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Various Assets 2011

From now until February 24, every Monday thru Friday, we add one track for download. 16 in total. All recorded at the Red Bull Music Academy 2011 in Madrid. From arpeggiated acid to experimental exotica, these are just some of those once-in-a-lifetime collaborations that made our five weeks inside the Jurassic-Park-like compound at Matadero Madrid all so special. Watch out for the full 35-track 'Various Assets – Not For Sale' 2011 compilation set to drop on physical format February 24.
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Video: Stretch & Bobbito, Masters At Work, Gary Bartz for NYC to SF Bay Area

The Academy went all Tazmanian Devil and blazed a (figurative) path from New York City to the SF Bay Area with a series of lectures and concerts last week. Check the videos.
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Interview: DJ Adlib

German beat producer summa cum laude and Academy shipmate DJ Adlib just released his 'Haus & Garten' LP for the Hi-Hat Club series on Melting Pot Music. We shot the breeze with him a bit. After all, he sits in the corner.
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Interview: Amanda Brown of Not Not Fun and 100% SILK

It really wasn't that hard to get ahold of Amanda Brown. We kind of just sent an email to the general inbox of the Not Not Fun headquarters thinking there would be a long line of red-tape, bureaucratic shuffling, and press-agent whoring before we got the chance to speak with her. It didn't happen that way. Read the interview after the jump.

This Month's Top 5 Features

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Rescued From The Fire #28: Nightwave

The gist of "Rescued From The Fire" is simple enough. We ask musicians, journalists, and music lovers to pick a piece of wax they would save from the embers of their burning house if, God forbid, the fire-department ever went on strike. For this 28th edition, the London-by-way-of-Slovenia bass queen and 2011 Academy participant Nightwave talks about her family jewels.

Download BRAINFEEDER Sampler

Free 12-track BRAINFEEDER sampler, with tracks from Academy alumni TOKiMONSTA, Teebs, Samiyam plus Thundercat, Martyn, Taylor McFerrin, Lapalux and many more.

Stream exclusive Mike Slott remix of Bonobo

LuckyMe beatsmith and 2003 Academy participant Mike Slott drops a pitched-out rework of Bonobo's "All In Forms" on the 'Black Sands Remixed' album, compiled with assistance from Alexander Nut. The remix album is released February 13, 2012 on Ninja Tune. Stream an exclusive below.

Download 'Faded Ghost' EP from Cha Cha

This is pretty wicked. Shanghai-based class of '11 producer and vocalist Cha Cha drops an EP for download under her Faded Ghost moniker. Translucent ambient at its finest. Click through for the downloads.

Nina Kraviz RA Podcast

Superbly gritty house and techno from RBMA class of '06 producer and DJ, Nina Kraviz. Includes that one Pink Floyd jam, "On The Run". You know, the one that syncs up with the 'Wizard Of Oz'. Download on the clickthrough.

La Boum Fatale "AAA" video co-produced by Thomalla

Incredible new video for "AAA" single by La Boum Fatale, co-produced by class of RBMA '11 Thomalla. Out now on sinnbusrecords.

Download Black Sand's "Spand"

The St. Louis bred MC/producer and 2005 Academy participant Black Spade teams up with Knxwledge for the tune "Spand" in anticipation of Spade's next solo release later this year. Click through for the download.

Doc Daneeka & Benjamin Damage drop video for "Halo"

For their debut album release "They! Live" on 50 Weapons (which is today, btw), Benjamin Damage & 2011 Academy participant Doc Daneeka launch a video for the album track, "Halo" featuring the UK singer Abigal Wyles. Hazy tune, even hazier vid. Highly recommended. Stream it below.

Stream Andrea Balency's "Lover"

Second single from Mexico-based singer/songwriter and 2011 Academy participant Andrea Balency off her 'Lover' EP. Stream it on the clickthrough.

Download Kissey Asplund & TK Wonder 'Heart Fukk'

Down and dirty new project from Stockholm/NYC producer and 2000 Academy participant Kissey Asplund along with TK Wonder on the vocals. Download it on the clickthrough.

Jorge Caiado remix for Secret Sundaze

Excellent and sophisticated peak time house remix of Giles Smith (of London's Secret Sundaze party) & Glimpse by 2011 Academy participant Jorge Caiado. The remix is in anticipation of Jorge's debut EP on the Balance Alliance label. Stream the tune below.

Mano Le Tough podcast on XLR8R

In anticipation of his full-length coming later in the year on the Permanent Vacation label, the Berlin-based Irishman and 2008 Academy participant put together a little mix for XLR8R. Spanning from Todd Terje to Academy studio team member Mathew Jonson (and everything in between), this mix is sophisticated dancefloor gold from start to finish. Click through for the download.

Mr. Statik on 'Clap Your Hands' Podcast with Marcel Knopf

The 2003 Academy alum drops a minimal bass and techno mix for the ninth volume of Marcel Knopf's 'Clap Your Hands' podcast. Click through to download via iTunes.

Vangelis Interview On Al-Jazeera

Watch a rare 25-minute interview with the pioneering Greek electronic musician covering a range of topics - from the 'Blade Runner' soundtrack to being a prisoner of the music business.

Coco Solid x A.M.O.R. x Neptunes

New 24-minute Neptunes-themed mixtape collaboration between the Portuguese female rap duo A.M.O.R. (50% of which is 2008 participant Violet) and New Zealand's infamous MC, Coco Solid (also a 2008 participant). Stream or download the whole damn thing below.

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Deep Space Funk: Interview With B. Bravo

The Bay Area funk diplomat and Frite Nite crew-member B. Bravo nerds out with the Academy's James Pants about space, records, synths, and R. Kelly.
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