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Dubbel Dutch - "Self Help Riddim": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Brooklyn selector Dubbel Dutch is impervious to the crutches of genres, though a student of many of them. An accomplished producer of cosmic tone poems and club anthems from the abyss, many claim his now classic Throwback 12" on Palms Out Sounds saved their lives--or at least taught them a lesson in modern retrofitting. A chemistry of pre-hispanic shaman cries, YouTube videos of American microcosms, and 90s UK rave flyers make up his aesthetic. On Hymn, his debut EP for Mixpak, his methods havenʼt changed, but rather have become more refined.

EL MATO UN POLICIA MOTORIZADO - "Día de los muertos": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

EL MATO UN POLICIA MOTORIZADO is an indie rock band from La Plata, Argentina. Formed by Santiago Motorizado (bass and vocals), Dra. Muerte (drums), Pantro Puto (guitar), Niño Elefannte (guitar) and Chatran Chatran (keyboards), the band combines punk rock with noise rock and distorted guitars. Among the influences, the band name bands as Pixies, Ramones, Weezer, Sonic Youth and the Velvet Underground.

Bipolaroid - "Supernatural Beauty": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Spearheaded by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ben Glover and drummer King Louie Bankston, the group play delta psychedelic music influenced by Syd Barrett and the 13th Floor Elevators, delivering odes to dissociation, time machines, looking glasses, the fifth dimension, and the like on both space rockers and more fey orchestrated pop-psychedelia.Their latest LP, Twin Language, is due out Spring 2013 on Get Hip Recordings.

Shugo Tokumaru - "Katachi": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Shugo Tokumaru is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who debuted in May 2004 in America with his album Night Piece. He creates every aspect of his music, including the lyrics, music, arrangements, recording and mixing. He is known for the variety of instruments he uses in his music, using over 100 different traditional and non-traditional instruments in his recordings.

Satchel Grande - "Put Up A Fuss": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Though they’re from Omaha, Nebraska, Satchel Grande sounds like they’ve lived the majority of their lives on Mars, or The Mighty Boosh’s Old Gregg’s lair. Yes, Satchel Grande has an electronic sound that’s more Breakbot than Daft Punk. They could be the perfect gateway band for those listeners looking to traverse the realm of ’70 disco-inspired dance music to taste generously reined-in funk. Consider them the toe you dip hesitantly into the hot tub of dance-funk.

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