By
Dwayne
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Jun 20, 2011
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The name's not familiar, but the sound is. Time to get to know Framework.Hailing from Montreal, his sound is a perfect fusion of the best in the "130bpm" scene -- when I heard it, it immediately brought Jamie xx's work with Gil Scott-Heron to mind, a...
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Dwayne
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Jun 3, 2011
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Deadboy just released his latest EP, Here, a highly recommended purchase. As part of the release, he decided to give away a free track, a disco-garage take on Bon Iver's "Woods."True, it is a sample that's been used more than most, but I don't think ...
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By
Dwayne
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Apr 23, 2011
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What Diplo can do in a few hours is pretty mind blowing. You've got it, this was made in a few hours, on a plane no less! That is one talented guy right there. In addition to the short time frame, Diplo has achieved another surprising feat - he's mad...
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By
Michelle Luksh
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Mar 19, 2011
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Hey baby I'm nasttyyy/Ya can't get past meSir Michael Rocks (aka Mikey Rocks, emcee from The Cool Kids) kicks it old school with his latest, "Coochie Crook." This song is nasty from the start, with Ski Beatz producing an infectious beat (equally as s...
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By
el gringo rico
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Sep 22, 2009
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In a hip hop world where the beats are almost always created by overbassed synthesizers, the funky and worldly beats on this album seem so crisp and genuine. Qwel & Maker complete their triology with the september release of "So Be It". After lis...
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