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DARK POP SONGS
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Sounds like:
Trails and Ways,
Sir Sly,
Jungle,
Whitest Boy Alive
By
Lauren Ziegler
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Nov 6, 2015
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Wow. I love every single thing about this track.
The London two-piece grabbed our attention us back in September with "Armour," and "Belong" takes that even further.
There's a sensitivity to this song that we don't hear all that often in the indie-...
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2

By
Tobias Handke
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Nov 5, 2015
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I'm huge fan of Kaleida, so when I got word they had a new track dropping I got quite excited. Like all their previous releases "Detune" doesn't disappoint.
The upbeat pop sound of their earlier work has been altered slightly, with "Detune" creating...
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3

Sounds like:
Lana Del Rey,
Florence + The Machine,
Feist
By
Lauren Ziegler
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Nov 4, 2015
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I've been following Spelles on here for a while, and with every new release, she cements herself as an exciting new voice in female-fronted dark pop. The L.A.-based artist now returns with "Oh, the Monsters," following on from previous singles "Wild ...
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4

By
Almond Ivan
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Oct 30, 2015
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Clams Casino has remained one of the most unique hip-hop producers in the game. His tracks always have a poignant, beguiling sense, which has done wonders for artists like A$AP Rocky, Doom, Mac Miller, Lil B, and plenty more. He even had an original ...
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5

Sounds like:
Lolawolf,
Company of Thieves,
Bjork
By
Cassie Morien
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Oct 26, 2015
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Any discussion of the universe tends to paralyze my abnormally active mind. The thought of all those nameless galaxies and stardust particles floating in suffocating blackness leaves me chilled. I’d rather not talk about it or think about it.
Howeve...
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6

Sounds like:
Hot Chip,
Holy Ghost!,
Cut Copy,
Caribou
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Oct 24, 2015
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Finally. FINALLY.
Junior Boys has resurfaced with their first release since 2011. Their new single "Big Black Coat" is a step outside their already sonically intergalactic sound, but a refreshingly innovative way. Drenched in layered synths that are...
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7

Sounds like:
Sonnymoon,
Moses Sumney,
Seinabo Sey
By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 18, 2015
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A moody pop song about overpopulation, climate change, and the potential disintegration of humankind? Sign me up!
Mizan has spent over a year rolling out her debut EP Dark Blue, and it seems quality indeed trumps quantity. Songs like "Anxious" and "...
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8

Sounds like:
Jack Collier,
Glass Gang,
Khallee
By
Almond Ivan
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Oct 18, 2015
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First impression: This song is a year old— should I even bother? Second impression: What do I have to lose? It's 1:14AM; there's nothing better to do. Third impression: Who the hell is Violet? Should I be concerned for her well-being? Fourth impressi...
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