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  • Nov 27 andre 3000

    T.I.- "Sorry" ft. Andre 3000

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    Georgia rapper T.I. has one of those album releases that are gonna land in the middle of December, making it difficult for critics to consider it for their year-end lists; however, he doesn’t seem to put much into what people say on the internet. He makes it pretty

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  • Nov 27 2012

    Starkey- "Recoil"

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    Courtesy of the good people at FACT, here’s an outtake from the forthcoming Starkey album, Orbits, which is dropping Dec. 3rd. It’s a jittery banger that features some pretty heavy bass hits. Look for this album on Civil Music. /via/

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  • Nov 27 2012

    Capital STEEZ- "Blakkk Crown" ft. Dirty Sanchez, Joey Bada$$, CJ FLY, Rokamouth, Dessy Hinds

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    Over a simple beat backed with loads of 808 sounds, Capital STEEZ delivers a 9-minute posse track featuring numerous members of the Pro Era hip hop collective. Grab the dude’s latest mixtape, AmeriKKKan Korruption: Reloaded, if you’re yet to.

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  • Nov 27 2012

    Grave Babies- "Over and Under Ground"

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    Over a familiar chord progression and drum beat, Hardly Art’s Grave Babies brings a playfully dark post-punk tune with “Over and Under Ground.” Look for the band’s second full-length LP, Crusher, in February.

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  • Nov 27 beat

    M|O|D- PENG - 001

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    Beatmusic collective M|O|D has a new EP of tracks out featuring cuts from all five of the group’s members, and the styles on here are pretty versatile. C.Z. brings a funky future garage cut, and Lil TExAS brings a forward-thinking banner that samples the trademark vocal

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  • Nov 27 2012

    Literature- "Tie Dye (Your Life)"

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    TIE DYE ( YOUR LIFE) by LITERATURE Jangly, lo-fi, and energetic indie pop purists Literature have a new single out for the song “Tie Dye (Your Life),” and it’s a worthy follow up to the very likable album the band dropped earlier this year. Even though the sound of this

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  • Nov 27 2012

    Villagers- "Nothing Arrived"

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    Villagers drops another track from its forthcoming album, Awayland, and it’s much less electronic than its predecessor. Still, the Irish indie folk project seems to be working with a much fuller sound, featuring some wonderful string sections toward the last third of the track. Look for Awayland in January.

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  • Nov 26 Album Reviews

    Bad Brains- Into the Future

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    The future is looking a little grim. WATCH THE REVIEW

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  • Nov 26 Album Reviews

    Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin- Instrumental Tourist

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    On this new collaborative effort from Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin, the two artists combine their respective approaches to ambient and experimental music in a way even the most casual fans can predict. That’s not a bad thing, though. Where this album falls short is in writing and execution,

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  • Nov 26 Album Reviews

    The Evens- The Odds

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    On their third album, Washington D.C.’s the Evens prove major changes aren’t necessary when great songwriting, strong messages, and tight playing are the main ingredients in your recipe. WATCH THE REVIEW

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