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[Watch] Jessie Ware - "Wildest Moments" (Official Video)

Jessie Ware has been spoiling us in recent months. In April we got to enjoy the track "110%" which is still getting heavy play from me, we then got a string of tour dates and a few other tracks including "Wildest Moments" and "What You Won't Do For Love". Today we get the visual accompaniment for "Wildest Moments" and it's a beautiful yet simply shot video which sits alongside the track ever so nicely.

Devotion will be released on August 20th via PMR Records. You eager beavers can pre-order it over here.

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[Watch] Theme Park - "Jamaica"

The weather in the UK doesn't seem to want to make its mind up. It's Summer apparently but the sun doesn't seem to want to play out. Shame. Fear not, Theme Park will make you forget about the rain outside with their new single. They've also just been announced as support to Bloc Party on their October tour which should be a treat for the senses. This track is called "Jamaica" and is set to appear on the bands debut album late this year. The single however will drop on the 13th of August. Check out the visual at the top.

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[Listen] South of France - "Lost in the Morning"

Since the release of their debut EP Kings, Colorado duo South of France has undergone some huge changes. After announcing the name of their debut LP (it's titled Another Boring Sunrise) and releasing a teaser video, the band expanded to three members. During recording, though, one of the original members was replaced, only to see that third member leave. The band is back to being a duo, and now comprises of Jeff Cormack and Kelly Lueke, who have re-recorded and re-mixed the entirety of their recent work. They have brought in a drummer, Ryan Simpson, to expand their sound, and have even gotten their hands on producers Jeff and Raymond Richards, who have worked with band such as Local Natives.

Now that South of France finally seem to be on the right track, they've released the first single from their forthcoming debut full-length. Premiering on Listen Before You Buy, "Lost in the Morning" captures the carefree, summery sound made the band stand out in the first place, but there is now a sense of cohesiveness. Every shake of a tambourine, every snare hit, every line sung and every guitar string plucked sounds like it should be there, like it belongs, and this results in a much cleaner sound. Listen to the song below, and if you like what you hear then stay tuned for more on South of France in the coming months.

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[News] Kanye West, The Black Keys and More Contribute to RZA's 'The Man With the Iron Fists' Soundtrack

RZA's upcoming kung fu epic The Man With the Iron Fists already has some big names involved, including Quentin Tarantino, Russell Crow, and Lucy Liu. It had Rocko foaming at the mouth the moment the first official trailer was released. On the soundtrack side of things, it seems the Wu-Tang head honcho is going all out as well. The official trailer revealed that RZA has brought Kanye West, The Black Keys, Wiz Khalifa, along with fellow Wu-Tang members to contribute to the soundtrack. That sounds damn good in my books.

The Man With the Iron Fists is expected to hit theatres later this year.

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[Listen] Azealia Banks feat. Styles P - "Nathan"

As much as Rocko hates on Azealia Banks, everyone else here at SKoA loves the young Rapunzel from Harlem. Her newest cut "Nathan" comes with production courtesy of Scotland electronic artist Drums of Death, and sees Banks pairing up with Styles P to deliver some solid verses. The song will be featured on Banks' upcoming mixtape Fantasea, which was recently delayed from July 4th to the 11th. Check it out below, and if you haven't heard the other Fantasea cut "Aquababe" head here.

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[Watch] The Presets - "Youth In Trouble"

Last week, Australian electro duo The Presets announced their third studio album Pacifica, along with a teaser video featuring the song "Youth In Trouble." Now, the pair have released the full 6-and-a-half-minute video for the track, pairing the audible mindfuck of synth builds and explosive drops with pixelated, colorful footage. The result truly takes its toll on the senses, in a good way, though.

Pacifica is out in September via Casablanca Records.

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[Listen] Wye Oak - "Spiral"

Baltimore indie duo Wye Oak are the latest band to partake in Adult Swim's Singles Program, following Unknown Mortal Orchestra's "Ill Come Back 4 U" and The Hives' live rendition of "Go Right Ahead." The new cut from the indie folk pair is titled "Spiral" and sees them steering away from the more natural sound they've utilized in their past work, instead opting for vocal effects and programmed drum beats. The result is still fantastic, though, with a haunting tone and rhythmic guitar riffs offering a unique and enticing soundscape. Listen to the song below, which will become available to purchase on Adult Swim's website starting July 2nd.

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[Watch] Aesop Rock - "ZZZ Top"

If I wasn't already in full Kung Fu movie mode after bumping every Wu Tang album all month and watching the trailer for The RZA's new flick The Man With The Iron Fists, Aesop Rock drops this EPIC (see: DOUBLE EPIC) video for the newest single from his upcoming album Sketethon, "ZZZ Top" featuring none other than Patti Li aka gold medal winning Chinese Wushu martial artist Hao Zhihua and directed by Pete Lee. The track also features production from our good friends Dirty Ghosts but thats enough of the details. I'm going to just stop talking and let you enjoy the awesomeness.

Skelethon drops in two weeks on July 10th via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Go preorder the album from Fifth Element or on iTunes.

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