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Morri$ – Ladyboy

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Lawrence, Kansas based beat-wizard, Morri$, let fly an interesting track via FADER the other day, and it’s just too good to not share. “Ladyboy” is smooth with sporadic drums, consistent horn lines and a bouncy synth chord progression. The bass hits hard and the vocal samples are placed ever so delicately throughout the song. Having caught his opening act for Gaslamp Killer at the Central SAPC in early December of last year, Morri$ is proving to be something of a force both live and in the studio. By Brian Litwin

Morri$ – Ladyboy

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Rating 8.5

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02-04-13

OutKast – B.O.B. (Woody Remix)

OutKast - B.O.B. (Woody Remix)

Remix freedom fighter Woody (who impressed the b3 team with his Biggie remixes, mixes material from another member of hip hop’s pantheon OutKast and their Stankonia iconic “B.O.B.”. Remixing a singular track like “B.O.B.” (that really doesn’t need a remix; we’re looking at your bedroom trap dudes) is not a task for amateurs (or anyone really), Woody proves himself again here, however, a capable hand/caretaker with the classics; styling it in manner that is uniquely his and absolutely standalone on its own.

OutKast – B.O.B. (Woody Remix)

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Rating 8.4

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02-04-13

Moon Boots – No One

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French Express artist Moon Boots has most recently dropped the track “No One”. At first listen, it sounds like another stellar dance number from the ethos of the space minded DJ. He uses consistent themes from his previous works on this track, but pays particular and special attention to the vocal. Moon Boots has a small run of European dates later this month, and we’re hoping to see more U.S. dates later and in the coming summer months. By Brian Litwin

Moon Boots – No One

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Rating 8.3

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02-04-13

ODESZA – Don’t Stop

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b3 faves ODESZA announce their first U.S. tour and release new single “Don’t Stop”. Excerpted below from their great Summer’s Gone LP, “Don’t Stop” contains the more of the same genre-bending globe of influences-hopping sounds that we first fell love with last fall. Summer’s Gone is a truly excellent record; way too excellent to be slept on.

ODESZA – Don’t Stop

ODESZA Tour:
Fri. March 8 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Sat. March 9 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s *
Sun. March 10 – Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo *
Wed. March 13 – Arcata, CA @ Arcata Theater *
Thu. March 14 – San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine *
Fri. March 15 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium *
Sat. March 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey *
Sun. March 17 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up *
Tue. March 19 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Green Room *
Wed. March 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Evolution Nightclub *
Thu. March 21 – Durango, CO @ Henry Strater Theatre *
Fri. March 22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *
Sat. March 23 – Crystal Bay, NV @ Frank Sinatra Showroom *

* w/ Emancipator, Little People

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Rating 8.4

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01-31-13

Indiana – Bound

UK R&B ingenue Indiana (shout to all our friends in the Hoosier State) first hit our radars last year with her sweetly lugubrious cover of Frank Ocean’s “Swim Good”. On new track “Bound”, the British newcomer has delivered a gem. Built on a deftly evil bassline & minimalist production, “Bound” succeeds on ellipsis, on what’s omitted. The drama, cinema & tension created by the track’s relatively simple instrumentation is transfixing really. To move, to break from that tension, is to invite that character of menace that exists within the spaces and gaps in the track.

Indiana (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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01-30-13

Lapti – Private Private

Yeaaaaah girl.

Lapti russia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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01-30-13

MMOTHS – All These Things (feat. Holly Miranda)

Mmoths, fresh off a UK tour with The xx, release this gloriously serene track “All These Things” featuring Holly Miranda and announce a date for the next EP Diaries – due March 4th. By Nathan Hetherington

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Rating 8

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01-30-13

Premiere: Robots Don’t Sleep – Little White Lies (CREEP Remix)

Two b3sci favorites connect as CREEP refashions Robots Don’t Sleep’s “Little White Lies” single into four and a half minutes of dreamy after hours menace. Spin the premiere below.

Robots Don’t Sleep – Little White Lies (CREEP Remix)

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Rating 8.3

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01-30-13

Maribou State & Pedestrian – Mask

LDN production duo Maribou State has rapidly become a favorite around b3. The group’s more spacious, more glacial take on future bass/garage is top class. Here MS link up with frequent collaborators Pedestrian for an otherworldly new pop track, “Mask”.

Maribou State (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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01-29-13

Chlöe Howl – Rumour

The great Chlöe Howl, who’s breakout “No Strings” killed the blogosphere at the end of last year, returns with a track that arguably surpasses her breakthrough track in quality. “Rumour” turns up the drama, tension & minor keys for an expertly crafted and paced (and we don’t claim this lightly) nearly perfect pop song. Do not miss.

Chloe Howl (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.7

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01-29-13

Giraffage – Close 2 Me

“Close 2 Me” is the latest release from b3 fave Giraffage from the SF CA producer’s upcoming Needs LP and also marks (we think) Cathy Dennis’ debut appearance on b3sci.

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Rating 8.3

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01-29-13

Pixel Fix – Rosa

Oxford’s Pixel Fix mark a strong debut with blissed-out ambient pop of “Rosa”. The guts of “Rosa” are squarely sunsplashed and dreamy but underneath (and what makes the track especially interesting and re-listenable) is that track’s sharp rhythm track and hooks; atmosphere and cinema with a pop consciousness.

Pixel Fix – Rosa

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Rating 8.4

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01-28-13