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Skinshape - Clouds
Skinshape - Clouds
Sounds like: Feng Suave, Elder Island, Shuggie Otis
Tags: Editor's Pick, funk, indie electro, skinshape
By Mikky George on Oct 22, 2021 | A Technicolor NimbusA track as playful as the shapes it is named after, you won't find any better boost of joy this side of the atmosphere.Skinshape's "Clouds" is a driving and morphing track that takes you on the ... read more →
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Man Tear - Love Me Now (Axel Boman & Johan Jonason & Petter Nordkvist Remix)
Man Tear - Love Me Now (Axel Boman & Johan Jonason & Petter Nordkvist Remix)
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Spoek Mathambo
By Dylan Heneck on Jan 15, 2018 | Wow. So, I'm not sure who to credit for this beautiful song (because I'm trying to find a copy to buy). It's a William Onyeabor track for sure, it's just been redone by someone named Man Tear. Was it then remixed by all those Nords?  Someone needs t... read more →
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Kiki Gyan - Disco Train
Kiki Gyan - Disco Train
Sounds like: Christy Essien, Curtis Mayfield, Soundstream
By Dylan Heneck on Nov 27, 2017 | If you can handle 10 minute afro-disco epics, then welcome. If you can't, then a sincere "Get fucked" from Leila and myself. This gem landed in my lap this weekend and is a stark reminder on the importance of staying humble with regards to your music... read more →
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Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band - Wasso (Loya Edit)
Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band - Wasso (Loya Edit)
Sounds like: Daniel Haaksma, Damian Lazarus, Jazzuelle
By Dylan Heneck on Oct 11, 2017 | Although not normally my style/genre enough for a post, sometimes you see a track with artists who have a really long name and are obliged to post it. Really, something deep inside me is tickled, pushed to stretch the norms for how long an acceptable... read more →
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Vukazithathe - Iyakhalalendoda
Vukazithathe - Iyakhalalendoda
Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Maalem Mahmoud Guinia
Tags: Editor's Pick, world music, afro-beat, guitar
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 16, 2017 | Tracks with African roots have received extra attention from me recently. During a recent trip to Spain there was an instrumentalist from Morocco who genuinely snake charmed me, and now I want to impress you all in the same way. No jokes though abou... read more →
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Stiff Pap - Amagroovist (Baby Girl)
Stiff Pap - Amagroovist (Baby Girl)
Sounds like: Maramza, Thibo Tazz, Jumping Back Slash, Okmalumkoolkat
By Dylan Heneck on Feb 2, 2017 | You know what's tough? Writing words about music. That's why almost all of my reviews steer away from actually addressing what you're listening to -- because in the face of something difficult it's better to avoid doing it. But really though, you're... read more →
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Card On Spokes - Stone Clouds
Card On Spokes - Stone Clouds
Sounds like: Slugabed, Fever Trails, Jumping Back Slash, Machinedrum
By Dylan Heneck on Sep 23, 2016 | It's almost assured that you come out a different person than who you were when you started listening to this song. "Stone Clouds" is a journey, man. I've been playing this song to people and carefully watching the effects it has on them over a certa... read more →
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Daniel Haaksman - Rename the Streets
Daniel Haaksman - Rename the Streets
Sounds like: Aero Manyelo, Midland, DJ Spoko
By Dylan Heneck on Jan 28, 2016 | I'm sure you've also heard of Daniel Haaksman as well, so I don't need to go on about how unreal his music is. There's no way you haven't already found this EP, or his other music. It's also pretty clear that you love it so much that in order to pro... read more →
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