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Sounds like:
Kate Tempest,
The Prodigy,
IDLES
By
Jay Frelink
on
Nov 25, 2020
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"Rants for the working class" is how Sleaford Mods have defined their own genre. With an East Midlands dialect thicker than a bowl of molasses, Jason Williamson brings his haphazard rhymes, over a beat that evades ...
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2

Sounds like:
Rejjie Snow,
Lucki,
Max Wonders,
Mick Jenkins
By
Molly O'Mera
on
Aug 11, 2017
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Am I the only one who struggles to find 'relaxing' rap music? Not that all hip hop is aggressive, it’s just not what I turn on when I have a headache. However, this beautifully paced track from Mind, Body & Beats and Chester Waston might have jus...
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3

Sounds like:
Made in M,
Spaze Windu
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Dec 27, 2016
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Before you is J. Cole's "Lights Please" re-imagined in beat rich bliss and I'll be damned if it's not the chillest version under the sun.
This remix comes to us from a producer named Nubbz, a Dutch beatsmith who's been flipping amazing remixes like ...
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4

By
RSkotarczyk
on
Dec 11, 2016
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Love the production on this.
MIKNNA is a duo from the city of lost angels, otherwise known as L.A.
"TRINITY AVE" is straight neon, as in, you'll want to explore the vibrant district that is MIKNNA. Check out the full release at their SoundCloud and...
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5

Sounds like:
Drake,
Kanye West
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Oct 13, 2016
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Those of you in the loop may have heard about Kid Cudi's revelations about fighting depression. That context makes the video for this new single "Frequency" even more haunting.
Typically I'm not the biggest fan of auto-tune, which I suppose is a tes...
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6

By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 5, 2016
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Appleby's "Castles" caught my attention pretty much instantly.
This is a damned good song. It blends downtempo hip-hop with the latest in electronic sounds, a combination that stands out from the rest, joining peers like Mura Masa.
You'll be able t...
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7

Sounds like:
Doomtree,
Emancipator
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jan 24, 2016
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9 Theory's "At Home In The Dark" just goes to show that there are plenty of hidden gems out there that aren't spanking-brand-new.
In this case, the song was actually released two years ago. It can be found on an album called Against The Odds Of Entr...
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8

Sounds like:
Jay Z,
Drake,
Kendrick Lamar
By
Tobias Handke
on
Oct 20, 2015
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While his fashion line seems to be keeping him from completing his long-awaited SWISH LP, Kanye West has surprised the internet today with the release of two tracks on his newly activated SoundCloud page.
"When I See It" heavily samples The Weeknd's...
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