Dreams West

Great electronic producer, uses minimal samples, influences all over the place - but up beat through out... try 'im. Thanks to Kamila for sharing this one.

Track: Walk to the Moon, Album: Singles EP (2011)


Track: oxfgndfm, Album: Suede EP (2011)



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Supreme Cuts

The name gives it away, heavy sampling.... perfect sampling, over some very goo-ed electronic beats. Supreme.

Track: Issues, Album: ? 'Trouble EP' 2011


Track: Amnesia, Album: ?'Trouble EP' or 'White People Problems'? (2011)



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Galapagos

Excellent sampling, excellent lounge... make sure to get this guys albums. I recommend: Sounds Vol 1., Miracle Child Ep, and Dont Speak to Me EP**.

Track: Dont Speak to Me, Album: Dont Speak to Me EP (2011)
Don't Speak To Me by Galapagos

Track: No Where Else, Album: Miracle Child EP (2011)
No Where Else by Galapagos


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Love Inks

Minimalist pop band out of Texas.. Reminiscent of the dark vocals herd with 'The XX'... def worth the add.

Track: Black Eye, Album: E.S.P. (2011)



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Metronomy

Somewhat erie eltronic electropop, some of their harmonies sound a bit mo-town to me... I dunno.. but I like. Also- New release for may 'The English Riviera'

Track: The Look, Album: The English Riviera (2011)



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Gang Gang Dance

Grungy Indie Electropop... New release this May, album 'Eye Contact'

Track: MindKilla, Album: Eye Contact (2011)



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Thieves Like Us

Update: New EP from 'Thieves Like Us'...

Track: Your love runs still, Album: Your love runs still EP (2011)


Thieves Like Us.. hipster electropop.. most of their stuff is heavy on electro synth, this is one of their few songs with a decent amount of vocals.

Track: Drugs in My Body, Alubm: Play Music (2008)



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Fleet Foxes

New 2011 album from Fleet Foxes... not too much to say about this album... pretty good - though I did prefer their album 'Fleet Foxes' bettaz... grr

Track: Grown Oceans, Album: Helplessness Blues (2011)


Think Motown + hipster indie folk…. Fleet Foxes… lot's of harmonies and indie stylin lyrics. Also check out their song 'protector'… Only one album that I know about it by the same name - fleet foxes.

Album: Fleet Foxes, Track: White Winter Hymnal (2008)


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Foster The People

Finally a full album from 'Foster the People' released May 24/11... 'Torches' GET IT.

Track: Color On the Walls (Don't Stop), Album: Torches (2011)


A Electropop Indie band with some low/fi and chillwave elements... DEFINITELY worth a snatch up.. make sure to check the 2010 sample.

Track: Pumped Up Kicks, Album: Pumped Up Kicks EP (2011)


Track: Kids, Album: More Songs... (2010)


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Bon Iver

New release from Bon Iver... I've been waiting for something more from Mr.Iver... and have to say I am not so sure it was worth the wait... this second album is good, but a very experimental and very different from his earlier stuff... I dont feel like I am listening to the same artist, still check it out!

Track: Wisconsin, Album: Bon Iver (2011)


Slow and easy rustic folk vocals on the strum of an acoustic guitar... Bon Iver is gooooed folk...

Track: Skinny Love, Album: For Ema, Forever Ago (2007)


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Gold Panda

Not that new, but worth mention... Frag samples over top some good electro beats. definitely heavier emphasis on the electronic.

Track: You, Album: Lucky Shiner (2010)



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Purity Ring

Heavy Elctro sync breakbeats, some indie alt vocals, good stuff... not much out by them :(... still check out Ungirthed and Loftcries. On a side note, this is a side project by Corrin Roddick of 'Gobble Gobble'... so if you like their stuff dont miss 'Purity Ring'

Track: Loftcries, Album: Ungirthed 7" EP (2011)



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We Are Trees

New Release for 'We Are Trees'... I have to admit I am really underwhelmed by their new album... Sounds more unrefined and lofi than the last album, not to mention it highlights their lack of vocal range. Still posting it, as it's not as bad as the top 40's tripe.. spice it up guys ssshhhhyyyytttt... To be fair it's only their 2nd EP.

Track: I Don't Believe in Love, Album: Girlfriend EP (2011)


..Love 'We Are Trees'... chaotic hipster sound that these guys pull off with a natural ease. The heartfelt vocal harmonies remind me vaguely of Florence & and Time Machine.. but with a different angle.
Track: Sunrise Sunset, Album: Boyfriend EP(2010)


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La Femme

Not a huge fan, just adding these guys for some variety.. French electropop, not bad!

Track: Telegraphe, Album: Le Podium #1 (2010)



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Hard Mix

Jazzy Instrumental beats... well produced good loungin' tunes

Track: Coasting Earth, Album: Defaults (2011)



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