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The Needle Drop: 05-22-13

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Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

The kings of French House return with a new album that pays homage to the roots of their roots.

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Chance The Rapper – Acid Rap

Chicago rapper and singer Chance The Rapper comes through with a more ambitious mixtape with Acid Rap, improving upon his production, hooks, and recording quality. A lot of the beats on this project are impressive as hell, but Chance often puts hooks, ad-libs, and instrumentals ahead of the quality and cohesion of his lyrical content. Anyone listening deeper than Chance’s over-the-top persona will find there’s a little something missing.

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Kurt Vile – “Never Run Away”

Kurt Vile drops some visuals for the track “Never Run Away,” which comes off the singer-songwriter’s latest full-length, Wakin On A Pretty Day. Check a review for the album below:

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The Needle Drop: 05-01-13

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The Needle Drop: 04-17-13

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Tyler, The Creator – Wolf

Tyler, The Creator returns from 2011′s Goblin with a much more ambitious and worthwhile effort.

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Lyrics to this album courtesy of Rap Genius:

1. Tyler, The Creator – Wolf Lyrics
2. Tyler, The Creator – Jamba Lyrics
3. Tyler, The Creator – Cowboy Lyrics
4. Tyler, The Creator – Awkward Lyrics
5. Tyler, The Creator – Domo 23 Lyrics
6. Tyler, The Creator – Answer Lyrics
7. Tyler, The Creator – Slater Lyrics
8. Tyler, The Creator – 48 Lyrics
9. Tyler, The Creator – Colossus Lyrics
10. Tyler, The Creator – PartyIsntOver/Campfire/Bimmer Lyrics
11. Tyler, The Creator – IFHY Lyrics
12. Tyler, The Creator – Pigs Lyrics
13. Tyler, The Creator – Parking Lot Lyrics
14. Tyler, The Creator – Rusty Lyrics
15. Tyler, The Creator – Trashwang Lyrics
16. Tyler, The Creator – Treehome95 Lyrics
17. Tyler, The Creator – Tamale Lyrics
18. Tyler, The Creator – Lone Lyrics

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Lapalux – Nostalchic

On Lapalux’s new full-length, the UK producer seamlessly combines elements of future garage, wonky, and contemporary R&B.

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The Strokes – Comedown Machine

The Strokes continue to search for different sounds on this latest album of theirs, but it doesn’t seem they’re that picky about what the end product sounds like. The fact they sound “different” is what seems to take precedent.

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Nails – Abandon All Life

On Nails’ sophomore release, the band makes a series of slight improvements to their already extreme sound.

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