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Death Grips: Afro-Anarchopunk

At one point afropunk was a hot topic, just as hip hop was, and rap rock was (what a joke that turned out to be). But these were all momentary paradigm shifts, now all coming to a moribund state. Math rock band Hella’s drummer Zac Hill has formed something that could be another false start […]

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Pastel Lite: Discovering the Joy of Pastel Again

Eff Hakim and Mohd Faliq describe their collaboration as Pastel Lite as just “two like-minded souls having fun creating art together.” Fortunately as listeners we’re having fun too from their art. The duo came from disparate music backgrounds, wanting to break free from the shackles of their previous bands, they found each other online and […]

Music

Steve Aoki feat. Lovefoxxx: ‘Heartbreaker’

Steve Aoki is many things, but he’s known best of all for being a legendary DJ and producer. Fresh off his album Wonderland released in January this year, is the track ‘Heartbreaker’. The song features Brazilian sweetheart, Lovefoxxx, lead singer of the indie-electro band Cansei de Ser Sexy. It’s a zany, lovably infectious track that […]

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OJ Law: Yesterday Is A Distant Dream

Yesterday is a Distant Dream kicks off with soulful indie pop ‘Rooftop’, sounding like an amalgam of Patrick Stump pre and post-solo venture. While thematically consistent with the rest of the record, it might just surprise you how much the opening track isn’t representative of OJ Law. What follows would remind you musically of anything […]

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Dodit Artawan’s Pool Party!: Barbie and Liquor in Culture Clash

Dodit Artawan’s Pool Party! is still life modern decadence.

Music

Camo & Krooked: Between The Lines

This duo has recently caught our attention and they deserve yours too! Reinhard “Camo” Rietsch and Markus “Krooked” Wagner are 2 young Austrians who make up Camo & Krooked and they’re about to release a new album that’ll knock you off your feet. This drum and bass duo have been producing music since 2002, with […]

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John Talabot: ƒin

Spanish producer John Tabalot recently released his first electro album, ƒIN, on 6 Feb 2012. He’s released 4 singles previously, ‘My Old School’ (2009), ‘Mathilda’s Dream’ (2010), ‘Sunshine’ (2010) and ‘Families’ (2011). If you haven’t listened to those tracks before, you should give this album a try. And here’s why! This 11 track album will make you […]

Review

Lana Del Rey: Born to Die

Some dub her as “the plastic queen of manufactured indie.” JUICE thinks there’s nothing wrong with having a pop image.

Music

Willis Earl Beal: Soulful Brotha and Genre Chameleon

Formerly a complete unknown to the music scene, outsider Willis Earl Beal has been making his rounds through the music blogosphere, appearing everywhere from music aficionado favourites Pitchfork to The AV Club. Being on the outside, Beal is naturally one of the few artists who still have a mythic quality to them. The man is […]

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Pyyramids: ‘Don’t Go’

Last year, Tim Nordwind and Drea Smith teamed up to form electro-pop project Pyyramids. The unlikely duo came out with a six-song EP, Human Beings, that was dark, hooky, mysterious and wonderful. The project was a breakaway from the comfort zones of both parties. For the bass-playing, bespectacled, bearded Tim Nordwind, the expansive textures of […]