Track Review

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BORDERLANDS: BLU & EXILE’S “A MAN”

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Underground hip-hop’s most celebrated collaborative duo reunite for a string of new releases in 2012. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: THE XX’S “ANGELS”

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A top YouTube comment on one of the new songs debuted live sums things up best: “Can I get pregnant from this?” Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: PASSION PIT’S “CONSTANT CONVERSATIONS”

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Boston’s own Passion Pit finally release something fresh (and sexy) from their forthcoming summer LP Gossamer. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: DAN DEACON’S “TRUE THRUSH”

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Structurally it still sounds distinctly Deacon-y with it’s kaleidoscopic looped melodies and thick layers of percussion, but where his vocals are typically pitch-shifted beyond recognition, here they are remarkably untampered with and placed at the front of the mix. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: WOODS’ “CALI IN A CUP”

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The aptly named Brooklyn band release a breezy summer tune. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: AESOP ROCK’S “ZZZ TOP”

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Aesop’s in top form on the second cut from his hotly anticipated album Skelethon, and it’s got some kung fu hijinks to accompany it. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: DIIV’s “DOUSED”

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With a debut album set for release next week, Brooklyn’s DIIV switch up their masterful dream pop sound for an edgy new cut. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: PEAKING LIGHTS’ “DREAM BEAT”

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It’s the kind of music that’s best enjoyed when an unyielding summer sun sits high in the sky, blurring the horizon line and slowing brainwaves to a crawl until the only things you can think about are which flavors of ice cream you want to rub on your face. Continue reading

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BORDERLANDS: BEAT CONNECTION’S “THE PALACE GARDEN, 4AM”

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Beat Connection’s music was never particularly hazy to begin with, but on their debut album The Palace Garden, they sound more polished and crisp than ever. Continue reading