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Sounds like:
Lapsley,
Alicia Keys,
Janelle Monae,
Mariah Carey
By
Kelsey Simpkins
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Feb 6, 2017
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I can't help but put this song on repeat, it's just so GOOD. The ambiance that Manning creates with her rich, soulful vocals combined with lush electronics is a killer combo.
The back and forth key changes are a unique take on the transition betwee...
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2

Sounds like:
Broken Back,
Vance Joy,
Milky Chance
By
Roxine Staats
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Feb 5, 2017
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It was the jovial syrupy innocence of high-pitched strings paired with upbeat percussion that landed Vance Joy's "Riptide" the responsibility of sound-tracking every beach wedding on Earth since mid-2013, and the instrumental trend has been spotted p...
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3

Sounds like:
Typhoon,
Radiation City,
Sea Wolf,
Blind Pilot
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Jan 24, 2017
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Sometimes I think only Kyle Morton of Portland’s beloved and many-membered Typhoon could come up with a way to romanticize the end of the world.
Bridging the gap since Typhoon’s last album in 2013 and in the face of Morton’s ongoing fight with a ch...
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4

Sounds like:
Howling,
James Blake,
Kult Kyss,
Pacific Heights
By
Donna Arendse
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Jan 24, 2017
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WHIM is the solo project of New Zealand based singer-songwriter Deanne Krieg. WHIM came to life in 2015, when Deanne’s experiences writing for folk band Ida Lune and electronic producer Pacific Heights fused together to create an amalgamation of voca...
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5

Sounds like:
Julien Baker,
Conor Oberst,
Ryan Adams
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Jan 21, 2017
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Described by Ryan Adams as a "musical unicorn," Phoebe Bridgers is a weaver of magical moments inside this month's new single.
"You must have been looking for me," she sings, "sending smoke signals, pelicans circling."
While burning trash out on ...
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6

Sounds like:
Dustin Tebbutt,
Hayden Calnin
By
Sarah Jukes
on
Jan 19, 2017
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I've been in a particularly reflective mood this week—just the time to indulge in some excellent acoustic work from singer-songwriters. I've discovered some exciting new stuff I can't wait to share with you.
Every time I write about singer-songwrite...
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7

Sounds like:
Dustin Tebbutt,
Bon Iver,
Sigur Ros,
Coldplay
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Jan 15, 2017
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Jacob Ithurburn returns with a stunning and stripped down performance of Brolly’s latest in “Things That Keep Me Up At Night.” Over a year since the single “I Need Heaven” and more than two years since 2014’s Wolfe EP, this single is a sign of someth...
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8

Sounds like:
Nadia Nair,
Hozier,
Nick Murphy (fka Chet Faker)
By
Roxine Staats
on
Jan 14, 2017
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The heart-wrenching potency of hauntingly detached vocals and delicately minimalistic instrumental accompaniment have produced formidable genre juggernauts like James Blake and Bon Iver, and fresh-faced Albin Lee Meldau is in line to capitalize on th...
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