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Animal Collective’s Panda Bear and Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom have a new collaborative album on the way. Out on Aug. 12, Reset sees them do exactly that. The album is comprised of songs that have been built off of samples. The duo released their latest song from Reset today. Titled “Edge of the Edge,” it features a sample of Randy & the Rainbows’ 1963 doo-wop hit “Denise.” The video for the song is directed by Danny Perez. [embedded content][embedded content] Last month, they released the album’s first single, “Go On,” which sampled the Troggs. The musicians have been working with each other since Sonic Boom mixed Panda Bear’s 2011 album Tomboy. Proceeds from the album will be distributed to a number of charities. A $1 contribution from each CD & LP sold goes towards Earthisland.org. ...

Separately, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom are members of two acclaimed, left-of-center groups. Now, after working together for more than a decade, the Animal Collective and Spacemen 3 principals have finally teamed for the first collaborative album under both of their names. The pair’s Reset is due Aug. 12 digitally and Nov. 18 in physical formats from Domino Records. The first single from the project, “Go On,” samples The Troggs’ 1967 song “Give It to Me” in a move inspired by Sonic Boom’s vast collection of vintage American doo-wop and rock vinyl. [embedded content][embedded content] Panda Bear and Sonic Boom first worked together on the former’s 2011 album Tomboy and furthered their creative relationship on 2015’s Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper. The artists both live in Portugal, making i...