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We’re feeling indecisive this week …

It’s been four years since Chan Marshall a.k.a Cat Power released an album but the wait is over. Her new album’s completion coincided with her split from her long- time boyfriend Giovanni Ribisi or as she puts it: “I cut my hair off three days [after the break-up], got on a plane to France, and finished the shit.” The new album “Sun” is out on September 4th. Don’t worry if you can’t wait no more, you can download three tracks for free on her website.

Don’t adjust you’re viewing screen. That’s just the way she plays. This song comes from a creative collective straight out of Amsterdam, called ILLUMINATI AMS. They’ve gathered quite the underground following and collaborated with the likes of A-Trak & A$AP Rocky.

And speaking of grimy international beats, from the flea markets of Russia straight to your personal computer comes this ode to the simple life from D E N A, called “Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pool.” A Russian M.I.A. per chance …