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Rihanna: Diamonds (Jerome LOL Edit)Written by Guest Blogger Nicole Lopez As we know nothing lasts forever, Jerome Potter and Markus Garcia a.k.a LOL Boys decided to take an indefinite hiatus and explore separate roads. Now on his own, Jerome decided to continue the project under the pseudonym Jerome LOL, maintaining a similar aesthetic musically and visually.
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VIDEO: Sigur Rós’ Fjögur PíanóIncredibly poetic, dreamy, psychedelic and sensual.
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Kiev: Crooked StringsWritten by Guest Blogger Dana Kelly The first time I heard Kiev, I played the album on repeat five times over and then again everyday for weeks thereafter. Although this isn’t a new release, its definitely a group which you should keep on your radar.
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Cat Power: SunBUY ALBUM HERE Written by Guest Blogger Dana Kelly Sun is the latest release, and 9th studio album from Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall – Atlanta born and raised signer who fled to NY to pursue a career in music more than 17 years ago.
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Throwback Thursday: PortisheadSince hitting the airwaves in 1994 with their debut album Dummy, for which they won the coveted Mercury Prize in 1995, to this day we continue to love English band Portishead. Having long established their downtempo, electronic legacy in this release, third single Glory Box is this week’s Throwback.
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Boys Noize LIVE at Roseland BallroomBoys Noize brings his LIVE show to New York at Roseland Ballroom
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Toro y Moi: So Many DetailsToro y Moi’s recently dropped single and EP “So Many Details” (released Nov 23) is a beautifully crafted collabo of Chaz Bundick and Hodgy Beats, portraying layered beats with an urban undertones.
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Throwback Thursday: GorillazIt’s been a while since we heard a peep from the world’s greatest band, (at least they are in my mind), the cartoon quartet composed of Murdoc Niccols, Noodle, 2D and Russell Hobbs, also known as the Gorillaz.
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Video: Wild Belle – Keep YouWritten By Guest Blogger Olivia Coleman Brother and sister dance hall duo, Wild Belle, released a surprising video for their unrequited love song, Keep You, last week. Through a playfully literal lens, we watch songstress Natalie prepare breakfast for her philandering ‘little man,’ depicted as a ten year old boy. He storms out of the [...]
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Mesparrow’s Sweet PsychediliaWritten by Guest Blogger Margherita Visentini No-frills, tiny silhouette, with mannish short hair and a black little dress coming out from the dark. She’s Mesparrow, born Marion Gaume, tagged as unique singer but already compared to Bjork, PJ Harvey and the Cocorosie.
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Kim Ann Foxman: Return ItAs a teenager in Hawaii, Kim Ann Foxman discovered her love for the nightlife by working in the clubs, where she reveled in early dancehall and electro, R&B and hip hop. Upon moving to New York, she brought her spirit and intrigue to downtown DJ gigs
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FOALS: InhalerFOALS’ highly anticipated third album Holy Fire isn’t set to hit shelves until February 2013, but recently released single “Inhaler” has set a new and distinguishing tonal shift for the Oxford band. “Inhaler” displays parallels to Rage Against The Machine meets Prince, while maintaining true to their post-punk, dance-y and calculated beats.