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Is Missy Elliott‘s Block Party ever really going to come out? If the leak of her new jawn with Lil Wayne, All 4 U, is any indication, then yes it is. The latest reports state it could be out as early as January 2010. Unlikely since there’s no offical cover art, promotional push, or confirmed track list, but at least there’s hope!

I recall way back in June of 2008, I made known that Missy’s 7th studio album would be released on August 26 of that year. What bollocks! Regardless, if all the time she’s been taking to “get it right” is worth it, I won’t complain.

So yep, there’s that Wayne collab which is floating around…go grab it if you feel the urge. Me? I’m more impressed with the final version* of Put It On Ya, which I grossly overlooked in the depths of my inbox from mid-October. Silly beast…

mp3: Missy Elliott (featuring Teyana Taylor) – Put It On Ya

* I previously featured a snippet of this in demo format. The final track is much better.

Yes, that is the actual full title of the release. From here on out, we’ll simply refer to it as The Flaming Lips‘ Dark Side for spacial purposing…we like neat and tidy things.

So how do the fearless freaks from Oklahoma City intend to tackle one fo the most famous concept albums in music history? By summoning majestic rock power with typical mind-scrambling weirdness and assistance from Henry Rollins and Peaches.

Below is the track list, and after that, the link to buy the album.

1. Speak To Me / Breathe (featuring Henry Rollins and Peaches)
2. On The Run (featuring Henry Rollins)
3. Time / “Breathe Reprise”
4. The Great Gig In The Sky (featuring Peaches and Henry Rollins)
5. Money (featuring Henry Rollins)
6. Us And Them (featuring Henry Rollins)
7. Any Colour You Like
8. Brain Damage (featuring Henry Rollins)
9. Eclipse (featuring Henry Rollins)

The album is available as an iTunes exclusive only through December 28, so hurry up and get it here!

mp3: Peaches vs The Flaming Lips vs Gary Glitter – I Didn’t Know The Lips Wanna Be Her (DJ Paul V Mash)

A hotly anticipated album due out the first quarter of 2010, is the 9th studio album from the big beat electronica duo, Groove Armada. Black Light will see a proper release on February 1, and include a handful of tracks that the boys have already dropped…for free.

The third official single from the “wait, it’s not even out yet” release, will be Paper Romance, a raging romp with dramatic buildup verses opening into a chorus you’ll soon have stuck in your head. The song features tones from the act’s newest vocalist, SaintSavior, as well as Ben from Fenech Soler.

You can hear the original track here, which will be released on February 22, with remixes by Doorly, Zombie Disco Squad, Urchins and Softwar.

mp3: Groove Armada – Paper Romance (Softwar Remix)

BONUS!

Fenech Soler have a new jam, Stop and Stare, that is currently rocking my beastly body. Grab it now.

mp3: Fenech Soler – Stop And Stare

Oy, I struggled with how to phrase this Rihanna contest. So rather than try to explain, I’ll simply ask you to jump below the image, some of my words, the video, and then get to entering. Sound good? Ok…go!

First and foremost, our beloved “Riri” debuted a 30 second sneak peek of her upcoming video for Hard, featuring Young Jeezy. The track is definitely an album highlight off her latest offering, Rated R.

Catch the preview below, then be on the lookout for the video’s official debut tomorrow at 4pm EST on VH1.

Now on to the good stuff. Rihanna is performing in New York City this Saturday, December 19. I, along with a few great blogger buddies, will be in attendance. Seeing as how I’ve got an extra ticket, I figured, why not make a rad little boy or girl’s holiday wishes come true and bring them along for the show! So that’s the catch…you’ll be hanging out with us, but I promise, we’re super fun!

Here’s how to enter. And no, its not through twitter this time…shocker!

Whoever leaves me the most hilarious comment on this post, incorporating ANY Rihanna song title, will win the ticket! Discretion is obviously up to this Beast…creativity and puns are always a plus. (Please include your email address, so I can easily contact the winner.)

Contest will be open until noon this Friday, December 18. New York City residents need only apply, although, if in the tri-state area and feel you have the means to travel, dive on in!

For questions regarding this contest, please send word here.

mp3: Rihanna – Umbrella (Vandalism Remix)

Last week, we debuted Sade‘s, shall we say, “comeback single”, Soldier of Love. Nearly a decade since new material had been heard, we immediately salivated at the initial sounds pumping from our speakers: a driving military beat with Sade’s inimitably gruff vocals.

So this morning, we’ve also got another Beaston fave returning in fine fashion. It’s been a bit of time since we’ve heard from the Old Money boys, but that ends now.

Coming back with a rush of speed and amped up drum beats, crew member, Konrad, takes us on a journey of massive proportions by rubbing his remix wash all over the track.

It’s fantastic, it’s fire, and it’s free!

mp3: Sade – Soldier Of Love (Konrad Remix)

Since their debut in 2006, You Say Party! We Say Die! have been an underground favorite, as championed by many a rad blogger and random outsider. With their 3rd studio album, XXXX, due out on February 9, the Vancouver five-piece is gearing up for a supporting tour.

Rad man dude boy, Jeff, recently got sassy with You Say Party! We Say Die!. Check out his interview here. And now, the tour dates.

Jan 15 – Nelson, BC – Spirit Bar
Jan 21 – Kamloops, BC – The Plaza
Jan 22 – Vancouver, BC – The Orpheum w/ Phoenix
Jan 27 – Surrey, BC – Olympic show w/ Tokyo Police Club, Wintersleep
Mar 09 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
Mar 10 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir
Mar 11 – San Fran, CA – Bottom Of the Hill
Mar 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
Mar 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
Mar 17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 19 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 21 – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone
Mar 22 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Mar 23 – Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor
Mar 24 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
Mar 26 – New York, NY – Knitting Factory
Mar 27 – Boston, MA – TT The Bears
Mar 29 – New York, NY – Piano’s
Mar 30 – Detroit, MI – Pike Room
Mar 31 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle

mp3: You Say Party! We Say Die! – Dark Days