Western Europe's Classical forms find themselves tastefully draped with the warm and refreshing colors of Brazilian aesthetics in the compositions of Heitor Villa-Lobos, colors that are worn with elfin flare in this collection of short piano works performed by Brazilian-Slavic pianist Sonia Rubinsky.

"The album is likely to find favor with clubbers looking for downtempo tunes to soundtrack their comedown. But [DJ /rupture's] knack for unearthing wildly disparate compositions, and seamlessly melding them together, will likely induce a few smiles in the blissed-out warmth of the post-club hours."

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From Born Jamericans to Badly Drawn Boy, there are plenty of excellent artists who are still flying under the radar on Amie Street. Find some of the best after the break, and act quick while they're cheap!

This week we're featuring a sampler from Fat Possum Records, the Mississippi blues label that's expanded to include indie rock, the new remix album from Headlights, a Christmas album from Rosie Thomas, and more -- happy holidays!

To celebrate Friday we've got a new batch of free songs for you, including an excellent remix of Princeton's "The Waves," a holiday track from Jenny Owen Youngs, and tracks from Dr. Dog, MSTRKRFT, and Dgenerate Nation!

Bust the cold, rainy gloom with our selection of holiday music this year! From reggae to folk-pop with a stop by swing and hyphy, we've got you covered no matter what your style.

Dig in after the break!

Ever wonder what would happen if Pitchfork put together a karaoke night? Well, Guilt By Association is the answer: thirty-one indie covers of Top 40 hits, from '80s standards to Kanye West and Katy Perry.

"[A] beguiling collection of guilty-pleasure covers... We defy you to listen to Devendra Banhart warble 'Don't Look Back in Anger' without smiling." - Radar Magazine