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Mixtapes: DJ Anna Lunoe - Coming To America

Beauty. Talent. Style. Northern Sydney's own Anna Lunoe has played so many gigs in such an impossibly short span of time it’ll make your head spin. Supporting M.I.A? Done. Daft Punk? Lupe Fiasco? Check. Chromeo, Switch, Uffie, DJ Ayres, Robyn, Spankrock, Xzibit, Lil Jon, and Peaches. As well as home boys Ajax, Bang Gang, Cut Copy, Bumblebeez and Muscles. Just to name few. Plus to make life even more hectic, Anna has recently started touring all over the world as part of the Bumblebeez as well as part of the three-girl DJ posse called Hoops.

Living in New York for most of 2006, she frequented the club scene all over the States, learning the tricks of the trade from some of the best. Anna returned home stupidly excited with a new found confidence and a head full of new music. She started to turn heads and stop whippersnappers on dance floors in their tracks. Playing her own unique mix of everything she loves to shake it to- hip-hop, soul, hyphy, Baltimore club, dancehall, reggaeton, baile funk, electro, indie and disco – her musical influences are extensive and broad. The result is something so good, it could almost be fattening. Dig this new-ish little mixtape 'Coming To America' for a fresh bite of life on deck. Remember to look for new music and tour updates from this prominent party girl on her myspace! Enjoi :)

DJ Anna Lunoe-Coming To America Club Mix

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Late Greats

Townes Van Zandt
One of the greatest country and folk artists of his generation

March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997

Townes used to say, "Man, I could have been a Poet but this stupid music keeps coming with it." Townes was a funny guy.

He wrote some of the most stunningly introspective songs of our time. His songs evoke imagery and visions of otherworldly places and beauty. His songs reach a place in your soul few writers ever enter. The characters in Townes songs are usually the downtrodden, derelicts, drifters, whores and those less fortunate than most of us, though we can all identify with their "humanity" through Townes' words. He's gone to those dark places, so we don't have to. A Texan by birth and a traveler by nature, Townes Van Zandt’s dark country and folk ballads mirrored his own life of haunting truths Take a minute to pay homage to this late great. Take a lifetime even. I've always felt that life can be a dear friend or a worst enemy. Maybe we just live, learn and relate. Enjoy the remarkable documentary 'Be Here To Love Me' depicting this man's heartfelt life and times here and be sure to expand your music library with his great music.

A Couple Gems

Ma-ma-ma-ma! Heres a couple fun videos I came across late-night in search of beach-bound heaters for my day to come. Not too sure the history of the first, just a fun, let loose video for you to groove to. Giver!

The second video comes from hip-hop group The Foreign Exchange off their debut album, Connected. The group consists of Phonte from Little Brother and Nicolay, both highly suggested by yours truly! Kick back to this one with a splif and a cold brew. You deserve it!