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Micah Freeman: The Timepiece

Valerie
A hip hop concept album, The Timepiece by Micah Freeman takes you on a musical journey through several different decades of music. You'll hear a bit of 80s funk and the more raw 90s hip hop sound in here. This is the first album for the Baltimore native. It's done in collaboration with The DJBooth and is a solid hip hop/pop record that honestly brings to mind swagger similar to that of Pharrell and his time in N.E.R.D as well as Kid Cudi. The Timepiece is offered as a free digital album in exchange for your email. It's a great bargain, considering you're getting so much in the deal.
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The Sea Life: In Basements

Monica
One spin of The Sea Life's latest release, In Basements, and it's clear that this might just be the perfect chill-out album for the weary soul. This Washington-based band is composed of Patrick, Jordan, Payton, Jon, and Vivek. In their latest album, The Sea Life separates themselves from the pack with ten tracks of undeniable dream pop. The group's sonic palette can be summed up as something in-between dark rock tones blended in a calm and spacey atmosphere.
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Still Noah: Ahead

Monica
It is not quite often that we hear from a band all the way from Austria that caters to our spiritual needs and this is where still noah comes in. They create music and songs to share the wonderful melodies and thoughts life has to offer that will surely warm your hearts and move your emotions.
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Samedi Sound System (Dub Temple Records): Duke Side A

Valerie
Samedi Sound System is an Aussie duo made up of Baron Oneway and Vir Asan. The two have been staples on the Aussie club scene, spinning tracks for frenetic club goers. Duke Side A is the first record for the duo and it attempts to capture the energy they generate while pleasing gyrating and throbbing bodies in the dancefloor. The DJs spin anything from dancehall, dub to jungle music in their sets. Hence, it’s no surprise that this record echoes with various genres coalescing into each other and creating one coherent track after another. This amazing dance staple is offered for free and released under Brisbane-based independent label, Dub Temple Records.
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The Local Traumatic: Demo

Valerie
Although fairly new in the music scene, The Local Traumatic is steadily carving their name on the wall. With touches of indie pop and rock enveloping their sound, it's easy to get swept away by the punchy, easy listening tracks. The band hails from Charlotte, North Carolina and are made up of Julia Bullock-Vocals, Christian Spence-Guitar & Vocals, Matt McConomy-Bass and Joshua Thomas-Drums.
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Floating Bear: Putting Songs to Bed

Valerie
Acoustic and sporadic singer, Floating Bear releases his acoustic debut compilation. Putting Songs to Bed is a collection of tracks written between 2009 and 2011. Serving as an introspective demo, the tracks needed a home and was compiled by the singer to create this quiet and moody piece that echoes of gloomy, contemplative mornings in your bedroom flat. Incidentally, much of the tracks were recorded by the singer in his bedroom in London, March 2012.
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Hella Better Dancer: Living Room

Valerie
For a compilation that was recorded at home using a laptop microphone, Living Room is a pretty decent little EP. Echoing an indie female version of Cat Power or even PJ Harvey, the songs are essentially quiet yet powerful dreamy reveries. Hella Better Dancer is a UK-based four piece crew that's fairly new in the scene. Even though they emerged only a couple of years ago, their sound is well-beyond their years. This is the latest release from the band and it's the first they're offering for free download. The first two, Please Stay Here and Swimming, are both available for purchase.
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Benjamin Briggs: Attention Deficit EP

Monica
Benjamin Briggs is super electronic and he proves that in his latest EP Attention Deficit. Hailing from Danville, Illinois, Benjamin is the complete package�from composition, arrangement, mixing/mastering, and remixing� this independent artist holds the record for extreme versatility. Too Soon approaches with asteady club vibe. Electronic tunes with some melodic video game remixes will give you a steady psychedelic high.
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Death To False Hope Compilation Vol. 4: Get My Ass Back In The Van

Valerie
Compilation albums are always fun to listen to. They're the best place to hunt down new possible favorite bands in just one place. For punk and rock lovers out there, Death to False Hope Records has given us something to be happy about with their latest compilation. Get My Ass Back in the Van -DTFH Comp Vol. 4 is an album filled with 34 (!) tracks enough to last you through the entire day. The album comes with unique cuts from The Sandwiches, Captain and Red City Radio to name a few.
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