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  • Apr 12 born again revisitied

    Times New Viking- "Ever Falling In Love"

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    MP3 It’s time for some brash, roughly recorded pop, my friends. On April 26th, Times New Viking will release its fifth album, Dancer Equired, on Merge Recs. The lo-fi sound might seem like it’s dead and gone these days, but remember Times was toying with this sound before

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  • Apr 12 balkans

    Balkans- "Troubled and Done"

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    MP3 Back before this blog was lookin’ like a vanilla ice cream cone with a cherry on top, we blogged the track “Edita V” from this up-and-coming Atlanta outfit, Balkans. Their debut LP is coming out in May, and “Troubled and Done” is another tease toward it. I can’t

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  • Apr 12 california wives

    California Wives- "Tokyo"

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    Chicago’s California Wives might be viewed as a contradiction, and their debut single, “Tokyo,” only adds to the confusion. This mod quartet is breathing new life into the classic sounds of new wave pop, blending their love of electronic music with influences from the Police and New Order. The

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  • Apr 12 headless horseman

    Headless Horseman- "Wavlngth"

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    New video from the lo-fi pop outfit Headless Horseman. This fantastic sequence was shot by the good people at Wooden Lens, Ben Razavi and Nate Baston. It’s actually the 2nd of what will be three videos for this one song. Here is the first. Check these guys out on

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  • Apr 11 beastie boys

    Beastie Boys- "Make Some Noise"

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    On their latest single, the Beastie Boys bring back their classic sound without coming off dated. I love the detail in this boom-bap beat. It doesn’t get much more crisp than this. With crowd sounds, a few interludes, some DJ cuts, and a robot voice, there’s a lot

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  • Apr 11 beastie boys

    Beastie Boys- "Make Some Noise"

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    On their latest single, the Beastie Boys bring back their classic sound without coming off dated. I love the detail in this boom-bap beat. It doesn’t get much more crisp than this. With crowd sounds, a few interludes, some DJ cuts, and a robot voice, there’s a lot

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  • Apr 11 another time

    Cheap Time- "Another Time"

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    New video from Cheap Time for the track “Another Time.” Check the band out on In the Red. /via/

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  • Apr 11 1971

    Natural Child- "Hard Workin' Man"

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    MP3 After throwing their self-titled 7” on the LOVED LIST, all I could hope for is a new Natural Child release this year. My prayers have been answered. 1971 is set for a 4/20 release on Infinity Cat Records, and “Hard Workin’ Man” is the first track to drop

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  • Apr 11 album

    Stream That New Crystal Stilts LP

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    Stream: Crystal Stilts- In Love With Oblivion Expect a review this week, for sure.

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  • Apr 11 big krit

    Big K.R.I.T. & Grillade- "Hometown Hero" (Block Beataz Rmx)

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    New remix of “Hometown Hero” from Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., which features Grillade. Grab the 12” EP it comes from right here. Every purchase results in a donation to the Roots of Music Foundation in New Orleans. Make sure to check out K.R.I.T.’s

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