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Jay-Z Uses AutoTune?

antiMusic's Morley Seaver recently spoke with Man Child from Swollen Members and during the interview the subject of AutoTune came up and Man Child had some strong feelings on the technology and the backlash against it. He also said that the man leading the charge against AutoTune, Jay-Z, actually used it himself. Here is that part of the interview followed by a link where you check it out in full!

"I think it's almost amusing, how ridiculous it is that you know, how everybody just jumps on a bandwagon or something, where in six months from now people might not even remember that they had a problem with that thing," Man Child told Morley. "Like Auto-Tune. Really. What is such a …what is the big deal? If you listen to the songs where we have some Auto-Tune…it's not like it's like a Cher song where we sound like a robot.

"It's called AUTO TUNE, because it's TUNING his voice to be in KEY with the music. It's not like we've added robotic effects to his voice; that IS his voice. So I find it quite humorous that, you know, Jay-Z says: 'Death to Auto-Tune' when in fact, if you do your research, he has three songs on his album with Auto-Tune. And everybody's "Oh yeah, F*ck Auto-Tune" but then don't even realize when they're listening to songs that still has Auto-Tune in them. So it's quite humorous to me."

- Read the full interview here

Dan Deacon remixes Salvador Santana's Keyboard City featuring GZA

Salvador Santana will release his new album Keyboard City on February 2, 2010. But while he's been in the studio putting the finishing touches on the album his friends have been having fun remixing the album's title track.

Originally, GZA was featured over a remix of the song "Keyboard City" done by The Hood Internet. Now, Dan Deacon took that remix and dissected it into this an awesome blend of Vocoder / electro madness.

This collaboration was inspired by the idea of GZA and Dan Deacon working together and Salvador Santana a platform was set for more original material between the two in the future. GZA first caught wind of Dan Deacon earlier this fall and after a connection via their publicist, Dan ended up taking GZA and Salvador's remix and putting his own twist on it. - Salvador Santana Keyboard City (Dan Deacon remix) feat. GZA

Pet Shop Boys Christmas EP

Pet Shop Boys will release a new digital EP, "Christmas", via Astralwerks on December 15. The track listing for the EP is: It doesn't often snow at Christmas (new version), My Girl, All over the world (new version), Viva la vida/Domino dancing, and My Girl (our house mix).

"All over the world" is a new version of the track which appears on Pet Shop Boys' latest album, Yes. Also included is a new version of "It doesn't often snow at Christmas", originally an exclusive Christmas single issued to members of the Pet Shop Boys fan club in 1997. Both new versions are produced by Marius de Vries and Pet Shop Boys, based on the original tracks, and have orchestral and choir arrangements by Matt Robertson and Marius de Vries.

Pet Shop Boys' arrangement of the Madness classic, "My Girl", was originally performed with Suggs and Carl of Madness at last year's charity benefit, "Can You Bear It?", for the family of Chris and Neil's former assistant and close friend, Dainton Connell, who was tragically killed in a car accident. - more on this story

Michael Buble, My Chemical Romance, Flaming Lips, Jack's Mannequin and more Gift Wrapped

Warner Bros. Records digital holiday album, Gift Wrapped: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving, is currently the top multi-artist holiday compilation on iTunes, sitting at No. 4 on the digital retailer's Holiday Album chart and No. 11 on the Overall Album chart. The entire collection is now available exclusively at iTunes for just $7.99.

The success has been fueled by the popularity of Michael Bublé's live version of "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," (previously unavailable digitally on its own), as well as My Chemical Romance's take on Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Other highlights include Jack's Mannequin's "Lights and Buzz" (previously unavailable digitally), and the Flaming Lips' "A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)." In addition to the My Chemical Romance and Jack's Mannequin tracks, contributions by Mêlée, Jeremy Lister, Blake Shelton, and R.E.M., have never been available for sale until now.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, Gift Wrapped features both Christmas and Hanukkah songs, and includes classic standards and unique originals from artists spanning a variety of genres. The artists include those mentioned above, plus The Used, Regina Spektor, Tyler Hilton, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakum, Relient K, as well as several of Warner Bros. Records' most promising newcomers: Never Shout Never, Foxy Shazam, Meaghan Smith, Whitney Duncan, and Nikki & Rich (who contributed an original song). -

(500) Days of Summer This Winter

Warner Bros. Records will release a digital version of the original score to the Fox Searchlight Pictures' feature film (500) Days of Summer on December 22nd, 2009. The score, composed by Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen, will be available from all digital retailers. Please see below for track-listing.

Mychael Danna's film credits include Surf's Up, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Ice Storm, while Rob Simonsen's film credits include New York, I Love You, How Can It Be, and Management. Buzzine.com called the score "perkily ironic and subtly lush," praising it for its ability to "compliment and contrast the tunes on hand," and doing "a great job in selling us a couple that could never be."

On July 14th, Warner Bros. Records released the original soundtrack to (500) Days of Summer, which featured music by The Smiths, Regina Spektor, Feist, Black Lips, Doves, Carla Bruni, Wolfmother, and others. People magazine dubbed it "a cool alternafest," while Rolling Stone called it "an infinite playlist that has all the makings of a grand indie rock love story." - more on this story

The Hood Internet release Passion Pit x Juvenile Remix

(Submitted News) It's been a busy year for The Hood Internet. They produced a critically acclaimed remix for Mando Diao with new original verses from GZA and Cadence Weapon (available at thehoodinternet.com), tore up the stages at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, amassed an impressive list of 300 tracks to share with their fans online, and crushed through an extensive national tour that reached all the way up to Canada.

While 2009 saw notable third installments of albums from the likes of Lil Wayne and Jay-Z, The Hood Internet was already ahead of the game with their fourth installment. The Mixtape Volume Four is their latest in a series of dace party-ready full-length mixes, and stands as a 'best of' for their past year worth of tracks.

Some of the best songs from the past year from the likes of Grizzly Bear, Matt and Kim, and Dirty Projectors, get dropped into the mix in the same breath as classics from Public Enemy, Dead Prez, and Weezer. It's the mash-up done better, and it's the soundtrack to your next party available now for free download via The Hood Internet's website (thehoodinternet.com). The Hood Internet are also pleased to offer the full version of "Back That Sleepyhead Up" (Passion Pit X Juvenile) for the first time here - more on this story

Grammy For Basterds?

Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds has been nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media," it was announced on Wednesday. The album, which was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 18th, is the original soundtrack to Tarantino's acclaimed WWII-themed film Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt.

The soundtrack, which is currently available for purchase from all digital retailers, includes music by famed composer Ennio Morricone, deep cuts from David Bowie, Billy Preston, and others, as well as relatively obscure pieces from such artists as Lilian Harvey & Willy Fritsch. Each song was carefully hand-picked by Tarantino to amplify the scenes in the film. As he told the New York Times, "I'm looking for stuff that you haven't heard a gazillion times before."

The Inglourious Basterds DVD will be released on December 15th. The film, which has been selected as one of the National Board of Review's ten best films of 2009, was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where Christoph Waltz took home the Best Actor prize. - more on this story

Steven Wilson NSRGNTS RMXS

Pigeon Versus Statue is pleased to announce the US release of, STVN WLSN NSRGNTS RMXS, the new remix album from Steven Wilson, out now on Kscope. This new release features remixes of tracks from Steven Wilson's Insurgentes album. Remixers include David A Sitek (TV On The Radio), DÄLEK and Engineers.

Insurgentes, the debut album from Steven Wilson, was released earlier this year on Kscope. The album immediately received a rapturous reception from not just fans and critics but also from fellow artists. Several of these artists have remixed tracks from the album and NSRGNTS RMXS is a collection of some of these remixes.

NSRGNTS RMXS opens with a mix of Harmony Korine by David A. Sitek, currently enjoying massive critical acclaim for the most recent TV On The Radio album. - more on this story

The Fray Comment On Grammy Nods

On the heels of their highly successful self-titled sophomore album, the multi-platinum band The Fray was nominated for two Grammy awards, with nominations for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals ("Never Say Never") and Best Pop Vocal Album (The Fray). The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS Television Networks from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on January 31, 2010.

"We're pretty stoked to get a couple nominations again this record. You never know how your art will be received and it's a privilege to hear we got some folks excited about it over there in that Grammyland," said Isaac Slade of The Fray.

The band had previously been nominated for two Grammy Awards during the 2007 ceremony for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("Over My Head (Cable Car)") and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("How to Save a Life"). - more on this story

Semi Precious Weapons Hitting The Road With Lady Gaga

Semi Precious Weapons, are hitting the road with Lady Gaga this December! Stopping in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco for several nights a piece, fans will have many chances to catch the action.

The band received rave reviews on their recent tours with Ladyhawke and rock icons The Sounds, so audiences be prepared for a seductive spectacle that will keep the celebration going long after the stage show ends.

Semi Precious Weapons took a break from their touring agenda to get back into the studio last month. Semi Precious Weapons took a break from their touring agenda to get back into the studio with producer Jack Joseph Puig (The Rolling Stones, Green Day) last month. Stay tuned for more information about their upcoming new record. - dates

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