Video: The Dirty Projects – “Climax” (Usher Cover) live on triple j tv

Dirty Projectors stopped by triple j tv for the “Like a Version” series and took on Usher’s “Climax”. Chamberland and  I were pretty obsessed with this song trying to find the vocals a good home in a mashup, we found that nothing did it justice so we just let it be.  The Dirty Projectors don’t really do much to change the tune either but they are known for their vocals and harmonies so it makes for an alright cover, I think a studio version handled by Amber could be something I could get behind. There is also a quick Q&A about Coffman's collaboration with Major Lazer on their stellar “Get Free,” which of course made our year end best of.

Video: Dirty Projectors - "Hi Custodian" (A Film by David Longstreth)

Dirty Projectors’ frontman David Longstreth puts on his takes writing and directing hats in the band’s latest creative project, a short film entitled Hi Custodian. The piece has been in the works for quite some time so it’s great to finally see a finished product.  Longstreth describes the themes of the film as being “made out of a dream” and it of course features tunes from the Dirty Projectors, including alternative mixes and unreleased jams from the Swing Lo Magellan sessions. The whole thing clocks in at about 20 minutes and is pretty out there but nothing unexpected to those who follow the band, check it out below…..

Written & Directed by David Longstreth
All Music by David Longstreth
Performed by Dirty Projectors

Video: Major Lazer - "Get Free"

Major Lazer is set to release their sophomore effort entitled, Free The Universe, in the near future.  We already shared the audio for “Get Free” not long ago, but today we get the steamy visuals to the laid back jam featuring Amber Coffman from Dirty Projectors on vocals. This is probably the most straight forward video I’ve ever seen from Diplo but enjoyable none the less.   Free The Universe is set to drop Nov. 6 via Mad Decent.

Listen: The Dirty Projectors - "Swing Lo Magellan" (Full LP Stream)

It’s been three year’s since Brooklyn’s Dirty Projectors‘ critically acclaimed breakout album Bitte Orca was released into the wild. Swing Lo Magellan (out July 10th) acts as the follow up and is the bands 8th proper studio album overall .  Magellan is definitely the bands most accessible album to date, the harmonizing is all still intact but the pop has been turned up a little bit to balance out some of David Longstreth’s more eclectic tendencies. Take a listen to the full album stream below….

Listen: Major Lazer – “Get Free” (Feat. Amber Coffman of The Dirty Projectors)

Major Lazer are back with their latest tune featuring Amber Coffman (of Dirty Projectors) on vocal duties. “Get Free” shows off the slightly more mellow side of Switch and Diplo’s popular project. It’s an usual collaboration, but a good one none the less. Grab the track and a Bondo do Role remix over at their website and check out  some accompanying visuals below….

Produced by Major Lazer

Mixed by Rich Costey Written by: A. Coffman, D. Longstreth, T. Pentz, D. Taylor Recorded at Geejam in Port Antonio, JA & Mad Decent in Los Angeles, CA Guitar by D. Lonstreth Additional Engineering Donato Paternostro