Hungarian electro-jazz musician Occam will be releasing his debut album, My Rorschach, on October 10th and it’s seriously not something you should sleep on. Known for his work as Tibor Lazar in the popular eastern European band Zagar, he adopts a new persona as Occam to create music that is absolutely refreshing. We caught up with Occam for a quick interview where he shared some thoughts:

“Occam is my doppelgänger. He differs from me – as Tibor Lazar – in his audacity touching new instruments: he doesn’t want to spend ages to finally make an instrument sound good but rather prefers to make a record with them just as they are. He doesn’t care to orchestrate a song in a classic way, rather he chooses a way where no one has walked. I could say Occam is a rebellion against myself, a rebellion against socialization, conventions, against our overridden age. I can be my own therapist this way.

The most important inspiration is beauty, but not the cheesy beauty. Beauty can be sad, it can be old, worn out. A wrinkled face can be beautiful as well. In Eastern Europe a happy end is a very rare thing. Our past is everything. That is why people learn here to appreciate the little joyful moments that life brings and to set their eyes on the hidden beauties. Hungary is a very special place if you look at things through these glasses: anything can be inspiring if you manage to tune-up yourself to the surroundings, if you gave time and chance to these to take their effect on you.”

The man is eloquent. And so is his music. Grab our exclusive free download of the brilliantly smooth downtempo track, “Passage.” It’ll only be available for a month!

After the jump, also take a look at a great video collage for “White Flag.”

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Video for “White Flag” after the jump

Have you stopped hyperventilating yet? We’re trying, but it’s sort of been a long time coming for this one. And that killing track with Elzhi just tangled us up in anticipation even more.

Earlier this week, Phonte dropped his solo debut entitled Charity Starts At Home. Obviously, it’s a treat. Phonte’s rapping, he’s singing, he’s clever as always, and he just can’t stop making music that sounds good, can he? We got streams for a few of our favorite tracks to demonstrate our point.

Also, be sure to cop our exclusive free download for “The Life of Kings” featuring Evidence and Big K.R.I.T.

Phonte – “The Good Fight”
 

Phonte – “We Go Off”
 

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Earlier this year we shared Adele’s live video for “Someone Like You” from her most recent album, 21. Now you can watch the official video, a hazy black and white walk on a cool, windy day.

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Ledisi has a new video out from her most recent album, Pieces of Me, and it’s beautiful. “So Into You” shows Ledisi at home with her lover in soft lights and bright glows. She is all smiles and you can’t help but smile, too. Here’s to good love!

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Gilles has been bringing us steady heat with his latest installments of Worldwide. This triple update includes some fresh mixes from up-and-coming UK talents like Crewdson and Ole Smokey. We’re also treated to a special in-studio visit by the legendary Thom Yorke, who brings with him some amazing exclusives from the Radiohead remix project with collaborators such as Jamie xx.

GPWW 9/15/11: Crewdson
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GPWW 9/22/11: Ole Smokey
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GPWW 9/29/11: Thom Yorke
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We fully approve of this sunny jazz mixtape by Mark de Clive-Lowe. Called CHURCH Vol. 3, the jazz mixtape celebrates the one year anniversary of MdCL’s monthly party at Angel’s Piano Bar in Santa Monica (first Sundays). The event features a live acoustic jazz trio set, improvised electronic beats with special guests, and of course, some amazing DJ sets.

There are really incredible remixes and interpretations of some favorites on here. Do take a listen and download this – it almost shouldn’t be free.

MdCL presents Church vol.3 mixtape by mashibeats

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Husband-wife future pop duo New Look just released a new single in preparation for their debut album, which releases October 4th.

“Janet” sees vocalist Sarah Ruba dancing circles around her peers with an impressive vocal range and delivery. In parts, there is almost a preservationist attention to detail in the 80’s electro pop vibe they got going on, yet the song is still undeniably fresh and new.

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A world touring veteran since 1991, Daniela Mercury sets off on her 11th tour and lands in NYC for her Best Buy Theater debut on October 7th!

The most internationally recognized female Brazilian performer of her generation, Daniela will be performing works off her most recent release, Canibália, which ranges across electro-pop, samba, bossa nova, reggae, axe, merengue and salsa.

Get ticket fast, friends! It’s going to be good.

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Daniela Mercury Live In Concert
Friday, October 7th
8pm

Best Buy Theater
1515 Broadway (at 44th Street)
New York, NY 10036

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Japanese composer and producer Makoto has a new single called “Tower of Love” and it’s pretty frickin rad. The funky jazzy track is topped with a very catchy retro soul melody by Paul Randolph. Sort of reminiscent of Cee-Lo at times.

Some real get up on your feet and clap your hands music.

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Get excited! For the first time in over a year, Vikter Duplaix will be back in NYC. The Grammy nominated DJ will be kicking off a new monthly residency in partnership with Giant Step called REDIREKT at Cielo on October 18th.

Duplaix is very excited about the upcoming residency, where he will, “…REDIREKT your listening palette to the future of sexy dance music.” We have know doubt about that with Duplaix bringing the freshest forms of dance music today including dub step, deep house and everything in between.

Advance tickets are availble for purchase here.

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