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Toro Y Moi is on one this year with his fantastic solo album “Anything In Return” and his House infused side-project, Les Sins. “Grind” is his follow-up release on Caribou’s label JIAOLONG that delves into light and jazzy house side of Mister Chaswick Bundick, a fine tune to remind us of the brighter and warmer times ahead.

Out of nowhere the prolific Bibio returns with a new track entitled “À tout à l’heure” off of the just announced “Silver Wilkinson” LP out May 14 on Warp Records. ” À tout à l’heure” is a lovely spring tinged tune that comes just in time as we all begin to thaw out. It is a return to his guitar based musical days but blurred with his “organic” electronic stylings. Download “À tout à l’heure” here.

The perfect balance of musicianship, songwriting and restraint.

Rustie strikes back with a double A-side single, Triadzz / Slasherr care of the Numbers Music crew which will be out March 18. Rustie brings his brand of hyperr production to America’s ears as he embarks on a tour that will hit NYC this Thursday at the new Williamsburg club, Output as well as SXSW. It will be a big year as Rustie’s massive sounds washes over us all. So be ready.

Skream goes full out smooth boogie funk on Duke Dumont’s massive pop dancefloor track “Need U”, a lovely and surprising touch of class.

Space Dimension Controller is set to unleash his brand of Galactic-Funk on March 4 via R&S Records entitled “Welcome to Mikrosector-50”. The title tune is a full on new jack swing funk taken into hyperspace, quite a refreshing take on the funk genre that often is looked upon as a novelty sound to touch upon.

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Phoenix unleashes the electrifying first single “Entertainment” off of their new album “Bankrupt!” out in April. It is a full-on Pop tune that sounds like every tune of theirs played at once, in the best way possible. There are swarming guitars, pounding floor toms, a very “eastern” sounding lead line that channels the energy and vibe of the Buggles and their haunted Thriller mixing board. It is a track that will satisfy everyone.