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Sounds like:
Mo Kolours,
A Tribe Called Red,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
By
sweeney kovar
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Apr 13, 2015
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Bei Ru is an L.A.-based producer and DJ, most known for converging his Armenian roots with modern influences.
He has two LPs to his name so far, Little Armenia (LA) and Saturday Night At The Magic Lamp. He's also scored films and puts on a serious ...
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2

Sounds like:
Wax Tailor,
Pretty Lights,
Broke For Free
By
Almond Ivan
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Apr 12, 2015
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Stop whatever you're doing... RATATAT's LP5 is on the way!
After five years, the New York duo is back with that sound we've all been missing. This mesmerizing combination of hip-hop elements, funky guitar, synthesizers and more, is exactly what has...
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3

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sweeney kovar
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Apr 2, 2015
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Before there was Dilla, Pete Rock was the most popular iteration of hip-hop music that was mellow and groove-driven. His classic albums with Ini and CL Smooth, along with some of the most revered remixes in the genre's canon, have cemented his legacy...
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4

Sounds like:
Keys 'n Krates,
RL Grime,
Grandtheft
By
anibal
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Mar 12, 2015
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New DJ/producers spring up every day pitching their "fire track" like leaks in an abandoned church. But whenever you're dealing with DMC champions, you at least lend an ear to what they're offering.
After both releasing #liveremix videos, DJ Craze a...
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5

By
sean o
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Feb 28, 2015
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You may have heard of a popular anime called Cowboy Bebop. If you consider yourself a music lover, the series OSTs — especially Blue — are worth a listen.
Producer Hayasua has brightened my overcast week with his hip-hop-inspired take on "Farewell B...
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6

Sounds like:
Timbaland,
Swizz Beatz,
Kanye West
By
Tobias Handke
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Feb 23, 2015
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Earlier today Just Blaze shared the instrumental track "Miracle," but warned struggling rappers to stay away. If you want to lay down lyrics over this one, they better be damn good. Read what he had to say about the tracks journey so far.
“Jay asked...
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7

Sounds like:
Tall Black Guy,
Flying Lotus,
Tensei
By
sweeney kovar
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Feb 16, 2015
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When Corey English picked up a trumpet at the age of 10, he fell in love with music. He spent his teens in jazz and progressive rock bands, further expanding his palette and musical world view.
When he heard the experimental branch of hip-hop that'...
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8

Sounds like:
Nujabes,
The Avalanches,
Cut Chemist,
DJ Shadow
By
Matt Ho
on
Feb 4, 2015
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Converse and Indaba Music's newly launched sample library is an online community platform that grants musicians access to more than 10,000 loops, stems, and sounds completely free of charge with no royalties attached. All available audio are recordin...
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