Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, aka St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, St. Lucia grew up performing with the Drakensbe...read more on Last.fm →
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 17, 2012
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While Ghost Beach's new single "Been There Before" isn't exactly groundbreaking, there are a few moments that clearly steered me toward sharing it with you today: namely, the bridges at ~1:30 and ~2:40. During both of these moments, I feel like the b...
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Jason Grishkoff
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May 8, 2012
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We've got a nifty little premier here of a new track "Miracle," by the New York-based duo Ghost Beach. Fronted by Josh Ocean and Eric Mendelsohn, the band injects a bit of a surf pop / tropical vibe into their indie rock approach, channeling influenc...
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RSkotarczyk
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Feb 2, 2012
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I think between listening to St. Lucia (also from South Africa) and M.I.A's newest, "Bad Girls," "Bombani" is a perfect segue.So, continuing in the mindset of sunny escapes, here is Tiyiselani Vomaseve with "Bombani." Known as Shangaan Electro, this ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 18, 2011
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Not too long ago, I received this slick track from Vacationer in my inbox. Mind you, it was quite some time ago -- about 4 months, to be precise. On first listen, I knew the track was a winner, but for some reason I didn't post it. Fortunately, while...
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