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Obscure Sound: Best of April 2012
While not as lengthy as the March compilation, April packs a unique punch catering to quality acts that have yet to break out. There wasn’t much time for reputable names; Hot Chip, Lotus Plaza,
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Obscure Sound: Best of March 2012
Here’s another massive compilation, featuring 21 tracks that made March one of the best months for new artists I’ve seen this year. There’s a bunch of great stuff here from a wide array of
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‘Plot Your Escape’ Travel Mix
These eleven artists were all featured in the past, most several years ago. Yet there's always a topical excuse to revisit something memorable. Combine this mix with rewards you can win from Caesars Entertainment's
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Obscure Sound: Best of February 2012
The best tracks from February are compiled for easy listening. Among those featured are Bryan Scary, Andrew Bird, The Explorers Club, Arctic Monkeys, Frankie Rose, Moonface, Cats on Fire, and Deerhunter
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Obscure Sound: Best of January 2012
This edition compiles January and the majority of December. Despite including material featured at the tail end of 2011, every track on here apart from “Stuck Together” and “(I’m In) A Chorus Line” is
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Ten Songs Reinvigorating the Past
Drew takes a look at ten of his favorite songs that pay tribute to the past, whether it's traditional British rock, vintage synth-pop, or music from the other side of the world
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Obscure Sound: Best of November 2011
So here we are... the largest Obscure Sound compilation ever made. 21 tracks, 83 minutes. Enjoy
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The Occupy America Mixtape
Protest movements often result in music that is repetitive and uninspiring, if only for the small number of widely identifiable protest songs. You shouldn't be forced to listen to "The Times They Are a-Changin'"
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Obscure Sound: Best of October 2011
As many of you have noticed, Obscure Sound is undergoing some changes. I hope the new design helps this site continue on the path of more frequent and diverse updates. The past design was
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Obscure Sound: Best of September 2011
September’s compilation is massive… I don’t know where to start. These twenty tracks from the past month, ranging in every style from soothing folk to Halloween-themed hip-hop, offer greater diversity than usual — and
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Pop’s Creepiest Treasures: Lost and Found
Pop music, never known for its subtlety and largely celebrated for its lack thereof, is a particularly fertile rose bed of wrong. This compilation takes a look at some of the most memorable (and
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Obscure Sound: Best of August 2011
Autumn nears and so do my qualms about winter. Needless to say, it always seems like the best music and film arrives during the last one-third of the year. Award considerations aside, one gets
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The “It’s Too Damn Hot” Southern Summer Mix
Jay brings us another summer compilation, this time featuring new material from the likes of Woods, The Stepkids, Girls, and The Belle Brigade. As we near the end of summer, these are some efforts
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