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Now Playing – the sounds of the last seven days (and nights) at OTR HQ

Various “Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984” (Chocolate Industries) Deep, fascinating electronic soul cuts which sound so ahead of their time. Check out “All About Money” from Spontaneous Overthrow Only Real “Backseat Kissers” (ASL) Sunny bubblegum pop and sweet-as hip-hop vibes …

Now Playing – the sounds of the week at OTR HQ

K-X-P “Melody” (Melodic) Sparkling electro pop from the Finnish combo’s forthcoming second album. Cassie “The Cassie Trilogy” (Download) A trio of mixtapes to remind you of Cassie’s smarts. Download here. Flume “Bring You Down” (Mom + Pop) Our favourite electronic …

Now Playing – the sounds of the week at OTR HQ

Villagers “{Awayland}” (Domino) Expect to be still wowing about Conor O’Brien and cohorts’ second album a year from now. Here’s “Nothing Arrived” from the album. Future “Pluto” (Epic) Wild ride to the far side with the Atlanta rapper. Dutch Uncles …

Now Playing – OTR’s festive jukebox

Mary Margaret O’Hara “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” (Virgin) Seasonal thrills from the Canadian singer with that haunting, mesmerising, melancholic voice. Track is streaming here (unfortunately, I can’t embed the YouTube video due to EMI copyright restrictions so …

Now Playing – the sounds of Trans Musicales at OTR HQ

Sinkane “Mars” (DFA) Of Montreal and Yeasayer collaborator Ahmed Gallab comes good with action-packed grooves. TNGHT “Higher Ground” (Warp) Ludice and Hudson Mohawke show why bass is always in fashion. Nick Waterhouse “Time’s All Gone” (Innovative Leisure) Californian retro soul …

Now Playing – what’s on the OTR stereo this week

The Gloaming “Live In Dublin EP” (Download) Extraordinary sounds from the band’s 2011 Dublin NCH show. Incredible Bongo Band “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” Funky banger from Craig “Red Dwarf” Charles’ “Funk & Soul Club” BBC 2 show compilation. The …

Now Playing – what’s on the OTR jukebox

Russ Chimes “Turn Me Out” (White) Euphoric house winner from the one-time graphic designer Andy Stott “Luxury Problems” (Modern Love) Futuristic, deep and heavyweight electronic adventures from the Manchester producer whose time has finally come Jai Paul “Flip Out” (White) …

Now Playing – the tunes of the week at OTR HQ

Action Bronson “Rare Chandeliers” (Vice) The New York chef turns on the roughneck charm on his latest mixtape, produced by The Alchemist. Playing Dublin’s Twisted Pepper on December 18. Download mixtape here. Hunter-Gatherer “Nighthood” (Self release) Second album of ghostly, …