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  This Spud's a Dud: Diplo, Skrillex, and A-Trak Make Hash of Motor City History

  February 19, 2013 – Be careful what you wish for, keepers of the old-school flame.Diplo, A-Trak, and Skrillex's new YouTube channel, POTATO, launched yesterday, but instead of anything you might have been expecting from its debut episode — a roundup of twerking public servants, say, or animated tubers doing Baauer's "Harlem Shake," or a roundtable discussion on the three DJs' preferred frequent-flyer programs — viewers were treated to a history lesson abou …
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  Skrillex, Diplo, A-Trak Launch MTV-Like Video Channel POTATO

  February 18, 2013 – It's not enough for Skrillex to be the crown prince of EDM and run his own label OWSLA. Or for Diplo to be a mega-producing tastemaker and run his own label Mad Decent. Or for A-Trak to be one of the most talented turntablists on the planet plus, you guessed it, run a little thing called Fool's Gold which, uh-huh, is a record label too. The three have now got their own MTV-style YouTube channel called POTATO.Why a spud? …
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  'Climax' Duo Usher and Diplo Reunite for Seductive 'Go Missin''

  February 15, 2013 – Last Valentine's Day, Usher hit the Internet with Diplo-produced masterpiece "Climax." We got a little excited. …
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  Grammys 2013: Who Should Win the Categories You Actually Care About

  February 8, 2013 – The 55th Annual Grammy Awards are almost upon us! Hey, we'd love to help you with your office pools and living-room side bets with some sure-thing, Vegas-ready odds. However, we always seem to be dead wrong about this stuff (we'll get you yet, Esperanza Spalding). …
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  Monster Mash-Up: Diplo, Black Lips, Lil B, and More of 2012's Essential Halloween Mixtapes

  October 31, 2012 – The Internet is rife with Halloween mixtapes today, both from bands and DJs offering up their favorite seasonal selections and ambitious rappers flooding DatPiff with demented freestlyes about despicable things. …
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  Sample Diplo's 'Psychedelic Southern Gospel' Solo LP

  September 20, 2012 – Diplo has somehow found time in his schedule for a solo album. According to Pitchfork, the omnipresent DJ and producer is working on a follow-up to 2004's Florida. …
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  SPIN's Guide to Fashion Night Out 2012

  September 6, 2012 – Fashion's Night Out takes over New York tonight, and it can be a little daunting to navigate the jam-packed streets of Soho. It's best to stick to the music instead: at the MAC Store (506 Broadway), SPIN cover star Azealia Banks will be unveiling her new lipstick, Yung Rapunxel (a deep plum that's neutral enough for a wide range of skin tones). …
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  Electric Zoo 2012: Skrillex, Guetta, Diplo Fire Bass Cannons At NYC

  September 4, 2012 –  …
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  Watch Diplo's Interstellar Stripper-Pole 'Set It Off' Video

  August 21, 2012 – Diplo's self-expression continues to find new and bizarrely fascinating forms. A few months after the omnipresent DJ and producer released his handstand-inducing Express Yourself EP, a video for "Set It Off," the EP's collaboration with Vermont DJ duo Lazerdisk Party Sex, has hit MTV. …
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  Lion-Style: 5 Things You Need to Know About Snoop's Reggae Project

  July 31, 2012 – After heading to Jamaica (one of the shrinking list of countries where he's still welcome) and getting well-acquainted with Jah, Snoop Dogg decided to stir things up. Beginning with his forthcoming reggae (yes, reggae) album — aptly titled Reincarnated, due later this year on Vice Records — Snoop will move up on the food chain and replace "Dogg" with "Lion" in his name. …
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