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On 'Wayfinder,' Mohamed Assani is able to show what a successful combination of Indian/Pakistani classical and modern music should sound like.
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On 'Ghosts Revisited' Beo String Quartet add a twist to their modern classical/prog rock combination.
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Melbourne's Chained Lizard show with their latest single, "ELECTRIC VIBES", that pop doesn't have to rely solely on simple formulas.
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While 'Fixed Memory', Glenn Echo doesn't necessarily break any new ground in the alt-folk realm, it easily matches the quality of some of the highest regarded acts in the genre.
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With 'Always Honey,' Michigan's Scotty Karate delivers confident country-punk full of surprises.
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Cashavelly Morrison's "Match Me" sounds like the lovechild of '90s alternative rock and Sarah McLachlan in its unadulterated poignancy.
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Disaster Relief covers a wide musical field on 'Back Into It' - from soul/funk to various strands of world music, and it's all stuff you'll find yourself putting on repeat.
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With "Still Intact," Heele delivers some dark views of childhood, blurring the lines between a few genres along the way.
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Shawna Virago delivers another good alt-country effort with her transgender-themed new single.
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Sunny Jain enlists an impressive cast of musicians on his latest, but it's the quality of the music that makes ‘Phoenix Rise’ really stand out.
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On 'Yoreself,' Beatnik Neon is able to stand above your standard electronic-based music, successfully combining a number of different genres.
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On 'Border Patrol,' Farees — musician, producer, poet, and activist extraordinaire — is right on target with both his music and his important message.
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On 'Groovy Avocado Disco,' Unfortunately Steven is able to present a thoughtful concept exploring mental health through some strong music.
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Head Fake's Michael Baker delivers a very promising solo EP with 'Hasten Mercy' that showcases all his musical talents.
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On 'Aftertouch,' Absolutely Free successfully combine experimentation with straightforward melody.
Following the release of their critically-acclaimed LP, 'Jubilee', more people have gotten to know the multi-talented Japanese Breakfast. Whether it’s through song and dance or pen and paper, you’ll definitely be seeing more from this rising star.
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Jeff Novotny and his JAZZPRJKT take the risky jazz experimentation route on "Cygnus X-1" and come through unscathed.
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With 'Zahava', Canadian singer Jordana Talsky, skillfully uses just her voice and body to express herself musically and manages to escape all the possible traps of this risky undertaking.
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Australian artist Tenuous Threads has come up with a good combination of science and music on his 'Mettle' release.
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On 'Terra Papagali,' Greek-Brazilian artist Jef Maarawi is able to conjure imaginative musical visions about one of his native lands.
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On 'A.U.', Rachel Lime creates an alternate musical universe all her own that lies somewhere between Kate Bush and Bjork, with the added elements of Korean scales.
The early 2000s were a very different time. That's one of the only explanations for the existence of 'Freddy Got Fingered' ― the unreconstructed comedic id of Tom Green.
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On her self-titled debut album, Renée Reed combines folk, cajun, and French pop with ease, displaying her immense potential as an artist.
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Barra Brown delivers a flawless and natural jazz/hip-hop fusion album seen from the jazz side of things, with excellent results.
