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Daniel Steinberg – 1981

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Get familiar with talented Berlin producer and Arms & Legs label co-founder Daniel Steinberg on his deeply sprawling expansive techno release “1981”; a superbly catchy track off of his latest October-release “Left Handed” EP (which is the artist’s third major release). According to Sternberg’s interview with music blog When We Dip, “Left Handed” is full of dance-y free-flowing club techno jams and complementary house tracks which posses more “aural delights”. Apparently the EP came about due to a drunken accident where Steinberg broke his right hand (luckily he is left handed). The accident required that Steinberg take his own sweet time (with a fastidious attention to detail) on the album’s production and therefore influenced him to fashion some very alluring vibes (visa vi When We Dip). We love how “1981” feels like a slice straight out of the 80-90’s rave/club scene and even sounds a bit like a techno infused version of throwback fave The Orb (with its wildly cinematic scope and voluptuously integrated rhythmic shmooze). We think the vintage vocal samples perfectly accent the beats and (like any very good club track) is kitschy enough to totally define the song. Absolutely amazing. Reviewed by Erin Shay
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Fhin – Your Heart Sounds Like

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Unknown French producer Fhin’s debut original track online (he authored two well-received remixes earlier this fall for Telepopmusik and Chloe Black) “Your Heart Sounds Like” does not sound unlike it’s title. A romantic circadian, primarily instrumental number, finished with the warm synth tracking that the French seem to execute on so well, “Your Heart Sounds Like” knocked us out straight away and deserves your attention right now below.
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12-10-15

RITUAL – Josephine (Alfa Mist Remix)

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Favorite “Josephine” from UK risers RITUAL gets a B3-sweet spot jazzy tones makeover from London-based Alfa Mist. We love how the mix’s cooled rhodes and nocturnal-feeling shuffle fit neatly around Lisa Hannigan’s original vocal. The Alfa Mist remix of “Josephine” featured here is a component part of a forthcoming remix EP from RITUAL titled “From The Wilderness To The City” and features further contributions from Jay Prince, Raye, Kevin Abstract and more.
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12-07-15

Subdued Kamel – Huspus Kamel

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Zone out with new-to-B3 duo Subdued Kamel on their sultry techno world-music-vibe dance track “Huspus Kamel” (c/o Boiler Room); a live-percussion-infused subterranean house jam and the second track off their forthcoming Trunkfunk (Swedish Label) debut album Kristall Kamel (out December 7th).
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12-04-15

SAINT WKND – Lost (Fabich Remix)

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Munich-based artist Fabich (who ranges stylistically between melodic and UK-deep house) turns in an impeccable euro-dance spin on Saint Weekend’s anthemic vocals-led beauty “Lost”. Incredibly good track. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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12-02-15

Daniel Avery – Sensation

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Go deep underneath the sub-surface with the timelessly excellent mix of scenic-expressive mellow-stormy synth-dominated crosscurrents and profound primitive-vibe rhythm-and-bass embellishments on “Sensation”, a far-out atmospheric techno soundscape from gifted London producer Daniel Avery. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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11-30-15

Kayper – Next Lifetime (Erykah Badu)

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Get caught up in the fabulous disco-infused UK-dance vibes and soulful bewitching-magnetic vocal delivery of London DJ/producer Kayper (Europe’s dance-scene artist of the moment) on her phenomenal rendition of Erykah Badu’s legendary anthem “Next Lifetime” (which are some tough stylistic shoes to fill yet she pulls it off like a champ). We love it. The word (according to the blogosphere) is that Kayper chose to cover the track by chance while out driving in her car. Check out what she had to say about the situation: “I heard someone playing “Next Lifetime” in their car at the traffic lights while I was driving through Brixton one day and it reminded me of how much I loved that track and her first album which is what inspired me to do my own updated version as a tribute to one of my favorite artists”. Erykah Badu is (obv) one of our faves as well, so kudos for your very soulful dynamic spin of “Next Lifetime”. Simply amazing! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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11-30-15

Flamingosis – Getting Close To You

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Tremendously talented B3 go-to producer Flamingosis, who was most recently covered here for his wildly-cinematic lounge-y fantastical funk-centric jazzy-horn-entwined Chicago-street-vibe-imbued tune “Riding the L”, captures the essence of some sweet vintage-70’s vibes on his latest bright-summery snazzy-ebullient dreamy-drowsy drum-accented dance-inspired (stroke of greatness) instrumental original “Close to You”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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11-24-15

JackLNDN – Streams

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At the beginning of the month we covered B3 fave artist deep-house style-god JackLNDN for his beautifully-smooth mellow-expansive lush and sunny golden-vibe synth-spun late-night dance floor stunner called “Hit Refresh” (which is one of four tracks off LNDN’s latest eclectics-leaning deep house EP “Summer Never Ends Vol. 2”). If you adore the song as much as we do (we’re very into LNDN’s sound at the moment) prepare to groove into your week with “Streams” the entrancing melody-textured vocals-centered trumpet-y upscale-jazz-club bombshell which is the already-released lead song off the same EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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11-23-15

Hubie Davison – Sanctified

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The Commodores “I Feel Sanctified” is the source material for Irish musician in London Hubie Davison’s feel good disco jam “Sanctified”. A modernization of The Commodores track galvanized with a more muscular rhythm structures and looped up vocals and instrumental bits, “Sanctified” sounds as fresh as the Fresh Step + Fresh and Easy + Fresh Prince of Bel Air (and that’s really really fresh). “Sanctified” is out on November 27th on Midland’s ReGraded label.

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11-20-15

Brasstracks – Say U Won’t

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B3-lauded Brooklyn musician/producer duo and electronic-brass-hybrid style mavericks Brasstracks amaze us (yet again) with their quintessential collage of exquisitely robust-brassy-horn-laced instrumentals and energetic soulfully-expressed complimentary beats on their new swanky trumpet-saturated lounge-dynamo original named “Say U Won’t” (which is seemingly the slightly-more-polished and showy anthesis to a previous melody on Brasstracks’ quite-excellent recent production “Say U Will”). We think its safe to assume the brilliant transformation in style on the latest track is a toe-tapping bright-quality indication of what fans can expect on the duo’s upcoming buzz-worthy yet-to-be-titled album that is set to release sometime early next year. With such incredible style there is a good chance of the NY-duo gracing our December year-end lists! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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11-20-15