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Prefuse 73

A Lord Without Jewels
single 2024 via Lex Records
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Pioneering electronic musician and producer Prefuse 73 – aka Guillermo Scott Herren – announces his new album, New Strategies for Modern Crime Vol. 1 (Lex Records), and shared the lead single, “A Lord Without Jewels.” His first new album since 2018’s Sacrifices, this album sees Herren delving further into his groundbreaking take on experimental hip-hop from orchestrated arrangements to jazz and beat-tape music to create something wholly unique.
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Astrid Sonne

Boost
Great Douobt 2024 via Escho
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The Danish experimentalist's 3rd album - released 1/26/24
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Laetitia Sadier

Panser L'inacceptable
single 2024 via Drag City
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Stereolab vocalist Laetitia Sadier is releasing a new solo album, Rooting For Love, on February 23 via Drag City
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Katy Kirby

Drop Dead
Blue Raspberry 2024 via Anti
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The Brooklyn-based songwriter continues her penchant for strong turns of phrase in the storied tradition of Americana music on her emotionally taut sophomore effort. Supporting the Mountain Goats on 4/9 at Kalamazoo State Theatre /// "The NYC-by-Nashville singer/songwriter’s latest is a smart, sexy thinkpiece on queer romance in a world on fire." - Paste Magazine
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6:40 pm
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Molly Lewis

Crushed Velvet (feat Thee Sacred Souls)
single 2024 via JagJaguwar
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“Crushed Velvet”the second single from the acclaimed Molly Lewis and that will be part of their next LP On The Lipswhich will be available on February 16 through Jagjaguwar.

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Kelela

Holier (JD Reid Remix feat ShyGirl)
single 2024 via Warp Records
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Kelela has shared a new remix of her 2023 track 'Holier' - Produced by UK artist JD. REID, and featuring guest vocals by Shygirl, the remix will feature on the remix album for Kelela's 2023 LP 'Raven', which is set for release on 9th February.
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Yussef Dayes

Istanbul (feat. Elijah Fox)
The Yussef Dayes Experience 2024 via Nonesuch
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from Live From Malibu, released January 26, 2024
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6:30 pm
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Shabazz Palaces

Angela
single 2024 via Sub Pop
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This spring, Shabazz Palaces will release another seven-song mini-album called Exotic Birds Of Prey. “Angela,” the first single from Exotic Birds Of Prey is a murky, warped electro-funk track that doesn’t feature any rapping from the occasional Digable Planets member Ismael Butler. Instead, the song features a couple of guest vocalists. The rapping comes from Stas THEE Boss, a frequent Shabazz Palaces collaborator who used to be half of the duo THEESatisfaction. Irene Barber, from the Seattle band Dust Moth, adds some languid vocals
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Les Amazones d'Afrique

Kuma Fo (What They Say)
Flaws 2024 via Real World Records
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The all-female African supergroup Les Amazones d'Afrique, a collective which has included some of the biggest stars in African music, kickstart 2024 with their infectious new album Flaws to be released on February 16.

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6:20 pm
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Vera Sola

The Line
Bad Idea - EP 2024 via City Slang
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The track serves as a preview ahead of the release of her second album and first in five years, Peacemaker, which will be released on 2 February 2024 via City Slang. Peacemaker follows Vera Sola’s critically acclaimed 2018 debut Shades.

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Corridor

Mourir Demain
single 2024 via Sub Pop
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Montreal band Corridor have announced their fourth album, Mimi, which will be out April 26 via Sub Pop. It’s been over four years since Corridor’s Junior, and this one finds them pushing beyond their signature, intricate sound they honed across their first three albums.
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Stevie Toddler

Wake Me Like
single 2023 via Imdependent
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Based in Bristol, UK - Stevie is principally a double bass player/ bass guitarist/ singer/songwriter. She writes and performs her own music, as well as plays for various other groups, including Nuala Honan and Rum Buffalo. https://www.toddlersounds.com/
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Are You There, God? It's Me, @
Are You There God? It’s Me, @ EP 2024 via Independent
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The Baltimore/Philadelphia duo builds on the harmonious folk-pop of its debut with proggy synths, maze-like arrangements - the EP was released independently on Jan 12
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Nils Frahm

Butter Notes
single 2024 via LEITER
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Nils Frahm’s latest material was the 2022 album Music For Animals. On Jan 18, the German musician and producer has announced a new collection of solo piano music called Day and shared the single “Butter Notes.” Day is out 3/1 on Leiter./// New Standards on WYCE is underwritten by Vertigo Music of Grand Rapids. Vertigo Music offer thousands of new and used LPs, CDs, and cassettes spanning all musical genres, plus new music is in stock daily.  Vertigo Music also features Audio-Technica turntables and needles, and Edifier powered speakers. Online at VertigoMusic Dot GR
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