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Sounds like:
Hiatus Kaiyote,
Little Dragon,
Fool's Gold
By
Anu Rana
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Feb 26, 2013
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Listening to Bells Atlas' debut single "Video Star" for the first time, I was taken aback by it's exclusivity. Soon enough I became captivated by the uniquely graceful layering of music, emotion and lyrics, both as individual elements and in relation...
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2

Sounds like:
Lunice,
TNGHT,
Diplo,
AlunaGeorge
By
Anu Rana
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Feb 15, 2013
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Disclosure's "White Noise," featuring AlunaGeorge, was begging for an amazing remix, mostly because it's been on repeat too many times itself.Scotland's Hudson Mohawke takes on the part of drummer boy leading us into his remix. The percussion bounces...
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3

Sounds like:
The Weeknd,
Little Dragon,
Zola Jesus
By
Anu Rana
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Feb 9, 2013
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I feel like one of the self-appointed detectives in Searching for Sugarman (must-see by the way), except that I've maybe only been searching for half an hour.First, I discovered Los Angeles' Skin Town is a at least one female singer, in case you coul...
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4

Sounds like:
No Regular Play,
Cinematic,
Edwin Van Cleef,
Hannes Fischer
By
Anu Rana
on
Feb 5, 2013
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Washington D.C.'s Brett pairs rapid-fire, melodic synth with hypnotizing vocals for an indie dance fusion on their single, "Rap Songs." The band's intent was to "juxtapose a bright and poppy instrumentation with a darker lyrical idea."Them Jeans' rem...
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5

Sounds like:
Fool's Gold,
Nubiyan Twist,
Erykah Badu
By
Anu Rana
on
Jan 31, 2013
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It's an interesting phenomenon to hear a song for the first time and feel unsure about whether you appreciate it fully. It could be that the soul of the music is so distinct, we need a chance to find the places where our emotions align.In the case of...
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6

Sounds like:
Bjork,
Rainforest Cafe,
Animal Collective
By
Lori Kay
on
Apr 28, 2012
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The Hear Hums are Mitch Myers and Kenzie Cooke, a duo who work their way between heavy, organic percussion and trancey synth while chiming in with heart-wrenching wails. Hear Hums latest album Opens is simply soul-brightening, backed by a live experi...
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7

Sounds like:
Captain Beefheart,
Animal Collective,
Pattern Is Movement,
The Fiery Furnaces
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Jan 25, 2011
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Deerhoof's tenth full-length album, Deerhoof vs. Evil (released January 25), has achieved the perfect balancing act between obscure off-kilter volatility and infectiously catchy, melodically beautiful exuberance. To top it off, it was all recorded in...
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8

Sounds like:
Patti Smith,
David Bowie,
Velvet Underground
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Jan 22, 2011
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Anna Calvi, you will be a legend. I am completely entranced and compelled. I'm totally moved; my heart sways. I am beyond ecstatic that such raw, fresh, yet vintage-esque talent still exists. If Quentin Tarantino were to make a Kill Bill 3 (and I thi...
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