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James Blake performs at Stubb's Bar-B-Q at SXSW 2011.

March 16, 2011 The British producer lays heavily processed yet soulful vocals over delicate electronics.

Khaira Arby performs at The Parish in Austin, Texas.

March 17, 2011 One of the living legends of Malian music, Khaira Arby is widely hailed as the queen of desert rock.

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Colin Stetson performs at the Parish in Austin, Texas.

March 17, 2011 Saxophonist Colin Stetson creates vivid, enveloping, challenging, seemingly free-form soundscapes.

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Kurt Vile performed at Auditorium Shores the day after a bag of his equipment was stolen.

March 20, 2011 Kurt Vile's set overcame the loss of a stolen bag of equipment, leaning instead on his roots.

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Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs performs at The Parish in Austin, Texas.

March 17, 2011 Merrill Garbus has a stunning instinct for harnessing limited resources to maximum effect.

New Music From Artists At SXSW 2011

Hear a 100-song mix of break-out artists from SXSW 2011. Download select tracks.

The Austin 100: A SXSW Mix

Hear a 100-song mix of break-out artists from SXSW 2011. Download select tracks.

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