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Sounds like:
Leigh D Oliver,
James Welsh
By
RSkotarczyk
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Jan 12, 2014
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Well, I was going to post just one track, but hell, what's better than a mini mix preview!The mix starts with "Monkey Wrench," which is awesome because it's a bit more sped up than the original track. It takes it to this perfect, disco house hot spot...
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Sounds like:
Sir Michael Rocks,
A$AP Ferg,
Big Sean
By
Zach Connett
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Oct 8, 2013
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"S.U.O. (Something Unheard Of)" is the latest single to be released by the young and trippy Detroit native Tree Ave.We featured this independent artist in June, and he's back with more of the same: a Motor City flow and unique artistic style that mak...
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3

Sounds like:
Justin Martin,
Breach,
Deetron,
Eats Everything
By
RSkotarczyk
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Aug 14, 2013
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As I stated in my last Claude VonStroke post, "Can't Wait" (a track that harks back to the stylings of "Who's Afraid of Detroit?") deserves a post of its own, and while that still holds true, VonStroke just uploaded a preview of his second single fro...
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4

Sounds like:
HNQO,
Justin Jay,
Justin Martin
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Aug 14, 2013
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Before creating Dirtybird (one of our favorite San Francisco-based electronic labels), Claude VonStroke, aka Barclay Crenshaw, was solidifying his DJ chops in Detroit, MI. Claude didn't fully immerse himself in electronic music until he was in his 30...
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5

Sounds like:
Madlib,
Alchemist,
House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
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Aug 2, 2013
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When I first encountered J Dilla (or Jay Dee) as an MC, I was at my lyrical-miracle backpack peak. I practically walked around like Pig-Pen with headphones, mad real son. So you can understand the quixotic position I found myself in when the producer...
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6

Sounds like:
Knxwledge,
Shlohmo,
DJ House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jul 20, 2013
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It's almost trite to say Detroit is a lynchpin for modern music, but it doesn't make it any less true. Chanes is very much from Detroit (though he now resides in Arizona). The young beatmaker has made a name for himself in the Motor City for being so...
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7

Sounds like:
Invincible,
Waajeed,
Samiyam
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jul 12, 2013
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A few weeks back, I visited Detroit for the first time. I had known, read and heard about the city for years; some of my best friends are from or have ties to the Motor City. The five days I spent in the D were nothing short of amazing. Larger and mu...
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8

Sounds like:
Madlib,
J Dilla,
Karriem Riggins,
Robert Glasper
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 27, 2013
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Denaun Porter is an unsung hero. The Detroit producer and beatmaker has had the privilege of studying under great producers like J Dilla and Dr. Dre, as well as having the mentorship of legends like Proof. After years spent humbly in the shadows perf...
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