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Real excited for this release.  chillmegachill : We are super excited to announce another amazing addition to the CMC family. Help us welcome the multi-talented Canadian Sing Leaf . David Como has been making music as Sing Leaf for a while now, and  Watery Moon is his first proper full-length effort. David is as versatile as he is talented, and  Watery Moon  covers a whole gamut of styles and takes on pop. From highly instrumental sounds, incorporating both electronic and acoustic elements, to more [...]

Doprah - Love That I Need This New Zealand project sent me over this two track EP a couple weeks ago. But I remember listening to it for the first time. It’s not entirely immediate, but the combination of Doprah’s  psychedelic tendencies and the over powerful and distinctive vocals from Indi Force . The result is a unique but addictive listening experience.  Check out the b-side  Together Apart  here , and download it for free. 

• Doprah - Love That I Need

shak. - Maybe, U. This young producer from the Netherlands sent me his stuff a while ago. And as you can tell I haven’t posted in a long ass time. New jobs will do that to your blog. Kill it. So hopefully this is the beginning of me getting back into the swing of things. I can’t make any promises, but hopefully that’s the case.  This track is so unbearably chill, it sweeps you away. Perfect for the late nights where you’re too tired to fall asleep, [...]

• shak. - Maybe, U.

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Rules - I’mPatient I may be a bit late on this, but DC producer Rules caught me instantly. The production is top notch, and seems to become almost tangible at points. Transcending into something you interact with, move your body too, react to. Definitely a project to look out for in 2013.  Download the s/t Rules EP for free here .  **Also be sure to check out the amazing remix by Yahtzel .

• Rules - I'mpatient (Yahtzel Remix)

Day Joy - Go To Sleep, Mess Florida favorites, Day Joy , just released this video yesterday, and it certainly packs a punch. They have a knack for lush multi-layered pop, both honest and emotional.  Go To Sleep, Mess most definitely errs on the side of emotional, and the video to accompany just as intense as the pleading sounds demand.  Pre-order their debut LP on Small Plates Records now. Directed by Michael Lawrence

Angel Olsen - Tiniest Seed Two great new videos for Angel Olsen dropped on NPR yesterday, and it’s just further data in the growing pool of data to support my love for her . Halfway Home was one of my absolute favorite albums of 2012. You can read more about this video and the one for her new track Sweet Dreams here. There’s a pretty awesome story to the creation of both these songs and their videos which [...]

What an amazing year — see you in 2013 ♥ (via prtls )

Hundred Waters - Caverns There are no words. Order the new 7” from my pals at Small Plates . ( via )

Night Panther  - Fever I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. Ever since I got a taste with that little trailer , I’ve been itching to see the complete version. Though I could’ve never imagined such an epic as this. It’s got everything a terrible 80’s movie can muster. Enjoy! yvynyl : I feel equally proud and dirty for premiering this 11+ minute video slash pulp film. It is nothing if not wildly ambitious. Corralling a Porche, a plane, a speed boat, plenty of kitch FX, any [...]

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The Polaroid Bear  -  Heavy Burden This unique gem of genre-combining wonder stumbled across my ears earlier this week, and I’ve been fixated on it. The Polaroid Bear is Los Angeleno Nolan Gordin.  He has allowed the confines of genre to have no sway on the sounds he creates, rather he pulls the best parts of genres like folk, beat, and electronic production, and makes something entirely unique.  The result is This Is All A Ghost , a fascinating album that has [...]

Swallows Fly Low - Technika I introduced you to UK producer, Swallows Fly Low , about a month ago, and I’ve been enjoying his album, Constructions , ever since. The warm tones, and deep ambient layers make this the perfect thing to listen to during the dreary winter days. Anyways, he just sent me over this video for Technika , and the images do well to serve the sounds.  Enjoy, and don’t forget to download Constructions for FREE.

Empress Of - Don’t Tell Me I got to talk in depth with Lorely Rodriguez, aka Empress Of , a few weeks ago for an interview for PORTALS.  But, honestly, my love for her started the first time I saw her eat a watermelon . She has fast become one of my favorite up-and-coming artists. It’s hard not to become obsessed after listening to even half of her unique musical experiment, colorminutes .  2013 undoubtedly holds big things for Lorely, and I will be here enjoying [...]

Monthly Mixtape Series – November, 2012 Tracklisting: 01.  Yom San   — “Where is my maps” 02.  Which Magic  — “Electra Light” 03.  Poppy Red   — “It’s a Lie” 04.  home and water   — “Where do you go?” 05.  Empress Of   — “Don’t Tell Me” 06.  Dro Carey   — “Stop Me Remix” 07.  Headaches — “Back On (the Boogie)” 08.  [...]

WALL - Magazine I’m back to reality after a long, fun, and exhausting vacation. I discovered WALL , an amazing female producer from the UK, just before I left on vacation over a week ago, and her minimal spacious dream pop has been a quiet reprieve for me in the midst of family and crazy nieces and nephews running around. Particularly this track, Magazine . The music is so simple that it becomes intensely intimate. And I think I may be obsessed.  So glad to be seeing more and more [...]

Patchwork - U Were In My Dreams (official video) I’m so happy to give you the first look at the brand new video for one of my favorite up and coming producers, Patchwork . I recently posted this dream jam a few weeks ago, and these found images compliment the sounds perfectly. The sleeping children, the chilled out beach vibes. These are the things dreams are made of.  Get his debut EP, Changes on bandcamp now, or spring for the epic cassette from my pals at [...]

Karneef - Bring You Back Montreal has no shortage of brilliant, albeit weird, artists. And Karn Synario is no exception. I introduced you to his solo project a few weeks ago with a remix by Touchy Mob . Now he’s back with this simple, yet funky, video for Bring You Back . He’s got some serious moves, and an insanely catchy vibe. Not to mention a freeze frame so golden I dare you not to smile. Get his debut album,  In Error, on cassette [...]

Angel Olsen - Acrobat I’m actually writing about this out of regret that I haven’t previously written about it. Angel Olsen ’s latest album, Half Way Home , is a bit of a departure for me, but has ended up being one of my most listened to albums of the year. And here I am realizing I’ve never once mentioned it on the music blog I run to share music I love… Angel’s music captured me almost instantly. A minute into Acrobat , and I was in a trance. The [...]

• batheticrecords - Angel Olsen "The Waiting"