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Sounds like:
Alfa Mist,
Tom Misch,
Jordan Rakei,
IAMNOBODI,
2nd Exit,
Nas,
De la Soul
By
Donna Arendse
on
Jul 19, 2016
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When a beat is produced by Jordan Rakei and Alfa Mist it would be quite easy to just talk about it and it alone. Atmospheric and jazzy with loose keys and drums that trip and stumble over itself, it's quite delightful in its own right.
Then Barney A...
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2

By
sean o
on
Mar 10, 2015
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I narrowly missed a chance to premiere Camel Power Club's last single. The oddly satisfying "Laika" went on to rack up nearly a quarter of a million plays on SoundCloud.
The French duo behind CPC, Leo and Gautier, sure can cook up catchy, genre-bend...
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3

Sounds like:
Obie Trice,
Lil Wayne,
A$AP Rocky
By
Zach Connett
on
Apr 11, 2014
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Slap Nevada, the self-pronounced lord of "glam trill-step," has returned, delivering what just might be his freshest track yet.
Spitting some ridiculous flow throughout ("money moves I make, every one is pivotal. Laid back eatin' vindaloo, with your...
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4

Sounds like:
Childish Gambino,
Chance The Rapper,
Kid Ink
By
Chad L.A. Roberts
on
Feb 22, 2014
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Texas tongue-slinger Johnny Astro mounted his horse and rode "Runway" into our ears!This track resurrects the phrase "heavy rotation" for obvious reasons. Johnny has not forgotten about his accomplices who have been riding with him throughout the jou...
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5

Sounds like:
¡Mayday!,
Bun B,
Bizzy Crook,
J. Cole
By
Chad L.A. Roberts
on
Oct 12, 2013
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With fall beginning to claim its season, Johnny Astro delivers "Moonlight Therapy" to console your heartbreak over summer's fledgling presence. Astro's catalog is impressive, to say to the least. I'd peg him as one of the most versatile talents consi...
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6

Sounds like:
Thundercat,
Shafiq Husayn,
Blu
By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 2, 2013
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If you're out and about in Los Angeles, you have no doubt seen Chris Clarke at some point. He's hard to miss. Far from shy, always beaming with positivity and towering over most at six feet something, Chris gets around, and his music reflects that.An...
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7

Sounds like:
Invincible,
Waajeed,
Samiyam
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jul 12, 2013
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A few weeks back, I visited Detroit for the first time. I had known, read and heard about the city for years; some of my best friends are from or have ties to the Motor City. The five days I spent in the D were nothing short of amazing. Larger and mu...
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8

Sounds like:
Skizzy Mars,
G-Eazy,
Hoodie Allen,
Childish Gambino,
Macklemore
By
Zach Connett
on
Jul 8, 2013
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With fashion sense that mimics a GQ spread and a unique sound that's gaining him notoriety as an independent artist, David Morris, the West Virginian known as D-Why, is making a strong case for popularity in the highly saturated hip-hop game."2,000 M...
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