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Sounds like:
M.I.A.,
Santigold,
Gwen Stefani
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Oct 25, 2016
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"Perfection" is the word I would use for this next song you're about to listen to. "Perfection" is the word I'd use to describe the artist on this as well.
Hailing from Bogota, Colombia, Lao Ra is here to kick some booty.
This song features badas...
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2

Sounds like:
Beat Connection,
Chroma Bay,
Poolside
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Sep 30, 2016
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Maybe it's that fact that Julian Maverick doesn't release much music that makes each one such a treat. His breed of tropical pop is the quintessential. It's brilliant and it's my "go to."
Out doing himself again, "Move Magic" is the evolution of Mav...
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3

Sounds like:
Vampire Weekend,
Phoenix,
Monogem
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Sep 23, 2016
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Wet Leather just dropped a new single and it's now my not-so-secret preference.
"Secret Preference" shows the ins and outs of how modern day indie rock can be enlightened and engaging. Simplicity speaks volumes in this case. The deconstructed yet fr...
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4

Sounds like:
Paolo Nutini,
Paul Simon,
Jack johnson
By
Tobias Handke
on
Sep 21, 2016
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After his first release--the tropical 60s folk ditty "Give A Little Love"--received love from a smattering of high profile music sites and radio stations, Gizmo Varillas comes back with another exotic tune in the form of "Freedom For A Change."
Soun...
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5

Sounds like:
Amy Winehouse,
Beyonce,
Sampa The Great
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Sep 7, 2016
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WALLACE is a cold-hearted bitch, but I can dig it.
"Raffled Roses," is a tropical-pop electro-grooved smash single.
Here's why: Top-notch vocal execution by WALLACE, who sings from deep within her gut, without the excessive vocal-chord theatrics ...
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6

Sounds like:
Beat Connection,
Julian Maverick
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Aug 3, 2016
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Potential. That's what I hear. There are some amazing things happening with Chroma Bay's "Impossible." I'd love to hear a few remixes of this track. There's something so sweet and tender about it; something rough around the edges and something pure g...
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7

Sounds like:
Beat Connection,
Sia,
Clean Bandit
By
RSkotarczyk
on
Aug 2, 2016
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I know I said yesterday when I posted the Pedram remix that that one was my favorite -- it's still great, don't get me wrong -- but Zimmer just dropped his edit and it's mighty praiseworthy.
"Silver" is again reborn; clean, patient and ready for the...
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8

By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Jul 24, 2016
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Earlier this week, I wrote a piece about an ex-girlfriend who has become sort of a ghost in my life. Well, she used to be a ghost up until about a year ago.
Everywhere I turned, I swore I saw her. I started seeing her in everyone. I started seeing ...
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