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Sounds like:
Knxwledge,
Kaytranada,
J Dilla
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jan 24, 2015
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Iman Omari will be a name you'll hear in 2015. The producer/vocalist is seriously talented -- he's able to inflect electronic elements with a soulfulness that reminds me of analogue.
Today's loosie is "19th Hour," an excerpt from the Higher-Loops b...
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2

Sounds like:
Zeroh,
Rakim,
Jay Electronica
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jan 17, 2015
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This past December, a forward-thinking artist who established himself as a frontrunner in avant-garde music in the 90s released his first album in 14 years. Not D’angelo, but another D, Divine Styler.
The futuristic spitter emerges from a self-impo...
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3

Sounds like:
Open Mike Eagle,
Zeroh,
Jon Wayne
By
sweeney kovar
on
Dec 21, 2014
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Pulling from the heartfelt sentiment of "Dear Mama" and the irreverence of Mr. T's "Treat Your Mother Right," SelfSays completes the matriarchal tribute trifecta on "Granny."
Over a bubbly feel-good beat, SelfSays revels in celebration of his grandm...
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4

By
Hugh McClure
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Dec 9, 2014
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A couple of weeks back, we covered "Van Gogh," the first of two collaborative releases from Melbourne hip-hop outfit Milwaukee Banks.
After first teaming up with production wizard Andrei Eremin, they've just released the second installment of this p...
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5

Sounds like:
Kanye West,
Big Sean,
Mick Jenkins
By
sean o
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Dec 5, 2014
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I've wanted to hype this Johnny Astro track since the Texas whiz kid first sent it my way nearly a year ago. I've got a lot of respect for Johnny's work ethic. Always one to set the bar high, Astro's abilities behind the boards and in the booth conti...
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6

Sounds like:
Shabazz Palaces,
Ras_G,
Mndsgn
By
sweeney kovar
on
Dec 4, 2014
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THEESatisfaction's debut album, awE naturalE, was a cosmic exploration in liberation. For the laymen, that shit was hard! Their marriage of hip-hop, soul, and experimentalism, combined with their intentional and honest themes of freedom, made for a r...
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7

Sounds like:
PARTYNEXTDOOR,
Drake,
Meek Mill
By
Jade Furubayashi
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Nov 20, 2014
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On the heels of his recently released "Lies & Dreams" single, the Taylor Gang artist, Ty Dolla $ign, just dropped a brand new single titled "Stand For," and it's worth a listen.
For the most part, the verdict is still out on Ty Dolla $ign. With...
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8

Sounds like:
A$AP Rocky,
Danny Brown,
Joey Bada$$
By
Tobias Handke
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Nov 18, 2014
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Another day, another A$AP Ferg tune. Continuing to hype the release of his Ferg Forever mixtape, the A$AP Mob member has gifted us the Stelios Phili-produced "Doe-Active."
Forgoing the trap-infused beats of his recent work, Ferg's lyrical delivery i...
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