This has been a good year for Dipped in Dollars. From getting a mention in the Guardian, previewing Jai Paul‘s album in XL’s New York office, interviewing artists like Gilles Peterson, Jensen Sportag and Onra to premiering exclusive mixes by Solar Bears, Teams, and Streets Of Beige, our second year has been filled with lots of fun. Hopefully we’ve been able to influence a few record purchases as well. There already are some big things in store for our third year, and Crimson and I have also made mixes to thank you all for the good times.

Sounds of Summer 2 (Chief) by Dipped in Dollars

Kona Triangle – Mango Rubicon
Shabazz Palaces – Are You Can You Were You (Felt)
#Primitives – Junior
Machinedrum – Sacred Frequency
Letherette – Fyrth & Myre
Fatima feat. Floating Points – Mind
Jamie xx – Far Nearer
Four Tet – Ribbons
SBTRKT – Hold On
Long Arm – The Waterfall Inside Me
Shankles – 6, 10, Half The Other (S.maharba Remix)
Discodeine – Falkenberg

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Sounds of Summer 2 (Crimson) by Dipped in Dollars

Bibio – London Planes
Surface – Falling In Love
MGMT – Siberian Breaks (Breakbot Remix)
Flakes – Sugar Frosted Lover
High Fashion – Next To You
Electric Mind – Summing Up
Paul White – Let Your Imagination Go
Cecile & Venice – Rimmel
David Rubato – Circuit (Siriusmo Remix)
Fat Larry’s Band – Party After Midnight
Miami Horror – I Look To You
Letherette – No Point
Onra – Mechanical
Young Montana? – Sacre Cool
Andre Kostelanetz – Lure Of The Tropics (Side B)
Daedelus – Fin De Siecle

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It’s high time I brought some of my favorite poly-rhythmic, stereo-emphatic Cornelius jams your way. He has long been one of my favorite composers/producers that I keep turning back to, and some of his recent work has reminded me of his knack for turning out gems. Bearing a truly one-of-a-kind style, Cornelius has made strong statements across five full length albums, three EPs, and a flurry of remixes over the years. His ability to synthesize dissonant and harmonic sound over an odd meter feel is a treat for the ears, and there are also some more great videos accompanying his work. Let these tracks simmer as you give them a listen.

Cornelius – Breezin’

MGMT – Brian Eno (Cornelius Remix)

Cornelius – Sleep Warm

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I have no idea what to expect from MGMT‘s Congratulations. Oracular Spectacular was very hit-or-miss for me, and I think there may be too many influences going down in Flash Delirium. They’ve decided not to release any singles for the album, hoping it will be seen as a complete body of songs. It’ll be interesting to see how things turn out. Congratulations drops on April 13.

MGMT – Flash Delirium

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Dipped in Dollars has been enjoying a week long feature on BreakThru Radio, where you can now listen to/download our “Anatomy of a Blogger” radio show. We picked a lot of our favorite songs of the year and weaved them together with Danger Dome/Chief interviews over Comanche beats. We tried to make it something you could thoroughly enjoy from start to finish. Tracks listed below for anyone interested. Check it out by clicking the Anatomy of a Blogger link on BreakThru‘s program guide.

00:00 Alex Bleeker – These Days (DJ Mimi intro)
00:41 MGMT – Electric Feel (Justice Remix)
06:05 Comanche – Ivory (Danger Dome interview)
07:19 Hudson Mohawke – Overnight
10:04 Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings
13:55 Comanche – On the Floor (Danger Dome interview)
14:22 The Cool Kids – Pennies
17:22 Washed Out – Feel It All Around
20:26 Comanche – Light on the Nile (Danger Dome interview)
20:52 Warpaint – Billie Holiday
27:25 School of Seven Bells – Iamundernodisguise (Alternate Version)
30:49 Comanche – Octubre (Chief interview)
31:15 Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move
36:30 Animal Collective – What Would I Want? Sky
43:15 Mountain Man – Animal Tracks
45:35 Comanche – These Birds (Danger Dome interview)
46:05 CFCF – Half Dreaming
51:30 Real Estate – Snow Days
55:48 Alex Bleeker – These Days (DJ Mimi outro)
56:46 Beach House – Used to Be

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