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Sounds like:
Saccades,
Stray Fossa,
Bodywash
By
Elgin Nelson
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May 17, 2023
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I found myself sitting by the lake in Downtown Oakland after completing a mere two hours of work when I stumbled upon this soft, warm gem by this artist from Park City, Utah. I am a sucker for indie rock gems that ...
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By
Elgin Nelson
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May 6, 2023
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The temperatures in San Francisco reached a record high this week. People flood the streets wearing high-seam shorts and sipping smoothies or their favorite Starbucks refresher drink. But at night, that's where the...
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3

Sounds like:
LCD Soundsystem,
Tame Impala,
Archive
By
Mikky George
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Apr 20, 2023
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From a Small Town Into a Segmented CityThe Bright Light Social Hour goes above and beyond, flying above a city of indie synth and landing with panache in my heart."Prefecture" is a slice of delight and joy, layered...
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4

Sounds like:
John Caroll Kirby,
Tim Atlas,
Chet Faker
By
Elgin Nelson
on
Feb 1, 2023
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As we trudge along this long, cold winter season, we need music that warms our spirits. This irresistible groove has you covered. Produced by John Caroll Kirby, the pianist mastermind behind work from Solange, Stev...
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5

Sounds like:
TOKIMONSTA,
RAC,
JOY
By
Mikky George
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Jan 24, 2023
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SG Lewis, Charlotte Day Wilson, and Channel Tres infect our minds with dancehall disco and new-age funk, which has me sweating."Fever Dreamer" is a heated, booming, and unmistakably vibey track. With a lineup like ...
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6

Sounds like:
Phantogram,
MELVV,
Foreign Air
By
Mikky George
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Jan 17, 2023
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ANIMA! goes right for my 90's retro heart, with a track that sounds exactly like what it's selling — "An Old Tune."It's truly a pity that I wasn't part of the 90's — the arcades, the pinstripe jerseys, and "nerd cu...
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7

By
Mikky George
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Jan 12, 2023
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"He Who Runs With The Flock Inevitably Follows Asses" is an amalgamation of poetic and electric perfection.Cid Rim has gone all the way with lyrical evaluations of society and then layered it all with wavey synths ...
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By
Mikky George
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Dec 3, 2022
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A Synthetic RealizationWith "It's a Lie," pecq makes an immense contribution to the synthwave city in my mind, creating late-night sci-fi and pulsing retro sounds.pecq has designed a smokey vista, a mind-melting sy...
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