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During the 70-minute journey on his DJ Kicks – the 50th edition – Kosi Kos manages to establish a uniform color even though genres alternate in a way that is rarely heard on a mix CD: the stripped down hip hop of Madlib

their unique blend earned them heaps of praise

which was written as Nina was processing the imminent loss of her and Gabe's dog Billy

Lyrically they are both serious and sarcastic

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Yo La Tengo - Electr-o-pura (Black Vinyl) Molchat Doma During the 70-minute journey onOn their seventh studio album, Yo La Tengo would further expand on the venturous songwriting established on their previous album Painful with stunning craft and a deepened exploration of contrasting textures, moods and atmospherics. Chock full with moments of pop gold like Tom Courtenay, melancholic ballads such as the heartbreaking Pablo And Andrea, and sweeping, feedback laden jams like the show stopping Blue Line Swinger, Electr o pura is a