Guardian Music — This French duo take the breezy harmonies of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson to create blissful Balearica-tinged popHometown: South London.The lineup: Matthieu Beck and Marie Merlet.The background: It just so happened that last week we were in Connec... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Slumberland Records is a United States independent record label formed in 1989 in Washington, D.C. area and currently based in Oakland, CA. The label has released recordings from artists including Velocity Girl, Honeybunch, Lilys, Stereolab, St. Chr... more info

Guardian Music — Summertime means something smooth and mellow. And here's an Italian cratedigger with music to hit the so-naff-it's-cool spotHometown: Lecce, Italy.The lineup: Giorgio Tuma (vocals, instruments), Alice Rossi (vocals), Alessio Borgia (drums, percussion... more info

Stereogum — The Avalanches 2001 debut Since I Left You is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. To celebrate a decade, and to remind you folks fare still waiting for a followup, Modular’s releasing a deluxe edition that features the original album alongside a bonu... more info

Guardian Music — The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Big Stereo — Been digging the album from Love Inks titled ‘E.S.P.’ a lot lately. If you’re into something chill, classic, and romantic to get you in the mood then check it out. Very melodic and minimalistic with 60′s pop sensibilities. For those fans of B... more info

Nialler9 — Flying Lotus last night uploaded a load of unreleased songs and remixes to his Soundcloud page. There are 13 songs so far to listen to including remixes of Bjork, Massive Attack, Stereolab and Bilal. Listen to them all here. Here’s a remix of Massi... more info

Impose Magazine — Flying Lotus' twitter just got interesting like whoa. He's working on a followup to Lovers Melt, his excellent Stones Throw podcast from a month ago, and is waiting on Mr. Oizo to give him the greenlight on scoring a film. He recently tweeted... more info

Stereogum — A few weeks ago Domino announced they’d signed promising, Top40 Long Island indie-pop quintet Twin Sister for the release of their forthcoming full-length (previously Domino UK had re-released the band’s two fine EPs, Vampires Dreaming With Kids ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab will play a rare and small show at Rock Shop on June 15th, just days after she'll play the larger Le Poisson Rouge on June 13th with with Erika Spring (of Au Revoir Simone) and... more info