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M|O|D III by M|O|D A compilaion of simple, hyped instrumentals coming from the M | O | D crew’s latest collection of tracks, M | O | D III. These guys take hints from footwork, trap rap, and chopped & screwed production, pulling all these styles together into a
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Nathan Fake released a 12″ release via Border Community yesterday. Merely 24 hours later, he released this song as an unreleased track. It’s fantastic. It would have fit in very well on the 12″ perfectly, with its scattered drums, manipulated synths, and hypnotic pace. This is a must-hear for
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As part of a run of tracks titled “Soulstice,” East Coast rapper Soul Khan has been pairing his own verses with unconventional beat choices, which have ranged from a fusion of the first two tracks from downtempo artist Bonobo’s 2010 LP Black Sands to a piece from pianist Rachel
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Japanese Juke&Footworks Compilation by JAP MUTATION BOOTYISM The sounds of footwork, juke, and ghetto house have come a long way since their Chicago origins, and have caught on in a big way on an international level. Loads of electronic producers have been experimenting with the jittery, high-energy sounds–
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Motion Sickness of Time Travel is the solo project of ambient music artist Rachel Evans, and she’s pretty prolific as well, having released three hefty projects this year. She had even more releases in 2011. The release list on her Bandcamp is pretty overwhelming. Below are three of her
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On his new instrumental mixtape, producer Clams Casino shows off all the progress he’s made and places he’s been in the year that’s passed since he released his first instrumental tape. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Involving Italian psych pop eccentric Dumbo Gets Mad and a few collaborators, Lickbellies is essentially a loose collective of friends making music they love. The above video is a 23-minute medley of the music these guys have been producing together for a few years now, and it’s a treat
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Point Reyes – Golden by Point Reyes Relying mostly on vibraphone and cello for instrumentation, and bringing some of the strangest vocal deliveries I’ve heard this year, experimental music outfit Point Reyes isn’t afraid of coming off weird. While the melodies enclosed in the songs on this new album,
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On his debut full-length, German music producer Recondite assembles a collection of beautiful, atmospheric experimentations on acid house music. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Though more consistent than the band’s previous album, Liars’ WIXIW may be a bit darker and quieter than most fans would expect. WATCH THE REVIEW
