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Tracey Denim (CD)
Bar Italia
Minimal London-based indie rock trio. This debut album is really nice and chill but also kinda groovy and catchy... idk, I love it! Guy/girl vox are a big PLUS.
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True Hellman (Cassette)
Praying
Oakland doom metal band. Sooooo fucking sick. So heavy. Every song title has the word Hell in it and they just played a show at a Round Table Pizza. Not really sure what's cooler than that!
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Factory (LP)
Cheree
Oakland industrial-ish noise rock. Tied with Praying as Coolest Band in the Bay. They're loud and angry and have some really cool moves when they're on stage. This is their debut album. BUY IT IMMEDIATELY. (I love this band <3)
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Submission & Slavery (LP)
Lamp of Murmuur
LA black metal project made by the mysterious M. On this one, he brings in some heavy goth/deathrock influences. It's really sick, I promise!
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Altar (LP)
Sunn O))) & Boris
Two massive drone metal legends collabbed on this back in 2006 and it finally got reissued for Record Store Day this year. It's mostly pretty dreamy and atmospheric with some heavy parts here and there. Really good, highly recommend!
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Epcot (LP)
Full body 2
A dazzling display of shoegaze electronica with breakbeats sprinkled throughout. This record truly feels like the future.
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Let's Start Here (LP)
Lil Yachty
One of trap music's biggest artists microdoses during the pandemic while listening to copious amounts of Radiohead and King Crimson. After that, he thinks it would be a great idea to make a psychedelic record, even though everyone in his circle told him it’s a bad idea. Hey Lil Yachty, they also told Marvin Gaye and Brian Wilson they were creating commercial suicide. Moral of the story? Dream big.
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A Moi La Liberte: Early Electronic Rai - Algerie 1983-1990 (LP)
Various Artists
Much like most 80’s music, musicians started to use technology to their advantage. One synth could replace a whole band and as such, a whole movement was created. In Algeria, it was no different. Rai music is classic Algerian party music and the added synths and drum machines does not diminish or lighten the intensity of the music. Despite the fact the music was recorded over 40 years ago, it still sounds fresh and ready for the dance floor. Whether you are a fan of Rai or new to it, here is a great place to start.
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Curyman (LP)
Roge
I was told to get this album by friends and I almost overlooked it in the glut of retro-Brazilian releases that came out in the last several months. I’m glad I listened. Roge evokes the sound of Brazil’s MPB movement, creating a timeless classic complete with the legendary Arthur Verocai’s lush string arrangements. Play this along your Joyce and Milton Nascimento records and no one will know this album came out in 2023.
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Mercurial World (LP)
Magdalena Bay
Such a wonderful synth-pop album! The world they bring here is incredibly colorful, lush and psychedelic. Also, incredibly catchy! Can’t get enough of this.
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I Love You Jennifer B (LP)
Jockstrap
- One of the funnest albums I’ve listened to in a while. Taylor Skye’s Chaotic but heavenly electronic production mixed in with Georgia Ellery’s sweet vocals makes for one very interesting pop record.
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Hasta La Raíz (LP)
Natalia Lafourcade
- An Incredibly beautiful set of songs from Mexican singer songwriter Natalia Lafourcade. A great friend of mine recommended her music to me and I’ve been slowly falling in love with her music. This album has become one of my favorites of hers as of late. It just makes my day a whole lot brighter every listen :)
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Melusine (LP)
Cecile McLorin Savant
A recital of songs, sung mostly in French, in a variety of settings, for basking in wonderment.
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