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  • Aug 1 Electronic

    Little Dragon- "When I Go Out"

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    A new video from Little Dragon for the track “When I Go Out,” which is off the band’s new album, Ritual Union. Watch a review of the album right here. /via/

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  • Aug 1 brilliant colors

    New Slumberland Recs Sampler

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    A 12-track sampler of the best stuff Slumberland Records has had to offer in 2011, stretching from the new Brilliant Colors album to the LP Crystal Stilts dropped back in April. Enjoy!

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  • Aug 1 ambient

    The Caretaker- An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

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    Here and there, I’ve been receiving requests and reminders to check out this album from the Caretaker, An Empty Bliss Beyond This World. The main man behind this pseudonym is James Leyland Kirby, and this is his latest in a long string of releases he’s been putting out

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  • Aug 1 french

    The Bullitts feat. Jay Electronica- "Run & Hide"

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    This new song featuring Louisiana MC Jay Electronica comes because it’s on the forthcoming Bullitts album They Die By Dawn and Other Short Stories. This isn’t the first time Jay and the Bullitts have worked together, though. The project, dropped a single in 2010 titled “Close Your Eyes.

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  • Aug 1 7

    The Wake- "Crush the Flowers"

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    Newly reissued through Captured Tracks, it’s the Wake’s ’89 single “Crush the Flowers.” The New Order fan in me is having a fit right now.

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  • Aug 1 Album Reviews

    Unknown Mortal Orchestra- Self-Titled

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    Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s debut full-length surprised me in some places, but underwhelmed in others. I love how effortlessly these guys pull together a fun and bouncy salute to the world of 60s rock and pop. It sounds as fresh as it does retro. Where this album really ended up

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  • Aug 1 death metal

    Disma- Towards the Megalith

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    It’s 2011. And with numerous bands looking for new ways to modernize and gussy up death metal, I couldn’t be more depressed. Thankfully, Disma keeps things ugly and repulsive on Towards the Megalith. Featuring vocalist Craig PIllard of Incantation, growls on this LP are frigging blood-curdling. The vocals

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  • Jul 29 bad ritual

    Timber Timbre- "Bad Ritual"

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    A music video for the track “Bad Ritual,” which comes off Timber Timbre’s new album, Creep On Creepin’ On. The album is out now via Arts & Crafts, and check out a glowing review of the album right here. Directed and edited by Olivier Groulx, this video captures what

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  • Jul 29 art pop

    Wild Beasts- "Bed of Nails"

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    A new video from Wild Beasts for the track “Bed of Nails.” It comes from the band’s new LP, Smother, which I reviewed earlier this year. Check the review here. Look for Smother now on Domino Recs.

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  • Jul 29 ep

    Hudson Mohawke- "Thunder Bay"

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    Set for an August 1st release via Warp Recs, here’s a track from Hudson Mohawke’s new EP, Satin Panthers. Now let me start off by saying Hudson Mohawke is not really for everyone–especially not those who look for the finer, more subtle moments in electronic music. At

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