Articles by Chris Dart

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  Solillaquists of Sound

  No More Heroes

  PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2009

  No More Heroes, the sophomore outing from Orlando, FL's Solillaquists of Sound, is an album that's both looking back at hip-hop's past whil...

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  Amanda Blank

  I Love You

  PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2009

  On her full-length debut, I Love You, veteran guest vocalist and electro rap darling Amanda Blank comes across like the bastard daughter of...

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  Notes to Self

  A Shot in the Dark

  PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2009

  On A Shot in the Dark, Notes to Self manage to walk the line between making an album that pays tribute to a bygone era and lapsing into ret...

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  Smash Brovaz

  The EP

  PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2009

  Smash Brovaz have created the hip-hop equivalent of a good apple pie. There's nothing on The EP that's terribly original or groundbreaking...

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  Moka Only

  The Lowdown Suite 2... The Box

  PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2009

  On The Lowdown Suite 2, Moka Only cements his reputation as one of hip-hop's Renaissance men. In an era where most rappers struggle to fill...

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  Grand Analog

  Metropolis is Burning

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2009

  On Metropolis is Burning, Grand Analog bring together a diverse array of influences, ranging from psychedelic rock to reggae, but still man...

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  Cale Sampson

  Cale Sampson

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2009

  If there's one thing that makes Cale Sampson's full-length debut stick out it's the way he manages to showcase his wordplay without sacrifi...

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  Omnikrom

  Comme la Télévision

  PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2009

  Omnikrom are in a tough spot for their second album, Comme à la Télévision. On one hand, they don't want to deviate to...