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Video: Big Wild - Invincible (ft. iDA Hawk)

Even when robots take over the world, human spirit will be “Invincible”. Or maybe the message is that the only one who can beat you is yourself? You decide after watching this gripping clip by California producer Big Wild .

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NEW TRACK: Elsa Cardona - Run Baby Run

Elsa Cardona has big plans for 2017: here is her second single “Run Baby Run” and now we want to hear more.

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VIDEO: Hamish Anderson - Hold On Me

“Hold On Me” is an especially catchy track on Hamish Anderson‘s debut album “Trouble”, featuring 12 blues, folk and rock inspired songs. Now there is a cinematic video to go with “Hold On Me” which is told as an homage to Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and inter-cut

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Iceland Airwaves 2016

Slightly jet-lagged we were climbing up the stairs to the bar of the Loft Hostel. There, the German singer/songwriter Josin was playing her beautiful, quiet songs. In front of her were people lounging on the floor, behind her, painted on the wall, was the logo of Iceland Airwaves

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SONG PICK: Animalia - Vitamins

Animalia is an electronic solo act from Toronto, Canada. She has released an album “(Dissonance)” in spring and while a lot was happening for her, she almost gave up on making music. But abandoning a passion completely is difficult: “I decided I wanted to find the things I loved about

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Favorite TOP 10 Albums of 2016 - Elke's Picks

In 2016 I’ve listened to not only countless songs and EPs but also full length albums, and this is my personal list of favorite albums – records I played more than a dozen times minimum, in most cases so many more times. Despite being on the look-out of the

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SONG PICK: Keroscene - Like The First Time

Keroscene, a London-based indie rock quartet, just released their new single “Like The First Time” and it is electrifying gorgeous! Listening to the track, I felt my skin tingle and my heart flutter… I felt reminded of some of my favorite post-punk and industrial bands but couldn’t

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NEW TRACK: Teflon Sega - Beretta Lake (ft. SAINt JHN)

It is not completely clear who Teflon Sega is, but “Beretta Lake”, an ethereal R&B track with a cool, relaxed beat makes appetite for more. Add Brooklyn rapper SAINt JHN, who gives the track an edge in an unexpected way.

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VIDEO: Mïrändä - Them

Watch how singer/producer Mïrändä manages to be by herself in often crowded places around New York City, her hometown. Director Jared Rosenthal created a video which depicts the isolation that can happen in a big city. But that does not have to be a bad thing: Mïrändä uses the

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SONG PICK: Stef Chura - You

Detroit singer/songwriter Stef Chura will release her debut album “Messes” just a few weeks into 2017. The single “You” is about the pleasure and pain that the titular other person in a relationship can bring. “You” she screams, while her guitar plays gently along and then screeches angrily. Listen

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VIDEO: Death Team - Messed Up

Watch Swedish duo Death Team pursuing leisurely activities around town. The video for “Messed Up” has some of the dream-like, surreal vibe of a Fever Ray clip and maybe they took some cue from classic Pet Shop Bot material as well.

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RELEASED TODAY: Autumn in June - Cocaine Eighties

“Cocaine Eighties” is one of these instantly catchy tracks with great beats and an irresistible hook sonically as much as lyrically. Simply trust me on the latter. “Cocaine Eighties” is in essence an indie electronic pop track, yet as Autumn in June states himself “Please don’t box me into

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SONG PICK: Utrecht - Lately

“Lately”, by London-based electronic artist/producer Utrecht, comes with a rad understated cool that is superbly refreshing at this time of year with its ubiquitous holiday music. “Lately” is mesmerizing in its minimalism, paired with pleasing vocals. This is the first single from Utrecht’s upcoming EP which should

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SONG PICK: Dorine Levy - Feelings

Dorine Levy lives in Tel Aviv, but grew up in Montreal, Canada. The second single of her new EP “Mima” is about the loop she found herself in upon visiting her old hometown again: “We never stay on the same spot, only our thoughts do” she observed and captured those

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MUSIC QUOTES: Like Pure Love

Young Summer live at Mercury Lounge, September 2016

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VIDEO: Gitta De Ridder - Wanderer

Recently, Dutch singer/songwriter Gitta De Ridder released her alluring album “Feathers” and now offers a video to the lovely “Wanderer”. The video features footage shot by Gitta over the time she made the album, when she was traveling between Devon, London and the Dutch countryside. The video is as

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SONG PICK: AOSOON - Something

AOSOON, the musical project by London artist Manny Folorunso, label their latest single “Something” as #GangstaFolk and I call it super gorgeous! “Something” has a mesmerizing flow to it with its beautiful guitar play and rhythm, being a sunny and bright tune on the surface and only by listening closer

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SONG PICK: Mega Bog - London

Mega Bog is the project of Erin Birgy who recently moved to Brooklyn from Seattle. Welcome! With her she brought a new album “Happy Together”, due out in 2017, that looks like it fits very well into the music scene of her new home. Listen to our Song Pick of

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SONG PICK: Journalism - It Just Hits You

Not only did Brooklyn indie quartet Journalism release a superb album called “Faces” in March this year but they are about to ending 2016 with not just one but two singles. We chose “It Just Hits You” as our Song Pick of the Day. Journalism create smart, guitar driven sound

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Matoma & Gia - Heart Won’t Forget

Listen to “Heart won’t forget”, an upbeat, bright collaboration between Norwegian Producer Matoma and singer/songwriter Gia and remember that moment when you were totally in love. Those moments don’t last – but music can bring them back to us.

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EXCITED ABOUT: James Edge and The Mindstep // Golden Coast // Colouring

From today’s dropped EPs and full length albums, we were looking forward to three in particular since we already loved the singles from these releases. In particular these are: James Edge and The Mindstep – Machines He Made Gimme skillful played guitar and I am already happy! But it does

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NEW TRACK: New Portals - Winter Skin

I still have the video for “Cage” in my mind. Here is a new one by Belfast electronic duo New Portals, which matches music and visuals perfectly, even though it is just meant as a lyric video:

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SONG PICK: XYLØ - Get Closer

L.A. brother/sister duo XYLØ releases a great EP “America” early this year, but I like their latest song “Get Closer” even more: it is beat-driven, dramatic and catchy. XYLØ will embark on a tour next year, but no dates are set yet. Listen to our Song Pick

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PHOTOS: glamglare presents: Danielle Cardona / Council / Blac Rabbit / Lillet Blanc / Cecilie Maria live at The Delancy

On November 17, five New York based acts took the stage at Lower East Side’s The Delancey and it was a fantastic mix of New York debuts and (new) performances of popular local acts. Cecilie Maria, hailing from Denmark and having left her band behind, got the party going

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SONG PICK: Great Ytene - Locus

“Locus” by London post-punk quartet Great Ytene is exciting in its slightly distorted and disharmonious structure. This is no all too sweet sugary pop but a sonic gem for all those who like their music a bit more gritty, noisy and challenging in its beauty and who dig Chicago’