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By
sean o
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Aug 16, 2016
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One of the joys of sharing music is that it sometimes inspires others to make it. I can't take credit for the great work London-based 12-piece ensemble Stompy's Playground have put forth, but it's cool to hear from band member Rob that he initially d...
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2

Sounds like:
Flying Lotus,
Thundercat
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 19, 2016
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Oh man, how cool is this track? I mean, it's hectic, but at the same time it's so damned interesting and original, I can't help but coming it to it again and again.
California-based zenxienz describes his music as that "new age, old-school, hippy-di...
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By
Donna Arendse
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Jul 10, 2016
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Su Na is the alias of 25-year-old Minneapolis-based producer Alec Ness.
I can't remember where I came across "Essex," but I a massive fan of this particular brand of beat-making, melding shadowy R&B sensibilities and hip-hop grooves effortlessly...
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4

Sounds like:
Total
By
Cyrus Pavel
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Jul 8, 2016
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It's rare that I'd post any seven-plus minute instrumental, anywhere, so take that as a hint to hit play, right now, on this extra dose of auditory vitamins for the day. Trust me.
"Splash International" by Luu, is a hazy summer day trip through Roc...
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By
sean o
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Jun 30, 2016
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Caleb Belkin is a California producer who makes beats, and judging from SoundCloud, a lot of friends, too.
Belkin rolls with a collective known as JZ CRSDRS. I count vouch for every track, but what I've heard so far from each member is lo-fi, beat h...
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6

Sounds like:
Birocratic,
saib.,
d3tails
By
sean o
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Jun 28, 2016
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Cody G. is a San Diego-based producer, I think. I can't find much on the guy other than his SoundCloud, which features four tracks and no bio.
For now all we need to know is that "Ain't No Woman" is the Four Tops rework we didn't even know we needed...
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7

Sounds like:
Robot Orchestra,
Suff Daddy,
Knowsum
By
sean o
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Jun 28, 2016
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What happens when two Berlin beatmakers team up in the studio for a few nights on a mission to make some meaningful music?
For Bluestaeb and S. Fidelity that mission led to Sidekicks, a chill two-track release that drives slow, homie. "Fuckin' Up" i...
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8

Sounds like:
KilCool,
Pascal Wintz
By
sean o
on
Jun 24, 2016
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SoundCloud's got a new feature called Discovery. I'd previously played "I'm Sorry" by Swell. So the robot overlords suggested I check out a Santa Cruz producer who goes by the Daredevil-inspired moniker Master Izo.
Within minutes I'm nodding my head...
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