Example, Kasabian & Ed Sheeran to headline Ibiza/Mallorca Rocks 2012

After last year was headlined by Katy B, Biffy Clyro & Plan B; Ibiza/Mallorca Rocks have gone 10x better this year, with Example, Kasabian & Ed Sheeran set to be at the top of the bill. Sheeran will headline Mallorca Rocks when it begins on June 5, followed by Ibiza Rocks the following evening. Kasabian will do the same on July 10th/11th, as will Example on August 28th/29th. Alongside these three acts, there are other big names set to appear across the 12-week festival season, including New Order, Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status, Maverick Sabre and many more. All the info for Ibiza is HERE, and all the info for Mallorca is HERE.

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Clear Soul Forces - Half As Long/Twice As Bright x The World Is Yours

Here are two of my favourite tracks from Detroit-repping Hip-Hop group Clear Soul Force's latest project. 'Detroit Revolution(s)' is a 15-track mixtape, which is available for free download and is full of dope lyrics, dope beats and dope flows. Nothing but love for these guys, get your copy HERE.

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ManOnWire & Keith Price - Paradise (Life Is Easy?)

A lovely collaboration between ManOnWire & Keith Price. Deep, soulful and thoughtful production - Hip-Hop instrumentals don't come much better than this. MOW is an incredibly talented young man.

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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Leonard Dstroy Remix)

How do you remix an all-time classic without ruining it? Well, just like Leonard Dstroy has done with Marv's most famous track - this is amazing.

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Cotti - WOW, Don't Lie

To say thanks for the recent support on Beat Fighter, Cotti has decided to give this track away for free on his SoundCloud. One of the original Dubstep pioneers, who is still keeping things fresh and pushing the sound forward. Remix competition and album on the way - stay tuned.

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Shakka - Live @ We Play Music

After making quite a name for himself following a number of exceptional covers, UK Hip-Hop/Soul artist Shakka took the stage @ the Queen At Hoxton last month to perform three tracks of original material. Genuinely one of the most exciting talents in the UK music scene at the minute - can't wait for a debut album - he reminds me a lot of Slakah The Beatchild.

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Camo & Krooked - Afterlife (BCee Remix)

AMAZING! A Lego-based promo video for the BCee remix of 'Afterlife', which is taken from Camo & Krooked's forthcoming album 'Between The Lines', which is set for an April 19th release date. The album is full of remixes and reworks of the Austrian duo's 2011 sophmore release, and you can pre-order it HERE.

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Mr. Kid - Brighton Up My Day (Video)

'Brighton Up My Day' is the new single from artist/producer Eddie Kid. The track draws on influences from Kid's diverse musical influences, including Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop & Pop, to create a wonderfully uplifting jam that you will no doubt be singing along to after a couple of listens. Production is so refreshing.

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Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (RAC Remix)

American-based Electronic group RAC come through with a smashing Disco-infused remix of the new single from Lana Del Rey. This will be the third to be lifted from her debut album 'Born To Die', and will be available on April 8th with other remixes from D/R/U/G/S, Blood Orange & Kris Menace.

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Pre-Order 'Daydreamer' EP by Flux Pavilion & Example on iTunes

After being given its world exclusive on Radio 1 by Huw Stephens last week, the Example-featuring lead single from Flux Pavilion's debut album is now available to pre-order. The EP comes with a radio edit, an extended version, and remixes from Danny Byrd, Jack Beats & Dillon Francis. You can pre-order your copy HERE and it will magically appear in your iTunes library on April 29th.

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