"[Gabriel] Roth is a 34-year-old songwriter, bassist and sound engineer, as well as the somewhat-reluctant co-owner of Daptone Records, a small record label in Brooklyn. He is still a musical outsider: he says he strongly dislikes almost every pop song recorded since 1974, including one or two that bear his own imprint. What appeals to him -- what consumes him -- are dusty soul and funk records from the 1960s and early '70s. By studiously emulating these recordings, he has gained a reputation as a devoted, even obsessive, musical purist."

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Started in 1999 by members of Les Savy Fav, NYC's Frenchkiss Records is one of the premiere independent record labels active today. They're also home to The Hold Steady, Tangiers, The Dodos, and many more bands you'll be happy to discover -- find some of our favorites after the break!

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Act fast, friends. Dgenetics Musics is blowing up, and we in our infinite kindness offer you two more of their artists for cheap, cheap cheap.

First is Old Gold, and his spectacular single D.O.G. :

What makes a record sound contemporary is when it taps into something that everyone is thinking about without them being aware they are thinking about it. D.O.G. by Old Gold is one of those records, and it sounds like Sex." [CD Baby.com]

And then there's Dgenerate Nation. Take one look at the album cover and you'll get a good idea of how great this will be. I described the track Skate With Me as Tone Loc and Anita Ward rollerskating in heaven -- others have said it even better:

"Skate With Me" is the summer jam of the year, and it ain't even the solstice yet. Dgenetics makes me nostalgic for skating next to my middle school sweetheart. The beat brings back memories of sweaty palms, hand-holding and orthodontics (chromed out!)." [this.big.stereo.net]

So enjoy yourselves, people!

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