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The Embracers: Tasteful Thickness Vol. 1

Valerie
The Embracers is one of those bands that are likable because they have a sound that's so familiar. Despite belonging to a saturated genre, they manage to hold their own and deliver a record that capture a laid-back, lounging-on-the-couch-being-cool vibe. Tasteful Thicknes Vol. 1 is their latest online release. It's being offered as a free download over at BandCamp and serves as an awesome introduction for the band. Currently, the five-piece has been on the road and doing the rounds in festivals which is helping them gain and solidify a steady fanbase.
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P.R: Introspection

Valerie
Slowly but surely, Aussie producer/musician, Pedram Rouzbehani or better known as P.R, is paving his own little road in the music industry. Drawing inspiration from life and his cultural upbringing, he creates music that resonates with great hip hop and lounge beats. Introspection is his latest effort. Drumming together six relaxing and soothing instrumental tracks; the album is currently offered absolutely free over his BandCamp page and licensed under Creative Commons.
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The Velvet Chameleon: Dandruff

Valerie
Adarsh Fernando aka The Velvet Chameleon is certainly one talented guy. Inspired by musicians like Led Zeppelin and Radiohead; the guy knows how to create sonically entertaining tracks. Dandruff contains 4 tracks and belongs to the set of EPs the artist plans to release for 2011/2012. This might seem like a short album with only very few songs but there's no shortage in interesting and likable cuts on here. The EP is offered as a free download and licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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Stomacher: Sentimental Education

Monica
Stomacher's Sentimental Education approaches like a storm in a clear skyline. Featuring ten tracks of ambient rock music, this collection harvest our emotions creating something that will sink deep in our cores. Hailing from San Francisco, CA, Stomacher is Jarrod, John, Jeff, Stephen, and Greg. They describe their music as a sound that's a bit of Radiohead, a little Interpol, and slightly reminiscent of Portishead, but still entirely and uniquely their own. Currently, their full-length album Clara has just been released last June 20.
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Dumbfounded: Love Everyday EP

Monica
Dumbfoundead is back with Love Everyday, a heartwarming EP that provides year-round hiphop entertainment. After his collaboration with DJ Zo on Cut + Paste, Brian Lee a.k.a. Dumbfoundead graces us with seven tracks that mixes love with alternative hiphop. Released in time for the heart’s month, the EP opens up with For You. The Los Angeles-based musician tells us his personal story of young love with steady beats and a funky rhythm.
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Emily Leong: Tides

Monica
Coming from the great lakes of East Lansing, Michigan, Emily Leong is a folksy acoustic singer-songwriter that mixes in a little bit of indie rock, pop, and more. She draws her inspiration from good books, lovely people, interesting places, beautiful things, minimalism, adventure, and the pursuit of truth. Good vibes will surely flow into your blood stream once you start listening to Tides.
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The City Streets: The Jazz Age

Valerie
Don't be fooled by the album title, The Jazz Age, it isn't filled with sweet, soulful jazz music. Instead, what you'll get is a melancholic (sometimes energetic) compilation of alternative pop rock. The album is actually an open book of sorts for member, Rick Reid, as the album chronicles and narrates some of the worst times that has happened in his life. This is the third self-released album from the trio. Released under Clamour Records, it is laced with a beautiful story line about a love affair that didn't pan out and the hurt, frustration, anger and various emotions that come crashing in afterward.
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Tyrants: GhostMouth EP

Valerie
There are times when you simply want to take out your music player and listen to the loudest record you have on there. GhostMouth EP from Tyrants would make good company for these kinds of afternoon. The London, hardcore four-piece released this mini compilation back in 2011. It served as a follow-up to their self-titled debut released earlier that same year. GhostMouth EP showcases some raw and energy-driven orgy of guitars, drums and shouting vocals that the band has pretty much gotten down to a tee.
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London: 4:20 The Album

Monica
In Hip Hop, it’s always been refreshing when a certain artist takes a new approach on a worn-out subject. In 4:20 The Album, hip hop and r&b sensation London transposes the idea of drugs into different soundscapes. Influenced with a cohesive theme, What You Smoking On welcomes the listener with heart-pumping drum beats. London’s stellar vocals blend smoothly with danceable beats.
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