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May 19, 2010, 1:02 pm

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It took me a long time to understand the phenomenon that is Gogol Bordello. The five-member Eastern European gypsy-rock fusion …

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April 29, 2010, 12:50 pm

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Ambient music evokes images of elevator snooze-fests, or, worse yet, the droning dirge-like jams industrial kids used to blast in …

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March 21, 2010, 4:56 pm

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Cassidy is the type of rapper that’s impossible to discuss without delving into lyrics. Reviews of his albums quickly become …

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March 12, 2010, 9:48 am

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Spinning L.A. rapper Nocando’s major label debut, Jimmy the Lock, is like listening to the ramblings of an articulate old …

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February 26, 2010, 9:42 am

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The name “Chosen Few” evokes an elite, even prophetic image. Formed in 2008 and comprised of beatsmith Unjust and lyricists …

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February 5, 2010, 9:57 am

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Bisco Smith — a.k.a. Bisc1 — is a prolific artist with talents extending into a variety of arenas. He’s acted …

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February 5, 2010, 12:33 am

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Funk from Hell’s title draws a fairly accurate aural portrait of Redman’s latest mixtape. The release sees the rap game …

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December 7, 2009, 9:40 am

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Slug is a rapper from Minnesota, one half of indie hip hop duo Atmosphere. MURS is a rhymer whose name …

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