MSTRKRFT Heralds the Return of the Big Beat
The Georgia Straight |
July 25, 2008
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Like many young musicians, Los Angeles–based beatmaker Jason Chung (aka Nosaj Thing) isn’t much more than the sum of his influences. What’s remarkable about Chung is how deftly he distills and commingles secondhand sounds.
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The Georgia Straight |
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The Georgia Straight |
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The Georgia Straight |
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The Georgia Straight |
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The Georgia Straight |
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