Just arrived in a (surprisingly) rainy Austin, 2 days before things really kick off and as I stroll down a busy 6th street, I can already compare the atmosphere to Shoreditch or Brick Lane on a Friday night.

I am however currently sitting next to grown men drinking Corona and Smirnoff Ice (together!) so my clichéd stereotypical expectation of “we’ve got whisky, whisky or whisky” have quickly been quashed however there is no shortage of Stetson shops.

The next few days will be jam packed with music and beer and although my luggage hasn’t arrived, my hotel has no Internet and I’ve yet to find any Alpen muesli – I’m still very much feeling like the title of Relation’s new single.

Last year we posted a great remix of their first single from their debut album Fear of Night and we always like to follow up with a band so now we have the next one.

Two remixes for your listening and downloading pleasure.

Relation – Optimistic (Diogenes Club Remix) – download

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Relation – Optimistic (Eat More Cake Remix) – download

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Stay tuned for more.

New track from Bonobo is subtly beautiful.

Very excited about the upcoming album.

Bonobo -- Eyes Down

The 90’s backbeat and soulful vocals make for a song that never fails to get an atmosphere going. Be it in an office, bar or park in the summer.

Blue Boy aka Lex Blackmore sampled Marlena Shaw’s Women Of The Ghetto to produce the 90s hit.

Proper modern classic.

Blue Boy -- Remember Me --

Fink has just put out a ‘new’ track that never made his most recent album so he’s kindly decided to give it away for free!

Naked For Life has all the elements that make a perfect Fink track so the fact it didn’t make the final tracklisting for Sort of Revolution surprises us a little. Maybe it just didn’t seem right at the time.

Biscuits For Breakfast and Distance and Time and are both on my desert island disc collection.

Fink – Naked For Life –

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You can download it from the link below.

Florence is on top of the world at the moment -- one of our first ever posts saw the fiery redhead perform for Steve Lamacq and since then she’s gone from strength to strength to strength.

We heard Breakage’s remix a while back but didn’t want to post anything unless it was at the highest quality so here it is.

Breakage’s seemingly simple yet aggresive approach to this remix builds and builds without digressing from too much from the original arrangement but still adding a much-needed punch in the face.

As for Breakage himself -- the long awaited debut album, Foundation, will see another dubstep aficionado break through into the big spotlight.

Florence & The Machine -- Dog Days (Breakage Remix) -- download

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Foundation is scheduled for release on March 22nd on Digital Soundboy.

Breakage feat Newham Generals & David Rodigan -- Hard

All I remember in music class when I was young was Frère Jacques and Kumbaya but it seems like that’s all about to change.

Gregg Breinberg and his class of New York kids aka PS22 Chorus have taken music or choir class to a whole new level. By adopting popular songs that most of the pupils know, they’ve added a new lease of life on a dying mandatory curriculum class and become an internet sensation at the same time.

Phoenix’s stand-out track from their last album is their latest project which you can watch below and we think it’s really really nice.

Who knows what’s next for PS22 Chorus but the sky’s the limit. Surely.

PS22 Chorus -- Lisztomania (Phoenix Cover)

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

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Professor Green seems to have taken a leaf out Mike Skinner’s book by removing the New Era cap and donning some nice clothes. It’s a much better image and not only broadens his audience but it also shrugs off the chance of being placed next to the Ying Yang Twins in the HMV aisles.

The new single will be paying much of its royalties to INXS but this is the song that will launch the Hackney boy’s career.

Catchy stuff.

Professor Green -- Need You Tonight

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed The Guardian’s exclusive preview of Gorillaz’ new album. It’s a good progession and to be honest, I didn’t even really listen to them before as fully fledged ‘group’. It was more the singles and concepts that I enjoyed.

CraigMak’s latest work is in the form of a Stylo remix and from what we’ve heard so far, it’s one of our favourites.

Speaking of Gorillaz, they’re planning to do live shows this year -- I hope they’re accompanied by as many of the album guests and humanly possible. The façade of seeing characters on a screen wears off after the first tune. I’m optimistic that they won’t disappoint.

Gorillaz -- Stylo (MAK Dubstep Bootleg Remix) -- download

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Gorillaz -- Stylo (featuring Bruce Willis)

Incredible news people – The Mahogany Blog will be at SXSW!!!

It’s been a dream to go there and dream is now a reality.

Beer, tacos, steaks and most of all music will be on the agenda during the week and the line-up never ceases to amaze us. We’ll be providing coverage over to week so stay tuned for more!

We’ve had a quick look so far and this is what we’re going to be seeing but there are no doubt thousands more.

Wednesday

• Fenech-Soler
• The Middle East
• Nas & Damian Marley
• Miike Snow
• The Invisible
• Dam-Funk

Thursday

• Harper Simon
• Reflection Eternal
• Midlake
• She & Him
• Steve Aoki
• Local Natives
• Laurel Collective
• Sliimy
• People Under The Stairs
• Marina & The Diamonds
• The Temper Trap
• Classixx
• Holy Ghost!
• The xx
• Think About Life
• Slum Village

Friday

• Wolfgang Gartner
• Smokey Robinson
• Solid Gold
• Theophilus London
• Chiddy Bang
• The Golden Filter
• Broken Bells
• Citizen Cope
• Smif N Wessun
• 9th Wonder
• Skyzoo
• Pharoahe Monch
• Saturday
• Plastician
• Jack Beats
• Balkan Beat Box
• Major Lazer
• Xzibit
• Kurupt
• Casiokids
• Black Sheep
• Souls of Mischief
• The Hood Internet
• DJ Yoda
• Macy Gray
• Jon Kennedy
• Scissor Sisters