Most blogged artists: Magic Kids, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala

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Memphis orchestral pop group Magic Kids continues to be the most popular act in the blogosphere on June 23, according to The Hype Machine. American rapper Kid CuDi and rock trio Blonde Redhead are in second and third, and LCD Soundsystem and Tame Impala are also among the top ten.

New York dance-punk act LCD Soundsystem is back in the blogs more than a month after the release of its latest album, This is Happening, thanks to a remix of its track "You Wanted a Hit" by well-known Belgian production group Soulwax. Live for the Funk (www.liveforthefunk.com) reviews, "Here, they take this originally mediocre LCD Soundsystem song, add in their authentic Soulwax kick, and turn it into a fist pumpers' dream! Massive tune..."

Tame Impala, a psychedelic rock band from Western Australia, began rolling out its debut album Innerspeaker in May, and the album is now out internationally and making waves in the blogosphere. Irish-based blog Barry Gruff (barrygruff.wordpress.com) calls the debut album "dazzling," and writes, "For the most part the album is a beautiful blend of sunshine vibes, meandering melodic sensibilities (akin to The Bees) and raw fuzzy hooks and riffs, all perfectly complemented by Kevin Parker's eerie vocals meeting every melodic turn or rhythmic surge."

The 10 most blogged artists on The Hype Machine on June 23 at 10:00am GMT:

• Magic Kids (unchanged)
• Kid CuDi (unchanged)
• Blonde Redhead (+1)
• The Roots (+6)
• LCD Soundsystem (re-entry)
• Tame Impala (unchanged)
• Tennis (-5)
• The National (+1)
• HEALTH (unchanged)
• Tokyo Police Club (re-entry)

Launched in 2005, The Hype Machine aggregates information from more than 1,000 music blogs worldwide. Known for identifying up-and-coming artists, the site enables music fans to easily find out what music is hot in the blogosphere and to instantly hear and buy mp3s.

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