RAC aka Remix Artist Collective have churned out another keeper this week and it’s all for a good cause!

TPC decided to make a real difference with their latest single and if you like it as much as we do, buy it ‘cos it will help animals in need.

Your purchase will include the music video as well as both the RAC and DOM remixes and 100% of each sale will be donated to the ASPCA®.

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organisation established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare.

Tokyo Police Club – Wait Up (Boots of Danger) (RAC Remix) - download from here (all proceeds go to charity!)

Download audio file (Tokyo Police Club – Wait Up (Boots Of Danger) (RAC Mix).mp3)

Woof.

After a week off from work, I returned to an inbox of 1121 unread emails. Despite being in my early twenties, I could feel a stress related heart-attack approaching or much worse, I could completely lose it and require the skills Michael Clayton to fix the situation.

Just as I’m about to lose it, Hazel Wilde, lead singer of Lanterns on the Lake shares some of the beautiful music her and her fellow bandmates have created with the Mahogany team.

All is now calm.

I’ve yet to find out more information on the group from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne but right now I’m content with just listening to the three stunningly beautiful songs.

Lungs Quicken is due for release on 7th June and will be available via iTunes. For now you can enjoy a preview of it as well as two free downloads courtesy of the band.

Lanterns on the Lake – Lungs Quicken – available to buy from 7th June

Download audio file (Lanterns on the Lake – Lungs Quicken.mp3)

Lanterns on the Lake – A Kingdom – download

Download audio file (Lanterns on the Lake – A Kingdom.mp3)

Lanterns on the Lake – My Shield – download

Download audio file (Lanterns on the Lake – My Shield.mp3)

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Folk is cool again and has been for quite some time. Or maybe it always was but some of us thought we were too cool for it?

Who knows as long as the music is good and today I’ve got a young man and a young lady both who possess exactly that.

First up is Johnny Flynn who has been on the map of all the UK’s best DJ’s for homegrown talent. The likes of Zane Lowe, John Kennedy and Huw Stephans are all big supporters and so are we. This particular track is from the upcoming album, Been Listening, out on Transgressive Records on 7th June.

As for the young lady, Alessi’s Ark possesses a dreamy voice and a hearty sound that could relax a hungry hyena on the blazing hot serengeti plains. Two new tracks from her – I do think Shovelling could do with being a minute or so longer.

Johnny Flynn – Kentucky Pill – download

Download audio file (Johnny Flynn – Kentucky Pill.mp3)

Alessi’s Ark – Shovelling – download

Download audio file (Alessi’s Ark – Shovelling.mp3)

Alessi’s Ark – Ribbon Lakes - download from external link

Download audio file (Alessi’s Ark – Ribbon Lakes.mp3)

I grew up…in Watford (just outside London) in a house full of South Africans, Zimbabweans and a big hairy alsatian dog.

It all started when…my parents bought me a violin. I hated it and refused to practise, but realised i loved music more than anything. Later on they bought me a guitar instead.

If I’m not playing music you’ll find me…going for a long run or putting on a one-man disco in my room.

I can’t perform unless I have…no shoes on and a glass of whisky.

My three dream festival headliners would be… Cat Power, Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith (it’s a dream so you can bring people back to life).

You’ll always see me wearing…clothes. Unless the day is hot and uninhibited.

I wish I hadn’t…cracked my little brother’s head open on the bathtub when we were little. (He’s ok now).

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt it’s…If you ever see a whole tiramisu left on the side of the road, definitely pick it up and definitely eat it.

Give me 10 minutes and I’ll cook a great…Moussaka. Though actually it takes about 2 hours.

Buy me a drink and I’ll…possibly forget to buy you one later.

I’m not really into Country, but I do like Dolly Parton.

My favourite food is…scrambled eggs and beans on toast.

My favourite smell is…caramelised nuts being roasted. quite specific.

My most recent release is…a free download of Vampire Smile!

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Kyla la Grange – Vampire Smile – download

Download audio file (Kyla La Grange – Vampire Smile.mp3)

Big fan of UNKLE and Swedish producer Mojib has officially been given the blueprints to Mayday, the 2007 song which features The Duke Spirits lead singer Liela Moss.

Here’s a bit about it from label Bad Panda Records.

”Mayday Revisited” is a one-off single from Swedish music producer Mojib (Staffan Ulmert). The track reconstructs the song ”Mayday” released in 2007 by UNKLE featuring The Duke Spirit. Using the vocals of Liela Moss the track is being mashed together with lo-fi indie act The Radio dept. Mojib then adds his own piano and acapella melodies. The result is a unique fusion of alternative indie, rock and electronica.

I couldn’t have said it better myself!

Mojib – Mayday Revisited with UNKLE & The Radio dept. – download

Download audio file (Mojib – Mayday Revisited with UNKLE and The Radio dept.mp3)

Delicious!

The new Laura Marling single is right up my street.

The last album, Alas I Cannot Swim, was all a bit too motionless for me apart from Ghosts which is a serious keeper.

I Speak Because I Can is being praised online and on air and although it’s been sitting on my desk for months, I’ve never gotten round to listening to it.

Saw the new video this week and it’s a real step up in the sense that it’s got a lot more life to it.

Laura Marling -- Devil’s Spoke - 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmQp96HqNnk

With the Gorillaz album around the corner I thought I’d republish this Editors post that we did way back in March when we were only little.

I think this acoustic version does the song a lot of justice. Firstly because it’s so far from the original and also because I’m a massive fan of Tom’s dark and moody vocals. It’s also nice how they incorporated a bit of their own stuff at the end.

Editors – Feel Good Inc – download

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After watching the first 6 minutes of the Hollywood blockbuster Australia I wanted to dive head first out of my bedroom window. My window isn’t nearly high enough to kill me on impact, only cause an extreme amount of pain, which at that time was better than watching anymore of that ‘movie’. I needed something authentically Australian to make me smile and Angus & Julia Stone was the first thing I played.

These Australian siblings are a pretty low-key duo but they’re gradually rising and their new single And The Boys is really really good and it’s got a great video to go with it.

The whole album is delicate and peaceful and ideal for any train journey or sleep session -- not that it’s boring, not at all -- just very mellow.

Their album, A Book Like This, is well worth a closer inspection and here are two tracks from it.

Angus & Julia Stone -- Bella --

Angus & Julia Stone -- Here We Go Again --

Angus and Julia Stone -- And The Boys

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUDc1frz22E

Ever since a lovely Mahogany reader recommended Josh Garrels to us on our Sleep Playlist post, we’ve been hooked on his incredible music.

I wish I had my own label so I could properly push him in the UK, I think it’s what everyone needs. Proper uplifting honest music from the heart.

His album, Lost Animals, from August is something I recommend to anyone and everyone so check out our previous post on the guy and see what you think.

This song is perfect for the walk to work on a crisp morning.

Josh Garrels – 107 –

Danger Mouse is one of the most flawless artists and producers around…

The Shins are one of the best American ‘indie’ bands around…

So when Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton and Shins’ lead singer James Mercer decided to make an album together there was little that could go wrong.

We’ve just been given a taster of their upcoming album (expected to drop in 2010) and it’s really really good.

Broken Bells -- The High Road -- download

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Broken Bells Website

Danger Mouse -- Encore from The Grey Album

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXLp2z6xL4