I include this, not specifically because it's anything groundbreaking, but more that I find that the audacious remanufacturing of seminal artists, at least occasionally, turns out okay. I love "Reckoner." Nosaj Thing has hit plenty of remixes recently that I've been so-so on. However, this marriage isn't half bad - Citizen Dick
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Hugh McClure
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Aug 21, 2013
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It's been interesting to watch the importance of remixes grow over the past couple of years. It seems that every single release is followed quickly by at least one remix -- some bad, some good, some wonderful. This one falls into the latter category,...
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Hugh McClure
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Jun 22, 2013
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Sydney band Valar have always had a pretty typical sound to their music -- a great sound, but one that you could class as "typically Valar." Well, they've completely ruined my generalizations of them on their latest release, spinning off into a prett...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Oct 1, 2016
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Oh man, when I saw news of this pop up in my inbox yesterday I couldn't contain my excitement. New Radiohead?! Heavens yes!
Granted, we just received a new album from the band: A Moon Shaped Pool, and it's no coincidence that we're hearing this now:...
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sean o
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May 5, 2012
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Urban Noize represent some of what I like most about music these days. Twin brothers Steve and Steven pair mainstream urban artists (Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z, etc.) with eclectic, typically progressive productions that melt like some magical in...
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