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Excited About: Ellen Allien - Nost

Some techno music can is like an influx of pure energy. Put it on headphones and its relentless, repetitive and slowly changing beats will drive you forward. “Nost”, the new album by Berlin electronic producer Ellen Allien is an excellent case in point. Enjoy!

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SONG PREMIERE: Impure - Gin & Ice

Ini Edwards and Rob Sparx, the musicians behind the British electronic dance duo Impure, are about to release a new EP on June 3oth via NexGen music. The album holds five captivating tracks, each a little electronic gem in its own rights. There is one song though that took my

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SONG PICK: Modern Crowds - Eye Of The Storm

While “Eye Of The Storm” is ultra-gorgeous in its own rights, with its sophisticated rhythm mix, the soothing vocals and its overall mesmerizing vibe, no other than Radiohead come to mind when listening this new single by Jersey-shore quartet Modern Crowds. Yet that comparison is nothing but a good thing,

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MUSIC QUOTES: Singing

Elle Exxe live at Tellers in Austin for SXSW 2017

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SONG PICK: Amelie No - Stranger Body

Our Song Pick of the Day, “Stranger Body” is about adapting to internal changes and it is wrapped into a soulful track that is driven forward by decidedly acoustic beat until it culminates in a furious saxophone solo. Quebec-based singer Amelie No has been more in the rock music scene

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EXCITED ABOUT: The Woman With No Head - Unearthed

The Woman with No Head is a French guitarist, who experiments with alternate tuning and electronics to create ethereal soundscapes. Her latest release “Unearthed” takes you onto a journey into space with unknown destination. Put it on headphones and drift away with the music.

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SONG PICK: Aggressive Swans - Every Teardrop

“Every Teardrop” is a beautifully fresh flashback when synth-pop was all the rage, with its crazy-cool beats and overall irresistible catchiness. Munich-based duo Aggressive Swans are onto something with “Every Teardrop” which could as easily have been created in Los Angeles, London or New York. Granted, I am especially excited

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SONG PICK: Age - Peak

Age are the London-based duo of Gavin Dwight and Jen Cosgrave who released with “Peaks” a wonderfully relaxed and melodic debut single. The song is about “people around us crossing over the line of what’s safe and not taking care of themselves”, something that happens a lot in a

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NEW MUSIC: Maya Lazaro - Nothing (Video)

Brooklyn-based musician Maya Lazaro goes with “Nothing” but love into this summer. For whom we don’t know as she dances mostly alone through the backyards and rooftops of the city, but she radiates so much joy that I’m sure that her sweetheart is not far away. “Nothing” is

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SONG PREMIERE: Gordon Raphael - View From Blue

Don’t judge a book by its cover or a song by its title, but “View From Blue” – got me precisely at that! Even after listening to the guitar-driven track for the umpteenth time, the beautifully warm and fuzzy feeling doesn’t get old. It’s a bit like walking

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SONG PICK: Sacre - Forever Young

Parisian duo Sacre does French synth pop. Clearly: Vintage-sounding synths and heavy vocal processing, all check. But it (almost) always works well together for a pleasant and rousing listening experience and “Forever Young” is no exception. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day now:

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Excited About: Birch - Not Human (EP)

There is something remarkable to the way Michelle Birsky, singer and songwriter in the Brooklyn duo Birch delivers the songs on their latest EP “Not Human”: the four tracks feature bright, soaring vocals and synths, yet the lyrics speak of disorientation and social dysfunction. That increases the the impact of

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Sera Eke - The Space Between Us

Sera Eke is a new artist from London and we have covered her debut song “Space Between Us” as our Song Pick two weeks ago. Now she complements the track with a completely self-produced video, which adds a gripping, sad story to the already dramatic music. Even though it is

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3 Is A Band: Charlie Johns

When I came across Charlie Johns recently, I totally liked what I was listening to, looked at the band photos, listened a bit more and scheduled a 3 Is A Band feature since this band is not only comprised of Charlie Johns (singer, songwriter) but also Daniel Foster (bass) and

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SONG PICK: Sleep Thieves - Is This Ready?

“Is This Ready” is a beautifully dark and hypnotic track, with heavy electronic beats and suspenseful, deep vocals alternating with soothingly bright ones. In short, the new single by Dublin-dwelling three-piece Sleep Thieves is as stunning as it is irresistible, holding the perfect balance of push and pull. Sleep Thieves

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SONG PICK: Tawiah - Queens

We recently moved to the New York borough of Queens, so alone from that perspective “Queens” resonates with me. Of course, this is not at all what London-based singer Tawiah has in mind with her latest song, which features a piano, a Spanish guitar and polyrhythms. There is a lot

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MUSIC QUOTES: Live Music

COBI live at Highline Ballroom, October 11, 2016

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SONG PICK: Among Savages - If You See Her

“If You See Her” is ultra-gorgeous and the new single by Los Angeles-based Peter Barbee, who goes by Among Savages. “If You See Her” evolves like a great movie or a wonderful novel, with a prelude, different plot-points, a climax, lots of suspense in-between and the grand finale of course.

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SONG PICK: Woodes - Run For It

The Australian singer/songwriter Woodes was my favorite discovery of this year’s SXSW. I saw two shows of her in not the best environments and still her performances were magical. The combination of tasteful, subtle electronics and her clear, intimate vocals invite to immerse deeply into her songs (song

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SONG PICK: Leng Hock - All the Way

Listening to “All the Way” by singer/songwriter and producer Leng Hock, it becomes quickly obvious that this is a sad love song, one about missed chances but also trying it against all odds. According to Leng Hock, this is also a very personal song in which the Australia-based electronic

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Q&A with Natalie Bouloudis

The London-based singer/songwriter Natalie Bouloudis has a way to transport you into a different world with her songs. Be it that she brings in influences of past decades or her beautifully expressive vocals or the stories she tells with her music, you can close your eyes and have a

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SONG PICK: Siobhan Sainte - Burn it Down

“This house is burning, I’m ready for more” sings New Zealand singer/songwriter Siobhan Sainte and it sounds like a declaration of war. “Burn It Down” is Siobhan’s first single and she shows a strong musical vision with merging different styles and genres into one piece that never

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PHOTOS: AudioFemme x glamglare present: Official Northside Festival Showcase feat. Josh Jacobson, GIRL SKIN, Kinder Than Wolves, Letters to Nepal, Gol

Countless hours of preparation go into putting a live show together and this was no different for the one we curated and hosted together with our friends at AudioFemme. On Saturday, June 10 doors opened at noon at the legendary Knitting Factory to welcome music lovers to our Official Northside

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SONG PICK: Harlequiin - Clock That's Stopped

“Clock That’s Stopped” features instruments and sounds that are rarely playing a starring role when it comes to indie-pop, hence their impact is all the better! Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rory Simmons, who goes by Harlequiin, proves with his new electro-soul meets alt-pop single that the flute and flute

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SONG PICK: Erin Rae - Like the First Time

Singer/songwriter Erin Rae has had a good job in Nashville singing harmonies for pretty much everybody. On her own she sounds raw and emotional and in her new song “Like the First Time” she sings about the often futile attempt to of going out of your way to appease