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Rina Sawayama Brings Her Slick Multicultural Pop To The Loop

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Japanese-British pop starlette Rina Sawayama is this week’s #1 in our loop with ‘X5,’ anticipating her debut album ‘Sawayama’ to be released on April the 17th. The Lemon Twigs and Dogleg complete the Top 3.

In another week packed with new tracks from big names, Frank Ocean singing in Spanish is the highest new entry, followed closely by the likes of The 1975 feat. Phoebe Bridgers; Yves Tumor; Jay Electronica; Bad Bunny; Knxwledge; Orion Sun; Yaeji; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever; Headie One and Fred again Feat. Jamie xx; Channel Tres; Nick Hakim; DaBaby; Jenny Hval; The Magnetic Fields; Troye Sivan; Craig Finn; Bob Dylan; Drake… and R&B up-and-coming singer Amber Mark covering Nirvana. Check Our Loop in full here.

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Sad Day For FKA Twigs, Not So Sad In The Loop

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The ever inventive FKA Twigs reaches the loop’s peak position with ‘Sad Day,’ another standout from her rapturously received new album, ‘Madgalene.’ Destroyer and Magdalena Bay complete the Top 3.

The second teaser from Frank Ocean‘s next album is the highest debut, with other new entries by Dogleg; Vince Staples Feat. 6Black & Mereba; Wye Oak; Billie Eilish; Ms. Lauryn Hill; Beck; Wolf Parade; Bonnie “Prince” Billy; Le SuperHomard; Bill Fay; J Hus; Krystal Klear; Janelle Monáe and a lost track by Danger Mouse featuring the late Sparklehorse and MF DOOM. Check Our Loop in full here.

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Big Thief Back On Top With ‘Forgotten Eyes’

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For the third time this year folk-rockers Big Thief get to the #1 of our loop. The Brooklyn combo who have released not one but two of the best albums of the year is our song of the week with ‘Forgotten Eyes’. On a singer/songwriter-heavy edition Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron and Julien Baker round up the Top 3.

And right when his former album ‘Blonde’ has been named by some influential critics the best of the decade, Frank Ocean‘s return with a teaser from his new opus is the week’s highest new entry. Also debuting, another song by Leonard Cohen‘s posthumous new album, as well as new ones by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds;Pusha T & Swizz Beatz; Destroyer; Bill Callahan; The Comet Is Coming; Courtney Barnett; TNGHT; Soleá Morente con Las Negris; Black Lips; The 1975… and The Nationals’ Matt Berninger with Phoebe Bridgers on the first taster of his first solo album. Check Our Loop in full here.

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Repaso Al Verano: Playlist De Spotify

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Para un año que no esta deparando muchas alegrías, musicales o de otro tipo, el periodo veraniego nos trajo su carga de sorpresas. De deslumbrantes debuts (Frank Ocean; Jessie Ware) a inesperadas vueltas en forma (Swans; Nas); de segundos trabajos (The xx; How To Dress Well) a nuevos discos de algunas de las bandas mas … Read more

André 3000 Junto A Frank Ocean Encabeza El Loop

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El candidato mas fuerte a los honores como mejor album del 2012, ‘Channel Orange’ de Frank Ocean, sigue alcanzando la cabeza del loop con sus muchos momentos destacados. Esta vez, gracias a su colaboración con el ex-Outkast André 300 en la conmovedora muestra de nuevo soul, ‘Pink Matter’.

Otro nuevo crooner soul, Miguel, constituye la entrada mas fuerte de la semana, junto a varios otros artistas de nuevo cuño como AlunaGeorge; Nathan Fake; Azealia Banks y Kendrick Lamar, quien se une a Young Jeezy para su nueva canción.

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André 3000 Joins Frank Ocean In Loop Topper

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The strongest candidate to get the honours as 2012’s album of the year, Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ keeps on topping our loop with its many highlights. This time is his collaboration with ex-Outkast André 300 in the touchingly soulful ‘Pink Matter’.

Another new soul crooner, Miguel, is the week’s highest entry, next to some other up and coming artists such as AlunaGeorge; Nathan Fake; Azealia Banks and Kendrick Lamar, teaming up with Young Jeezy on his new track.

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Frank Ocean Deslumbra Con Bad Religion

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Recibido como a un claro contendiente al album del año, el excelente album de debut de Frank Ocean se alza en el número uno del loop con nuestra favorita, ‘Bad Religion’. La nueva estrella del soul sobrepasa todas las espectativas que ya despertara el año pasado en su mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra’.

En el apartado de entradas, flamantes nuevos temas de Bat For Lashes; Crystal Castles y ‘Buckle Up’ un nuevo e inedito 7” de Dirty Projectors, quienes publican por sorpresa una canción no incluida en su reciente trabajo “Swing Lo Magellan’.

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Frank Ocean Amazes With Bad Religion

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Hailed as a contender for album of the year, Frank Ocean’s excellent proper debut tops the loop with our favourite, ‘Bad Religion’. The soulful star has more than delivered on the promise he showed last year with his acclaimed mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra’.

On the entries front, brand new tracks from Bat For Lashes; Crystal Castles and ‘Buckle Up’ a surprise limited 7” by Dirty Projectors, releasing a song not included in their recent work “Swing Lo Magellan’.

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The Loop Special: A Look At 2012

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Before we kickstart our end of the year review, let’s have a last minute edition of our loop, anticipating the most interesting new releases announced for the first months of the New Year and featuring previews of long awaited debuts from artists who generated a strong buzz during 2011, headed by Lana Del Rey, whose first album to be released in January, feels a bit rushed out trying to cash on the enormous success of ‘Video Games’. Frank Ocean; Azealia Banks; A$ap Rocky and Friends are also being tipped for big things in many sound of 2012 forecasts.

Among the big returns, Leonard Cohen will launch his twelfth studio album, ‘Old Ideas’, Lambchop, Leila & Raekwon also got new material ready and Sharon Van Etten; Gonjasufi; Cities Aviv; Perfume Genius and Field Music are generously giving away new tracks previewing their respective new efforts. Mark Lanegan Band; Shearwater or School Of Seven Bells arrived too late to be included, but they will certainly be making waves too.

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El Loop Especial: Una Mirada Al 2012

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Antes de comenzar con el habitual repaso a lo mejor del año que termina, nos detenemos para echar un vistazo a las novedades que ya se anuncian para el que viene. Esta edición incluye anticipicos de los esperados debuts de artistas que sonaron con fuerza durante el 2011, encabezados por Lana Del Rey, cuyo inminente primer disco se intuye un poco apresurado para capitalizar el enorme éxito de ‘Video Games’. Frank Ocean; Azealia Banks; A$ap Rocky y Friends aparecen también en los pronosticos de los medios mas prestigiosos como nombres con muchas posibilidades de despuntar en el 2012.

Entre los grandes regresos, Leonard Cohen publicará su Nuevo album, ‘Old Ideas’, Lambchop, Leila y Raekwon igualmente tienen nuevo material preparado. Sharon Van Etten; Gonjasufi; Cities Aviv; Perfume Genius and Field Music generosamente ofrecen descargas gratuítas en primicia. Otros artistas como Mark Lanegan Band; Shearwater y School Of Seven Bells llegaron un poco tarde para ser incluidos en esta lista, pero sin duda generarán gran interés en pocas semanas.

Puedes ver nuestra selección de lo mas esperado para los próximos meses tras el salto.

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Jay-Z; KanYe West Y Frank Ocean Se Alzan Con El Trono

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La titánica colaboración entre Jay-Z y Kanye West finalmente conquista el trono del loop con la pequeña ayuda del vocalist R&B del momento Frank Ocean. ‘No Church In The Wild’ es el tema que abre el disco y uno de sus mejores momentos.

El retorno del siempre mercurial Tom Waits se convierte predeciblemente en la entrada mas alta esta semana, seguido de cerca por otra colaboración de postín, esta vez entre los aclamados vocalistas alternativos Bon Iver y James Blake y más esperados regresos de bandas como Girls; Atlas Sound y Stephen Malkmus & The Jinks; junto a descargas gratuítas de la mano de Megafaun; Plaid; Nikkiya; etc.

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Jay-Z, KanYe West & Frank Ocean Conquer The Throne

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The collaboration between rap titans Jay-Z & Kanye West has finally conquered the loop’s throne with a little help of ubiquitous R&B singer du jour Frank Ocean. ‘No Church In The Wild’ is the opening track of their joint album and one of the standouts too.

The return of the always mercurial Tom Waits predictably makes the week’s highest entry, followed closely by another high profile collaboration, this time between acclaimed alt. vocalists Bon Iver & James Blake and more awaited comebacks from the likes of Girls; Atlas Sound and Stephen Malkmus & The Jinks, plus free downloads courtesy of Megafaun; Plaid; Nikkiya; etc. ,

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