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Vex’d - Cloud Seed

‘Cloud Seed’ captures the dark, cinematic drama that defines the first golden era of Dubstep, circa 2006/2007. It has all the trimmings: Urban angst, techno noir, an overwhelming sense of melancholy and metallic jackhammer rhythms to shield you off from the outside.

23Feb2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Dag för Dag - Boo

If the dark promise of Gothic angst floats your boat then Dag för Dag are right down your alley. Like the less savoury cousins of the White Stripes hiding in a Swedish forest, Dag för Dag unleash a feast of obsessions on ‘Boo’.

17Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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New Electronica, Dance Releases Roundup

There are some rather excellent upfront promos doing the rounds here at tuneraker HQ which are so good that we don’t want to wait until they hit your local record shop.

16Feb2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Plasticines - About Love

Gallic punkettes the Plasticines have been re-modeled for international success. Their second album ‘About Love’ is out today and shows the girls can still rock even if they look more glam these days.

15Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Solex vs. Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer - Amsterdam Showdown, Kingstreet Throwdown

‘Amsterdam Showdown’ romps and rolls through dirty Blues, Hip Hop and 60’s Soul samples like a Quentin Tarantino movie. Fingerlickin’ fare for folks who like their music raw and kicking.

27Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend have a pretty consistent if rather safe new album out at the moment. ‘Contra’ is an album that offers subtle variation rather than particularly strong songs.

26Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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January Podcast - Aural Detox Mix

If you are looking for some aural detox after the season of party excess, then read on. Here’s a calm, largely beatless mix of instrumental bliss.

18Jan2010 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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The Top 10 Mod Albums Of All Time

Mod is one of those cults that just never goes away. Mods, short for ‘Modernists’ are all about syle and - most importantly - they are obsessed with detail. Music fuels the Mod lifestyle: Know the right tunes and you are in. Blag your way into Mod circles with our Top 10 Mod albums!

8Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Afro Beat Mix To Drive The Winter Blues Away

There is no groove like an Afro groove to drive out the winter blues on a grey, drizzly day. Listen to an hour’s worth of Afro Beat classics and new grooves by the likes of Motorcity Drum Ensemble.

15Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Lost Garage Bands Vol.1: She Splinters Mortar

Hundreds of garage bands came and went in the 80’s. Some left a burst of music on vinyl and sometimes that vinyl generates new interest. Like in our case, German band She Splinters Mortar.

10Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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