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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014
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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

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 / 16 September 2024

Travel back ten years ago to 2014 and discover the best new musical artists that lit up the year, and hear their latest music to see how they’ve evolved.

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Battle Trance’s ‘Green of Winter’ Blends the Beautiful and Eerie With Saxophones
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Battle Trance’s ‘Green of Winter’ Blends the Beautiful and Eerie With Saxophones

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 / 29 August 2022

Battle Trance’s Green of Winter goes further down the rabbit hole of abstraction, minimalism, and impressionism while testing the limits of the saxophone.

The Best Hopes to Break Out in 2015
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The Best Hopes to Break Out in 2015

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 / 5 January 2015
This vibrant gang of musicians is approaching 2015 from all different angles. Some are still quite new to the music game, while others take the new year on after rising from a breakup.
The Best Albums of 2014
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The Best Albums of 2014

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 / 22 December 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
The Best Jazz of 2014
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The Best Jazz of 2014

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 / 18 December 2014
The skeptics who claim jazz is weaker than before simply aren't listening. As these 16 albums reveal, jazz remains on the cutting edge.
Battle Trance: Palace of Wind
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Battle Trance: Palace of Wind

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 / 4 November 2014
Travis Laplante's new band couldn't have come up with a better name for the debut if they tried.
Battle Trance: Chicago – 7 September 2014
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Battle Trance: Chicago – 7 September 2014

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 / 8 September 2014
A tenor saxophone quartet may not be a typical configuration, but Battle Trance transcended the instrument's capability with their performance of the 42 minute odyssey Palace of Wind.