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Sounds like:
Toro Y Moi,
Vulfpeck,
Mocky
By
Stacy Klein
on
Jul 26, 2021
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I am such a sucker for nostalgia-drenched ‘70’s-style retro synths. Add to that a heavy Japanese city pop influence and a dash of elevator music with a sprinkle of soul, and you have Ginger Root’s “Juban District”....
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Sounds like:
Soccer Mommy,
Alvvays,
Angel Olsen,
Lucy Dacus
By
Mikky George
on
Apr 9, 2021
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The Tired Lonely City WolfSocializing, and the lack thereof, isn't a theme that needs to be driven home at all anymore in the context of today, but "Posing in Bondage" describes something far more than a need for i...
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3

Sounds like:
Men I Trust,
Genevieve Artardi,
Bibio
By
Jami Selikow
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Feb 1, 2021
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Yes. Just yes to everything that this is.Psych pop duo, pecq, had me wrapped around their baby drumstick after just one listen. The percussion on "Stranger" is something else! And the melody? My gosh, I'm in love. ...
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4

Sounds like:
James Blake,
Jockstrap,
Ellis
By
Morgan Hume
on
Sep 16, 2020
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A specter is more or less a ghost. It’s defined as something dangerous that most people would be afraid of encountering. And as the title “Specters” implies, this haunting and mysterious tune feels similar to a par...
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5

Sounds like:
Cautious Clay,
Arlo Parks,
BVRGER
By
Morgan Hume
on
Sep 9, 2020
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I can't get enough of this unique track and its distinct mix of pop, rap, synth, R&B and more. There’s an endless list of artists James Mantis could have pulled influence from, but in the end, the real genius i...
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6

Sounds like:
Lucy Dacus,
Black Belt Eagle Scout,
Chastity Belt
By
Andra Ingram
on
Sep 6, 2020
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Released through Nonesuch records in 2019, Vagabon's self-titled album, including infectious track "Water Me Down," is entirely self-produced. Vagabon recorded the album at home and various studios.Her unapologetic...
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7

Sounds like:
James Blake,
Bon Iver,
Shamir
By
Morgan Hume
on
Aug 20, 2020
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Alright, maybe this is too oddly specific, but some of those high notes reminded me of Diana Ross playing Dorothy in The Wiz. Just me? Okay, cool, moving on.
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8

Sounds like:
Billie Eilish,
Lorde
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jul 29, 2020
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Yowzer, this one's dark. And therein lies a lot of its allure, methinks.deryk's "Call You Out" had me listening closely from the word "go" (the music videoprobably helped with that). If you were to ask me to draw a...
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