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Janelle Monae’s new album, The ArchAndroid, is her first in 7 years, and the first featuring Janelle’s imitable brand of dance-punk neosoul. It’s currently slated for a May 18th release date. Upon reviewing the album’s tracklist, my eyes dart to one collaboration — not one featuring Big Boi or Saul Williams, but “Make The Bus” featuring Georgia’s fantastically zany of Montreal.

While at first glance, it would seem that Janelle Monae and of Montreal are on completely different wavelengths, I don’t think there has ever been two artists meant to work together the way Janelle Monae and Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes are. However, that is a notion that has been quite popular lately — Pop&B queen Beyonce and her sister Solange have both expressed a desire to work with of Montreal.

Listen to “Make The Bus” below:

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Janelle Monae – “Make The Bus” (ft. of Montreal)

While at first glance, it would seem that Janelle Monae and of Montreal are on completely different wavelengths, I don’t think there has ever been two artists meant to work together the way Janelle Monae and Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes are. (Read More to LISTEN)

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M.I.A.’s highly anticipated Kala follow-up finally has a title — /\ /\ /\ Y /\. And yes, you’re right, that is the most annoying way to spell MAYA. (Read more)

Sleigh Bells – “Treats” Album Stream

Sleigh Bell’s extremely loud, extremely catchy debut album, Treats is streaming in full at NPR. The album is out tomorrow, May 11 via M.I.A.’s N.E.E.T. imprint. You can download the album’s first single, “Tell ‘Em” for free. Pre-order Treats and receive a free 7″ single!

The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio” (Music Video)

And so, the first video from the National’s endlessly beautiful High Violet LP has arrived. I thing about music videos not living up to their aural counter parts, in terms of quality, but there is absolutely nothing to worry about with National’s clip for their Violet lead single “Bloodbuzz Ohio”. The video was directed by Hope hall, Andreas Burgess & Carin Besser. High Violet is out TODAY. You can order the CD or LP from Insound and get a really nifty City Lights T-Shirt. (Read more to WATCH)

Ratatat – “Party With Children” (MP3, Music Video)

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Digital Bang: The 2010 Sub Pop Sampler

After Merge’s Amazon Exclusive Sampler, comes Sup Pop’s free compilation. Sub Pop’s 2010 sampler features music from Wold Parade, Beach House, Blitzen Trapper, Foals and more. Download it at Amazon
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The ever trusty BBC Radio 1 premiered a brand new M.I.A. track today called “XXXO” and the even trustier interwebs had a audio files of the radio rip floating around within minutes. “XXXO” is the third song we’ve heard that will appear on M.I.A.’s forthcoming, still untitled third album, due out June 22; and it sounds like something I’d expect to hear on an upcoming Robyn album. Listen to “XXXO” below:

MP3: M.I.A. – “XXXO”

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Back in 2007, Prince Ballard posted up a handful of “duets” on his blog. He was the type of guy that would blend Lyn Collins with OutKast, or Easy E with Dyke and the Blazers. You know, that guy. No other “duet” came off smoother or more timely than his Jay-Z/Dap-Kings edit. (Read more to DOWNLOAD)

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