Hot on the heels of the new full length album titled Port Authority being released Marco Polo & Mike Boogie have teamed up to offer the Newport Authority Mixtape. Not bad considering the mixtape consists of twenty six solid tracks and available for free download. Be sure to check out Port Authority which is out May 15, 2007 on Rawkus Records.

“This mixtape shows the past, present and future of what I’ve done as a producer up until now. It includes songs I cut from my upcoming album Port Authority as well as brand new joints specifically recorded for this tape. This mixtape was created to give you a taste of what’s to come next from me.”

>> Download Newport Authority Mixtape Here

Also, be sure to check out the new Marco Polo feat. Masta Ace video for “Nostalgia” from the from the upcoming album Port Authority.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia Love of Diagrams are rightfully drawing comparisons to Sonic Youth, Mission of Burma, and even Unwound. Call it ‘Post-punk’ or ‘Art Rock’ Love of Diagrams make catchy, if not dissonant, songs that are centered around pounding bass lines, angular guitars, and repetitive vocals. Maybe not for everyone, but it’s a formula that never ceases to get old for me when done well. It also doesn’t hurt when your album was recorded by Bob Weston (Mission Of Burma, Shellac) either. Mosaic was released last month on Matador Records.

Love of Diagrams - “Pace Or The Patience”
from Mosaic
Listen to “Pace Or The Patience”

Love of Diagrams - “No Way Out”
from Love Of Diagrams EP
Listen to “No Way Out”

I just recently found out about the Parisian duo Justice (Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay) and really enjoy what I have heard so far. The Daft Punk comparisons are flying around left and right, but Justice definitely have a sound of their own. They seem to be a bit more unpolished and rock inspired compared to a lot of other electro dance outfits out there. It’s the type of sound that is hard not to enjoy. Especially with summer coming around the corner.

The group have recently released the official video for D.A.N.C.E. in anticipation to their debut full length album which is due out in the US later this summer on Vice Records.

JUSTICE - D.A.N.C.E.
Directed by Jonas & François (75 prod)
Art by so-me