By
Matt Kramer
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Nov 7, 2013
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I don't want to like "Don't Wait" by Stockholm-based singer Mapei. The song piggybacks on a handful of musical devices I have a pretty low tolerance for: Imogen Heap-style vocoder work, a single totally misplaced stanza of unwarranted vanilla rap, an...
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By
Anu Rana
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Jun 26, 2013
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They were shoving artists in and out of ever-shorter sets at this year's SXSW festival. Despite this, Laura Mvula dominated, and her voice sliced through hipster air. The beautifully bombastic sounds usually supporting her, such as on "That's Alright...
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By
Tobias Handke
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Sep 17, 2013
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Anyone whose musical themes involve science fiction, android/human love and social classes is alright in my book, so you can imagine how much I froth over Atlanta's Janelle Monae. Themes aside, Monae's musical pallet is extraordinary, able to wind he...
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By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 29, 2013
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Most people associate New Zealand with pristine scenery and hairy fruit. There is a thriving music scene if you look just a bit further. Brooklyn boutique label Bastard Jazz is exploring that through their release of Curiosities, an album by musician...
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