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Sounds like:
T.E.E.D,
Bombay Bicycle Club,
Señor Coconut
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Aug 9, 2013
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I've been super unenthused with the music I've been coming across this month. I'm not sure what I want to hear, but I'm not finding it... well, up until this dub by DEVolution. Oh I know what you're thinking, big surprise, right? I'm posting another ...
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2

Sounds like:
Owiny Sigoma Band,
Buraka Som Sistema,
Melé
By
Dwayne
on
Jul 24, 2013
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I always enjoy some African fusion in my electronic music -- Owiny Sigoma Band's "
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3

Sounds like:
Yam Who
By
Dwayne
on
Jul 17, 2013
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Although wall-to-wall sunlight is rare in our parts of the world, its pretty much the norm in Ghana, meaning that they've really got that sunny sound locked down.One such track has been brought to our attention by Fact Magazine. The song, which is re...
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4

By
RSkotarczyk
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Jun 21, 2013
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Persian Empire makes his second appearance on the Shuffle with his newest track "Project Lizbet (Fig. 1)," and it's a pleasant combination of future garage, jazzy vocals, and a vaguely African drum beat.If you were wondering as I was, "Project Lizbet...
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5
Sounds like:
Fela Kuti,
Tony Allen,
Madlib
By
sweeney kovar
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Jun 7, 2013
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It's good to have friends. Every once in a while, I hit a wall and think I have reached capacity in my brain and daily life for discovering new music. There is simply not enough time or memory space to find something brand new. I felt like that a few...
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6

Sounds like:
Amadou & Mariam,
TV On The Radio
By
Jeff Levy
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Apr 22, 2013
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With collaborators like Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio) and Nels Cline (Wilco), you may be wondering how you've never heard of this band. Originally formed in 1979 in Algeria, the band has gained international recognition following its 2007 release of A...
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7

Sounds like:
Jackmaster,
The Knife,
Oni Ayhun,
Ed Chamberlain
By
Dwayne
on
Dec 21, 2012
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This track sees Sudanese musician Emmanuel Kar remixed by Olof Dreijer, best known as one half of The Knife.The African vibe of the original is given a retouching for the dancefloor, and has been a recent favorite in the record bag of Jackmaster.Loop...
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8

Sounds like:
James Blake,
Romaré
By
Dwayne
on
Dec 14, 2012
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Up-and-coming Manchester producer Werkha fuses the elements of James Blake's post-dubstep with the African sounds you might have heard from the likes of
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