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By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 22, 2017
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I covered debut single "Reds" by Kidepo last month, and two -- almost three -- years after he released it, he finally has something new with sophomore single "Water."
The track possesses a cinematic, slightly whimsical production style over which Ki...
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Sounds like:
London Grammar,
Lyves,
Oyinda
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 6, 2017
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I covered debut single "Running" from Abi Ocia a couple of month ago, and she has returned with her sophomore offering "Konfyt."
The delicate, emotional track, produced by London producer Mkulu, features beautifully stripped down guitar riffs and at...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Isaiah Rashad
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 5, 2017
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I'm a big fan of both GoldLink, and Brent Faiyaz, so it's only natural to share their newly released video for "Crew."
A high-octane track, which also features up-and-coming Shy Glizzy, "Crew" is accompanied by "crew" based visuals, with a high ener...
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4

Sounds like:
Michl,
Bearcubs,
James Blake
By
Donna Arendse
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Mar 3, 2017
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Mysterious Melbournite Life is Better Blonde has just dropped his first offering for 2017.
The artist caught my attention late last year with his cover of Frank Ocean's "Swim Good," and today he releases "Fires" via Majestic Casual Records.
The gli...
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5

Sounds like:
Andreya Triana,
Little Dragon,
The Seshen
By
Donna Arendse
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Feb 28, 2017
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Russ Chimes teams up with London based songwriter Iris Gold on this gorgeous new track.
"Drift" is the latest offering from the South East London producer and DJ - four flawless minutes of sound, from the downtempo production, shuffling sound design...
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6

Sounds like:
Little Dragon,
Sorceress,
The Seshen
By
Donna Arendse
on
Feb 28, 2017
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Comprised of singer-songwriter, violinist, and pianist April George, and producer and composer Matthew Thompson, April + VISTA is an American duo that is quietly making some of the nicest experimental R&B to be found on SoundCloud at the moment.
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7

Sounds like:
Little Dragon,
AKUA,
The Seshen,
New Venusians
By
Donna Arendse
on
Feb 27, 2017
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I've had my eye on Oakland-based pop-soul band Bells Atlas for a little bit now.
New single “NCAT” seems to be that one track I needed to fully command my attention. Resplendent with soulful beats, kaleidoscopic rhythms, and richly layered melodies ...
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Sounds like:
D'Angelo,
Jordan Rakei,
Mayer Hawthorne,
Aloe Blacc
By
Donna Arendse
on
Feb 26, 2017
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For those you aren't aware, Gabriel Garzón-Montano has recently released his Jardín LP on Stones Throw Records, and is touring Europe and the USA in celebration of that fact.
I was lucky enough to catch his shows in both Berlin, where he played solo...
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