This Routine Is Hell – Howl

Hailing from the Netherlands, This Routine Is Hell combines mid-paced riffs and uncompromising lyrics to create one of this years most convincing and blood-pumping hardcore releases.

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Anamanaguchi – Endless Fantasy

New York chiptuners Anamanaguchi have a new album out that’s sure to test your threshold for 8-bit synths and instrumental power pop.

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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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The Dillinger Escape Plan – One Of Us Is The Killer

The Dillinger Escape plan comes through again with another solid set of pummeling, difficult riffs and catchy choruses on this new full-length album.

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Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City

Vampire Weekend’s latest album is a worth sequel to 2010′s Contra, presenting songs that truly stand on the merits of their memorable writing and lush instrumentation.

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Co La – Moody Coup

Co La’s latest album is a pretty intriguing journey through complex beats and disorienting samples.

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Charli XCX – True Romance

Honestly, True Romance didn’t offer me much that felt romantic or true. Aside from a few well-written and produced singles, this album mostly dishes out cookie cutter electropop with very little flare.

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The Uncluded – Hokey Fright

On a surprise collaborative album from Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock, the singer-songwriter and MC prove their styles meld much more than they clash.

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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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R.A. The Rugged Man – Legends Never Die

R.A. The Rugged Man returns with his first album in almost ten years. While he may be rapping faster than ever–and is incredibly vile at points–some of the production on this LP sounds incredibly dated and obvious.

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