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  • SWiSHeR. by LiL JaBBA FACT turned me on to an interesting little footwork project: Lil JaBBA. It’s got the quick, speedy beats and relentless vocal samples usually found in footwork and juke music, but uses a bit of noise and a lo-fi recording style to add some grit to

  • (This stream will be removed on Feb. 5th) Right here on the Needle Drop, we’re premiering a full stream of the new Steve Moore / Majeure, Brainstorm. It’s out via Temporary Residence. Though Moore and Majeure have made some considerable noise in the past with their respective solo efforts,

  • always in postscript by willamette Some soothing, ambient drones coming through on this new Williamette release, Always In Postscript. It’s out now digitally, but there’s a limited edition 10″ available as well. While the music on Always has that formless quality most ambient songs do, there’s a

  • MP3 A track from the forthcoming Eric Chenaux album, Guitar & Voice, which is looking at a March 6th release date through Constellation. Though the title of this album might seem like it’s telling listeners how little they’re getting, that’s not the case. Rather, the title is

  • Algiers is an experimental music trio combining elements of gospel, spirituals, noise, soul, rock, and more. This project is about to make its Double Phantom Records debut tomorrow with a new single for the track featured in the video above, “Blood.” Between the low-end bass hits and rattling tambourines, this

  • Download: Kembe X- Self Rule I got turned onto this by a good friend of mine at Rap Genius. It’s a fresh mixtape from up-and-coming rapper Kembe X. A lotta personal rhymes on this tape, and some pretty great production, too. He’s always making the effort to change

  • MP3 RSL blog has the world premier of the new Baby Baby song “Haters,” off the forthcoming  LP of the same name. Baby Baby are an Atlanta based pop rock band that has kept with fun rock energy and catchy hooks seen on their previous album, Money. This track manages