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Sounds like:
Flume,
Slumber Jack,
Lido
By
Almond Ivan
on
Jul 23, 2015
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TastyTreat is back, but this time they brought some friends along for the ride. Newcomer to the Hebinomichi collective, NRMИ, joins them, as does one of my favorite upcoming vocalists, Tribes.
The effervescent synth design has always stood out to me...
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2

Sounds like:
Jack Garratt,
Years and Years,
Kelala
By
Elise Cobain
on
Jul 19, 2015
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When I first heard this song, there was a bit of an internal battle. Are we listening to future R&B or indie/electronica? How can I categorize this and try and tempt you all to listen?
I came to the conclusion that such specifics in genre mean v...
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3

Sounds like:
Iggy Azalea,
M.I.A.,
MNEK
By
Elise Cobain
on
Jun 24, 2015
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With Iris Gold, I'm not sure if I'm listening to laid-back West Coast sounds or future R&B from the studios of NYC. Both sounds are great to have featured on this summer tune from this London newcomer.
With M.I.A.-esque bars to take us through t...
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4

Sounds like:
AlunaGeorge,
Mary J Blige,
SZA
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Jun 9, 2015
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It's pretty safe to say that I fell in love with Espa last year. We've written about a few of her tracks already, which perfectly blended a modern electronic feel with 90s R&B. Her voice is rich and soulful -- we love it so much that she made it ...
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5

Sounds like:
One Room,
Kaytranada,
Sampha
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Jun 8, 2015
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Don't let the subdued atmosphere fool you: Azekel's new track "Mad About The Boy" is about as non-minimal as it gets.
There's a lot going on here -- so much so, that I'd recommend you listen to this track a handful of times in a row. While the stac...
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6

Sounds like:
The Weeknd,
Giraffage
By
Clyde Erwin Barretto
on
Jun 4, 2015
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R&B has taken twists and turns the last few decades, and it's evolved into a futuristic sound that's taken a lot from its counterparts. Producer and songwriter SIVIK has taken elements from pop and experimental electronica to make his version of ...
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7

Sounds like:
AlunaGeorge,
FKA Twigs
By
Elise Cobain
on
May 20, 2015
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There are a lot of acts with 'huge promise' from the future R&B world around at the moment. From Alessia Cara to JP Cooper, the spread of talented vocalists with decent production behind them is growing and the online music community is scrabbli...
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8

By
Emily Gale
on
Apr 29, 2015
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Always find yourself singing along to Tchami’s “Promesses” and Snakehips “Forever Part.2”? Well, in that case, you are definitely going to be singing along to this.
A faceless Spanish production duo called Memeb has just released their debut track ...
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