Plastic Bertrand pulls a Milli Vanilli

According to a recent BBC report, the UK Top 40 hit "Ca Plane Pour Moi" by Belgian act the Plastic Bertrand was not actually sung by the esteemed pop star. The song received minor attention in the States perhaps most notably on the soundtrack in National Lampoon's European Vacation, however in the UK it reached number 8 on the charts in 1978. Now producer Lou Deprijck is stating that he recorded the vocals and took 0.5% of the royalties in return. After recent court battles and claims from both parties, Bertrand was quoted saying: "I don't mind saying it wasn't my voice," he said. "I wanted to sing but he wouldn't let me into the studio." He added "I'm the victim. I wanted to sing but he wouldn't let me into the studio. This is going to dog me till my dying days. I'm really fed up."

Caribou - "Sun"

Caribou's latest release Swim continues his trend of twisted jangly dream-pop and electronica/IDM with what could possibly his most well crafted album to date. While Andorra may have been more accessible with lead single "Melody Day" the tracks off Swim show the progression of Caribou's complex textured sound.

Deadheat Summer - the heat stroke mixtape

While the 4th of July may have passed, summer is certainly in full swing. That means roof-top parties, beach trips, sitting in A.C., and anything free outdoors. Below is my first ever mix-tape (or playlist) for all to enjoy for the rest of this wickedly hot summer. These tracks have been blazing through my speakers for the better part of 2010 and some are sure to make my top tracks of the year. So whether you're chillin' by the pool, sweating to death on the MTA, or still setting off some fireworks, these tunes should keep you entertained.

01. Sleigh Bells | Tell 'em
02. Crystal Castles | Celestia
03. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Round and Round
04. Wavves | Post-Acid
05. HEALTH | USA Boys
06. Japandroids | Younger Us
07. Fang Island | Careful Crossers
08. Big Boi | Be Still (featuring Janelle Monae)
09. LCD Soundsystem | Drunk Girls
10. Titus Andronicus | A More Perfect Union
11. Arcade Fire | We Used To Wait
12. Panda Bear | Slow Motion
13. Broken Social Scene | Sweetest Kill
14. Caribou | Odessa
15. Beach House | 10 Mile Stereo

(edit: i was asked to remove the download. visit the youtube links above.)

Panda Bear - "Tomboy" 7"

On Tuesday July 13, Panda Bear will release the first single off of his new album Tomboy, the follow-up to his 2007 critically acclaimed LP Person Pitch. The new tunes still seem to have the Panda Bear feel of sample heavy repetitive beats that recall a Beach Boys-esque psych-pop mood.However right now, you can hear the track of the same name as well as the b-side "Slow Motion." While these are not high-quality rips, nor are they authorized by Panda Bear, they give you a clear idea of the direction in which the new album seems to be taking.

"Tomboy":
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"Slow Motion":
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