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Nice blend of electronic and organic timbres coming from Deafkid on their EP 'Dialects'. Check out the pensive slowburn cut 'Rosary' above.

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Camden Arc (aka M-Phazes) getting outrageous on this hot 80's funk inspired cut 'I Don't Wanna Fall In Love'. Soul Glowing. Grab your download here: https://soundcloud.com/m-phazes/i-dont-wanna-fall-in-love

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'The Difference' is the ghostly lead track from Brogan Bentley's highly recommended album 'The Snake'. Stuttering snare hits and brittle arpeggiated synths churn away in front of a pulsing soundscape that is both hazy and chilling. Out now on Stones Throw Records.

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Sincere and heartfelt, I'm still rating this as the most successful house cross-over track of 2014. 

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Chilling, rich and abstracted soundscape vibes from S.Maharba on his latest release 'Memorial'. Out now on Cleaning Tapes. 

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'Shudder' is the new release from BASECAMP through Vitalic Noise. Both bittersweet and reflective, the American group combine song craftsmenship and contemporary electronic production techniques to create a refreshing example of modern pop.   

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LV & Josh Idehen bring manic Grime-facing moves on 'Imminent', a cut from their fantastic new LP 'Islands' on Keysound.

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Busy and colourful afrocentric vibes from Clap! Clap! on his heavy debut album "Tayi Bebba' for Black Acre. 

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Jim-E Stack’s ‘Below’ is a sparse track driven by constantly staggering synth stabs and a tight drum shuffle. Released on Innovative Leisure last month, the soundscape is filled out with a warm analogue pad, occasionally punctuated by a soulful vocal sample. Autumnal vibes.

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"Mabel" is the stand-out track from Lil Silva's latest EP. It's a production that features warm pads, echoing percussion and a driving analogue bass groove. The real highlight comes from the soulful vocal hook that is both muted and breathless. Out now on Good Years. 

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Beautiful cut off Submerse's debut album 'Slow Waves', recently released on Project Mooncircle. 'VHS.chords' is a pensive hip-hop soundscape brought to life by shimming arpeggiatored synths.

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'If Loving U Is Wrong, I Don't Want to Be Wrong' is the highly enjoyable new Lockah release out on Donkey Pitch. Neon dreaming.

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Staggeringly beautiful work from the consistently brilliant Sampha. Accompanied by only piano, "Too Much" lays focus solely on his vocals, showcasing both his incredible control and tone. Breathless.

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'An Emperor's Loss' is one of six memorising tracks from Blue Daisy's new EP 'An Emperor's Tale'. Dark engaging soundscapes.

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Reflective and brooding, 'Revelation' is the wonderfully staggered title track from Road To Shaanxi's debut EP of the same name. Out now on True Panther.

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'Pusher Taker' (ft. Roses Gabor) is the stand-out track from Morgan Zarate's 'Taker EP' out on Hyperdub.

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'Healing Rain' from OM Unit's fantastic new LP 'Threads' for Civil Music. Late night hybrids.