especially catches your ear. Most importantly, have fun“.

-Andrew

Tracklist:

00:00 Abel ≈ Virgin Blood (overdubbed w/ 60s LSD propaganda)

01:03 Regina ≈ Haluan Sinut

03:58 Spectral Park ≈ Why She Whispered

07:38 A$AP Rocky ≈ Goldie (Prod. Hit Boy)

10:51 Young Wonder ≈ Orange

14:02 Coyote Clean Up ≈ Glow Deep (DUMP DRIVING)

17:14 Taxidermy Special ≈ Champagne Rag

20:07 Damien Jurado ≈ Nothing is the News

24:25 Matthewdavid ≈ Gold Rope (Stones flip)

26:50 Purity Ring ≈ Obedear

30:07 Trails and Ways ≈ Tereza

34:15 Geographer ≈ Life of Crime

38:28 Dreams ≈ OooO

39:44 Daughn Gibson ≈ Lookin’ Back On ‘99

43:05 Dive ≈ How Long Have You Known

46:37 Allah Las ≈ Tell Me (What’s On Your Mind)

50:06 Lana Del Rey ≈ Blue Jeans ft. Azealia Banks (Smims&Belle extended remix)

53:41 Larry Gus ≈ Hearing the Words You Said

56:16 James Petralli ≈ ALiSON (Elvis Costello)

Download: Geometric Afghan x Keep On Repeat – “May 2012″ Mix

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In light of the upcoming Lunice & Friends show at Concrete in London on May 2nd (tomorrow), LuckyMe has made the Lunice portion of the BBC 1XTRA and RADIO ONE backed “Diplo & Friends” show available for free download. The mix features a ton of unreleased Lunice material, including a new song from TNGHT (Lunice & Hudson Mohawke), in addition to familiar tunes from Major Lazer, Nguzunguzu, Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Wiz Khalifa, Baauer, Drake, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky and more. If your as anxious to hear some new Lunice material as we are, then this is a no brainer. For our UK family, please RSVP for the Lunice & Friends show HERE if you haven’t already done so. Entry is free!

Tracklist:

1. Lunice – Look (forthcoming LuckyMe)
2. Young Jeezy – Ballin?
3. Lunice – Steady Flexin (forthcoming LuckyMe)
4. Lil Noid – Load My Clip
5. Lunice – Superman OG (forthcoming LuckyMe)
6. Nguzunguzu – Times Up
7. Wacka Flocka Flame – F Da Club Up (Lunice Remix)
8. Major Lazer – Original Don (Flosstradamus Remix)
9. Cadenza – Darkest Hype
10. Yak Ballz – Hyptronic (Lunice Remix)
11. The Phantom – Gothic
12. Usher – Lil Freak (Instrumental)
13. 2 Chainz – Spend It (Remix ft TI)
14. Lunice – Believe Dat (forthcoming LuckyMe)
15. A$AP Rocky – Pretty Flocka
16. Waka Flocka Flame – Round Of Applause (ft Drake)
17. LYC – Racks
18. Lunice – Liason
19. XV & Lunice – Swervin’
20. Lunice – Can’t Wait To (forthcoming LuckyMe)
21. Drake – Free Spirit (ft Rick Ross)
22. TNGHT – Bugg’n (forthcoming LuckyMe/Warp Records)
23. The Blessings – Whoopi (forthcoming LuckyMe)
24. Dorrough Music – Bounce Dat (ft Ay Bay Bay)
25. Wiz Khalifa – Cabin Fever
26. Ace Hood – Hustle
27. Ludacris – Fantasy
28. Night Drugs – Higher (Everydayz Remix ft Moona)
29. Lunice – Who Dat (forthcoming LuckyMe)
30. Cid Rim – A Fall Four Two (forthcoming LuckyMe)
31. Baauer – Dum Dum (forthcoming LuckyMe)
32. Wiz Khalifa – Up (The Blessings Edit)

Download: Lunice – “Diplo & Friends” Mixtape

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Rarely am I so impressed with a new artist upon first listen that I can’t help but to immediately lurk the internet in order to find and listen to their whole back catalog. This was the case with the M|O|D crew out of Boston after the guys at the eclectic Live For The Funk introduced us to the collective of young bass producers at the top of April. Made up of C.Z., Trap Arnold, Yung Satan, Rewrote and LiL TExAS, each member has their own distinct production style that helps diversify the overall sound on their mixtapes. On “M|O|D I”, each producer features two original tracks, ranging from future garage and footwork influenced beats, to bass heavy southern trap anthems that will make you want to slap your mother. Favorites off volume 1 include “I Need U” by LiL TExAS, “Gold Drip” by C.Z. and “I Think I Can (AC Refix)” by Yung Satan.

Download: M|O|D – “M|O|D I” Mixtape

Fast forward a few weeks later to the release of “M|O|D II”, featuring the same experimental neck snapping formula as before with each producer contributing two original beats to the ten track mixtape. Not that we’re complaining, but after listening to volumes 1 & 2, it’s hard to believe M|O|D is giving such their next level beats away for the free. Note to any aspiring rappers trying to catch our attention: Get in touch with the M|O|D crew immediately, cook up some ignorant trap brilliance and be sure to send it our way! As for everyone else, do the right thing and download M|O|D I & II before they start charging money for their music. Favorites off volume II include “Koopa” by Rewrote, “Po$itive” by C.Z. and “SheBubble” by Trap Arnold.

Download: M|O|D – “M|O|D II” Mixtape