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LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
This is perhaps not the strongest track from James Murphy and co's new LP The Silver Room, but it has enough of the familiar DFA cowbell and handclap action to grab your attention. The rest of the LP pushes the envelope, and this revisits past glories without sounding tired. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Unklejam - Love Ya
A trio of men from Hawaii, Northolt and Miami make for a quirky group: dedicated to expressive music and their homage to the Funkadelic's 1979 album, Uncle J... Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Jackhammer, Ego, Edinburgh, Fri 16
It was a little unsurprising to see a crowd of only 40-50 people on the night Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Electroconductor - About Time
Strip away the melody for a moment to reveal an Aphex rhythm archetype and more acidic tones to the synths Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Calvin Harris - Singles Collection (Colours/The Girls/Acceptable In The 80s) (Fly Eye Records)
Harris aims to create future sounds with retro equipment, shunning a wall of technology to work from, and bringing the live band back to disco Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Priya Thomas - Motherfucking West
do you remember the songs you sang as a disillusioned 16 year-old in front of the mirror? Those demure, repeated lyrics and voice effects set to 'sultry' remain a common theme in all four tracks. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007
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Kelis - Lil' Star
If this is what happens when artists reveal their 'vulnerable' side they should hold onto a caustic attitude like it's going out of fashion. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Antimc - It's Free But it's not Cheap
A potent brew of synthesised punk, frenetic trip-hop and wacked-out fuzzy post-rock beats. Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
ReviewsMSTRKRFT - The Looks
Patience is recommended, LCD Soundsystem's return is imminent Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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The Tunnel
Everyone leaves with a smile on their faces and most are planning a return trip Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
ReviewsThe Black Dog - Book of Dogma
Soma are bringing back the 'Dog's twisted and British style of electronica and Detroit techno Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Dabrye - Two/Three Instrumentals
The Stand' and 'That's What's Up are infused with the buzz-saw electronics of his usual moniker, but the stuttering samples and snap-clap percussion mark this as a hip-hop record, with a straightforward four-four boom-bap buried deep beneath the layers Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Tracey Thorn - It's All True
While it is more unique than general pop releases, the song has a whiney, moaning character but none of the sparkle of EBTG's major hit, 'Missing' Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Onur Özer - Red Cabaret EP
Red Cabaret (Overture)' employs a hundred effects, but centres itself on a fuzzy diminuendo/crescendo reminiscent of space-ship effects from Blake's 7 or Dr. Who Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Partnership of Sound - Four Years Later
Mr Clutch and Lawds, along with MC Redeem, deliver smooth monologues, focusing on abstract images and half-rhyme word trickery rather than the 'moon-June-spoon' grunts of thug rap. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007