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Jubilee Courts – Room With A View

The script of broody, rhythm-driven Midlands guitar bands is not an unfamiliar one. Enter Northampton five piece Jubilee Courts with their standout single “Room With a View”. Yes, it’s of the broody persuasion and yes it’s an “angular mix of Joy Division-esque rhythmic sensibilities w/ the melodic whip of Ian McCulloch” but at that “Room With a View” does it quite well and enjoyably. We’re into it.

Jubilee Courts (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

12-02-13

Sam Smith – Money On My Mind

Pop Songwriter

A definite artist to watch for 2014 is the 10 out 10-voiced Sam Smith who releases today his Capitol Records debut single “Money On My Mind”. Produced by the venerable Two Inch Punch (Ella Eyre, his own dope shit), the school of d&b bounce of “Money On My Mind” is the sort of soulful dance track that eats UK pop charts whole. “Money On My Mind” is out on Capitol February 16th.

Sam Smith (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

12-02-13

Flying Lotus & Thundercat – MmmHmm (GDNA Rewurk)

Electronic Songwriter Soul

A million times yes! New fave GDNA out of Southern California adds a pitch perfect dreamy space age jazz touch to Flying Lotus’ “MmmHmm” track from 2010’s Cosmogramma. Normally, remixing FlyLo would be fraught w/ all sorts of danger/red flags but GDNA’s mix is of such a quality that you almost forget it was Flying Lotus’ track to begin with (which is saying a ton).

GDNA (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

12-02-13

Premiere: Strange Talk – Climbing Walls (Elektromekanik Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

The winner of Wind-Up Records artist Strange Talk’s recent remix competition for their “Climbing Walls” single is this very good Euro-house-y mix from Romanian artist Elektromekanik. A silky smooth blend of 80’s-derived atmospheres and very current on the continent modern rhythms, the Strange Talk guys chose Elektromekanik’s mix based on, “how funky this remix is, but without compromising the song, it works so well with the vocals!” and “the guitar and bass, (which) has a very French disco vibe that we loved.”. We’ve got your B3SCI World Premiere of Elektromekanik’s remix for Strange Talk’s “Climbing Walls” below, go and get it!

Strange Talk (Facebook)
Elektromekanik (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.6

reviewed by b3

12-02-13

Virgin Mobile Cyber Monday Giveaway

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In the truest spirit of the holidays… it is that time of year once again when shopping and deals are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. And because everybody will be shopping (and not working) Cyber Monday (12/2), Virgin Mobile is celebrating this least productive day workday by offering $150 off one of their most coveted phones – Samsung Galaxy III 4G/LTE PLUS an opportunity to win eight awesome prizes. To enter the sweepstakes, fill out a “time card” on Virgin Mobile USA’s Facebook page and it could be YOU that wins one of eight killer prize will be given away every hour for eight hours; including a Grand Prize of $2,000 that will be be given to one lucky winner (try stuffing that in your stocking).

Also, be sure to tune into our friends at Virgin Mobile Feed for your chance to win a Mini Jambox!

Virgin Mobile USA (Official)

reviewed by b3

12-02-13

In The Mix: 24/7 vol. II

B3Sci Mixtapes Electronic In the Mix

For you scientists on the hunt for some music, here’s a collection of tracks that we’ve spinning amongst ourselves at B3HQ as of late. Get into the mix with B3SCI 24/7 vol. II below.

Los Angeles Police Dept – Enough is Enough