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Sounds like:
Brasstracks,
JNTHN STEIN,
Mr. Carmack
By
Almond Ivan
on
May 3, 2015
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This song sounds like an acid trip at the circus. Do I even need to continue?
NYC trio Too Many Zooz have been teaming up with fellow New Yorker JNTHN STEIN to make some of the most abstract jazz-funk. I've been obsessed with them, Brasstracks, and...
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2

Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
The Cool Kids,
Lupe Fiasco
By
Tobias Handke
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May 3, 2015
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Vic Mensa's continued rise towards stardom was given a big boost last year when the Chicago native dropped the irresistible dance-rap banger "Down On My Luck."
Over the weekend, former The Cool Kids member Chuck Inglish released his take on the tra...
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3

By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Apr 13, 2015
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Yep, you read that right: there's no "e" in "Hights." But that doesn't seem to matter much when Tom Misch is at the wheel.
The song comes as part of a beats tap that the young UK producer is gearing up to release in honor of summer. It has an enjoya...
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4

Sounds like:
John Coltrane,
Flume,
Disclosure
By
Almond Ivan
on
Apr 8, 2015
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Brasstracks is setting a high standard. In fact, the idea of competition seems extremely unrealistic. They're definitely in their own lane.
Their newest collaboration with future bass producer Cavalier is a melting pot of jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&...
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5

Sounds like:
Joey Bada$$,
The Pharcyde,
Souls Of Mischief
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 30, 2015
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Baton Rouge-based artist Adam Dollar$ caught my attention with a retro-sounding hip-hop track that meshes the best of classic hip-hop with today's modern production and topics.
Given that the young emcee released an EP as recently as January (you ca...
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6

Sounds like:
Denetia And Sene,
Tom Misch
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 29, 2015
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Look, I know Andreya Triana has a reputation as a wonderful vocalist, but for me this track is all about Lapalux.
The intricacy of the jazz-inspired instrumentation on "Puzzle" sets this track aside as one of the more-notable releases from the last ...
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7

Sounds like:
Coultrain,
Jose James,
Gregory Porter
By
sweeney kovar
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Mar 27, 2015
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Portland's Fresh Selects label follows up a strong 2014 with the release of their first new artist, Dolphin -- ahe Baltimore-based singer-songwriter and musician.
Written for his mother, Dolphin's "Young Black Mind" is a seven-minute opus showcasing...
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8

Sounds like:
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson,
Esperanza Spalding,
Otis Brown III
By
sweeney kovar
on
Mar 26, 2015
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Jazz guitar is underrated. Just ask DJ Premier. The plucked string instrument can carry melody and articulate complex ideas in a nuanced way that breathes with intimacy. Matthew Stevens is a dedicated young guitarist who has been making waves in the ...
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