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SONG PREMIERE: Loveskills - Marx jams

The inescapable allure of “Marx jams” lies in the clever combination of contrasting elements like heavy beats, soft vocals and a sweet melody with a distinct funkiness thrown in. The overall vibe of “Marx jams” is positive, inspiring even and so much-needed this time of year. Brooklyn-based electronic artist Loveskills

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VIDEO: Marching Church - 2016

“2016” by Copenhagen’s Marching Church is an ultra-compelling video from the start. Seeing a calendar from 2016 being set on fire will resonate with many and fans of edgy indie rock will enjoy “2016” even more, because the track is hauntingly beautiful. The single comes off from Marching Church’

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RELEASED TODAY: Carson Cox, Sam York and Austin Brown - Fire Dance 7

Brooklyn based Wharf Cat Records start the new year with an incredible BANG, with the release of the magnificent “Fire Dance 7”. This 7 inch is the tangible and audible product of the collaboration of the three artists Carson Cox (Merchandise), Sam York (WALL) and Austin Brown (Parquet Courts) and

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SONG PREMIERE: HoneyChrome - I Got The Key

Who else likes firsts? “I Got The Key”, by Brooklyn artist HoneyChrome, is our first exclusive premiere of the year and we are excited to feature this sweet and catchy song! Listening to “I Got The Key” is like drinking a big fat glass of freshly pressed orange juice with

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SONG PICK: Dot Hacker - C Section

It’s been a while since L.A.-based experimental quartet Dot Hacker dropped an album, a good two years to be more precise, but January 20th will be brightened by the release of their third full length album, fittingly titled “N°3”. Ahead of the record comes “C Section”

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MUSIC QUOTE: Happy 2017!

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SONG PICK: Swain - Everything Will Come Together

“Everything Will Come Together” is the opening track on Swain‘s recently released debut album, which holds eight more equally beautiful songs. This one is our Song Pick of the Day for its optimistic title, alluring flow and overall re-assuring, calming vibe. Behind the Swain project is Red Collier, based

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SONG PICK: Fond Of Rudy - Say Something

First song of the New Year comes from the British  four-piece Fond Of Rudy who put out yet another irresistibly catchy and simply gorgeous single with their calypso inspired “Say Something”. Listen to our first Song Pick of 2017 now:

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SONG PICK: The Sly Persuaders - Watch & Learn

Beautifully dark, slightly unsettling, urgent and with an irresistible psych-rock vibe that is “Watch & Learn”, the new single of London garage rockers The Sly Persuaders. The neo-rockabilly quartet is about to release their debut album on February 24th on Roadkill Records. Ahead of the album now “Watch & Learn”

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SONG PICK: THANKS - Your Man

As I am preparing for my quick Winter escape down to the Caribbean, I am especially taken by “Your Man”, the latest single by Danish electro pop duo THANKS together with Australian guest singer Sam Sparro. What a bubbly, bright and sparkly track! The single bursts with lust for life

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TOP 5 - Favorite EPs of 2016 - Elke's Picks

For a while now, there is the trend to release several singles and bundle them to an EP or to release one or two EPs per year instead of a full length album. With EPs gaining importance, we thought it only fair to give this year’s EPs their own

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SONG PICK: Night Drive - Rise and Fall

“Rise and Fall” by Texan electronic “future wave” act Night Drive, comes right in time to get the party going through New Year’s Eve and then some. The track is hypnotic in its pulsating, steady beat and totally gorgeous with its vocal arrangements and sonic glitter. Listen to “Rise

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SONG PICK: Satchmode - Happiness

Fantastic falsetto and blissfully glistening synths, the song is as positive and upbeat as its title! “Happiness” by LA-based dream pop band Satchmode, is a gorgeous electro pop track that also comes with quite a surprise half way through as it totally changes its pace and vibe. Listen to “Happiness”

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SONG PICK: :papercutz - Trust / Surrender

The new single “Trust / Surrender” by Portugal-based electronic producer Bruno Miguel aka :papercutz, featuring vocalist Catarina Miranda is breathtakingly irresistible. Bruno Miguel provides the following insight for the stunning track: “On ‘Trust/Surrender’, the tension between doubt, joy and wonder is more present than ever on the new release and

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SONG PICK: Duke Of Wolves - They Laugh

Earlier this year, we had a little chat in our Q&A series with Duke Of Wolves from London, who then just released their gorgeous debut singles “It’s Real” and “Hollow Eyes”. Now the quartet demonstrates yet again that they are an exiting new band to watch closely,

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SONG PICK: Mondo Cozmo - Higher

“Higher”, the new single by Mondo Cozmo, is the sonic equivalent to a tidal wave or a landslide to go with the Winter season. The track explodes with hypnotic dynamic and lust for life. “Higher” is incredibly gorgeous in its structure and execution. Super exciting and infectious! Listen now to

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VIDEO: Hamish Anderson - Hold On Me

“Hold On Me” is an especially catchy track on Hamish Anderson‘s debut album “Trouble”, featuring 12 blues, folk and rock inspired songs. Now there is a cinematic video to go with “Hold On Me” which is told as an homage to Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and inter-cut with

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Favorite TOP 10 Albums of 2016 - Elke's Picks

In 2016 I’ve listened to not only countless songs and EPs but also full length albums, and this is my personal list of favorite albums – records I played more than a dozen times minimum, in most cases so many more times. Despite being on the look-out of the next

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SONG PICK: Keroscene - Like The First Time

Keroscene, a London-based indie rock quartet, just released their new single “Like The First Time” and it is electrifying gorgeous! Listening to the track, I felt my skin tingle and my heart flutter… I felt reminded of some of my favorite post-punk and industrial bands but couldn’t say who

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RELEASED TODAY: Autumn in June - Cocaine Eighties

“Cocaine Eighties” is one of these instantly catchy tracks with great beats and an irresistible hook sonically as much as lyrically. Simply trust me on the latter. “Cocaine Eighties” is in essence an indie electronic pop track, yet as Autumn in June states himself “Please don’t box me into

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SONG PICK: Utrecht - Lately

“Lately”, by London-based electronic artist/producer Utrecht, comes with a rad understated cool that is superbly refreshing at this time of year with its ubiquitous holiday music. “Lately” is mesmerizing in its minimalism, paired with pleasing vocals. This is the first single from Utrecht’s upcoming EP which should get

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MUSIC QUOTES: Like Pure Love

Young Summer live at Mercury Lounge, September 2016

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VIDEO: Gitta De Ridder - Wanderer

Recently, Dutch singer/songwriter Gitta De Ridder released her alluring album “Feathers” and now offers a video to the lovely “Wanderer”. The video features footage shot by Gitta over the time she made the album, when she was traveling between Devon, London and the Dutch countryside. The video is as

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SONG PICK: AOSOON - Something

AOSOON, the musical project by London artist Manny Folorunso, label their latest single “Something” as #GangstaFolk and I call it super gorgeous! “Something” has a mesmerizing flow to it with its beautiful guitar play and rhythm, being a sunny and bright tune on the surface and only by listening closer

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SONG PICK: Journalism - It Just Hits You

Not only did Brooklyn indie quartet Journalism release a superb album called “Faces” in March this year but they are about to ending 2016 with not just one but two singles. We chose “It Just Hits You” as our Song Pick of the Day. Journalism create smart, guitar driven sound