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Meet a trio you’ll definitely want to get to know a lot better if feel-good indie-rock knocks your Docs off. The UK three-piece delivers a debut filled with rich guitar-driven aggression and gut-wrenching ballads. Each member plays and writes, which makes for a lyrically rich album. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Ian Davenport and with artwork by bassist/vocalist Emma, these guys are modern rock’s gift to keeping it real. Jason Curtis | |
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The queen of reinvention is back. Kylie’s latest offering is filled with chart-ready club anthems. Stuart Price (musical director for Madonna) steers her right back to the dance floor. Add Calvin Harris, Australian producers NERVO (who co-wrote David Guetta's hit "When Love Takes Over") and acclaimed UK songwriter Nerina Pallot, and all indications are this might just be her biggest album yet. Jason Curtis | |
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Nas and Damian explore and celebrate the deep-rooted connections between their genres, one part hip-hop and another of good, old-fashioned Rizla-riddled reggae. One thing is clear from the opening track: musically these two are a lot closer than even they might have thought. The end result is classic dancehall reggae that stands proudly alongside cutting hip-hop beats as you’ve never heard them before. Jason Curtis | |
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