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Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Dupe shop — Leave a comment

Dupe Shop: Staff Picks – Volume 6

Omar Bongo – 2019

Somalian folk artist Omar Bongo’s follow up to last year’s staff favourite “Gor Gor” which was recorded inside the Istar restaurant in Etobicoke by Dave Ewenson. I somehow like this new release even better than the last. For fans of traditional finger picked oud tunes.

$10.00

Memorex / Mort Garcon – 4 song split single

This collaboration between Memorex and Mort Garcon brings us energetic electro / cold-wave. Sounds like getting cyber-attacked and secretly enjoying it. Comes in a shiny package (literally).

$10.99

Michael C. Duguay – Summer Flight Lasts Forever

A sweet collection of unreleased acoustic versions of songs by singer-songwriter Michael C. Duguay. These songs strum along at a leisurely pace and carry your mind to a simpler place.

$10.00

Point No Point – Drift

Brought to us via German label Spati Palace, Point no Point’s “Drift” is an experimental combination of folk, drone , electronic and pop. It’s a somber collection of dreamy, hazy sounds from the mind of Jana Sotzko.

$5.00

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Dupe shop — Leave a comment

Dupe Shop: Staff Picks – Volume 5

Labradoodle – Life is Better

Local weirdos take you on a fantastical voyage. Temperamental indie pop. Children’s music for adults.

$6.00

Short Bloom – People Patterns

Local DJ, producer and performer Sachin Mohindra sculpts delicate electronic ambient music. There is a strong house music influence tying all these experimental and pop sounds together. Meticulous dance music for your soul.

$12.00

Nico Paulo – Wave Call

Nico (originally from Portugal) has been living in Toronto and releasing elegant, dreamy folk pop that will take your breath away. Catchy and heartbreaking, huge recommendation.

$6.00

valyri – home, for the first time

Experimental and intelligent sound arrangements. Blending harsh noise and ethereal lo-fi ambient. Highly unpredictable and engrossing.

$10.00

Posted on December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 by Dupe shop — Leave a comment

Dupe Shop: Staff Picks – Volume 4

Rewilding – Rain Patch

Rain Patch is a mystical collective of experimental, instrumental songs. A patchwork of electronic, acoustic and found sounds all recorded in the Alaskan wilderness. Sounds like if Broadcast moved to a cabin in the woods for 8 months.

$10.00

Kadaitcha – Tar

Kadaitcha is an industrial ambient artist from Ukraine who explores the organic elements of noise music.

$9.00

Oariana – A Pear on the Wind

One of our favourite releases from Ingrown Records thus far. For fans of the intersection between ethereal bliss and disorienting chaos.

$5.00

Wingclipper – Future Vintage

A love story between a man and his MPC1000.

$8.00

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 by Dupe shop — Leave a comment

Dupe Shop: Staff Picks – Volume 2

Gladys Lazer – Way Imperfect

The newest release from New York percussionist Gladys Lazer bounces back and forth between pummeling your eardrums with poly-rhythms and soothing your soul with calming ambient jazz. A varied sonic landscape of instrumental beat patterns.

$10.00

Rogue Tenant – Compassion EP

Newest release from Toronto’s Rogue Tenant (lead by Patrick Grant). They teeter the line between alt-rock and art-rock, creating down-to-earth, mid-tempo rock anthems.

$5.00

Pink Ranger – Floating Points

New lo-fi vaporwave courtesy Pink Ranger from Tampa. Very soft 80’s grooves – feels like window shopping with your crush but not buying anything other than a smoothie.

$12.00

Brave Radar – It’s Honey’s World

Minimal, hazy pop songs tinged with psychedelic and no-wave sensibilities. Sounds like Broadcast’s more easygoing cousin from Montreal that doesn’t try nearly as hard but still gets really good grades.

$9.00