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clever lyricist moving toward hand made hip hop rather than sampled - with a rich smokey vocal style that deceives his appearance (he looks like a punk ass kid)

I was beginning to doubt it, but creativity is surely alive and well! Highly experimental, but deliciously accessible, Deerhoof is hitting their stride with the new release Offend Maggie. If you know them, you'll notice a richer more folksy vein and Satomi Matsuzaki's vocals, as playful as ever, seem that much refined. Here's an assortment of downloads & streams both new and old.

guitar synth duo - music that both rocks hard and is completely danceable - bang your head and shake yo' booty ;-) - four downloads here - all are good, but Mirando stands out

Hers another CK DL. If you don't know these boyz, where you been at? They hardly underground these days.

if you haven't heard Vampire Weekend yet, do yourself a favor and follow this link - two previously unreleased tracks here - thank you daytrotter

Comparisons abound, pfft! Make no mistake, Mr. Gnome has their own sound: yin & yang, tension & release, war & peace, mosh & gaze, and yes man & woman. A band who understands dynamics? o_O

Electronic funk with popish hooks, winks at the 80s, yet has a very fresh sound. Well written lyrics and tight production round off a sweet listening experience.

Stuttering guitars, floating voices, and triumphant drums like the sound of a hot summer evening right before the rain, with katydids nattering, humming birds and bees working the flowers, and the wind is just picking up to rustle the trees. There's a flash of light and a bit of thunder off in the distance.

If you haven't heard BEACH yet, get ready for a new experience. This female rap artist bring music from the heart that's universal. Hers's several songs to rock too.

Analog electronic practitioner Tobacco uses whacked out synths & beats that are easy to label psychedelic. But much more, it's mad nasty funk. Here's two downloads: Dirt featuring Aesop Rock and Truck Sweat.