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Bloc Party Gets Back To Basics

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Bloc Party Gets Back To Basics

The British band's goal was simple: sound like four guys playing music in a room.

Bloc Party Gets Back To Basics

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Kele: From Bloc Party To The Dance Floor

Kele's "Rise" begins gently, light on the beats, before revealing its true colors as a dance record. Sarah Piantadosi hide caption

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Kele: From Bloc Party To The Dance Floor

"Rise" begins gently, light on the beats, before revealing its true colors. With each verse, producer XXXchange tosses in more electronic elements as the track escalates into electro-rock cacophony. Kele Okereke's vocals aren't lost in the mayhem, though. He keeps up with the pace of the instrumentation, slowly relinquishing control of his voice in the flurry of sound.

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Balkan Electronica, Bloc Party, Chris Walla

An exclusive preview from the solo debut by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla; Balkan-flavored electronica from Shantel; J-pop girl group Oreska Band; A new dance pop single from Bloc Party and more.

Balkan Electronica, Bloc Party, Chris Walla

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Bloc Party's 'Second-Generation Blues'

Singer Kele Okereke watches as society begins viewing him with suspicion in "Where Is Home?" Any instrument that's not a drum kit or a voice is almost beside the point: During the verses, guitars and keyboards hang around for atmosphere when they can be bothered to show up at all.

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All Songs Considered

Bloc Party, Deerhoof, Giant Brain

A sophomore release from Bloc Party; Introspective Scotsman James Yorkston; The Animal Collective's Panda Bear; San Francisco art rock trio Deerhoof; Ali Farka Toure's son Vieux Farka Toure and more.

Bloc Party, Deerhoof, Giant Brain

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Live in Concert

The Passionate Post-Punk Of Bloc Party

Hear and download a full concert from one of England's most exciting new bands. Bloc Party's full performance at Washington, DC's 9:30 Club was originally webcast live on NPR.org on June 16. It's the latest in a series of live concerts from NPR's All Songs Considered.

Bloc Party in Concert

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Feist, The Magnetic Fields, Bloc Party

New music from The White Stripes; Sultry singer Leslie Feist; Brazilian musician Celso Fonseca; A sneak preview of new Sufjan Stevens; Live in concert with The Magnetic Fields and more.

Feist, The Magnetic Fields, Bloc Party

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