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Sounds like: Nas, Ice Cube, Wiki

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Max MacVeety

SEEN

Sounds like: The Avalanches, Gramatik, DJ Shadow

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There was a day and age when I used to listen to The Avalanches. A lot. I think it was "Frontier Psychiatrist" that got me hooked.I have a feeling it'...

Avantdale Bowling Club

Years Gone

Sounds like: The Mouse Outfit, Duckwrth, Smino

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There's a delicate line I'm balancing on this review. Avantdale Bowling Club is a father, and a struggling musician vocal about his plight, so I'd lik...

Motheo Moleko

Ruse

Sounds like: The Procussions, Crown City Rockers, The Roots

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South African artist Moteho Moleko's talents are usually showcased alongside Jeremy Loops, with whom he has toured extensively over the course of the ...

ScienZe

Charlie Brown (Ft. Blu)

Sounds like: Mello Music Group, The Black Opera, Awon & Phoniks

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Sunday's a good day for some mellow hip hop, right? Especially when it's got a catchy hook courtesy of Charlie Brown.ScienZe recently teamed up with B...

NUMBE:RA

There I Go Ft. Frank Nitt (Melodiesinfonie Remix)

Sounds like: Flying Lotus, J Dilla, Natasha Alexander

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I dated a guy once who hated to be alone. I now wish I had this track to leave him with. It embodies the scratch and glow of warm, electronic, hip-hop...

The Procussions

Today

Sounds like: Mr. J. Medeiros, Lightheaded, Lone Catalysts

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I used to be of the mindset that "rap = crap." That was until our resident senior staffer sweeneykovar introduced me to Crown City Rockers, a band out...

Joey Bada$$

Waves

Sounds like: Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, MF Doom

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17-year-old Brooklyn emcee Joey Bada$$ has been blowing up since his first music video for "Survival Tactics" hit the Internet, due to his dense lyri...

Nujabes

Waiting For The Clouds (Ft. Substantial)

Sounds like: Force of Nature, Fat Jon, Tsutchie

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While walking home from the train station the other night, I felt compelled to listen to Nujabes' Spiritual State. For the unfamiliar, Nujabes was a 3...

CYNE

Boxing Day

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Merry Christmas! In line with the holiday spirit, Hometapes just released a mixtape for free download, including "Boxing Day" by CYNE. While the relea...

Inspired Flight

It's The Chemicals (Ft. Scarub)

Sounds like: Ms. John Soda, The Merkin Dream, Nuuro

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This song is like listening to The Postal Service smooshed up with The Pharcyde. No wait, it's like hearing ... okay, it's like hearing Inspired Fligh...

MF Doom

My Favorite Ladies (Equal Remix)

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This is officially my favorite hip-hop track of the week. Okay, of recent memory. MF Doom is already one of my favorite artists, but the beautiful ins...

Crown City Rockers

Balance (Ft. Scarub)

Sounds like: People Under the Stairs, Zion I

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We're on the verge of wrapping up our Bay Area series, so I figured what better way to do so than with Crown City Rockers? Who, you ask? Truth be told...