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Sounds like:
Zongo Junction,
Fela Kuti,
Ras_G
By
Christiana Bartolini
on
Sep 15, 2016
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Alsarah & The Nubatones' single "Ya Watan" is bringing east-African retro-pop to the forefront of indie music.
This deconstructed single is easily dissected with its bellowing drums and deep tones. The vocals demand upright attention and poise. ...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 12, 2015
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Sonnymoon's 2014 LP, The Courage of Present Times, merits revisiting. A cosmic drama, in my ears it told a story of universal love through warm and jarring sound-colors. One of my favorite tracks is "Trust Fall," with it's sweeping chorus beautifully...
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Sounds like:
Cut Copy,
Parliament,
Ras_G
By
Hugh McClure
on
Sep 2, 2015
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Having taken shape in 2007, Melbourne institution No Zu is the epitome of a patient build. The eight-piece band has recently announced release details for a new album (following on from their 2012 debut LP), and have shot back into the spotlight on t...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 27, 2015
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Chad Valencia keeps cooking up some marvelous shit. That is actually literal. The producer is as passionate about beets as he is about beats (sorry, I had to).
Lasa is his culinary home, but when it comes to music, Yuk rolls with My Hollow Drum, a ...
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By
sean o
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Apr 30, 2015
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Between the ads, promoted posts, and major label takedowns, SoundCloud is changing from a platform for emerging artists into, well, a business.
Luckily I can still use the service to connect with producers like Guru Quasar, whose breezy, jazz-inspir...
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Sounds like:
Gaslamp Killer,
D Prosper,
Ras_G
By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 11, 2015
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Flying Lotus is currently in the middle of a residency at BBC Radio 1. Of course there have been gems aplenty, but his most recent show was built around Kendrick Lamar's recent To Pimp A Butterfly LP.
The L.A. producer has the opening track on the ...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 2, 2015
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Before there was Dilla, Pete Rock was the most popular iteration of hip-hop music that was mellow and groove-driven. His classic albums with Ini and CL Smooth, along with some of the most revered remixes in the genre's canon, have cemented his legacy...
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Sounds like:
Shabazz Palaces,
Ras_G,
Mndsgn
By
sweeney kovar
on
Dec 4, 2014
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THEESatisfaction's debut album, awE naturalE, was a cosmic exploration in liberation. For the laymen, that shit was hard! Their marriage of hip-hop, soul, and experimentalism, combined with their intentional and honest themes of freedom, made for a r...
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