Get ready for the funky stuff blowing up out of Mexico City. “El D.F.” (which stands for Distrito Federal as native Mexicanos call their beloved city) is a multi-cultural, multi-class explosion of culture and humanity. Many people are already in the know that the Latin American megalopolis is revving with creativity, underground music and a Read more...

BPM loves Shy Child. And we’re pretty sure you’re going to fall in love, if you’re not already gushing. Nate Smith (drums) and Pete Cafarella (vox/keytar) are bouncing all over the states in August. Check the dates after the jump.
”Noise Won’t Stop”

Following a successful springtime swing through North America that hit both coasts, Canada and the Coachella Festival, Astralwerks singer-songwriter Yelle will return to the US with her three-man stage show for a series of club dates in October.
“Ce jeu”

At the turn of the 21st century, Strut ranked among the coolest reissue labels on the planet. Dedicated to celebrating overlooked pockets of dance music, their catalog burst with well-appointed anthologies and fat 12”s showcasing funky African grooves, Brazilian soul, underground disco, library music and hard-to-find Danny Krivit edits. Like Soul Jazz and the now-defunct Read more...

”Find Me”

“Kicking My Brain”

Genre: psy-trance.
Sounds like: adrenaline-rushing acoustic trance with huge mixes and evocative breaks.
Bottom line: Newcomers to the Israeli trance scene, this duo brings live guitar, keyboards and bass to their energetic jams. Filled with clever, emotional melodies without the furry pants, these psychedelic rock tracks use electro-fused club elements, filtered vocals and clever Read more...

Athletes worldwide gather for that quadrennial event where medals are won, records are broken and someone gets their 15 minutes of fame on a Wheaties box. For these 2008 Olympic Games, Sega once again holds the exclusive video game rights with plans to release on the PS3, 360, PC and even mobile phone.

“Inner Hurt”

Genre: techno.
Sounds like: hip-hop/soul.
Bottom line: Hailing as a master of the minimal techno world, Jay is always pushing forward with new musical ventures. The album showcases soulful, futuristic hip-hop pop, with one disc focused on vocal work, and the other aimed at instrumentals. Dreamy yet forward-thinking, this deeper offering is perfect for the ride Read more...

“Ghetto”

Genre: UK neo-soul, R&B.
Sounds like: refined soul.
Bottom line: Though unnoticed in the American fan base of modern R&B, Hil St. Soul might have a good chance—especially with “Ghetto,” this time around—as all eyes refocus on other UK talents such as Amy Winehouse, Estelle and Corinne Bailey Rae.

Detroit has its share of crumbling buildings, remnants of a once-prosperous city now struggling to recover and redefine itself among the gradual collapse of the domestic auto industry. But along Heidelberg Street on Detroit’s east side, a unique cluster of abandoned houses and vacant lots have been transformed into a colorful and playful series of Read more...

M-Audio has teamed up with hip-hoppers Public Enemy and Obey to host a remix competition. The challenge is for musicians to create an original remix of an a cappella version of the group’s critically acclaimed smash, “Harder Than You Think,” from their current album How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Read more...