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Sounds like:
Pink Panthress,
Jamie T
By
Jami Selikow
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Feb 21, 2023
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When the pen opens and outpours poetry, it's clear we're in the midst of an artist. For what is art if not the expression of imagination through a medium of beauty? Joshua Idehen's lyricism captures attention with ...
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2

Sounds like:
Kae Tempest,
Sudan Archives,
Big Thief
By
Mikky George
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May 14, 2022
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A Physical Break For an Emotional EvolutionTwin Tooth comes from nowhere and hits me with spoken word and electronica that gives me chills.I've always loved spoken word, especially accompanied spoken word — the use...
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3

Sounds like:
John Talabot,
Four Tet
By
Jennifer Buchanan
on
Aug 2, 2018
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Say what? Teatime Dub Encounters? Iggy Pop and Underworld? I have to admit that the idea thrilled me at first. And when I look past Pop lamenting over the days when you used to be able to smoke on airplanes and sexually harass flight attendants, I am...
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4

Sounds like:
David Byrne,
Devendra Banhart,
Soweto Kinch
By
Tobias Handke
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Jul 4, 2018
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Eclectic soundning trio Peluché continue to amaze with the release of latest track "To Be A Bird."
A haunting cauldron of psychedelic funk, trippy jazz, and Latin grooves, "To Be A Bird" is another fine example of the genre bending offerings you can...
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5

Sounds like:
Jill Scott,
The Suffers,
Lizzo,
Lake Street Dive,
Jamila Woods,
Nai Palm,
Hiatus Kaiyote
By
Andra Ingram
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Jun 12, 2018
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Tank was one of the unfortunate inhabitants of New Orleans that was affected by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005, when she was just a teenager. Her family desperately relocated to Indiana, where she went to a new High School with complete strangers. Sw...
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6

Sounds like:
David Axelrod,
Andrew Bird,
Portishead
By
ahoglund
on
Feb 1, 2017
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A noted composer, Andrew Joslyn has opened for Suzanne Vega and worked with the likes of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis over the years. In fact, "Desiderata" (featuring Mark Lanegan) is a beat that Andrew and Ryan did together for Macklemore's The Heist...
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7

Sounds like:
Alfa Mist,
Allen Stone,
Samm Henshaw
By
Donna Arendse
on
Nov 18, 2016
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Jorja Smith is making me literally swoon with her Project 11 EP.
The prolific young artist has dropped four singles in the space of three days, and despite having written about the first one, "Something In The Way," yesterday, I just had to also sha...
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8

Sounds like:
Allen Stone,
Zak Abel,
How To Dress Well
By
Donna Arendse
on
Jul 14, 2016
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Following the critically acclaimed Avelino collaboration "Five More Days," which I posted about a few months back, JP Cooper has unveiled visuals for newest single "Party" ft. UK rapper Kojey Radical.
"Party" is yet another showcase Coopers accompli...
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