2012
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On this new pair of tracks, dubstep innovator Burial uses gaps and silence to progress his ever-growing interest in longer song lengths and ambient atmospheres. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On Finally Rich, Chief Keef sit back on some previously released internet hits and a few new cuts to keep the Chicago trap rap star’s name out there as we transition into 2013. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Though Jesus Piece is easily the most focused album the Game has released in years, it lacks the follow-through to truly develop the concept implied by the cover art, sketches, and song titles. There’s some pretty good production on here, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
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While Big Boi’s latest album boasts some pretty eclectic and exciting collaborations with indie darlings like Wavves and Little Dragon, the end results are nowhere near surprising or exciting. WATCH THE REVIEW
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A new track from the ambient project Tape Loop Orchestra titled “I Died When She Left Me.” It’s from the newly released album In A Lonely Place. The song is a pretty haunting combination of strings and what feels like field recordings. There’s a strong sense of sorrow
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Here is a YouTube playlist where you can hear music from all of these EPs.
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Download: Arsis- Lepers Caress Arsis are the next artists in line to have Scion put out another free EP for streaming and downloading. Scion has already put out some stellar stuff in recent years, ranging from Magrudergrind to Immolation. With Lepers Caress, we just might have one of the best
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[audio:http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/mp3/jnr107.mp3] Nothing brightens up a song like a whistle, eh? That seems to be the theory on this new track from Sleeping back, “Walk Home,” which comes from the garage rock band’s sophomore album on Joyful Noise recordings, Women Of Your Life.
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Gnawed Gristle and Bone by Venowl Despite extreme metal’s noisy nature, there’s a surprising lack of artists making it who openly embrace noise as a compositional tool. If anything, noise is simply just a by-product of making such uncompromising music. However, that’s not the case with Venowl.
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First Writings by Hilang Child Hilang Child’s First Writings EP is a collection of wintery and emotive ballads that have a Fleet Foxes-like appreciation for dynamics and vocal harmonies. Though the inspiration is very obvious, it doesn’t stop songs like the opening track from being incredibly moving with
