Later this week, Mates of State and Black Kids kick off a US trek that runs the length April. In celebration of the double-barreled coast-to-coast barnburner, DJA of Mad Decent has created a Black Kids vs. Mates of State mash-up.

dont ask me why i have so much affection for mates of state.

its not entirely logical.

maybe its because there are only the two of them and they manage to produce such lush, complex, varied sounds.

maybe its because they are always under rated to me.

maybe its beacuse they are married with two kids and they dont make music parents do.

maybe its because under all the circumstances and draw of being musicians they manage to remain inseperable.

maybe its because they have a film about themselves.

maybe its because they have nice music videos like below.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdoYK9jOltQ]

but its also mainly because the music they make is mad awesome.

its not too indie and its not too poppy.
not too heavy and not too light.

its the perfect mix of both, a real good balance.

just get their bloody album already.

mp3|mates of state – get better / (zshare)

mp3|mates of state – the re-arranger / (zshare)

mates of state website

mates of state myspace

mates of state album