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Topic Records Label Sampler (Topic)
We are truly honored to have the chance to curate this 12-song sampler from one of the longest running independent labels in existence. Over the past 70 years, Topic has been a prime mover in preserving British Isle folk traditions as well as documenting quickly disappearing folk cultures from across the globe. THROUGH FEBRUARY 22: ALL TOPIC RELEASES DIGITALLY ISSUED BEFORE 2009 ARE PRICED DOWN TO $5.99 ON OM-DIGITAL!
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Although it' s been four years since the last proper Four Tet album, Kieran Hebden has been far from resting on his laurels, making a couple of records with legendary jazz percussionist Steve Reid, collaborating with dubstep purveyor Burial and too many other projects to list here. "There Is Love in You," however, finds Hebden offering up his most dancefloor friendly set to date, but still pulling from warm organic samples and kosmische atmosphere.
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Though the last decade was a tumultuous period for this legendary poet, musician and author whose groundbreaking "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" helped lay the frame work for hip-hop, 2010 marks the return of Gil Scott-Heron, with his first proper full-length in 15 years. Scott-Heron's unmistakable, socio-charged prose proves to be relevant as ever, carried by a varied soundtrack of hazy electronica and raw folk.
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Midlake’s anticipated new album finds the group eschewing the Fleetwood Mac leanings of the last record, infusing more British folk influences into their harmony-filled songs. "The Courage of Others" is achingly, gorgeously depressive, a solid match for the bone-numbing cold and gray skies that frequent this season. Somehow, these guys are better off for it though, channeling the hard times of the past 15 months into a bleak, expansive trouble doll of an album.
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The Minimal Wave label is a longtime favorite of ours, the NYC imprint specializing in beautifully pressed LPs of forgotten Kraftwerkian pop, cold wave and early-'80s synth. Now enter Stones Throw who've assembled this essential Minimal Wave primer. There's a lot of sonic ground covered but the music is always centered around the pulsating machine groove which paved the way for early house music, just throw in a little new romantic and goth flavor.
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An amazing album from West Coast legends Strong Arm Steady, featuring some of the best Madlib productions we've heard! This record screams instant classic, filled with tracks that'll transport you back to hip-hop's early-'90s halcyon days, with guest spots from NY's own Talib Kweli and Little Brother's Phonte. Play this one loud because it's truly, utterly essential!
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Hip-hop producer extraordinaire Madlb is releasing an album a month this year via his Medicine Show series, kicking it all off with "Before the Verdict," a proper 17-track full-length. This edition includes the "OJ Simpson" remixes with Guilty Simpson, as well as brief interludes featuring MED and J Dilla, the latter going back to Madlib's first collaboration with Mr. Yancey.
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Marking the debut of new full-time band member Angela Seo (piano, synths and drum programming), and co-produced by Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, on Xiu Xiu's latest album, "Dear God, I Hate Myself," Jamie Stewart's pained croon is more introspective than ever before as he delves into matters of faith and despondency over a wide and often bizarre range of instrumentation, including four songs mostly arranged on a Nintendo DS.
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A new edition of Kompakt's much-loved Pop Ambient series always arrives during the dead of winter, just in time to warm the spirit with the soothing and crackling sounds contained within. This year's installment is an even more special one, however, the label celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pop Ambient, featuring new and exclusive tracks from Wolfgang Voigt (a/k/a GAS), the Orb, Dettinger(!!) and lots other Kompakt favorites.
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