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Nights

Frank Ocean

Blonde (2016)

What are your thoughts on the album? Seems very divisive. Every time I listen to it I like it more and more. This is my favorite track so far...

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Sorry

Liss

First EP (2016)

This band from Denmark is on to something. One of my favorite EPs of the year. For real, check that ish out. Those string plucks in the chorus doe...

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Best Love

Yuna

Chapters (2016)

I’m a little late to this new Yuna album, but damn it is good! Love that she is incorporating R&B elements in her new music. This is my favorite track on the record, enjoy.

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EHM (Live)

Sound Tribe Sector 9

Red Rocks Amphitheatre (2009)

This is one of the best live shows I’ve ever been to. Didn’t hurt that both Pretty Lights and Flying Lotus were on the undercard. If you’ve never seen Sound Tribe live, do yourself a favor and catch the next closest show. They never disappoint, at least not the 20+ times I’ve seen them.

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I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (Live)

Otis Redding

Monterery International Pop Festival (1967)

What an incredible showman and an even better voice! This show exposed Otis to a much wider audience at the time, unfortunately this was his last major show before his untimely death in a plane crash at the age of 26. Gone too soon!

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Open Up

Gallant

Ology (2016)

That new Gallant album is fire! This is my favorite track so far. Bringing back that good R&B!

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Montana

Youth Lagoon

The Year of Hibernation (2011)

I’ve loved this song and music video for a long time and after recently watching it again, I wanted to share it with you. Trevor Powers recently announced that his Youth Lagoon project was ending, I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.

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Minds

CHINAH

Once The Lights Are On (2016)

Awesome trio from Copenhagen. I’ve been grooving to many of their tracks over the last few months. Check ‘em out!

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A Mountain With No Ending

Classixx (ft. Panama)

Faraway Reach (2016)

Just started listening to this album and really dig it. Very eclectic, reminds me a bit of Jamie xx’s latest album In Colour. Worth checking out.

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Nobody Speak

DJ Shadow (ft. Run The Jewels)

The Mountain Will Fall (2016)

Heard this song on the latest season of Silicon Valley and was immediately hooked. Doesn’t get much better than RTJ rapping over a DJ Shadow beat. Can’t wait for that album to drop.

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The Big Ship

Brian Eno

Another Green World (1975)

My cousin used this song for his marriage proposal video, so beautiful. Can’t believe this was released 40 years ago. Great use in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl as well.

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Awkward Groove

Domo Genesis

Genesis (2016)

Domo just released an excellent new album, worth listening to end to end. This track kicks it all off. Really like the production by The Futuristiks on this one.

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Whutcha Want

Giovanni James

Whutcha Want EP (2016)

I’m sure you’ve heard this song on TV recently, but probably don’t know who sings it. Now you know.

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With Me

dvsn

Sept. 5th (2016)

Bringing back R&B with this track by Canadian duo dvsn. Signed to Drake’s OVO Sound label, dvsn is composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85, the latter of which produced Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Hotline Bling”.

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Light It Up

The Hip Abduction

Gold Under The Glow (2016)

Looking for that new island, summer, fun-in-the-sun song? The Hip Abduction has got you covered.

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Comfortable

The Knocks (ft. X Ambassadors)

55 (2016)

B-Roc and JPatt, aka The Knocks, just put out a hell of an album, this being one of my favorites. Such a slick, swagger track. The music video is… well just watch it.

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Ride

Leaf

And we’re back...Ride with me?