A couple of months ago, Grooveshark and Mad Decent came together to give you all a chance to remixDiplo’s “Horsey”, a track off his new project, Mad Decent Vo. 1. Five remixes were chosen to be featured alongside the original track. We are exclusively releasing them today, just to make your Monday a little bit more musical!
The remix EP can be found exclusively on this sweet new site theme shown above on Grooveshark! Click here to listen to Diplo’s “Horsey” remixed by Lazerdisk Party Sex, Fordinho, Sonora, Sparklefoxxx, and Far East!
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for participating and we hope that you all check out the original and remixed tracks on Grooveshark. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
In need of a getaway? Bruise Cruise Festival might be exactly what you’re looking for! A cruise that combines a weekend-long music festival with a vacation sailing the high seas from Miami, Fla. to Nassau, Bahamas!
The festival, which sets sail February 10-13, 2012, will include multiple concerts at sea, a party on the Bahamas island, open-bar cocktail hours, a soul dance-off with cash prizes, comedy shows, lectures, workshops, and much more. Click here to see thelineup of bands performing on the cruise!
In addition to all that fun, onboard amenities include casinos, resort-style pools, hot tubs, miniature golf, water parks, fine dining, all-you-can-eat buffets, and more. The price of one ticket will cover all entertainment, lodging, meals, limited-edition vinyl, Bruiser gift bags, and even some drinks!
Grooveshark is giving you a holiday discount coupon for 10% off the best time of your life and your Bruise Cruise cabin! There are less than 500 spots and the coupon expires on 12/17 at midnight so don’t miss out! For a 10% holiday discount head over to www.bruisecruisefestival.com and enter the code: “bruiseshark”.
Still unsure if you want to jump on board the Bruise Cruise Festival? Last year, in only 72 hours, garage rockers went wild, honeymooners swooned, ten thousand cocktails flowed, one successful marriage proposal occurred during a Ty Segall set, another couple met, fell in love, and are now engaged, 15 people got custom Bruiser stick & poke tattoos, one Black Lips video was made, two documentaries were filmed, and unforgettable memories were had throughout the weekend!
It’s Friday and we are celebrating with some new tunes! We are featuring some new artists and new releases to kick off the weekend with!
Check out the Featured section on the Explore page as well as the playlist below for a sample of this week’s featured music. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
Want to ring in the new year with Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, and many more at a music festival in South Lake Tahoe, CA? Grooveshark is giving away a pair of tickets to SnowGlobe Music Festival to make that happen!
The three-day festival, lasting from December 29-31, combines music and nature with more than forty-five acts against some of the most incredible mountain views.
To enter to be the lucky winner of a pair of tickets to SnowGlobe Music Festival, follow the steps below:
RT @Grooveshark: Grooveshark Giveaway: win tickets to Snowglobe Music Fest! Check out http://tny.gs/v6WXqM for more info @itsSnowGlobe
Simple as that! The contest begins now and will end on Friday 12/16 at 4pm EST. Only one entry per person. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Twitter on 12/16.
This week we are introducing you to ArtOfficial, a jazz and hip-hop band with a one-of-a-kind sound from Miami, Fla.
ArtOfficial, consisting of two emcees, bass, sax, and keys, creates a timeless mixture of jazz, hip-hop, and soul that have earned them a reputation as extraordinary showmen that according to the Miami New Times “gets butts moving”!
The Basics
· Given Names: AO Logics, 28 – Newsense, 28 – Keith Cooper 30, Danny Perez, 26, Ralf Valencia, 27
· Hometown: Miami
What instruments does everybody play?
Ralf – Bass
Danny – Keys
Keith – Sax/Flute/Clarinet
Logics and Newsense - Vocals
Who would your dream collaboration be with?
Questlove, Jon Brion or Danger Mouse.
Describe your music in 3 words.
Hand-made hip-hop.
What’s your spirit animal?
A black bird of course.
What song is your guiltiest pleasure?
That Beyonce song about putting rings on things.
What movie do you wish you made the soundtrack to?
“There Will Be Blood”. Ha, imagine that.
And last but not least, collectively what’s your favorite food?
Cracker Barrel fried chicken.
ArtOfficial’s most recent project, “Vitamins and Minerals”, is the most polished album yet. While staying true to their sound and originality, this album shows the connection this band forms and executes effortlessly. Check out “Vitamins and Minerals” below or as always, on Grooveshark!
You can give your friends and family the gift of 15 million songs by purchasing a discounted subscription through our Merch Store!
Giving the gift of Grooveshark Plus ensures that your friend experiences an ad-free site, access to our desktop app, early access to new Grooveshark features, and lots of other great perks! It’s usually $6 a month but with our holiday discount you can get it for $3 a month!
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We are kicking off this week with a long-time favorite, The Kills.
Our dear friends at Domino Records uncovered this interview, recorded in London, and passed it along to us to unveil to you fine fans. Listen to The Kills duo, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, talk about their current album “Blood Pressures”, their influences, how they create music together, playing live, recording in Benton Harbour, and lots more. Enjoy!
Happy Friday, Sharks! Due to alliterative fate, we are introducing Featured Fridays! Have you checked out the Featured tab in the Explore page?
Grooveshark is the place to go to listen to any music you want, but what about the times when you’re bored with your tunes? This page remedies those problems by featuring new releases as well as artists from an array of genres that will mix up your listening experience!
The Featured page updates every Thursday, so be sure to check out the featured artists and releases each week. We even put a sample playlist together for you with one song from each artist and release below! Enjoy!
December is finally here and we’re kicking off the holiday season right. From now until the end of December you can get sweet holiday discounts on our premium subscriptions!
For holiday shoppers not in-the-know, Grooveshark Plus removes all ads, gets you access to our desktop app, early access to new Grooveshark features, and tons more cool stuff, now only $3 a month (normally $6 a month).
Grooveshark Anywhere—only $50 if you buy a whole year (normally $90 a year)—gets you the best Grooveshark experience possible: all the perks of Plus, as well as access to our mobile apps, letting you take Grooveshark anywhere you go.
So get shopping! And share your spiffy, premium username in the comments once you splurge.
With the ability to blend hip-hop, jazz, soul, blues, and classic rock, Chicago-based band Kids These Days breaks genre boundaries to create a sound uniquely their own.
Influenced by artists such as The Roots, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Jimi Hendrix, Kids These Days makes their unparalleled sound come alive with two horns, a rapper, a blues-rock trio, and a female singer. These trained musicians have shared the stage with hip-hop artists Rhymefest, the Cool Kids, Mic Terror, and Dom Kennedy, as well as opened for Third Eye Blind at Milwaukee’s Summerfest! This past March, KTD journeyed from Chicago, IL, to Austin, TX, to share their high-energy and groove-oriented performance at South by Southwest. KTD is made up of seven talented 18-year-olds: Liam Cunningham on guitar and lead vocals; Lane Beckstrom on bass; Greg Landfair on drums; Macie Stewart on keys, lead vocals, and background vocals; Vic Mensa on rap vocals; Nico Segal on trumpet; and J.P. Floyd on trombone.
Without further adieu, enjoy a profiler from Macie Stewart from Kids These Days.
The Basics · Given Name: Macie Stewart of Kids These Days · Ages: 18 · Hometown: Chicago.
What instruments do you play?
I play piano and sing in the band. I also play violin on occasion.
Who would your dream collaboration be with?
I think it would be really cool to work with the Black Keys or the Roots.
Describe your music in 3 words.
Unique, live, relatable.
What’s your spirit animal?
Vic says I look like cat, so I guess a cat.
What song is your guiltiest pleasure?
“Oh! You Pretty Things” by David Bowie
What movie do you wish you made the soundtrack to?
