Major Lazer have just announced a Spring US tour with a total of 17 dates and ending at Coachella. The crew will be stopping in Philly on April 2nd with Rusko opening up at the Starlight Ballroom. The show is all ages and tickets are $15. See them the next night in NYC with Boys Noize, Buraka Som Sistema, Proxy and Destructo at Terminal 5 for Hard NYC. Tickets are currently $35 and will eventually jump to $45 as the date gets closer.
Released on MadDecent this morning, Diplo presents Free Gucci- The Best of the Cold War Mixtapes. Diplo has gathered 13 friends to put out a 15 track remixed mixtape of the best of the Cold War Mixtapes. Remixers include Diplo, Benzi, Bird Peterson, Emynd, Teenwolf, Brodinski and more. Of all the tracks on here, my favorites are I’m The Shit (DJ Benzi & Willy Joy remix) with its heavy bass influence and Frowny Face (Emynd remix feat Playboy Tre) with the special guest verse from Playboy Tre.
Official video for Maluca’s debut single out now on Mad Decent, El Tigeraso featuring production by Diplo! Directed by Lazlo Available now! Purchase here.
Brand new Major Lazer video for Keep It Goin Louder featuring Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze. This one is directed by Eric from the Tim & Eric show. Eric also directed Pon De Floor. Personally I think I like the original Keep It Goin Louder video. This one is just creepy.
Latest video from Major Lazer for Keep It Goin Louder feat Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze. Catch Major Lazer with Crookers, Jack Beats, Rusko and Destructo at Hardfest this Saturday in NYC.
Official video of the #MDBP part 2. Watch last years video here. Shout out to Seg for a good portion of the footage and Sysem D128 for getting it all together.
Major Lazer’s video for Hold the Line is on the short list for being nominated for Breakthrough Video. Go to MTV and vote for it now. Catch Major Lazer tomorrow at the Mad Decent Block Party.
The Major Lazer album is out!!! Diplo and Switch’s take on dancehall concept album hit the streets Tuesday, June 16. Their album features Santigold, Lex, Dr. Evil, Mr. Vegas, T.O.K., Amanda Blank, Nina Sky, Ricky Blaze, Vybz Kartel, Leftside and more. Get the CD with signed booklets (while supplies last) from Insound. Buy on iTunes (i hate iTunes links, search it), from the Major Lazer store or at fine US retailers, UK release comes out in a couple weeks. Above is the Obey x Major Lazer limited edition graphic appearing on grey tees only available limited edition direct from Obey. If you’re looking for Major Lazer in Philly, check them out this Friday with A-Trak and Drop the Lime at the Electric Factory, otherwise they’ll be touring throughout the US and Europe.
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