Various: Idol Tryouts Two
This substantial two-disc overview of Ghostly’s diverse roster serves as an excellent introduction to the slick, hyped world of Mr. Valenti.
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Modeselektor: Hello Mom! The Remixes
This superb 12-inch features an epic ten-minute techno mix on one side, and dub and grime on the flip.
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Miles Tilmann: “Xenon”
This single from Tilmann’s upcoming Yes and No album features three mixes of the title track plus two other cuts.
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Modill: Midnight Green
Chicago-based Modill have a fresh sound, thanks to creative raps by Racecar and inventive production by funk drummer K-Kruz.
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Oasis (Omar-S/Shadow Ray): Album II
For the past couple of years, Omar-S has issued an amazing series of 12-inches on his own Detroit label, FXHE.
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No Movement No Sound No Memories: Removed/Acetate
Mixes by Arovane, Claro Intelecto, Modeselektor, and Pole, among others.
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Tanya Morgan: Moonlighting
Tanya Morgan is a rap group posing as a soul singer. Von Pea teams up with the duo Ilwill (Ilyas and Donwill) for a wild hip-hop ride.
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Various: Heavy Meckle
UK grime reminds me of Miami bass. The rhymes tend to be simple and macho, the beats are hard and heavily synthesized….
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Various: Futurism Ain’t Shit to Me 2
The sequel to Kyo’s 2004 compilation offers an even wider variety of strange hip-hop. This time there are even excursions into grime and nerdcore.
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Prefuse 73: Security Screenings
Prolific Prefuse 73’s latest mini-album sees him veering even further from hip-hop influences.
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