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Here We Go Magic

Veronica Young — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Lush, layered loops of textural sounds are hypnotically woven with folk-pop vocals, creating a gentle sonic landscape of synthesizers and spaced out melodies that you’ll want to explore while taking a leisurely drive down the coast or lazily lolling in a hammock.

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Ólöf Arnalds

Mitch Kocen — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00:36 +0000

Ms. Arnalds sings lilting melodies with lyrics that, while frequently in Icelandic, are written in the universal language of chill-the-heck-out. Too many artists in this genre confuse haunting for peaceful, a trap that Arnalds deftly sidesteps. There’s a powerful beauty in Arnalds’ work, and it’s as much the perfect accompaniment to the end of a stressful day as it is the start of a lakeside picnic.

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Nostalgia 77

Dawson Ludwig — Tue, 31 May 2011 08:00:50 +0000

Nostalgia 77 has just released a record, The Sleepwalking Society, that could easily become the big wine bar anthem of 2011. Delicious jazz arrangements surround the German vocalist Josa Piet. The music is ripe with lazy, shuffled beats, delicate jazz vocals, and lots and lots of ambience that seem to subliminally transmit the word “relaaaaax”. It’s the perfect compliment to the hip/sleepy atmosphere of your favorite neighborhood wine bar.

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Geographer

Mitch Kocen — Tue, 10 May 2011 08:00:16 +0000

Do you hold your electronic music to high standards? If so, you should be listening to Geographer. Are you only happy when you’re listening to haunting beats and driving synth-chords? Then Geographer is definitely your bag. Is melody as important to you as rhythm? You guessed it: Geographer. They manage the rare feat of making music that is catchy without relying on earworm hooks to hold you hostage until you’ve formed a Stockholm Syndrome-esque attachment. These aren’t songs that get stuck in your head; they are invited guests that you gratefully allow to become part of you.

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Sea of Cortez

Lauren Rosenthal — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:00:28 +0000

Sea Of Cortez is a four-piece from the never ending musical landscape that is Los Angeles, CA. Their catchy rhythms and earnest vocals make the perfect soundtrack to any activity, bringing a piece of California sunshine into each ear no matter what wintery state you live in.

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Keep Shelly In Athens

Mitch Kocen — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:00:21 +0000

The swirling ambient sound of Keep Shelley in Athens (KSiA) captures that serene feeling you get on a gloomy, rainy day as your car glides over the slick city streets. With airy beats that are repetitive, but never trance-like, KSiA is an accessible and lighthearted entry into the world of down-tempo electronica.

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Houses

Matthew Dube — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:00:31 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good back story? After getting fired from his day job, Dexter Tortoriello grabbed his girlfriend Megan Messina and shuffled off to Hawaii to live off the land for a few precious months. Thanks to a few ocean breezes, some warm surf and a solar-powered laptop, the duo was able to emerge with the guts of an album filled with summery sounds and electro-ambient-pop good vibes—the perfect antidote to winter’s doldrums.

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Beach House

Charles Swanson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:00:34 +0000

Beach House

Beach House - Gila

Artist: Beach House

Hails From: Baltimore, MD

Musical Style: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Ambient

For Fans of: Grizzly Bear, Mazzy Star, Cat Power

Why you should check them out:

With the melodious beauty of a Parisian nightclub and the minimalist brilliance of a seascape painting, Beach House is the dream from which waking is a tragady.

Background Check:

The beach house as a sand swept structure is very precise in purpose, escape. People go to their beach house, should they be lucky enough to have one, to retreat from the maddening world they often find themselves attached to. In that regard, Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand could not have found a more telling moniker for their tranquil and soothing sound. This Baltimore based duo perfectly combine gentle organs and engaging over-dubbed vocals without a shred of stress or an ounce of drama. With the relentlessness of surf and the wonder of tide pool, Beach House are the escape from all that makes you move along and worry about your life.

Their 2006 self-title debut quickly caught the ears of discerning critics and found it’s way on several year end top album lists. Most notably, their single, “Apple Orchard” lured in listeners immediatly hypnotized by Legrand’s lush voice adn Scally’s elegant composition. These trends continued to define Beach House’s 2008 follow up, Devotion. Devotion is music made by and best enjoyed by candlelight, fragile and yet striking. Unanimously praised as an advancement of their debut, Devotion has captivated and seduced even the coldest hearts. Thankfully, this is a dream that can be visited time and time again.

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