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Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 (Roc Nation)

Nothing like Hova’s first Blueprint trip, the 3rd installation remains a banger

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Randomer: Drum And Bass Sacrifice

Brit producer who’s not just a ‘Scapegoat’

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Health: Get Color (Lovepump United)

The way they spell “color” irks the Ed but there’s beauty in the noise

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Dizzee Rascal: Tongue N’ Cheek (Dirtee Stank)

Mercury Prize-winning rapper goes bonkers

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Imogen Heap: Ellipse (Sony / Megaphonic)

One part organic, one part electronic, fully Imogen

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Matisyahu: Light (Sony)

Shalom with an attitude

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Maxwell: Blacksummers’ Night (Columbia)

The soul-sex god gets neutered

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Yo La Tengo: Popular Songs (Matador)

Rock and/or roll, or something like that

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SSK: RM Rap Melayu (Rogue Squadron)

Laid back hip hop from SSK

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Major Lazer: Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do (Downtown/Mad Decent)

White boys take dancehall