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12 Days Dead Brings Rock and Electronic Music Into Direct Collision on "Bang Bang Zoom Zoom"

12 Days Dead makes "Bang Bang Zoom Zoom" from a deliberate clash between electro house and alternative rock, refusing to let eith...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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Skyy ZNO Brings the Maafa to Life as a Seven-Act Journey on "ExitUs" Album

Skyy ZNO structures "ExitUs" around the Maafa, the history of the African diaspora, tracing how foundational African rhythms surv...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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Cevero Rejects Convention and Embraces Risk on “SAFE LIFE” Album

“SAFE LIFE” is an intentionally provocative title for an album that refuses the comfort of playing safe. Athens rapper Cevero uses his 12-s...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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MonDeGos Challenges Identity and Illusion on “Trickster” Album

“Trickster” refuses to behave like a conventional debut album. Helsinki alternative rock band MonDeGos uses twelve songs to create an uneas...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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LoDeck & The Golden Godz Reconnect South Brooklyn Roots on “Viscera Cera” feat. YESH

“Viscera Cera” carries the feeling of history resurfacing without sounding trapped in it. LoDeck and YESH bring decades of South Brooklyn f...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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Spoony-B Brings Unfiltered Philadelphia Attitude to “99 Apples”

“99 Apples” places Spoony-B’s unapologetic personality at the center, presenting an artist whose creative identity has always been tied to ...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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LJ & The Ray Band Put Confidence on the Dancefloor With “Heels”

“Heels” understands that confidence can begin with something as simple as deciding to enjoy yourself. LJ & The Ray Band channel disco, ...

thisaktmusic 1 Sep, 2026

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