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Mike Waite

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I received my degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Virginia is still home. Apart from my yearly pilgrimage to Moogfest and occasional shows in DC, Detroit, and New York, I like to stick to the fringes, with an eye always open toward music that is forward-thinking and unique, whatever the genre.

Noble Oak reflects on his 'Past Life' on new LP

Toronto's Patrick Fiore is pretty much a one-man band as Noble Oak, handling synth, percussion, bass, and guitar on his blissful, ethereal soundscapes. His latest release is Past Life, a…

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Lone shares "Vapour Trail" from upcoming LP for R&S, 'Levitate'

Matt Cutler slowed down his maddening rave style as Lone into a mellow hip-hop sound for 2014's Reality Testing. He's been fairly quiet since, reissuing classic album Lemurian and remixing the likes of Disclosure and NIMMO. Lone…

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Stream Ohbliv's contribution to Fat Beats' 'Baker's Dozen' series

Beat music is currently pretty focused on futurism, and that's nothing more than a sign of the times; there's some pretty futuristic stuff happening in the world these days. Still,…

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The Range remixes Tourist, plots tour with Rome Fortune

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/261296912" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] James Hinton's latest album as The Range, Potential, is a month old now. He's celebrating the rave reviews by going on tour with…

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Deebs puts a second spin on Caribou's "Second Chance"

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/260797616" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] Deebs has a slew of great remixes available for download on his Soundcloud, with recent additions including new versions of ZAYN's "Pillowtalk" and…

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New Mantra returns with dark emotions on the 'NOT LDN' EP

In the opening moments of Sam Cooper's latest EP as New Mantra, NOT LDN, a clip of dialogue from Gone Girl emerges from the Southampton producer's shadowy, despondent haze. "Who are you?" Amy asks…

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Check out Heathered Pearls' Moogfest mix as festival draws near [Premiere]

A few weeks back, we premiered a mix by Ghostly International duo ADULT., a horror-themed Moogfest mix preceding their appearance at the Durham, North Carolina-based festival. We also announced a contest, giving you…

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Paideia's "Myth" is dance music at its most honest [Premiere]

Five years ago, Charlie Mischer left his longtime home of Los Angeles, moving to New York City to pursue a degree in music at NYU. Having started out as a…

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Catch the "Flu" from Jameszoo and Arthur Verocai

L.A.'s Brainfeeder imprint has been on a jazz kick lately, and Dutch producer Jameszoo is the latest addition to the team. After the announcement of a new album, Fool, and the lead single, "Flake," things…

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Bohkeh debuts with the sugary sweet 'Cotton' EP

Do you remember going to the candy store as a kid? Everything was so radiant and colorful, and you'd end up walking out of there with a jawbreaker or some…

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Nerve Leak's "DR34M5" is a ballad of conflicted emotions

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/252874557" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] "I don't wanna love you, I can't handle the stress. I just wanna fuck you, and fuck the rest." Despite the atmospheric,…

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Hiatus Kaiyote's "Laputa" remixed by Taylor McFerrin and Anderson .Paak

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2LyOWhWXbk[/youtube] Virtuosic swamp funkers Hiatus Kaiyote don't collaborate outside the band too often, but when they do, it's with someone who's just too perfect to pass up. "Nakamarra"'s Q-Tip feature was the first example,…

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Noble Oak reflects on his 'Past Life' on new LP

Lone shares "Vapour Trail" from upcoming LP for R&S, 'Levitate'

Stream Ohbliv's contribution to Fat Beats' 'Baker's Dozen' series

The Range remixes Tourist, plots tour with Rome Fortune

Deebs puts a second spin on Caribou's "Second Chance"

New Mantra returns with dark emotions on the 'NOT LDN' EP

Check out Heathered Pearls' Moogfest mix as festival draws near [Premiere]

Paideia's "Myth" is dance music at its most honest [Premiere]

Catch the "Flu" from Jameszoo and Arthur Verocai

Bohkeh debuts with the sugary sweet 'Cotton' EP

Nerve Leak's "DR34M5" is a ballad of conflicted emotions

Hiatus Kaiyote's "Laputa" remixed by Taylor McFerrin and Anderson .Paak

Ericalisa’s “Deja Vu” is a standout track from her dreamy new EP

Taylor Janzen’s “Lost Dog” is a soul-stirring Indie anthem

GhostboyRJ and The 6th Letter serve a smoke-soaked vibe on “Roll Another Roll”

JayWood’s “SUN BABY” is the trippy groove you need to shake off the summer blues [Video]

Star2, Luh Kel, and LerMuDex deliver a cross-cultural slow-burn on “Here We Go” [Video]

Jay Tone is carving out his space with "Puzzles"

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022