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Sounds like:
Fever Ray,
Zola Jesus,
Grimes
By
Tobias Handke
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May 3, 2016
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"Scotland in the year 2047. The apocalypse nearly wiped out mankind. Gathering around small fires in the highlands people will start to sing again. But nobody will remember pop culture, only the soul of their ancestors."
The above description is...
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2

Sounds like:
Lana Del Rey,
Lorde,
Lykke Li,
Sia
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 6, 2016
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Joy Crookes shares debut single "New Manhattan." The London-born solo artist is only 17 years old, but you can already hear the maturity in her dark, brooding lyrics and deep vocals.
Co-written by Joy and producer Michael Percy, "New Manhattan" is a...
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3

Sounds like:
Antony And The Johnsons,
Perfume Genius,
Active Child
By
Tobias Handke
on
Mar 4, 2016
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I'm not overly familiar with L.A. auteur Lawrence Rothman, but when I read about the people involved with his latest single, "Designer Babies," I just had to give the track a spin.
Not only does Rothman duet with Kim Gordon on "Designer Babies," but...
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4

Sounds like:
Cloud Control,
Wild Child,
Beirut
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Mar 30, 2025
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I've been wishy-washy on this track. Every time I hear it, the emotion behind it manages to creep through and get me excited.
And so I've finally given in. What once started as a feature in a playlist is now going to be featured as a Saturday Song O...
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5

Sounds like:
Xul Zolar,
Lanks,
Daniel Johns
By
Donna Arendse
on
Dec 17, 2015
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Today I stumbled on the incredibly dramatic, cinematic video for KEØMA's single "Black," and was immediately drawn to the stark, gruesome themes in both the video and the song.
As the days get colder, darker and shorter in Berlin, I retreat deeper a...
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6

By
Hugh McClure
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Dec 2, 2015
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Orchestral is not a word you usually pair with electronic music, but then again, Anatole is not your average electronic musician. The producer (and multi-instrumentalist) was classically trained at the Sydney Conservatorium, and has used all his musi...
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7

Sounds like:
Kate Bush,
Sufjan Stevens
By
Lauren Ziegler
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Aug 9, 2015
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This is an interesting little track that's way out of my musical comfort zone.
For a time, Angel Deradoorian played bass and sung in Dirty Projectors. She's since gone on to forge a solo career, not to mention a number of collaborations, including a...
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8

Sounds like:
Lost In The Trees,
Ra Ra Riot,
Freelance Whales
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 2, 2015
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Way back in 2008 I fell in love with a band called Lost In The Trees. They had a wonderfully raw and genuine sound, spanning a variety of orchestral folk styles.
Shortly thereafter I encountered Freelance Whales. And then Ra Ra Riot. And basically, ...
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