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With “Take Me,” Sufjan Stevens intimates that even his unused demos are wholly worthwhile. Stevens shared the “repetitive lo-fi pop” song to his Tumblr Ghetto Soundcloud page upon happening across it on a hard drive under his desk. He went on to describe it with a couple of sly quadruple
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In lieu of her upcoming string of live shows, Icelandic folk songstress Ólöf Arnalds (formerly of múm) has dropped a free four-track-long EP of previously unreleased material. Above, give a listen to “Af stað,” originally written by Arnalds for Björk and Sigur Rós’ 2008 Náttúra concert in Reykjavík. You can
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Super-versatile production dynamo Lee Bannon has just been signed to Ninja Tune‘s ranks, and he’s celebrating the release of a forthcoming album with the label by putting out a new, one-track EP that’s streamable via widget above. Enjoy!
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“At Night,” the latest track from electronic musician Bonglestar Galactabong, is high in the running for most tranquil piece of music of the year. A lush, watery synth soundscape backdrops Bonglestar’s blissful, vocodered refrain of the title lyric; amounting to a song that’s absolutely delightful, regardless of whether
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“At Night,” the latest track from electronic musician Bonglestar Galactabong, is high in the running for most tranquil piece of music of the year. A lush, watery synth soundscape backdrops Bonglestar’s blissful, vocodered refrain of the title lyric; amounting to a song that’s absolutely delightful, regardless of whether
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Armand Hammer is the collaborative project of NYC-based MCs Elucid and Billy Woods. Above, check out the hard-hitting “Shark Fin Soup,” a Messiah Musik-produced boom-bap cut from the duo’s new mixtape Half Measures, which can be streamed in full here. But Elucid and Billy Woods weren’t about ready
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Yesterday, Gang Gang Dance’s Brian DeGraw announced his full-length solo debut, SUM/ONE, under the moniker bEEdEEgEE. To coincide with the announcement, he shared the track “Bricks,” whose jagged synth patterns, colorful vocal samples, and warm, rising strings proffer one of the most insane beats you’ll hear all
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Seattle electronic music duo Blue Sky Black Death have taken things in a new direction with their new album Glaciers. Oh, their music is as lush and as chill as ever, but this new effort sees the twosome crafting sprawling ambient and instrumental hip hop odysseys that range from 8
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Bristol-based MC ThisisDA has shared another cut from his upcoming LP Super Arkane. With its piano-laden hook, understated beat, and laid-back flow, “Elysium” is in stark contrast to the hard-hitting boom-bap of “Lifers,” but ThisisDA’s decidedly conscious lyricism and Mankub’s colorful production still shine through. Check it out
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Earlier this week, Canadian folk artist Basia Bulat dropped her third studio album, Tall Tall Shadow. Give a listen to the LP’s dynamic title track above. The song opens with plinking organ keys and Bulat’s sober croon, but this quickly gives way to a propulsive drum beat and
