Star Slinger - Free

Surprisingly, UK producer Star Slinger has never released a formal album. With one expected sometime next year (no definite date as of yet), the producer debuted the rich, soul-infused "Free," which he simply describes as a "new taste from the new album."

Like most of Star Slinger's material, "Free" is roaming with standout sample loops and concise progressions, making for a eagerly simple yet enjoyable effort. Stream the track below and check out Star Slinger's remaining US tour dates, which includes a November 13 stop at Philadelphia's The Dolphin.

New Cities Aviv - G A L L E R Y G U R L Z (produced by Star Slinger)

There's a frenetic pace to this brand new demo from rapper Cities Aviv, produced by newfound workaholic Star Slinger. The difficult to type titled "G A L L E R Y G U R L Z" doesn't even stretch to two minutes, and with so much going on there's barely enough room to breathe. Expect a cleaner version in the near future.

New Star Slinger - Take This Up

To celebrate the new U.S. tour dates, producer Star Slinger has released this brand new track "Take This Up." The self-released single isn't connected to any other particular release, but it'll do. Check it out below.

Decibel Fest additions announced

Seattle's Decibel Festival has officially announced its newest additions to the 9th annual event. The newest acts will include DJ Shadow, Tycho, Star Slinger, Dam-Funk, MiMOSA, Tipper, Clark, Jimmy Edgar, and many others.

The new acts will join headliners Orbital, Kimbra, The Cannabinoids (featuring Erykah Badu), Matthew Dear, and Ariel Pink. In total, the Sep. 26-30 festival will feature over 130 acts at fantastic venues across Seattle, as well as art showcases throughout the five day span.

Tickets for the event are available at a special discount, here. For full lineup, check out the fest's website, as well as artist venues.

Friday Bears: New Star Slinger video(s) - Dumbin' (ft. Reggie B)

If you read my work for The 405, this post is a little redundant. Yesterday, Green Label Sound released two alternate video's for Star Slinger's newest single "Dumbin'" (ft. Reggie B). Both of which involve two sexy European people (let's say, French), and their iffy long-distance relationship.

The second version, which has a bit of an angrier ending, is remixed by Diplo. Watch both videos below.

Monday Bears: Weekend video recap

Here were some of the better videos released over the weekend that I didn't get a chance to post yet:

Kanye West - All of the Lights (ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi) - Directed by Hype Williams



Felix Cartal - World Class Driver - Directed by Josh Forbes



Wolfgang Gartner - Illmerica - Directed by Ryan McNamara



Star Slinger - Mornin'



Gold Panda - Marriage