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  King of the Beats: Sweet Valley's Mindful Take on Hip-Hop

  August 28, 2012 – Chris Keating of Yeasayer's pooh-pooh-ing of popular R&B and electronic dance in a recent Rolling Stone interview, along with a misses-the-point mix of Nicki Minaj verses minus key sugar-rush hooks from AGF and Vladislav Delay (described as "chorus-free & mainstream-free" on their Soundcloud), are reminders that, despite all the jumping between genres that's happening right now, way too many musicians speak condescendingly of the very m …
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• Fool's Gold, 'Leave No Trace' (IAMSOUND)

  August 16, 2011 – Not to be confused with Fool's Gold Records, this Los Angeles quintet distilled a refreshing blend of African influences and Hebrew-language vocals on their 2009 self-titled debut. Featuring three members of indie-rock vets Foreign Born, Fool's Gold sidesteps here toward shiny '80s pop -- sung in English -- on their sophomore album. Synths glimmer on "Street Clothes"; the title track has that Smiths/R.E.M. jangle. …
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