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I was a total bummer last week, and I apologise for that. But it’s September. The sun’s shining (for the most part), the birds are chirping, that shitbag dog next door still keeps me up at night, and we should all be keen as archer’s darts to get familiar with some next-level new music. But we’re not just taking “next-level” at face value here. For this week’s Bars, I wanted to celebrate the diversity and volatility of music in 2016. I want to celebrate the underachievers and the boundary-pushers. We could scroll through hip-hop blogs until our fingers start to blister. But with an insatiable appetite for music you’ll often find yourself tip-toeing outside the proverbial comfort zone. This week Bars showcases the very best in global sounds, virtuosic electronic artists, musicians with multiple identities, and some all-out batshit experimentation. This week also features a Frank Ocean remix. You’re welcome.