Katie Olsen

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Jacob Banks: Grace

At just 23 years old, Jacob Banks sings with the spine-tingling, heartbreaking soul of somebody much older, hitting the lower registers like a veteran. “Grace” (from his upcoming EP) starts out minimally, …

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Slum Village: Yes

Detroit-based collective Slum Village made their 12-track album Yes available to stream in its entirety this week. Featuring artists like Bilal, Black Milk, BJ the Chicago Kid and hip-hop royalty De La …

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Ta-ku: Long Time No See

Perth-based producer Ta-ku (aka Regan Matthews) has a penchant for creating atmospheric tracks that are beautifully emotive—provoking the listener to figure out if their feelings are warm and buoyant, melancholy, or a …

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The Alchemist: Israeli Salad

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The Alchemist (who has produced for acts including Nas, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg) released his Israeli Salad instrumental LP this week, and it’s quite a doozy. Inspired by a 2011 trip …

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Neon Indian: Annie

The very talented Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) has just released what is set to be one of this summer’s regular jams: “Annie.” It’s a welcome return from Neon Indian, whose last …