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  • Nov 24 album

    Da Mafia 6ix - 6ix Commandments

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    Stream: Da Mafia 6ix – 6ix Commandments Sorry I haven’t mentioned this yet, but an occasion such as this can’t be talked about too many times, honestly. Three 6 Mafia is back, but they’re now working under a different name and making music sans a few original members.

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  • Nov 20 angel guts

    Xiu Xiu - "Stupid in the Dark"

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    Some of you might have heard that the California synth pop, art rock, post-punk, experimental everything outfit Xiu Xiu has a Nina Simone covers album coming out on December 3rd. Well, that’s true, but this isn’t the only thing the band has had up their sleeve! In February

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  • Nov 20 2013

    The Man From Somewhere Else & Aoi - "One Friend" ft. GDP & Shape

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    Underground MC The Man From Somewhere Else has teamed up with producer Aoi for an EP that’s gonna be dropping sometime in January of 2014. Here’s a trailer: The duo recently dropped the track that’s streaming at the top of this post, which features verses from Shape

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  • Nov 20 acid-folk

    Circuit Des Yeux - Overdue (Side A)

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    Overdue by Circuit des Yeux Be sure to check out this latest album from Chicago-based singer-songwriter Haley Fohr (a.k.a. Circuit Des Yeux). Overdue is her most expansive effort to date, with Fohr bringing in quite a few additional musicians to bring some structure and finesse to her swirling,

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  • Nov 20 2013

    Housewives. - "Medicine Bottle"

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    Stream the latest track from neo-no wavers Housewives. via the embed above. The track is titled “Medicine Bottle,” and features squawking guitars, a finicky sax, relentless drums, and some deadpan vocals. Enjoy!

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  • Nov 20 2013

    Clare Maguire - "Half-Hearted Love"

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    On this new track, “Half-Hearted Love,” Clare Maguire sounds wise beyond her 26 years. She sings in a fairly low, commanding register, and her voice has a quivery vibrato akin to a less unhinged Beth Gibbons or Fiona Apple. It is her best tool, and it’s the biggest reason

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  • Nov 20 2013

    Clare Maguire - "Half-Hearted Love"

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    On this new track, “Half-Hearted Love,” Clare Maguire sounds wise beyond her 26 years. She sings in a fairly low, commanding register, and her voice has a quivery vibrato akin to a less unhinged Beth Gibbons or Fiona Apple. It is her best tool, and it’s the biggest reason

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  • Nov 20 2013

    Weekend Nachos - Still

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    Still by Weekend Nachos Chicago’s Weekend Nachos has never been a favorite of mine when it comes to the heavier side of modern music. I guess I’ve always felt their sound wasn’t that bold; however, it would be a shame not to share their new full-length of

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  • Nov 19 Album Reviews

    M.I.A. - Matangi

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    On M.I.A.’s latest record, the UK-based rapper, singer, and producer takes a small step away from the noisy production that made her last record so bombastic, but still manages to deliver a series of smart, infectious, and wild banger-style party tracks.

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  • Nov 19 Album Reviews

    Daniel Avery - Drone Logic

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    Daniel Avery assembles a diverse album of well-crafted tech house tracks that’s solid from start to finish.

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