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Spring Music Preview

Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than with a musical bouquet?  Click on the News page to hear over 50 audio samples, or click here for a rundown of the new season’s highlights and top picks!

Spring Music Preview

Spring is finally here, and what better way to celebrate than with a musical bouquet?  Click on the News page to hear over 50 audio samples, or click here for a rundown of the new season’s highlights and top picks!

London Wake ~ Sleepmix

A Closer Listen is proud to introduce London Wake, a U.K. producer whose debut album is scheduled for fall.  This beautiful, beatless mix (save for a bit at the end) is a lovely blend of influences new and old, and will

London Wake ~ Sleepmix

A Closer Listen is proud to introduce London Wake, a U.K. producer whose debut album is scheduled for fall.  This beautiful, beatless mix (save for a bit at the end) is a lovely blend of influences new and old, and will

ACL Singles Chart ~ March 2014

Ten new tracks make their debuts on the ACL Singles Chart this month.  No room for repeats!  Our experiment in alternate reality continues with a series of songs that should be hits.  In our world, they already are. Sometimes a

ACL Singles Chart ~ March 2014

Ten new tracks make their debuts on the ACL Singles Chart this month.  No room for repeats!  Our experiment in alternate reality continues with a series of songs that should be hits.  In our world, they already are. Sometimes a

LCNL 045: Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble mix

Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble — a mix for A Closer Listen Stream at Mixcloud, Download/Stream at Soundcloud  or listen  below I’m always digging deeper and looking for new records, but I’m also careful to revisit the classics and

LCNL 045: Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble mix

Regards sur le 7e feu ensemble — a mix for A Closer Listen Stream at Mixcloud, Download/Stream at Soundcloud  or listen  below I’m always digging deeper and looking for new records, but I’m also careful to revisit the classics and

Electronic Observations 2014 #1

After a slightly longer than anticipated break, Electronic Observations returns, having battled various technological setbacks to get here, a bit later than predicted. Fortunately, it’s not everyday that my hard drive breaks, although it was something of a surprise to

Electronic Observations 2014 #1

After a slightly longer than anticipated break, Electronic Observations returns, having battled various technological setbacks to get here, a bit later than predicted. Fortunately, it’s not everyday that my hard drive breaks, although it was something of a surprise to

LCNL 044: Snowfall Tapes Winter Mix

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives.  Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013.  We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

LCNL 044: Snowfall Tapes Winter Mix

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives.  Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013.  We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

LCNL 043: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix (Part II)

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective Last week we brought you part one of Gabriel Bogart’s massive 4+ hour instrumental hip hop playlist, as mixed by me.  Basically, there was no way I could find the time

LCNL 043: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix (Part II)

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective Last week we brought you part one of Gabriel Bogart’s massive 4+ hour instrumental hip hop playlist, as mixed by me.  Basically, there was no way I could find the time

LCNL 042: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective A while back I started asking Gabe for suggestions on hip hop producers, and quickly invited him to put together a mix on this theme.  He sent me this HUGE four

LCNL 042: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective A while back I started asking Gabe for suggestions on hip hop producers, and quickly invited him to put together a mix on this theme.  He sent me this HUGE four