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UK GARAGE SONGS
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Sounds like:
Burial,
Clams Casino,
Enya
By
Dwayne
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Mar 10, 2012
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A man who seems to be making a beeline for Burial's throne on his debut album, I'll Be Ok, Essex-based producer Irrelevant knows a thing or two about creating atmospheric music.Zero 7's "Destiny" is re-molded in his hands -- from a light summery piec...
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By
Dwayne
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Mar 9, 2012
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It's a bold task for anyone to take on a house classic like Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman," let alone a relative newcomer such as London-based ReeceA.However, he completely makes the song his own, adding a lo-fi element that takes the track from a mel...
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By
Dwayne
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Feb 26, 2012
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Despite it 2012 only being a couple of months old, elusive dubstep pioneer Burial can likely already lay claim to producing one of the years best EPs,
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4

Sounds like:
Emerald
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 25, 2012
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Fantastic rhythm and instrumentation on this track "Crystal Caverns 1991" by Lone. Particularly head-turning about this track is the abrupt change in ton -- a heavy shift toward the UK garage sound -- just before the 2-minute mark.The song comes as t...
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5

Sounds like:
James Blake,
Nicolas Jaar,
Dauwd,
Gang Colours
By
Elizabeth Walker
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Feb 24, 2012
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You may remember my review of Gang Colours' shoegaze single "Fancy Restaurant" from last month. Delicate and lovely, the UK musician's composition is still a go-to. Welsh artist Ifan Dafydd (pronounced ee-van da-vith) has remixed the single into an i...
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6

Sounds like:
SBTRKT,
Flying Lotus,
Soosh
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 20, 2012
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Shlohmo and Nicolas Jaar are quickly becoming two of the bigger names in the downtempo electronic/UK garage scene, releasing one awesome track after another. From memory, this the first time I've seen the two together on the same track, but Nicolas ...
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7

By
Dwayne
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Feb 18, 2012
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Yep another Lana Del Rey remix, this time from Hackman. Truth is however, it might as well be a sample.Del Rey's vocals are completely re-imagined, deeper, distorted - recalling the vocals of Burial. Hackman then floats this into a mellow, warm sound...
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8

Sounds like:
Skratch Bastid,
Cosmo Baker
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Feb 17, 2012
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Brace yourselves! The Miike Snow remixes are not going to abate anytime soon.This time it's the Canadian trio Keys N Krates tackling the single "Devil's Work." Their approach reminds me a bit of the current UK garage craze, though I'd be hard-pressed...
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