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Simplicity has its advantages. Less can be more, but simplicity and some light beat boxing is a whole other fantastic ball game. Exhibit A: “It’s Around You.” Read the full story

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Fall in love with this energetic Afro-rock by Malian couple, Amadou & Mariam. In love at first clap-choir chant combination. Read the full story

Listen to “Inside World” here

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WhoMadeWho. The Danish trio inquire by title even before we can ask the question hanging on our lips: Who makes WhoMadeWho? Read the full story

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“Chambray” is by far the most powerful member of We Barbarians’ Headspace. That said, it seems only right that the song be saved as last, but not least, of the LA-bred trio’s promotional efforts for the 2011-released EP.

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“Sometimes, I don’t go out at night. I’m gonna kick it with my parents inside.” Why? Because they’re “alive!” If life could always be that simply beautiful.

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Rebecca Scheja and Fiona Fitzpatrick are the Swedish DJs turned electro-pop princesses taking over blogosphere waves around the world. The duo takes after fellow Swede, Robyn, with synth-laden “Dance.” When the song begins, it undoubtedly could be mistaken for their country counterpart’s “Dancing On My Own.” But despite the similarities, there is one, Read the full story