[LISTEN UP] DAN BODAN - ANONYMOUS

Berlin singer, songwriter and producer Dan Bodan returns to the DFA family with his new single, "Anonymous". Available via DFA Records HERE

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[LISTEN UP] MUSEUM OF LOVE - DOWN SOUTH

DFA is at it again! Pat Mahoney (founding member and drummer of LCD Soundsystem) and Dennis McNany (aka Jee Day, member of The Juan Maclean and founder of Run-Roc Records) have come together to form Museum Of Love. Pat and Dennis met 14 years ago, but that doesn’t matter. Born of friendship 10,000 tallboys, 400 bistro burgers and 10 million cigarettes – here is the Museum of Love. Their debut single ‘Down South’ will be released on DFA Records June 11th, 2013. Dennis writes most of the music, and Pat sings most of the words. Their debut album will be release later this year and I can't wait!

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[VIDEO] HOLY GHOST! - DUMB DISCO IDEAS

Brooklyn-based synthpop duo Holy Ghost! are excited to unveil their new song “Dumb Disco Ideas.” “Dumb Disco Ideas” is a new song from the band’s upcoming sophomore album, Dynamics, which will be released this fall via DFA Records. Dynamics will be the follow-up to the group’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut album which was released in 2011 and was hailed as a “classic pop album” by The Los Angeles Times. The video, directed by Ben Fries, features a plethora of colorful, synchronized lights and a backdrop of the New York City skyline from dusk until dawn. Watch the video below.

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12 YEARS OF DFA: TOO OLD TO BE NEW, TOO NEW TO BE CLASSIC

Red Bull Music Academy spotlights DFA Records, the iconic NYC record label that got the indie kids to dance in this fresh video, featuring music and appearances from James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture, Holy Ghost!, The Juan MacLean, Shit Robot, Sinkane, YACHT and many more.

“DFA is a family,” says Jonathan Galkin (DFA’s Co-Founder) in the video. “Dysfunctional is a good word.”

But what puts the “fun” in it? “The fundamental element of the DFA sound tends to be the way the kickdrum works, which tends to be a steady fork,” says composer Peter Gordon. Another “fun"-fused word.

And for every release the folks at RBMA throw a bangin' party to go with it. On May 25th, Red Bull Music Academy takes overs Brooklyn’s Grand Prospect Hall for a seven-hour, multi-room celebration of the label’s 12th anniversary. The night will see performances by James Murphy and over 15 more live acts and DJs spanning the entire history of DFA, including some first ever US performances.

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VIDEO: SINKANE - WARM SPELL

A man appears in an alternate reality inhabited by foreign terrain and populated by sirens. He attempts to avoid the sirens’ spell but ultimately fails and he submits to his primal desires and fantasies. Only when he finally submits, is he ultimately able to decode the strange world which surrounds him.

That's the plot for the new Sinkane released video for Warm Spell via DFA.

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[LISTEN UP] THE JUAN MACLEAN - YOU ARE MY DESTINY

The Juan Maclean has clearly reserved some crackling energy for “You Are My Destiny,” his 19th release on DFA. Refracting frequent vocalist and former LCD Soundsystem band member Nancy Whang’s vocals into glossolalic whirls before crashing into a full-on progressive peak-time tool, “You Are My Destiny” manages to make you believe the endearment of the title. Saved Records head Nic Fanciulli takes the reins for the b-side with a stripped remix that subverts the soaring vocal and numerous crescendos into a claustrophobic thump, while a crunchy bass line plays hide-and-seek with shy pads. Available now as an edition of 75 white labels from HERE. The regular edition is available worldwide April 1st, with digital to follow on April 9th.

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VIDEO: SURAHN - WATCHING THE WORLD

Surahn breaks away and goes solo on his latest release out now on DFA Records! Here is the video for the song "Watching The World" of the debut EP.

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[LISTEN UP] FACTORY FLOOR - FALL BACK

Over the past two years, Factory Floor have emerged as the most potent and original live force in contemporary British music. From their own studio, a former sweatshop in North London, Factory Floor construct forms that build on the pioneering rhythms and sonic textures of early industrial groups, the heavier end of techno, and contemporary electronica. Clocking in at 8 minutes 30 seconds, ‘Fall Back’ is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming LP due May 2013. The limited edition vinyl is now available at the DFA store HERE.

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DFA RECORDS RELEASES NEW ALBUM FROM LARRY GUS

Milano-via-Greece producer Larry Gus has a few releases out already, and he just teamed up with DFA Records for his latest, a free album called Silent Congas. It pretty good and unexpected and you can stream the entire thing below or download it for free HERE.

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[LISTEN UP] THE 2 BEARS - 2 BEARS 1 LOVE 5 MIN MIX ALBUM SAMPLER

Here's a sampler of some of the tracks featured in the new Mix album "2 Bears 1 Love" Order it now from there website HERE

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[LISTEN UP] HOLY GHOST! - IT GETS DARK

After relentless touring in support of their debut self titled LP, Holy Ghost! have holed up in the studio to finish their follow up album. “It Gets Dark” is a sneak peak into those sessions and what’s to come in 2013. The single is “a dark dancer for sure”, to quote Alex Frankel’s dad.

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HOLY GHOST ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE TITLED IT GETS DARK

DFA Recording artist Holy Ghost! will be releasing a limited edition 1-sided 12" called It Gets Dark via the DFA SHOP HERE, it's autographed by the band and available for pre-order now. If you live in New York you can pick up your copy at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, October 6th 2012. Who knows maybe James Murphy will even sell it to you... Either way the track sound sweeeeeeeeeeet!

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ITALIANS DO IT BETTER VS DFA (PART II)

Hey, guys The Burlington Bar went so well last month we have decided to do it all over again this time at The Owl! So if your into bands such as LCD Soundsystem, CHROMATICS, GLASS CANDY, Hot Chip, Shit Robot, The 2 Bears, DESIRE then you should plan to come out tonight Sept 19th for ITALIANS DO IT BETTER vs DFA RECORDS NIGHT PART II.

FREE to all RSVP link HERE

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[LISTEN UP] M | O | O | N - MOON EP

M | O | O | N drops self-titled Moon EP DWLD via Bandcamp HERE

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