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Sounds like:
M83,
Nosaj Thing,
Majestic Casual
By
David Peter Simon
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Dec 20, 2012
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This is the newest song I have on autorepeat. I'm really into the captivating repetition of the "Show Me Love" lyrics -- they're a perfect high-pitch / low-pitch trade-off, and the beeps and bops pair well with the heartbreaking refrain. The synth sw...
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2

Sounds like:
Jim James,
Voodoo Chili
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 4, 2012
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All is well in the world, as a dark track gets a fittingly dark remix. This isn't the first time Alt-J's "Fitzpleasure" has landed in the cross-hairs of other artists (see
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3

By
RSkotarczyk
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Nov 25, 2012
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Since the grand slam of a movie Drive created its own genre of sound, I've been plenty guilty of saying, "This totally sounds like it should have been in Drive."But in this case, it's hardly a coincidence, since Chromatics were on the Drive soundtrac...
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4

Sounds like:
Flying Lotus,
Nas,
Kendrick Lamar
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Nov 23, 2012
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Lushlife has been gaining momentum within the hip-hop scene for the past few years. If you haven't heard of him yet, I'm sure you soon will.He refers to himself as a "bedroom composer," and although that may sound quite limiting at first, his style i...
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5

By
Christiana Bartolini
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Nov 8, 2012
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I'm currently really enjoying Ending People. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, their self-described sound is "dark party-wave." Yep, that sounds about right.Their single, "Beat Of My Heart," is a creepy yet sensual track that's perfect for a chilled out...
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6

By
Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 7, 2012
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The only time we've ever covered London-based Avec Sans was for their cover of Bon Iver's "Perth." It was one of the more original we'd heard, heavy on synth (with just a splash of darkness)."The Answer" is the second original single to be released b...
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7

Sounds like:
Beach House,
Crystal Castles,
M83,
The Naked and Famous
By
Brontë Martin
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Oct 13, 2012
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For those in need of a dancey, synth-infused tune, keep reading.Gil Wojcik and Justin Victoria established PLOY back in March and have since released a self-titled EP and two singles, one of which is "Gold." The very notion of PLOY originated by happ...
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8

Sounds like:
World's End Press,
Poolside,
Panama,
Chromeo,
Tough Love
By
RSkotarczyk
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Oct 11, 2012
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Who knows better about passion than the French? At least that's what the movies tell me. Romance originated there, right? It makes sense, then, that Frenchman Jean-Baptiste e Laubier, aka Para One, has carved out every little thing that fills him wit...
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