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Freeness
2DJ Apple Jac’s Pre-WMC Treats (Download)
Tis the season for independent music artists to shine—SXSW is currently in full swing, and next week is the annual Winter Music Conference which takes...
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In the Trunk
IN THE TRUNK: “Must Be Something” by Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson
The first time I heard “Must Be Something,” it was very reaffirming for me. I cannot call myself a revolutionary or a political activist but...
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New Artists
1Nikki & Rich (Video)
I know I haven’t been in a cave somewhere! So how did I miss these two?!! The sexy retro-soul duo, Nikki & Rich are about...
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Freeness
Electrolightz – The Mixtape (Download)
Electrolightz isn’t the kind of group I ordinarily listen to, but I surprisingly liked some of what I heard! Good music is simply good music....
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Audio
Gorillaz – “Plastic Beach” (Audio)
We cannot deny the genius of the Gorillaz—the virtual animated band that can only exist on screen, has now become somewhat of a cult musical...
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J*Davey “Get Together” (Video)
In December, J*Davey released their Boudoir Synema: The Great Mistapes on their Bandcamp page for free download, and one of the songs which stuck out...
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Events
Peter Hadar – “Full Time Lover,” Joe’s Pub, March 11th (& Video)
Alternative R&B artist Peter Hadar has been making serious waves over the past few years. Releasing his debut album Memories of the Heart in 2006,...
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Events
1Res – Brooklyn Show, March 12 (Download of “Party Robot”)
The name Res has been floating around for the past decade. Having hit us hard with her seminal debut release, How I Do in 2001, we...
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Audio
Mark Pritchard – “Heavy As A Stone” (Audio)
I absolutely LOVE this tune. It’s somewhat different coming from Mark Pritchard, who goes by many recording names and monikers, and is primarily known for...
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Music
Debut Album from Joya Mooi – “Hard Melk” (Video)
Hailing from the Netherlands, Joya Mooi (meaning beautiful), got her start while completing an internship at theatre production company MC, where she caught the attention...
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Music
Suncircle – “Stars Fall Down” (Video)
If you didn’t catch Suncircle‘s debut album, Reborn, which came out last month on the Futuristica Music label and features the wonderful vocals of Deborah...
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Freeness
Gorillaz – “Stylo” feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack (Download)
Let’s just say, there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the return of Gorillaz and they’ve started off on the good foot. Just hearing that the...
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Freeness
BUG – Cosmic Lab / 20 Winks (Download)
The name BUG has been floating around for a while, and I was happy to get this in my in-box this weekend! The 24-year-old Londoner,...
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Freeness
1Citizen Cope ~ “The Rainwater LP” (“Way Down In the Hole” Download)
If Jack Kerouac was writing On the Road today, Citizen Cope would be his soundtrack. Cope can be described as an urban folk musician, singer,...
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Music
Ty’s – “Emotions” feat. Sean Escoffery & Sarina Leah (Audio)
So here we have it! The first single, “Emotions,” which will be released March 16 and is taken from Ty‘s forthcoming album, Special Kind of...
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De La Soul Wear Their “Royalty Capes” in New Video
The legendary rap group, De La Soul give us the third visual treatment for the single “Royalty Capes,” taken from their crowdsourced album Anonymous Nobody which was released in...