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“Jasmine” by Jai Paul

Jai Paul is a British songwriter and record producer from Rayners Lane, United Kingdom. He is signed to XL Recordings. Buy on iTunes.

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“Cigarette Lust” by TOKiMONSTA

TOKiMONSTA (Jennifer Lee) was an unfocused pupil of classical piano. However, she has come to use this background to understand and create vast soundscapes and textures through the usage of live...

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“Evaporar (Aether Remix)” by Pazes

It is sad to see that Diego Chavez, who goes by Aether in the music world, has not produced anything new on SoundCloud in two years. Hopefully he has switched over to another medium of publishing his...

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“Stay Gold” by Birocratic

Birocratic is Brandon Rowan from New York, US. Free Download (see SoundCloud widget).

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“A Million And One Things To Do (Instrumental)” by Time Machine

Three longtime friends joined forces in late-summer 1999 in Washington, DC to form Time Machine. After completing the spontaneously crafted collaboration “Block Troopin’”, emcees Jaysonic, raised in...

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“Porcelain” by Moby

For a long time I was obsessed with this song. Moby blended a great variety of instruments and sounds together very well to create a very dreamy but exotic track. Definitely worth a listen. Buy on...

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“Crush” by Metaform

Another artist sampling Judy Clay and William Bell’s “Private Number” (produced in 1968!), but Metaform definitely puts a soothing, minimal twist to it. Other songs to incorporate this funky and...

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“Suzuki” by Tosca

Tosca is made up of Richard Dorfmeister (from the band Kruder and Dorfmeister) and Rupert Huber. The duo explore both the darker and lighter sides of downtempo and trip hop, with “Suzuki” being one of...

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“Eternal Infamy” by Dirty Elegance

Dark, melancholy and hauntingly epic melodies interwoven with city grit and prowess into the human easel of emotional experience, Dirty Elegance’s debut, Finding Beauty In The Wretched, takes its seat...

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“Just a Memory” by Dirty Art Club

Some of you will probably recognize this tune. Anyway, Dirty Art Club originates from North Carolina and recently blew the electronic music community with their refreshingly new instrumental tracks...

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“Ants” by edIT

I know. I know. edIT is no upcoming, underground artist, but his experimental take on trip hop is so revolutionary that I say this song deserves another four minutes out of your busy day. Buy on...

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“Wobble Jazz” by Ksoze

The ‘Wobble Jazz’ EP is a two-track single release on Cold Busted from London based KSOZE, and a Vitamin D re-edited version, both are fresh swanky Jazz and Trip Hop. ‘Wobble Jazz’ by KSOZE begins on...

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“Forest Crunk” by Aesop Rock

Aesop produced this offsetting tune with help from Blockhead, who is also definitely worth checking out. This song incorporates buzzed out guitar solos and a strong beat, but with an ambient feel that...

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“Pretty Lights vs Summertime” by Pretty Lights

Pretty Lights made this track, containing a euphoric guitar loop, to sound off the first day of summer in 2011. And it’s becoming more and more applicable now. Fun fact: this song contains 11 samples...

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“These Pieces Fit” by Arts The Beatdoctor

Arts The Beatdoctor is a Dutch producer from Utrecht, The Netherlands. With his debut EP “Fragments” in 2006, the beatdoctor showed his musical diversity with a collection of jazz inflicted hip-hop...

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“Momentary” by Dextro

The music of Dextro is described as electronica with post-punk and post-rock references. Much of the composition involves acoustic instrumentation and ‘found sounds’ from urban and natural locations....

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“Abesses” by Birdy Nam Nam

Four DJs who play live, Birdy Nam Nam are a DJ crew from Paris, France whose members are Crazy B, DJ Pone, DJ Need and Little Mike. Birdy Nam Nam have won several prizes throughout their career,...

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“The Gentle Rain (RJD2 Remix)” by Astrud Gilberto

A refreshing remix of a classic. It’s always a dangerous game to tamper with a historically respected track, but RJD2 continues to contribute to their already massive reputation with productions like...

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“And The Living Is Easy” by Guts

Much of Guts skill must come from the way he was raise. If he behaved well, his mom would get him a new record every week. So, starting from an extremely young age, Guts became more exposed to music...

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“The Prideaux Manifesto” by Ribbonmouthrabbit

Ribbonmouthrabbit is a newbie in the field of trip hop and acid jazz but with this much raw talent he’s bound to become a widespread addiction. His sounds are jazzy and classy, but mysterious. It...

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