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Sounds like:
Mount Kimbie,
MF Doom,
Archy Marshall
By
Cherilyn Panganiban
on
Apr 30, 2019
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BADBADNOTGOOD have got a rep for dark jazz-infused instrumental hip-hop so I was kinda surprised when I heard this cover of Andy Shauf’s “To You,” a playful indie pop number that narrates a dude inviting his crush out for a smoke to share his feeling...
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2

Sounds like:
Kendrick Lamar,
Badbadnotgood,
Kaytranada
By
Andrew Aitchison
on
Mar 18, 2019
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Last week a tweet surfaced on Cheeky Andy's (aka Anderson .Paak) account with glorious news. It read:
https://twitter.com/AndersonPaak/status/1106257902220640256
Sure enough the first single "King James" dropped at midnight as promised and it sure ...
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3

Sounds like:
DJ Shadow,
The Avalanches,
JAWN
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Feb 13, 2019
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We're currently experiencing rolling power outages here in South Africa. It's annoying, and it also prompts figuring out what to do during the ~3 hours of darkness; specifically finding something that helps pass the time.
Cue "All That Glitters." Th...
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4

Sounds like:
Kendrick Lamar,
Thundercat,
Freddie Gibbs
By
Andrew Aitchison
on
Feb 13, 2019
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From the get go, Buddy's millennial G-funk number gets me hooked and bopping my head. Then it's a grooving, sun-drenched whirlwind till the tape stops.
Thundercat's recognizable pacy, soft and psychedelic baseline kicks things off, with some tip-ta...
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5

Sounds like:
Hiatus Kaiyote,
The Foreign Exchange,
30-70
By
Adam Reb Alloy
on
Feb 12, 2019
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Ella Cooley has the voice of God. Paper Void's lead singer is famous for giving 100% of her listeners goosebumps with her modern, Motown inspired vocals. Rapper Alberto Guzman, Cooley's partner in crime, blows minds on the daily with his conscious ly...
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6

Sounds like:
The Mouse Outfit,
Duckwrth,
Smino
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Oct 16, 2018
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There's a delicate line I'm balancing on this review. Avantdale Bowling Club is a father, and a struggling musician vocal about his plight, so I'd like to keep my tone respectful, even though cracking jokes is my thing. The music industry has been in...
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7

Sounds like:
Jill Scott,
The Suffers,
Lizzo,
Lake Street Dive,
Jamila Woods,
Nai Palm,
Hiatus Kaiyote
By
Andra Ingram
on
Jun 12, 2018
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Tank was one of the unfortunate inhabitants of New Orleans that was affected by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005, when she was just a teenager. Her family desperately relocated to Indiana, where she went to a new High School with complete strangers. Sw...
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8

Sounds like:
Yussef Kamaal,
Alfa Mist
By
Dylan Heneck
on
May 28, 2018
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This number right here just manages to pop up in every Spotify playlist I have. Not that I endorse Spotify; they're the opposition. And besides, the only reason I use Spotify is so that Kiefer and Braxton Cook get paid for my listening -- I enjoy thi...
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