Words
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Directed by Joseph Mault, Ryosuke Tanzawa, and more.
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I found a bunch of dope shit on a random Thursday night🙌🏽
Dub techno is a surprisingly rich sound. I explore some of the schools of thought I enjoy
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I asked TK to check the site out, and his response was funny. He gave me shit for not having Shona music on the site💀
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Some highlights that the machines did not capture
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Different modes of crate digging.
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I’ve always been a hip hop head, and been embracing it more lately. But the path to finding this pocket of alternative hip hop that quickly became dear to me was quite a twisty road.
High energy sh*t!
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some ambient favourites
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Some curated tunes for Anjkana. Tech Dub, Detroit, Minimal genre zones
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A few sites from the web
The Only Techno Boy Band.
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Ajnkana had a solid year of releases, I enjoyed tracks from every single one of them.
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Some items really captured my attention in a way that spotify wrapped could not present. Including lots of items from other curators & friends
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Bops Tops continues to deliver quality music
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A few features might not be obvious at first glance, let me show you around
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An aggregated list of music I reach out to when its time to work. Distraction-free(mostly) playlists, albums, & livesets that wont get in the way of concentrated work.
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At this point, I have lost count of the many invaluable lessons learnt from Ronny & the Vault community at large
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How long do you usually wait before listening to your own recordings?
Some dreamy sounds for you. sometimes maybe dance, sometimes maybe lounge
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An interesting way for me to practice & sharpen my set programming skills
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Soft & warm tone is a common theme in her music, and I love it
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Video games can have such a large influence over the music someone will listen to over time. PS - This post is big part nostalgia
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Narrated by Altstadt Echo, for Dub Monitor
Such an immersive sound, listening to any one track will make you want to hear the rest
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Bop has played a big role in expanding my sonic palette.
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A mental model for sharing music.
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When it comes to all time favourites, essentials, this dude is right up there with the likes of bop.