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Sounds like:
Alxndr London,
Samm Henshaw,
Leon Bridges,
Allen Stone,
Anthony Hamilton,
Ephemerals
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 21, 2016
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This has been a great week of music finds for me personally. I stumbled across this debut single by the anonymous entity that is Seramic, and immediately added it into one of my playlists for repeated future listening.
Whoever Seramic is, he/they ar...
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2
Sounds like:
Radiohead,
Little Dragon,
Bilal
By
sweeney kovar
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Apr 17, 2015
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90's stalwarts Stereolab made their mark partly due to the way Laetitia Saddier's vocals complemented and contrasted the experimental pop vibes of the English band.
Adrian Younge, a rising star producer and musician ushering a new wave of retro-fee...
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3
Sounds like:
Janelle Monáe,
Diana Ross
By
Devin Duckworth
on
Feb 27, 2015
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Snoh's "Emotional" serves up all the funky, soul vibes that the doctor ordered.
With raspy, soul-driven vocals combined with horns, keys, and percussion, Snoh stands out amongst the crowd and recalls a vintage era of sound that is so rarely touched ...
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4
Sounds like:
Foxes,
Norah Jones
By
Lauren Ziegler
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Nov 9, 2014
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Arum Rae has taken a turn away from her electronic identity, choosing to return to her blues rock roots. While her electronic tracks are great, it only takes one listen of this to see that it was a good decision.
I’ll admit I’m not really familiar w...
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5
Sounds like:
Aloe Blacc,
Alabama Shakes,
Raphael Saadiq
By
Jade Furubayashi
on
Oct 21, 2014
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It's not everyday that you hear a song like this one. Within the first 10 seconds, I was ferociously googling "Leon Bridges," to no avail. Essentially all we know is that this very talented singer-songwriter is from Fort Worth, Texas.
"Coming Home"...
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6
Sounds like:
Electric Guest,
Foxygen,
The Postmarks
By
Bri Guy
on
Sep 25, 2014
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The Lovers Key is comprised of Christopher Moll and Maco Monthervil, and bring along Brian Hill (bass), Steve Copeletti (drums) and Markis Hernandez (saxophone) for their live lineup.
I was able to catch them live last month at Respectable Street Ca...
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7
Sounds like:
Electric Guest,
Raphael Saadiq
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Aug 25, 2014
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Let's mix things up a bit and go way back.
The Lovers Key's "Linger Longer" is a flashback to a doo-wop R&B sound, but with a modern twist. While their style is retro, their execution is current. That doesn't mean that this song can't be just as...
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8
Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Jamie xx,
Melodiesinfonie
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jun 29, 2014
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The best part of your day today starts now. First, because this Nicolas Jaar edit is charming and fun. Second, because Nicholas Jaar is giving away free music.
Jaar promised that if Chile beat Brazil in last night's World Cup match that he would gif...
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