Crying - Get Olde [2013]

One of the most refreshing chiptune records to come out in the post-Endless Fantasy age. Crying is the only band that sound be commissioned to make a soundtrack for the non-existent Adventure Time movie, and at the current point in time. Get Olde is their best work.

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Black Dice - Load Blown [2007]

Cool noisy electronic from New York's own Black Dice. There's not much else to say about this other than that it's an absolute blast to listen to. (I'm pretty tired and can't write right now, but you get my gist.)

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James Ferraro - Live at Primavera Sound 2012 [2012]

As you can guess by the title this is a recording of James Ferraro's set at Primavera Sound in 2012. Sounds like what i can only describe as psychedelic rain forest music. Please listen to this.

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Part Chimp - Thriller [2009]

Thriller is noise rock band Part Chimp's third album and third go at sounding as deafening, massive and dense as possible. Suffice to say, not at all did they fall too short of hitting the mark. Their sludge influence rings as loud as ever as they hit all the right low notes to make this a must-hear noise rock album for those getting into the genre. When they're not trying to shoot your ears out, they're taking it slow and letting the bass ring out in a cleaner tone for a lovable stoner rock influenced sound. And when they ARE trying to shoot your ears out, they try as hard as possible on their third attempt at doing so, Thriller.

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Avey Tare - Campus in Diretto, Paris, France [2005]

A short set played at a college in France sometime in 2005. I don't really have much to say, everyone knows who Avey Tare and Animal Collective are. This set features really nice acoustic versions of The Purple Bottle and Grass. Definitely worth a listen if you like Animal Collective.

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The Microphones - Mount Eerie [2003]

The Microphones went out with a bang on this one, combining their lo-fi fuzziness and almost noise rock-ish tendencies with a more experimental sound that distances it somewhat from their other works while retaining their excellent songwriting, lyrics, and atmosphere. Like The Glow Pt. 2, Mount Eerie also has a narrative that really helps tie the album together into what is, arguably, their most focused and filler-free package. (As much as I love The Glow and It Was Hot, there are several tracks that both could do without.) Not to be confused with Phil Elvrum's solo project of the same name.

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Scend - mhva [2012]

Scend by mhva

Ambient piano loops and detuned toy pianos create wonderful atmospheres on Norwegian artist mhva's ~24 minute jam Scend. A stunning album accompanied by stellar cover art and bookended by two powerful tunes, this album is the one for if you're looking for that sweet embrace, homie.

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