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Now Playing – the soundtrack to the last seven days at OTR HQ

Jim-E Stack “Come Between” (Good Years) New Orleans’ producer comes up trumps with this golden, exuberent new-school house nugget. Django Django “Default” (Because) Longtime OTR faves prepare for the release of their debut album in late January with another off-kilter …

Now Playing – the sounds of Trans Musicales at OTR HQ

This week’s Now Playing tunes courtesy of last weekend’s shenanigans in Rennes at Trans Musicales. Feel free to drop your own selections in the comments below. Breton “Edward the Confessor” (Fat Cat) We’re expecting great things from Breton’s debut album …

Now Playing – the soundtrack to the last seven days at OTR HQ

Shabazz Palaces “Black Up” (Sub Pop) One of the albums of 2012 with Ishmael Butler and his hip-hop space cadets heading to the far side. King Charles “Bam Bam” (Universal Republic) Expect this glam-rock dandy to be one of the …

Now Playing – the sounds of the week at OTR HQ

The essential tunes on the OTR stereo this week. Let us know what tunes are giving you a thrill at the moment in the comments below. Keith Jarrett “Rio” (ECM) Music of intricate, delicate beauty and dashing, spellbinding colour from …

Now Playing – our tunes for the week that was

The essential tunes on the OTR stereo this week. Let us know what tunes are making you smile this weather in the comments below. Kate Jackson “Wonder Feeling” (Vinyl Factory) Former Long Blondes’ front-lady sashays back into action with a …

Now Playing – the sounds rocking the OTR office this week

The essential tunes on the OTR stereo this week. Let us know what tunes are rocking your world below. Factory Floor “Two Different Ways” (DFA) Banging new psychedelic reel from the London collective with the amazing live show which, sadly, …

Now Playing – the sounds of the OTR massive this week

Blue On Blue “We Never Sleep” (Tip Top) Beautifully intricate, spooky pop with an infectious hook from London-based duo Dee Sada and Billy Steiger’s new EP. Nina Simone “Vous Etes Seuls Mais Je Desire Etre Avec Vous” (Sunnyside) A reminder …

Now Playing – what’s on the OTR jukebox

The essential tunes on the OTR stereo this week. Let us know what tunes are rocking your world below. Girl Band “Twelves” (Self release) 90 seconds of delirious, well turned-out punk rock venom and hardcore frenzy from this most promising …