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PHOTOS: EMIKA enchants at in-store gig at Rough Trade

Add ‘composer’ to electronic singer/songwriter and producer EMIKA‘s bio because the Berlin-based British artist just released her first symphony called “Melanfonie“. Yes, this is her first symphony and if her previous three magnificent electronic albums titled “Emika”, “Dva”, “Drei” are any indication, she is planning to compose another

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SONG PICK: Park Hotel - Gone As A Friend

“Gone As Your Friend” is the ultra gorgeous debut single by London-based duo Park Hotel. With its driving playful beat and rhythm, its mesmerizing electronic vibe, as well as joined forces of female and male vocals  this track could be easily the sonic love child of Talking Heads and LCD

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NEW MUSIC: J GRGRY, Greyface, Thievery Corporation, Noveller, Jesca Hoop

Lots of new full-length albums and EPs came out today and we are especially excited about the following new releases: J GRGRY – Gold Teeth + Glass Eyes Joe Gregory is J GRGRY, but J GRGRY isn’t Joe Gregory, and that’s probably all there is to know about this Seattle-based

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VIDEO: Drew Vision - Without You

The new single “Without You” by neo soul artist Drew Vision is delightful and catchy in its own rights, to make us want to listen to it again, and then some. But with THAT video? Drew Vision got us at ‘Barbados’! Just what our winter souls need right now (or

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SONG PREMIERE: Pretty City - Don't You Remember Me My Love

“Don’t You Remember Me My Love” is a mesmerizing, beautifully moody and slowly unfolding track, with a guitar solo for the ages. This brand new single by Melbourne’s Pretty City, should put the psych/shoegaze three-piece on the radar of every serious indie-rock fan. Pretty City are comprised

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SONG PICK: JOAN - Take Me On

I love everything about “Take Me On”, the debut single by Los Angeles duo JOAN. When I first came across the track, then I almost did the judge-by-its-cover thing and dismissed it at first but am I glad in the end I pressed play and am glad I did. Or

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SHOW PREVIEW: Blonde Maze / Jon Prezant / Letters to Nepal / Lillet Blanc

Our second showcase in 2017 features four different shades of dream pop, presented by four emerging New York acts, which we have been following on our blog for a long time. Listen to their music below and we hope to see you on Saturday at The Delancey: Blonde Maze Jon

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RELEASED TODAY: New Mystics - Modern

“Modern” is the intense and moody yet also totally mesmerizing new single by New Mystics, which is the side project of a band that has toured directly with Radiohead, Bon Iver and The National. That’s all we know so far. Plus the following direct quote:  “As a kid everyone

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SONG PICK: Salt Cathedral - Fragments

With their new single “Fragments”, ahead of their debut album “Big Waves // Small Waves”, the Columbian-born and New York-based  electro pop duo  Salt Cathedral cement their place in the ranks of  the finest avant-garde pop bands and 2017 should be totally their year. Juliana Ronderos and Nicolas Losada, the two

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SONG PICK: Le Trouble - How Was I To Know?

“How Was I To Know” is the super groovy single and opening track from Montreal’s LeTrouble‘s just released album “Making Matters Worse”. It’s a cracker of an album opener with The Strokes like guitars and swagger. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day now:

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NEW MUSIC: Fufanu, Moon Duo, L. $hamPain, Ten Fé

Lots of new full-length albums and EPs came out today and we are especially excited about the following new releases: Fufanu – Sports With the three stunning singles “Bad Rockets”, “Sports” and “Liability” ahead of their second full-length album “Sports”, the Iceland trio Fufanu kept the anticipation high. After my third

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SONG PICK: Hunters of the Alps - It's You

“It’s You” is the second single and title track of Hunters of the Alps‘ upcoming debut EP. Originally from Peru, the band is now based in Miami where they create alluring indie rock with distinct electronic vibes. Hunters of the Alps is the musical project of lead vocalist Mario

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SONG PICK: The Lightning Year - Endless Memory

“Endless Memory” by London-based quintet The Lightning Year is one of these songs that make me wish to play drums, or at the very least to have a proper tambourine nearby to move along with, adding some more rhythm and beat to the already glorious groove. Without any of that

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NEW TRACK: The Vryll Society - Sacred Flight

Listening to “Sacred Flight” feels like floating on a cloud of psychedelic, fuzzy bliss, bright and beautiful. Did “Self Realization” swoon us with the stunning guitar solo, “Sacred Flight” captures us with its harmonious and re-assuring vibe. “Sacred Flight” is the new single by Liverpool quintet The Vryll Society who

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SONG PICK: JW Ridley - Everything (Deathless) - Part 1

Better late than never! We are a little late to the party in featuring this glorious debut by JW Ridley but in the end it is always the music that counts and “Everything (Deathless) – Part 1” is irresistibly catchy and mesmerizing. There’s the driving beat, the relentlessly moving forward

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WITH WHISKEY OR COFFEE: August Child - Ebb & Flow

East London-based singer/songwriter August Child delights with “Ebb & Flow” a moody track that’s also a bit on the darker side yet with glorious edges. “Ebb & Flow” is something to reflect on and to be savored. Listen to “Ebb & Flow”:

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SONG PICK: Hayden Buchanan - Prescription

With a shimmering bright synth melody, pulsating bass and ultra-smooth vocals “Prescription” enchants and delights to the fullest. “Prescription” is the beautiful new single by Sydney-based singer/songwriter and producer Hayden Buchanan. This is what the musician reveals about the track: “Its almost a polar opposite story to my first

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RELEASED TODAY: Rondo Mo - Overflow

The menacing urgency in “Overflow” is as gripping as it is compelling and then totally gorgeous as the track fully unfolds. “Overflow” is a dark yet soulful electronic indie gem and the debut single by Rondo Mo. Behind Rondo Mo is the South-Londoner Robbie Redway, vocalist, instrumentalist and producer. Listen

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SONG PICK: Shy Luv - Shock Horror ft JONES

“Shock Horror” is bright and beautiful electro pop, with a big dose of sonic sunshine bliss and just perfect for the dance floor or… actually any time. The new single by Manchester duo Shy Luv is the follow-up track to last year’s debut “Joyrider” leading up their of their

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NEW MUSIC: Joakim - Numb (Video)

Artist and electronic producer Joakim just released the video “Numb”, directed by Adrian Yu, where he is playing with the intricacies of the plethora of YouTube make-up tutorials as background (foreground, really?) for this great track. But there’s so much more in the video that only reveals itself after

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SONG PICK: ISLAND - Dreaming Of

There’s a lot of understated cool in “Dreaming Of”, the new single by London four-piece ISLAND yet lead-singer Rollo Doherty makes sure to infuse it with a heavy dose of passion. “Dreaming Of” is deliciously catchy with its dreamy guitar melody, the heartfelt lyrics and the promise of “I

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LATE NIGHT: Max Flynn - Shuffle

“Shuffle” is a smokin’ hot heat wave of a song, absolutely mesmerizing with an almost overwhelmingly sexy vibe. Addictive! Considering this is only the debut of Melbourne-based producer Max Flynn? There should be more where this came from and we’ll be read for it! Listen to this beautiful indie

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SONG PICK: REYNA - Matinee

“Matinee” is a beautiful, upbeat indie pop song and the new single by Milwaukee-based duo REYNA. “Matinee” is about a failed long distance relationship and the resulting rebound and empowerment. The song is catchy no matter what, but it might especially speak to everyone in a similar situation and encourage

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NEW MUSIC: Austra // Blak Emoji // Menace Beach // Cherry Glazerr // Dot Hacker // East Of My Youth

Plenty of new full-length albums and EPs came out since last week and today and we are especially excited about the following new releases: Austra – Future Politics Austra, the Canadian band around Katie Stelmanis is back to a three-piece and back to the purer electronic music of their first album.

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NEW TRACK: Analog Candle - Trier

“Trier” is the first single from Analog Candle‘s upcoming EP “Winter ’15” and it has this special kind of elevating vibe by its sheer beauty. The avantgarde, dream-pop track  wanders into kind of a surreal direction yet always on a delectable and delightful path. Behind Analog Candle is a