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Odesza-A Moment Apart: Album Review

Odesza has three albums notched within their discography. 2012’ s self released "Summer’s Gone," 2014’s "In Return" for Ninja Tune, and just a couple of months ago, a new LP , also on Ninja Tune, "A Moment Apart." Upon the September 8th ...
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Giraffage-Too Real: Album Review

Mainstream publications including Pitchfork, The Fader and Vogue all praise the San Francisco based artist’s debut album "Too Real." The 10-track album has its beginnings dating back two years ago, recorded in his bedroom and tells a story of the ...
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Felix Cartal-Get What You Give: Single Review

Almost 20 years on, The New Radicals worldwide smash hit 'You Get What You Give' gets a re-interpretation from Felix Cartal. Breathing fresh life into the classic pop song exquisitely, Cartal’s golden touch demonstrates reverence and love, all the ...
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Rick Wade-Portraits: EP Review

Save this date! June 12, 2017. Why, you ask? The date marks a 4 track EP release coming from Detroit’s legendary house music producer Rick Wade. The Cacao Records series "Portraits" showcases legendary artists that have influenced and inspired ...
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The Kenneth Bager Experience-Follow The Beat: Album Review

Back in June of 2016, Kennth Bager released his first full-length album of new music in six years with the brilliant "Premiere Classé." To close out the 2016 year, he dropped a surprise album, "Follow The Beat," showcasing his talents in ten new ...
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Bonobo-Migration: Album Review

"Migration" is the sixth album from Simon Green aka Bonobo. As the release info states via Ninja Tune, it’s a record that cements his place in the very highest echelons of electronic music and beyond. The "highs and lows of life" themed, 12 track ...
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Gidge-LNLNN: Album Review

Gidge is a duo consisting of Jonatan Nilsson and Ludvig Stolterman from Umeå, a small city in the north of Sweden. With the release of their first LP together "Autumn" the duo took the top spot as "Best New Artist" on XLR8R’s 2014 Reader’s Poll ...
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Coyu and Ramiro Lopez-Clap Your Hands: Single Review

Coyu has a terrific 2016 so far. His label, Suara was named Label of the Year at this year's DJ Awards, he's opened up a retail shop in Barcelona, been on the road, and has been producing and releasing projects. Now comes a collaboration with ...
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Cass.-Youth Sessions: Album Review

Niklas Rehme-Schülter aka Cass. has released a series of projects with Schleißen and most recently with Wolf Müller for International Feel. After multiple cassette releases, he's back with a solo effort titled 'Youth Sessions' on the label ...
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Dinky-Valor: Album Review

Before I dig in to the music, you need to know the back story behind Alejandra Iglesias, also known as Dinky, and her sixth full-length album Valor on Damian Lazarus' label Crosstown Rebels. For ten years, she held down a residency at Berlin's ...