This is the final instalment of my marathon mix of stand-out tracks from 2012 (or thereabouts; it features a few 2011 releases which i missed in my 2011 Festive Top 50).  It starts at 140 bpm, staying there for a … Continue reading →

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Montreal’s Claire Boucher, aka Grimes, released her third album, Visions, via British indie stalwarts 4AD on Monday.  It’s a small leap forward from previous albums Geidi Primes (No Pain In Pop) and Halfaxa (Lo Recordings), her kittenish vocals embellished by much sharper … Continue reading →

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