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By
sean o
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Apr 27, 2016
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I'm on some Galactus shit when I'm vibing out to Houston musician Philippe Edison.You live or die by the saxophone, and Edison lives triumphantly through the magic he and that instrument make here and all throughout his vast, curving catalog. This Fl...
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By
sean o
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Apr 27, 2016
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Jinsang is a young California producer. He's good at making lo-fi beats. He's good at choosing artwork for his singles. He's good at Tumblr, which is somehow my least favorite place on the Internet again.
"Past Memory" is indicative of how Jinsang r...
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3

Sounds like:
Taylor McFerrin,
Samiyam,
Melodiesinfonie
By
Dylan Heneck
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Apr 17, 2016
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I'm going to refrain from a funny review in lieu of the death of Skinniez's cat, Skeldwin. No one wants to see a furry feline companion go, but luckily it was not in vain -- aka, I give you this track.
It's about as good a boom-bap track as you're g...
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4

Sounds like:
Russ Liquid,
Griz,
Little People
By
searra ruggeri
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Mar 26, 2016
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Confession: Gramatik is one of my favorite producers of all time. With hip-hop infused beats, old-school swing samples and expertly crafted instrumental groove tracks, his eclectic musical skills never disappoint. His new album Epigram is no exceptio...
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5

Sounds like:
Bonobo,
Thundercat,
Nosaj Thing,
Madlib
By
searra ruggeri
on
Mar 23, 2016
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Los Angeles favorite FlyLo has just revealed three unreleased tracks from 2014's Your Dead!. The tracks include "NO Feeer Thunnderrrcatt2010" and "Haleys Line//thundercat" which both feature -- you guessed it -- Thundercat.
The experimental jazz mus...
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6

Sounds like:
Gifted & Blessed,
Shafiq Husayn,
Matthewdavid
By
sweeney kovar
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Mar 20, 2016
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Carlos Niño is one of a kind. With a brain that vaults fearlessly past the clouds and feet planted firmly in the pavement, the brown Niño has midwifed too many scenes, artists, sounds and moments to name. His public radio show on KPFK, Soundwaves, en...
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7

Sounds like:
DJ Krush,
DJ Shadow,
Wax Tailor
By
Matt Ho
on
Mar 11, 2016
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Maki is a Canadian producer from Kamloops B.C. who spent most of his musical career working with several Canadian underground hip-hop acts and labels that include CHR, MISM, and Luana Record.
After 15 years of producing for other artists, he'll be m...
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8

Sounds like:
Keyboard Kid,
Clams Casino
By
sean o
on
Feb 26, 2016
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Where to begin with Canadian producer Navie D? He doesn't seem to take himself too seriously, which may help explain track titles like "Minkus" and "India's Hoe."
He does seem to take music seriously, or at least he has me convinced he does when I l...
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