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The Translator Shoegaze Published Aug 22, 2013What is it? Born in the late 1980s, shoegaze centred on heavily-processed FX pedals, disorientating wall of sound production, soft and whis...
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The Translator Sophisti-pop Published May 27, 2013What is it? A slick, expensive studio-produced style of pop heavy on the brass, synthesizers, smooth vocals and sharp, fitted suits. Influe...
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Buzz Meter Published May 27, 2013Boards of Canada (Pictured) The long-dormant Scottish duo chose a truly nerdy album announcement: slip a few mysterious 12-inches into reco...
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Buzz Meter Published Apr 17, 2013Daft Punk (Pictured) A new album is confirmed, it features Pharrell, Julian Casablancas, Panda Bear and Gonzales, channels Fleetwood Mac an...
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Translator Cloud Rap Published Mar 13, 2013What is it? Lo-fi, ambient hip-hop featuring unconventional samples, ethereal sounds and a tendency towards slow, blunted delivery. It's ei...
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Buzz Meter Published Mar 12, 2013David Bowie (Pictured) Never has an new album from a sexagenarian been so anticipated. That it's his best in nearly half his years makes Bo...
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The Translator PBR&B Published Feb 07, 2013What is it? The socially and racially charged term refers to R&B that's been co-opted by "hipsters" ('cause they drink Pabst Blue Ribbon)....
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Buzz Meter Published Feb 07, 2013My Bloody Valentine (Pictured) It only took Kevin Shields 21 years, but he made good on his very, very belated promise. The Knife A 1...
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Translator Trap Published Nov 27, 2012What is it? A controversial term now referring to two distinct genres. Originally an 808-heavy form of Southern hip-hop made by producers s...
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Buzz Meter Published Nov 27, 2012Foals While it's still early, the angular UK rockers' Holy Fire is arguably the most anticipated album of 2013. Deftones Who knew the c...
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Buzz Meter Published Oct 29, 2012Kendrick Lamar He may not been the most hyped rapper of the year. That is, until everyone heard that this underdog has made the best rap al...