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Sounds like:
Thundercat,
Zeroh,
Daedalus
By
sweeney kovar
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Sep 3, 2014
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If it's not clear yet, Flying Lotus is one of the most important musicians in Los Angeles. And by that same measure, Kendrick is the most significant rapper in the city.
The Low End legend finally let us in on a collaboration that has been teased f...
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2

Sounds like:
Vic Mensa,
Chance the Rapper,
Joey Bada$$
By
Dylan Heneck
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Sep 2, 2014
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The SEVENth is damn hard to research. Finding a bio is as hard as trying to find nude pics of Jennifer Lawrence a week ago. But alas, I have managed to find a little info on this dude named Brandon McCall.
Then I dug a little further and discovered ...
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3

Sounds like:
Eagle Nebula,
Shabazz Palaces,
Ras_G
By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 17, 2014
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Queens' recent debut album, California Wildflower, is thick with earnest boom-bap and cosmic exploration. It would be simple to call it a 90's throwback sound, but it's more than that.
Queens' to-the-point lyrics and delivery are less about yesterda...
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4

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sweeney kovar
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Aug 12, 2014
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The Grandmaster of the SP-1200, the Elohim of breaks, Shafiq Husayn, is readying another full-length manifestation.
After cutting his teeth with Rhyme Syndicate in the 90's and laying the blueprint for the sound of soul and R&B you hear today t...
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5

Sounds like:
Logic,
Marc E. Bassy,
Mike Posner
By
Zach Connett
on
Aug 3, 2014
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It takes about one minute of listening to Jon Bellion to realize he's got amazingly polished skills. After diving into about three or four of his songs, you realize just how insanely talented this guy is.
The singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper...
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6

Sounds like:
Kidkanevil,
Robot Koch,
Mike Gao
By
sean o
on
Jul 31, 2014
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New music from Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe is just what the doctor ordered. His productions are creative, unapologetically intricate, and inspiring.
I'm crazy about the work he's done with UK producer kidkanevil, and very much look forward to T...
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7

Sounds like:
Shlohmo,
Leif,
Oscar + Martin
By
Hugh McClure
on
Jul 9, 2014
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A mix of countless influences, I'm not really sure what to make of Melbourne collective RaRa's music, but I can tell you it's really got to me. The group recently put the finishing touches on an 8-track concept record called Pink and Teal, and if you...
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8

Sounds like:
Clams Casino,
Shlohmo,
Quelle Chris
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 18, 2014
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Knxwledge and Danny Brown are both innovative artists that found a megaphone through House Shoes.
Now, on the second anniversary of Shoes' debut album Let It Go, Knx shows appreciation for his big bro with a vicious remix of "Sweet," a cut fro...
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