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By
RSkotarczyk
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Dec 23, 2013
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Back with his Chigerian swing, James King of JODY and The GTW offers up this next installment, "Bleach Pool."It's a giant dose of shoegazey chill-hop that sounds like a dream"” until you realize King is singing about some crazy girl that d...
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Sounds like:
Sage Francis,
Atmosphere,
Aesop Rock,
Shapeshifters
By
Philip Friedman
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Nov 3, 2013
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It's not too often that I get to shed some light on local talent here in my hometown of Albuquerque. Despite that, there is definitely a growing hip-hop movement, as Albuquerque has long been a popular stop for many a hip-hop hopeful and legend, wit...
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By
Devin Duckworth
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Oct 15, 2013
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Featuring the lyrical conviction of Tech N9ne and the revered rap genius of Kendrick Lamar, there's no denying that these two make the perfect pair when it comes to spitting verses. Some of you might remember that these two have actually collaborated...
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Sounds like:
Statik Selektah,
Action Bronson,
Royce Da 5'9"
By
Tobias Handke
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Oct 14, 2013
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Here's some East Coast hip-hop for you in the form of the breezy "Take My Turn," courtesy of Massachusetts native Termanology. I have to admit, I'm not familiar with Termanology, but when I saw Action Bronson was on the track, I had to check it out.T...
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Sounds like:
Kendrick Lamar,
A$AP Rocky,
Ab-Soul
By
Matt Kramer
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Oct 12, 2013
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"What is that sample?! I swear I know that song!"I found variations of this phrase becoming somewhat of a mantra for me was as I was listening to ScHoolboy Q's 2012 album Habits and Contradictions a couple days ago. "THere He Go" came on, and after ...
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6

Sounds like:
Cassie,
Rihanna,
Cocaine 80s,
SZA
By
Tobias Handke
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Sep 18, 2013
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R&B singer Jhene Aiko is riding the wave of her recent collaborations with Drake ("From Time") and J. Cole ("Sparks Will Fly"), releasing the soothing soul-pop ditty "Bed Peace." The title and single cover are a homage to John Lennon and Yoko Ono...
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By
Tobias Handke
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Aug 15, 2013
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Parisian producer Stwo is quickly making a name for himself in his home country, and with the BBC premiering "Confused" from his debut EP Beyond, it won't be long until this young kid becomes a household name.I've already posted a couple of his origi...
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Sounds like:
Sampha,
The Weeknd
By
Tobias Handke
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Aug 1, 2013
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Young French producer Stwo is out there getting it done, consistently releasing inventive and ear pleasing music. Hooking up with fellow producer Fitzroy, "Money Tree$" can be described as hip-hop influenced electronica, with thumping bass and snappi...
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