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  • Nov 3 blue dream

    Orenda Fink - "This is a Part of Something Greater"

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    A few months ago, Orenda Fink–who is also known for being a vital force of Azure Ray, O+S, Art In Manila, and a few other side projects–released what is potentially her finest work yet with her album Blue Dream. After a couple impressionistic, abstract videos for the

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Until the Ribbon Breaks - "Revolution Indifference" ft. Run the Jewels

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqd-xQXo7nc British alternative R&B trio Until the Ribbon Breaks (notably featured on the first Run the Jewels album) is preparing to drop their debut album A Lesson Unlearnt in January. Above you can watch the mannequin-filled video of the outfit’s new

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Lil Ugly Mane - "Passion Sceptre / Dert Mystery"

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    THE WEEPING WORM by LIL UGLY MANE Admittedly, I never hopped on the Lil Ugly Mane hype train. Travis Miller, the actual name of this elusive Richmond rapper, didn’t grab me initially, but after seeing him turn away underground fame and announcing this project as defunct, I’ve been

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Big Ups - "Not Today"

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    https://soundcloud.com/wearebigups/not-today The lovable noise rockers over at Big Ups are teaming up with fellow Brooklynites Washer for a split 7″, due out November 18 via Exploding in Sound. Last week we shared the first track from Big Ups’ side, “Rash,” and now you can hear their

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Hartley C. White - "Let's Play Politics"

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    This Is Not What You Expect LP [OSR26] by Hartley C. White Hey, everyone! I hope you’re in a good mood today, because I’m going to introduce you to someone very interesting: Hartley C. White. This guy is a multi-instrumentalist, martial artist, poet, and songwriter that currently resides

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Megaton Leviathan - Past 21 Beyond the Arctic Cell

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    Past 21 Beyond The Arctic Cell by Megaton Leviathan Megaton Leviathan is the Portland-based musical project of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Andrew James Costa. Back in September, the act put out its sophomore full-length Past 21 Beyond the Arctic Cell, which consists of three lumbering pieces that smack of Godspeed You!

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Flying Lotus - "Ready Err Not" [NSFW]

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDhz5kanYk First off, be sure to heed that NSFW label up there: this will almost certainly be the most disturbing music video you’ll see all year. For You’re Dead! cut “Ready Err Not,” Flying Lotus enlisted the talents of Salad Fingers creator

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  • Nov 3 2014

    Guerilla Toss - Smack the Brick EP

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    https://soundcloud.com/nnatapes/sets/guerilla-toss-smack-the-brick-cassette Everybody’s favorite funked-out, rock-out-with-your-pud-out, no-wave five-piece Guerilla Toss is back and funkier than ever with this new four track EP, Smack the Brick. The project finds the Allston act continuing to tighten their compositions, evoking something like a primeval Talking Heads with their

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  • Oct 31 Album Reviews

    Pharmakon - Bestial Burden

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    Pharmakon’s latest album features a harsh, noisy aesthetic, but that’s about all it’s got.

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  • Oct 31 Album Reviews

    Botanist - VI: Flora

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    The latest edition of Botanist’s ongoing musical saga is a gorgeous, fuzzy, and surprisingly warm approach to black metal.

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