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Sounds like:
Drake,
BAHWEE,
Majestic Casual,
Soulection
By
David Peter Simon
on
Jun 14, 2013
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Another lovely track from Sango. This time, it's a bit smoother than his usual Latin-inspired sound, dropping a soul sample from Static Major and Smoke E. Digglera. It's off the track "If U Scared, Say U Scared," more commonly known as the backtrack ...
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2

Sounds like:
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Shafiq Husayn,
Denitia & Sene
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 6, 2013
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After making waves covering Kendrick Lamar and Justin Timberlake, the prodigal instrumentalist Sly 5th Ave is back with another installment in his cover series. Enlisting the talents of the Club Casa Orchestra, Sly goes even further by flipping Lil W...
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3

Sounds like:
Tycho,
Gold Panda,
Four Tet
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jun 3, 2013
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Lone has been one of my favorite artists ever since we started the Sunday Night Chill series way back when. He has a way of infusing totally easy electronic elements with a somewhat upbeat hip-hop style. The net result is an instrumental sound that's...
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4

By
Philip Friedman
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May 30, 2013
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Ever since I picked up Lucky Shiner, I have been salivating for some more Gold Panda. Thankfully, the wait for his second LP, Half Of Where You Live, is almost over (please June 10, hurry up and get here sooner).I just can't get enough of what has be...
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5

Sounds like:
House Shoes,
Samiyam,
Alchemist
By
sweeney kovar
on
May 29, 2013
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House Shoes is a DJ's DJ. Yeah, he can play records like a pro and rock a party in pretty much any environment, but like a true DJ, he knows music. From old rare records to the newest of the new, Shoes has an ear matched by very few. This is the man ...
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6

By
Chad L.A. Roberts
on
May 26, 2013
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Despite the fact that the name Yoshimitsu sounds like a 90s comic book hero, his music has a beautiful nostalgic sound.Yoshimitsu, not to be confused with the sword-wielding Tekken character, is a DJ from unknown origins. Seriously, Mitsu mirrors a m...
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7

Sounds like:
Ryan Hemsworth,
Shlohmo
By
sean o
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May 25, 2013
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When Los Angeles producer Quixotism told me that he had re-imagined Katy Perry's "Wide Awake," I was excited to hear his take on the track. My experience with Quixotism reworks has always been a very positive one; we've featured some before, includin...
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8

By
sweeney kovar
on
May 11, 2013
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Folks have been saying that hip-hop is not "musical" since fanny packs were popular, maybe even before that. I guess one could see that arguments' root, however flawed, but in 2013 there can be just as much effort and musical ability put into a rap s...
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