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Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
by Dinosaur Jr.
August 5, 2016
The 11th full-length release for the rock trio features nine songs written by J. Mascis and two by Lou Barlow.
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Boy King
by Wild Beasts
August 5, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the British indie rock band was produced by John Congleton.
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The Disco's of Imhotep
by Hieroglyphic Being
August 5, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo studio release for Chicago house producer Jamal Moss.
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No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe [Original Video Game Soundtrack]
by 65daysofstatic
August 5, 2016
The soundtrack from the British post-rock band features six tracks of soundscapes along with 10 originals for the first-person survival video game released on Playstation 4 and Windows PC in August.
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Guidance
by Russian Circles
August 5, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the Chicago instrumental rock trio was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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Blossoms
by Blossoms
August 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Rich Turvey and The Coral's James Skelly.
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Tween
by Wye Oak
August 5, 2016
Digitally released in June, the Baltimore indie duo of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack collected and completed eight outtakes from its previous two albums for the band's fifth studio release.
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Impossible Dream
by Haley Bonar
August 5, 2016
The latest solo release for the Minnesota-based singer-songwriter was produced with Jacob Hanson.
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Spend the Night With…
by Cheena
August 5, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the punk band formed by Pharmakon's Margaret Chardiet, Anasazi's Keegan Dakkar, Walker Behl and Eugene Terry of Crazy Spirit and Hank Wood & the Hammerheads's Logan Montana.
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Lady in Gold
by Blues Pills
August 5, 2016
The second full-length release for the Swedish 1970s-inspired blues-rock band was produced by engineer Don Alsterberg.
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Lovers
by Nels Cline
August 5, 2016
The instrumental jazz double-album from the Wilco guitarist features an ensemble of 23 musicians conducted by Michael Leonhart and was produced by David Breskin.
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Absolute Truth
by Lawrence Arabia
August 5, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the New Zealand pop artist James Milne was produced by Mike Fabulous.
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Running the Voodoo Down: Explorations in Psychrockfunksouljazz 1967-1980
by Various Artists
August 5, 2016
The two-disc compilation of tracks from artists such as Miles Davis, Funkadelic, The Isley Brothers, Keith Jarrett, Santana, and Sly & the Family Stone that included influences from psych, rock, funk, soul and jazz music from between 1967 and 1980.
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Night Melody
by Rival Consoles
August 5, 2016
The six-track release from London-based electronic producer Ryan Lee West features songs he created following a break-up of a 13-year relationship in 2015.
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Morning Report
by Arkells
August 5, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian alternative rock band was produced by Tony Hoffer, Gus Van Go, Brian West, and Joe Chiccarelli.
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No Scare
by Health&Beauty
August 5, 2016
This is the sixth full-length release for Ryley Walker's Brian J. Sulpizio indie rock project with Ben Boye and drummer Frank Rosaly.
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Thousand Mile Night
by Jonah Tolchin
August 5, 2016
The third full-length release for the New Jersey singer-songwriter was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama at FAME Studios and was produced by Marvin Etzioni.
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Rattle
by Rattle
August 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British drumming duo of Katharine Elra Brown and Theresa Wrigley was recorded and mixed by Mark Spivey.
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Hangin' at the Beach
by Delroy Edwards
August 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles electronic producer features 30 tracks.
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Boys Forever
by Boys Forever
August 5, 2016
The debut solo release for Veronica Falls' Patrick Doyle was recorded by Andrew Schubert.
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Episodic
by Field Mouse
August 5, 2016
The third full-length release for the band formed by Rachel Browne and Andrew Futral expands into a five-piece.
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Telefone [Mixtape]
by Noname
July 31, 2016
The debut mixtape for the Chicago rapper Fatimah Warner features guest appearances from Akenya, Cam O'bi, Joseph Chilliams, Eryn Allen Kane, Ravyn Lenae, Xavier Omär, Phoelix, Raury, Saba, Smino and theMIND.
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Interior Architecture
by M. Geddes Gengras
July 29, 2016
The four-track double LP from the Los Angeles-based electronic artist was recorded over six years in a variety of locations around the world.
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For All We Know
by nao
July 29, 2016
The debut full-length release for the London singer-songwriter features influences R&B and electronic music.
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The King of Whys
by Owen
July 29, 2016
The eighth full-length studio release for the Mike Kinsella solo project was produced by S. Carey.
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Hypercaffium Spazzinate
by Descendents
July 29, 2016
The first new release in 12 years for the Southern California punk quartet was produced by the band's guitarist Stephen Egerton and drummer Bill Stevenson.
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Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel
by The Chris Robinson Brotherhood
July 29, 2016
The fourth full-length studio release for the blues rock band was self-produced and is its first with new drummer Tony Leone.
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Afraid of Heights
by Billy Talent
July 29, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian punk band [as Billy Talent] features Jordan Hastings of Alexisonfire on drums due to regular member Aaron Solowoniuk's multiple sclerosis relapse.
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Viola Beach
by Viola Beach
July 29, 2016
This is the posthumous debut release by the British indie rock quartet who (along with their manager) died in a car accident while on tour in Sweden.
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Pigeonheart
by D.M. Stith
July 29, 2016
The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter from Buffalo was co-produced with Ben Hillier.
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Till the Tomb
by Beaty Heart
July 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the British electronic pop trio was produced by David Wrench and Dave Eringa.
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Pylon Live
by Pylon
July 29, 2016
The final concert from the 1980s post-punk band from Athens, Georgia was recorded in December 1983 at the Mad Hatter club for a TV pilot on PBS (which was subsequently cancelled before airing).
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S+@dium Rock: Five Nights at the Opera [Live]
by Titus Andronicus
July 29, 2016
The live release was recorded during the band's five-night residency at New York City's Shea Stadium to promote the release of 2015's The Most Lamentable Tragedy album.
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Quiero Creedence
by Various Artists
July 29, 2016
The Latin tribute album to Creedence Clearwater Revival features songs covered by such artists as Enrique Bunbury, Andres Calamaro, El Tri, Juan Gabriel, Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and La Santa Cecilia's La Marisol.
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Major Key
by DJ Khaled
July 29, 2016
An Apple streaming exclusive for two weeks before releasing wider (and physically) on 12 August, the ninth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, J. Cole, Drake, French Montana, Future, Gucci Mane, Jadakiss, Jay Z, Jeezy, Jeremih, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Rick Ross, Meghan Trainor, YG, Yo Gotti, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa.
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I'm a Freak Baby: A Journey Through the British Heavy Psych & Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-1972
by Various Artists
July 29, 2016
The three-disc compilation of some British psychedelia band from 1968 to 1972 features such better known bands as Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, and The Yardbirds as well as many unknown and obscure bands.
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Live in San Francisco
by Thee Oh Sees
July 29, 2016
The live release from the garage rock band led by Jon Dwyer features songs from its three nights at San Francisco's The Chapel.
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The Bird & the Rifle
by Lori McKenna
July 29, 2016
The 10th full-length release for the Massachusetts-born country singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Theyesandeye
by Lou Rhodes
July 22, 2016
The fourth full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter features a cover of xx's Angelsand was produced with Simon Byrt.
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Operator
by MSTRKRFT
July 22, 2016
The first new full-length release in five years for the Canadian electronic duo of Jesse F. Keeler and Al-P guest vocals from Chain And The Gang's Ian Svenonius.
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Vulnicura Live
by Björk
July 22, 2016
The live album mixed by Björk, Arca and The Haxan Cloak was first available as a 14-track limited release only at Rough Trade stores. The wider commercial release features one less track ("All Neon Like") and was mixed by Björk, Arca and Chris Elms.
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Look Park
by Look Park
July 22, 2016
The debut full-length release project from Fountains Of Wayne's Chris Collingwood was produced with Mitchell Froom.
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Red Earth & Pouring Rain
by Bear's Den
July 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the British folk-rock band sees Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones becoming a duo with the departure of Joey Haynes in February 2016.
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Born of the Sun
by Faun Fables
July 22, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the California psych folk band led by Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl is their first in six years.
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Kuiper [EP]
by Floating Points
July 22, 2016
The latest EP from Sam Shepherd's experimental project features two 14-plus minutes tracks.
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Warm on a Cold Night
by HONNE
July 22, 2016
The debut full-length release for the London-based duo of Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatch features a guest appearance from Izzy Bizu.
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Demon City
by Elysia Crampton
July 22, 2016
The second full-length release for the electronic producer features collaborations with Chino Amobi, Lexxi, Rabit, and Why Be.
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Ambulance
by The Amazing
July 22, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Swedish indie rock band was live recorded over a few days.
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Redshift
by Rhyton
July 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the Dave Shuford-led trio was recorded by Jason Meagher.
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This Is Gap Dream
by Gap Dream
July 22, 2016
The third full-length release for Gabe Fulvimar under the name Gap Dream was recorded over a two year period in California.
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Periphery III: Select Difficulty
by Periphery
July 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Washington D.C. metal band led by Misha Mansoor was produced by the band's Adam "Nolly" Getgood.
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Everybody Looking
by Gucci Mane
July 22, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Atlanta rapper was recorded in six days after he was released from jail in May 2016 and features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West, and Young Thug.
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Revelation, Pt. 2: The Fruit of Life
by Stephen Marley
July 22, 2016
The follow-up release to the reggae artist's 2011 Grammy-winning album Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life features guest appearances from such artsist as Iggy Azalea, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Wyclef Jean, Pitbull, Rakim, Rick Ross, Shaggy, Nina Simone, and Waka Flocka Flame.
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Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra
by Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra
July 22, 2016
The album contains some of the recordings from five days of rehearsal before a concert by Afrobeat/Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen with local Haitian and western musicians in Port Au Prince.
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Lil Durk 2X
by Lil Durk
July 22, 2016
The second full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Dej Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, and Young Thug.
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No Hard Feelings
by Dreezy
July 22, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Chicago artist features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Jeremih, T-Pain, and Wale.
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Late Nights: Europe [Mixtape]
by Jeremih
July 20, 2016
The mixtape recorded over two weeks features guest appearances from such artists as The Game, Ty Dolla $ign, and Wiz Khalifa.
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You Got Me Singing
by Amanda Palmer
July 15, 2016
The covers album from Amanda Palmer and her father Jack was produced with Joe Costa.
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Cistern
by Jherek Bischoff
July 15, 2016
The second full-length release for the California composer/multi-instrumentalist was recorded in part in an empty two million gallon underground water tank.
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32 Levels
by Clams Casino
July 15, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the hip-hop producer features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Sam Dew, Mikky Ekko, Samuel T. Herring, Kelela, Lil B, Joe Newman, Vince Staples, and Kelly Zutrau.
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Apache
by Aaron Neville
July 15, 2016
The latest solo release for the multiple Grammy award-winner was produced by Eric Krasno.
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Love & Hate
by Michael Kiwanuka
July 15, 2016
The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Danger Mouse.
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Far from Home
by Calypso Rose
July 15, 2016
The latest release for the Trinidad and Tobago singer was produced by Ivan Duran, Drew Gonsalves, and Manu Chao (who also appears on three songs).
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Disaster Piece
by Flowdan
July 15, 2016
The second full-length release from the grime artist features guest appearances from Animai, Manga, and Tinchy Stryder.
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Over There That Way
by Heliotropes
July 15, 2016
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn band led by Jessica Numsuwankijkul features a new lineup backing her.
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Choreography
by Bright Light Bright Light
July 15, 2016
The third full-length release from Welsh pop artist Rod Thomas features guest appearances from the Scissor Sisters' Ana Matronic & Jake Shears, Alan Cumming, Elton John, and Mykal Kilgore.
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Coolaid
by Snoop Dogg
July 15, 2016
The 14th full-length studio release for the Long Beach rapper features guest appearances from E-40, Jazze Pha, Jeremih, October London, Suga Free, Swizz Beatz, Too $hort, Trick Trick, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Loud Hailer
by Jeff Beck
July 15, 2016
The first studio release in six years for the the British guitarist was produced with Filippo Cimatti and features Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg.
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We're All Somebody from Somewhere
by Steven Tyler
July 15, 2016
The Aerosmith frontman goes country on his first solo release features production from T Bone Burnett, Dan Huff, Marti Frederiksen, Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston as well as a cover of "Janie's Got a Gun."
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Youth Authority
by Good Charlotte
July 15, 2016
The first new studio release in six years for the pop-punk band led by Joel and Benji Madden was produced by John Feldmann and features guest appearances from Sleeping With Sirens's Kellin Quinn and Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil.
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Mono No Aware
by Johnny Foreigner
July 8, 2016
The fifth full-length studio release for the British indie rock band was produced by Dominique James.
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Hit Reset
by The Julie Ruin
July 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the band led by Kathleen Hanna was mixed by Eli Crews.
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Paradise Gallows
by Inter Arma
July 8, 2016
The third full-length release for the Virginia doom/sludge metal band was produced by Mikey Allred.
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Day to Day
by Sarathy Korwar
July 8, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British-based producer features the Sidi Troupe of Ratanpur, Indian folk music, electronica, and jazz music.
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Vanilla
by Evans the Death
July 8, 2016
The third full-length release for the British indie rock band was recorded live on eight tracks.
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Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock
by 75 Dollar Bill
July 8, 2016
This is the second full-length studio release for the instrumental duo of Rick Brown and Che Chen.
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Gone Is Gone [EP]
by Gone Is Gone
July 8, 2016
This is the debut release for the supergroup featuring Mastodon's Troy Sanders, Queens of the Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen, At the Drive-In's Tony Hajjar and Mike Zarin.
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Beautiful Broken
by Heart
July 8, 2016
The first new studio release from Ann & Nancy Wilson in four years features three new songs and re-recordings of several tracks from albums released between 1980 and 1984.
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Wildflower
by The Avalanches
July 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the Australian electronic band comes 16 years after its debut album Since I Left You with features guest appearances from Ariel Pink, David Berman, Jean-Michel Bernard, Biz Markie, Danny Brown, Camp Lo, Jonathan Donahue, Warren Ellis, Jennifer Herrema, Father John Misty, MF Doom, Paris Pershun and Toro y Moi.
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Nothing's Real
by Shura
July 8, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British pop artist was produced with Greg Kurstin and Joel Pott.
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Take Her Up to Monto
by RóisÃn Murphy
July 8, 2016
The fourth full-length studio release for the Irish singer-songwriter features some songs from the same recording sessions as her 2015's Hairless Toys.
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These Stars
by Moon Bros
July 8, 2016
The sixth release for singer-songwriter Matt Schneider features contributions from Dan Bitney of Tortoise, Matt Lux of Iron & Wine, and Sam Wagster of The Cairo Band.
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IV
by BadBadNotGood
July 8, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian jazz group features guest appearances from Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring, Mick Jenkins, Kaytranada, Colin Stetson, and Charlotte Day Wilson.
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Centres
by Ian William Craig
July 8, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Canadian artist who uses cassette players, reel-to-reel machines and synthesizers to create his sound was recorded in a variety of places in Vancouver.
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Cheetah [EP]
by Aphex Twin
July 8, 2016
As the name of the seven-track EP from the electronic producer implies, it was created on the Cheetah MS800 synthesizer.
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Ellipsis
by Biffy Clyro
July 8, 2016
The seventh full-length studio release for the Scottish rock trio was produced by Rich Costey.
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Command Your Weather
by Big Business
July 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Seattle sludge metal band now composed only of Jared Warren and Coady Willis was recorded in Joshua Tree with Dave Curran.
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Donna
by Cassy
July 8, 2016
The debut full-length release for the electronic DJ was co-produced by King Britt features influences from R&B and soul music.
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Black Bubblegum
by Eric Copeland
July 8, 2016
The experimental electronic artist used keyboards, guitars and effect pedals on his latest solo release.
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Blank Face LP
by ScHoolboy Q
July 8, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles rapper features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, E-40, Jadakiss, Miguel, Candice Pillay, Lance Skiiiwalker, Vince Staples, SZA, Tha Dogg Pound, TF and Kanye West.
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Deluxe
by Omni
July 8, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Atlanta trio of ex-Deerhunter Frankie Broyles, ex-Carnivores Philip Frobos and Billy Mitchell was recorded by Nathaniel Higgins.
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DJ-Kicks
by Jackmaster
July 8, 2016
The latest from the DJ-Kicks mix series is from Glasgow-based DJ that was influenced by some of his first shows.
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Disappointment Island
by TTNG
July 8, 2016
The third full-length release for the British indie band formerly known as This Town Needs Guns is also its first as a three-piece that includes Henry Tremain, Tim Collis, and his brother Chris.
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Dream World
by AraabMuzik
July 5, 2016
The second full-length studio release for the hip-hop producer features guest appearances from Baauer, Mikey Ceaser, Dvnk Sinatrv, Loud Lord, Mavati, Jake Page, Raiche, and Riot Ten.
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The Bride
by Bat for Lashes
July 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for Natasha Khan is a concept album about a woman who takes her honeymoon trip alone after her fiance was killed just before their wedding.
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California
by blink-182
July 1, 2016
The seventh full-length studio release for the pop-punk band was produced by John Feldmann and is the first with Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba, who replaced Tom DeLonge.
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Blisters in the Pit of My Heart
by Martha
July 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the British pop-punk band was produced by MJ from Hookworms.
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Summer 08
by Metronomy
July 1, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the British electronic band led by Joe Mount features guest appearances from Mixmaster Mike and Robyn.
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blackSUMMERS'night (2016)
by Maxwell
July 1, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the R&B singer is his first in seven years and was co-produced with Hod David.
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The Soft Bounce
by Beyond the Wizards Sleeve
July 1, 2016
The debut full-length release for Erol Alkan and Richard Norris as Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve features guest appearances from Euros Childs, Blaine Harrison of The Mystery Jets, Holly Miranda, Hannah Peel, and Jane Weaver.
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