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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the Summer of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Coined by DJs Dirty South Joe and Flufftronix, luvstep is a journey into the sexier side of modern bass music that's smoothly visceral and uniquely melodic. Dim the lights and turn up the stereo; you can apologize to the neighbors tomorrow.
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    Also referred to as psychill, psybient is a genre of electronic music heavily influenced by world music and psychedelic sounds. Wherever you are, these songs will take you somewhere else.
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    Looking for a chilled-out take on that brain-splitting, wobbly bass? Liquid dubstep combines ambient soundscapes with beautiful melodies and, of course, visceral bass lines.
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    Enjoy the low, thudding bass of chill dubstep, the perfect soundtrack for relaxing nights.

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    A varied mix of smooth downtempo grooves and sunny pop handpicked for sitting by the ocean with a refreshing beverage.
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    Nocturnal and textural electronica for long nights spent by yourself or with someone special. Listen to this until the sun rises.
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    We read all the music blogs so you don't have to. Updated weekly, these are the songs that indie music blogs love.
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    Get acquainted with a multitude of bass-heavy Brits. Explore over two decades' worth of UK dance music subgenres, from classic drum'n'bass to the recent emergence of dubstep.
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    Enjoy the low, thudding bass of chill dubstep, the perfect soundtrack for relaxing nights.
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    Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.
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    Accessible indie tunes that should be the soundtrack for your favorite local coffee shop.
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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the Summer of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    A selection of new music curated by Critical Mob's writers and editors. Updated weekly with the best new releases.
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    Up-tempo funk grooves, danceable R&B, soulful divas, and deep DJ cuts of the ‘70s and early-'80s.
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    Characterized by its lush vocal harmonies, "doomph, doomph" bass lines, group snapping, and high falsetto, doo-wop was one of the most popular musical styles of the '50s and '60s.
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    Hypnotic breaks and pensive soundscapes from today's greatest electronica artists: the perfect soundtrack for reading, working, or just relaxing.
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    Hazy, soothing pop songs that'll make you feel like you're having the best dream ever.
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    Bring down the house with this collection of today's most massive electro house and dubstep tracks.
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    Explore the current state of forward-looking electronic music, from minimal techno to electro-acoustic sound experiments.
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    Have a listen to the sonic diversity of dance music's most popular new subgenre -- from the early pioneers on Hyperdub Records to some of today's higher energy offerings -- with no annoying vocals to distract you from your studies.
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    IDM may have originally stood for Intelligent Dance Music, but it doesn't have to live on the dance floor. This cerebral electronica also makes the perfect soundtrack for studying, reading, or simply relaxing.
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    This playlist includes songs from essential emo-pop artists like genre “founders” Jimmy Eat World and newcomers All Time Low.
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    This station is the cure for your Saturday night fever. Grab your polyester shirt, dust off your roller skates, and do the hustle with the best disco hits of all time.
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    Perhaps the most important record label in history, Motown gave us a wealth of smooth and funky soul hits. From The Temptations to The Supremes to Marvin Gaye and beyond, these are the classic songs from Hitsville, U.S.A.
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    Enjoy the brash irreverence of these pop-punk bands from the early 2000s. Though the bandmembers may have been well into their 20s or even (gasp!) 30s, they understood the appeal of arrested adolescence.
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    Girls that rock.
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    Songs by some of the best female indie pop singers.
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    This playlist features comforting folk songs from the '60s to today, replete with warm acoustic guitars and soothing vocal harmonies.
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    Wherever your dance party may be, we will transport you and your friends to the City of Light with these French electro and tech house dancefloor fillers.
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    Electro/indie-pop from the last decade -- all backed by killer synth -- that's sure to get your toes tapping. Toto, we aren't in the '80s anymore.
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    Here's a list of songs Ive found over the years that always put me in a good mood including Keane, Muse, Wax Tailor and Broken Bells. I hope you like it.
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    Rowdy three-chord rock from the latest buzz bands and the stalwarts of the indie scene. Crack two tall boys and go dance with that cute guy/girl.
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    Cold, skittish electronica from witch house to post-dubstep with beautifully brooding synthpop sprinkled into the mix.
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    Fill your apartment with friends, neighbors and strangers; pour some drinks and dim the lights; start this playlist of new, cool and stylish songs; play it loud.
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    With credible indie bands like Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, and The Black Keys licensing their songs for use on television, it's not selling out anymore.
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    A journey through the history of France's vibrant electronic music scene; from the early pioneers inspired by "musique concrète" to today's chillout masters.
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    Looking for a chilled-out take on that brain-splitting, wobbly bass? Liquid dubstep combines ambient soundscapes with beautiful melodies and, of course, visceral bass lines.
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    The best songs from every band that performed in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend for the 2012 Lollapalooza Music Festival.
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    Coined by DJs Dirty South Joe and Flufftronix, luvstep is a journey into the sexier side of modern bass music that's smoothly visceral and uniquely melodic. Dim the lights and turn up the stereo; you can apologize to the neighbors tomorrow.
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    Life can't all be thrash. Enjoy the more relaxed side of post-2000 pop-punk artists, with slower tempos and acoustic guitars for those mellow moments.
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    Michael Jackson's influence on music was overarching. On this playlist, various artists pay tribute to the King of Pop.
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    Cover songs that became more well-known than the original version and some covers that are just better than the original.
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    Songs by Motion City Soundtrack and similar artists
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    All of the greatest, uptempo songs from Motown's 1959-1970 Golden Age, digitally remastered from the mono master tapes. Listen to these classics the way they were meant to be heard.
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    The period when disco begat house music remains a deep well of inspiration for DJs and producers of dance music. Boogie to the best hip-shakers from new artists who draw from the sounds of New York and Chicago nightlife in the early-'80s.
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    The songs your parents -- or even your grandparents -- loved, remodeled by artists who are more likely to appeal to all your cool friends.
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    As the '90s became the '00s, indie bands began doing the unthinkable: embracing and creating dance music. Here's some of the best indie dance from the past decade.
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    Smooth disco, house and R&B for a Saturday evening spent by a pool, drinking and dancing with friends and beautiful strangers.
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    From the underground to your above ground; chill by the chlorine with your Ray Bans on and waste away the day with these sun-drenched indie tunes.
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    With the fast tempos of traditional punk, today's pop punk prominently features electronic keyboards and hi-fi production for an accessible, radio friendly sound.
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    Also referred to as psychill, psybient is a genre of electronic music heavily influenced by world music and psychedelic sounds. Wherever you are, these songs will take you somewhere else.
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    Some of today's catchiest indie rock combines the sweet harmonies of '50s and '60s pop with the rough energy of early garage rock. Listen to songs by new artists who put their own twist on those vintage sounds.
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    A compilation of contemporary female artists who refuse to mold to society's ideal. These ladies are not for the faint of heart and that's exactly why we love them. This playlist includes upbeat electro, rap, soul. NSFW.
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    Throw on your sunglasses and melt into a lawnchair with these heady chillwave and synth pop grooves.
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    Shake off the winter doldrums and dance around to these upbeat and outrageously catchy indie pop tunes.
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    Everyone with a soft spot for singer/songwriters knows their Troubadour History 101, filled with songsmiths from previous generations, but here's where you'll find the best of the current crop of artists committed to the crafting of thoughtful tunes.
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    For two decades, the Pacific Northwest has been a hotbed for budding indie talent. From Elliott Smith to The Shins, here are the artists that emerged from the rain and the fog.
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    In the early 2010s, we've seen a new emergence of fun, upbeat pop music created by alternative-leaning artists. Enjoy some new songs about celebrating, dancing, and (often) being in love.
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    Modern female songwriters inspired by the off-kilter vocal and sonic sensibilities of music maverick Kate Bush.
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    Kick off your shoes and twist the night away to infectiously upbeat songs everyone knows by heart: the most fun rock, soul, and doo wop cuts from the '50s and '60s.
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    Celebrate the release of One Direction's #1 debut album, Up All Night, with this playlist featuring One Direction, The Wanted, and tracks produced by the same teams responsible for propelling these lads into the mainstream.
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    Sonny Moore, or Skrillex, to his legions of fans, is the most charismatic and divisive name in the festival-circuit, dubstep scene. Here are some of "Skrill's" favorite tracks, as well as the best from his own catalog and those of his closest contemporaries.
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    Today's most popular dubstep tracks from some of the world's hottest DJs.
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    Today's most popular indie dance tracks from some of the world's hottest DJs.
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    Some of the best cover songs of all time, including some songs you didn't even know were covers.
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    Classic West Coast summer jams, from locals and transplants, handpicked by Bethany and Bobb of Best Coast. http://www.bestcoast.us

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