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Sounds like:
Hozier,
Matt Corby,
Boy and Bear
By
Donna Arendse
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May 22, 2016
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Berlin via Dublin via Rome is 23-year old Fil Bo Riva's trajectory, and a good marker of the influences displayed in his music.
"Like Eye Did" is his second single, and is a dynamic, yet introspective, folk tune which had me both tapping my feet and...
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By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 17, 2016
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With very little information on the internet about him, Ben Esser is a little bit of an enigma.
His one and only original track, "Love You More," launched him into the stratosphere to sit among producers like Flume and Mura Masa in terms of quality,...
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3

Sounds like:
Michl,
Caribou,
Gwilym Gold,
Honne
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 17, 2016
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There is something very satisfying about when you go to a show in a small, dingy bar, and stumble upon real gems.
This was my experience with a bar in Berlin, and a Frenchman who goes by the name of Siberi, and as a consequence, I simply had to shar...
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4

Sounds like:
Sorceress,
Brockaflower,
Haula,
Oyinda
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 20, 2016
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I was alerted to Tomislav by a friend here in Berlin and was immediately drawn to their their lo-fi, experimental brand of soulful electronic music.
The muddy yet intricate production constantly moves, creating a wave-like sensation for the listener...
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5

Sounds like:
Fractures,
Bodi Bills,
Squarepusher
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 16, 2016
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La Boum Fatale has just released "No Tongue in Cheek," the second single from debut album Holygram -- and to be completely honest, I just don't quite know where to place it.
What I do know is that I'm wholly intrigued by the entire track from start ...
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6

Sounds like:
Fractures,
Active Child,
The Kite String Tangle
By
Donna Arendse
on
Feb 15, 2016
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Another stellar debut. My favorite thing! This time, it's called “DEFAULT,” and is by new act KEAH.
The duo, made up of Jonas Holle and Marc Rauscher, are based between Berlin and Regensburg, and create well-crafted songs and beautifully mystical s...
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7

Sounds like:
Mr Scruff,
Ninja Tune,
NWA,
Busta Rhymes,
Q-Tip
By
Donna Arendse
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Jan 31, 2016
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Hot on the heels of his brilliant 'Super Foods' trilogy of albums on BBE, Australian producer Inkswel returns with a brand new solo effort entitled Unity 4 Utopia, which features a string of stellar collaborators.
Vocal performances and beats are al...
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8

Sounds like:
Xul Zolar,
Lanks,
Daniel Johns
By
Donna Arendse
on
Dec 17, 2015
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Today I stumbled on the incredibly dramatic, cinematic video for KEØMA's single "Black," and was immediately drawn to the stark, gruesome themes in both the video and the song.
As the days get colder, darker and shorter in Berlin, I retreat deeper a...
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