2012
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With three producers and about 30 MCs, Quakers delivers a ton of material on its full-length debut. However, in my opinion, it emphasizes MC quantity over quality a bit too much. The beats are solid, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their latest album, Black Dice produces one of the most intelligible bodies of work to sit in the Brooklyn Group’s discography. But even though it’s surprisingly accessible for music this experimental, it stops a bit short of being interesting to me. WATCH THE REVIEW
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California experimental hip hop outfit Death Grips has seen fit to allow a free stream of its major label debut, the Money Store, on SoundCloud and YouTube–probably because it leaked over this weekend. The album’s official release date is still set for the 24th of this month on
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Two of the most active producers in the current electronic music scene, Machinedrum and FaltyDL, have teamed up for a new track. Titled “Give In 2,” the song was supposedly recorded in 2011, but it hadn’t been made available to the public until now. Despite both originating from the
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On its full-length debut, Kindness brings a fresh, ambitious approach to the most regretted sounds in funk, disco, R&B, synth pop, and more. WATCH THE REVIEW
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One thing is for sure, a whole lotta tracks have dropped from Death Grips’ the Money Store prior to the April 24th album’s very nigh release. Since the group’s debut mixtape, Exmilitary, many have questioned the Death Grips’ legitimacy as a hip hop project. Is it really hip
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Stream: Spiritualized- Sweet Heart Sweet Light After the exciting and gargantuan “Hey Jane,” it’s hard to say “no” to a full stream of the new Spiritualized album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light. It’s playing right now via the link above at NPR Music. Look for the album’s official
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Chicago singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal makes his official full-length, label-released debut with Acousmatic Sorcery. Though his influences are rife with great artists–for example, Tom Waits, Daniel Johnston, Captain Beefheart, and even blues music–not all of them translate into pure magic. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On its latest LP, Chromatics bring forth a tried and true style, bringing reverb-soaked vocals, post-punk guitars, synths, and drum machines together for a bedroom pop opus that lasts 90 minutes. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Fisting – unmastered by Bongripper Chicago metal outfit Bongripper deals in all things heavy. If it’s a style of rock that features heavy riffs, and tons of bass, the band has probably indulged in it at some point across the five albums its released since ’06. The group has just
