B3 featured Alaskan beat-maker Eets, who we showcased last week for his awesome nuance-tempered track “Sudan”, turns in a terrific melodic hip-hop diddy named “Flying High”, a short and sweet track which features swooning strings and playful vocal atmospherics amidst Eets’ trademark sultry beats. “Flying High” is part of Eets’ new 8 track EP of beats that is set to release in April. Great tune. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
For the last four months B3 fave instrumental electro producer Weird Inside has been creating his debut “As We Know” EP (set to release February 11th). In November, we covered its first track called “No More Heroes”, a beautifully subtle jazzy-slow-trickle-sensed instrumental with subtle dark-moody deep-scratchy synth-led atmospherics. We also really dig the EP’s second release (just out) called “Who Knows?” which is aptly described as an uplifting tone-tickled joy for the senses. Weird inside has a distinct talent for creating brightly spun melodic instrumental atmospheres and “Who Knows?” is his best yet. We love Weird Inside’s dynamic beats-based instrumental style and are more than excited to hear his much anticipated “As We Know” EP. Impeccable style. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Buzzing Danes CHINAH are the recipient of a breezy new remix treatment from Stockholm production duo Jarami. The Swedes’ shimmery syncopated synths and a club-ready rhythm track are an ideal frame for CHINAH’s soulful A+ vocal stylings and a spotless new set of bars from fave emcee Skizzy Mars; an ace mix.
We last discussed London producer Ambassadeurs for his beautifully melodic, sublimely atmospheric C. Duncan-featuring Patterns EP gem track “Looking At You”. We really enjoy the track and are happy to hear that after the launch of a solid debut EP in 2015 (which includes B3 covered tracks “Crimson” and “Looking at You”) Ambassadeurs is back in the studio working on release number two. Meanwhile, Ambassadeurs (knowing how to stoke the fans with material in the interim between albums) creates a brief 4 track EP which he recorded with minimal sound equipment on an autumn trip to a remote country cottage. (He even gets creative and impressively uses samples from cassettes he found in the cottage.) Fit to please fans, the EP’s third track to release (called “Kava”) is a dance-leaning techno jam with a fine-tuned meld of bass accents and cheerful glittery synth grooves. The delightful and positive, mood-expansive “Kava” follows “Halos” and “Lotus” on the EP. Great stuff Ambassadeurs, we look forward to hearing the fourth track! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
B3 featured Jersey producer Flamingosis (who’s on-point signature sample laced style is a fave at B3) ushers in the New Year with a creative nod to disconnecting from technology. On his latest instrumental masterpiece “Airplane Mode” Flamingosis uses rhythmic-patterned percussion and a beautiful sense of sparse simplicity to highlight the track’s gorgeous keyboard melody (in the vein of Nujabes). We think the very dreamy “Airplane Mode” (with its amazing layered drum rhythms) is Flamingosis’ best track yet. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
French producer Roman Kouder and nu-disco trio Patawawa (Sam Wilmot, Rory Lovatt and Beth Garrett) rework their Back To Life EP nu-disco jam “Fly” to a stunning club-angled result. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
New Caledonian producer Koyo (French South Pacific) breaks out a dynamite trap-beat imbued electro-pop remix of Mothica’s latest hit “Hand Grenade” which is the original intro track off the Brooklyn-based artist’s recent five-track “Mythic” EP. Koyo adds the perfect concoction of rhythmic percussion, future trap accents, and a technicolor flute riff to the recently released track and the mixture compliments Mothica’s slow deliberate vocal cadence in a way that resonates beautifully. Excellent remix. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
In October we covered instrumental beauty track “Kafka” from Canadian producer/vocalist and self-professed beat-crusher Four Lore (who was new to B3 at the time). We also highly recommend Four Lore’s latest instrumental production “Who Are Whe”; a flute-tempered melodic-electro tune which he created along with French artist STU. We think Four Lore strikes a divine balance between rhythm and melody on “Who Are Whe” and we look forward to hearing more from him. Amazing. Reviewed by Erin Shay
B3 recent feature KAYLOO remixes B3 fave LA trend-setter music collective The Internet to quite a stunning result. We’re enjoying the French artist’s subtle yet robust trap-accented French-touch-permeated late night dance spin on “Get Away” the poetic-sexy vocals-led Ego Death album gem which features The Internet’s uniquely-gifted hip-hop soul songstress Syd. KAYLOO endeavors to go dynamic (with bass, trap beats and synth) yet remain surprisingly subtle and in doing so beautifully highlights Syd’s delicate ultra-female classic-vibe vocals (modern Gwen Stefani-vibes all around) while also creating a fresh and interesting spin on the track. Very cool remix. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
B3 2015-favorite production artist Flamingosis, who’s eclectic well-balanced blend of hip-hop, soul, jazz and funk first caught our attentions back in June, creates a light and vivacious lounge-y 70‘s/80‘s-vintage vibe ambiance on his new technicolor brass-tinged tune “Saturday Night Fever”; a superbly tantalizing, bright and lively funk-infused vocal-loop-enhanced instrumentals-led track which has us very much looking forward to Flamingosis’ much anticipated soon-to-release album. We love everything you touch Flamingosis! Another great track. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Get into the distinctly absorbing artfully crafted long and drawn-out production style of London house producer Saytek (who first wowed us in September with his superbly mesmerizing tech-house track “Realisation”) on his brilliant and enchanting Frequenza rep’d (November 30-released) tropical-tribal rhythm and percussion-based late night house jam “Life” which we’re especially enjoying for its catchy melange of expansive atmospherics, lushly-appointed bass grooves and vibrant minimalist synth accents. Excellent. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
