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Sekuoia – Waves

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Sekuoia is 21 year old Danish producer Patrick Madsen. New track “Waves” is a dynamic twist of far-off reverb’d vocals, magnetic layered percussion, and exotic instrumentation. The blend of the particular diffuse yet complementary elements contained on “Waves” is especially brilliant and new. We are loving it.

Sekuoia denmark (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-26-14

Talos – Tethered Bones (Slow Magic Remix)

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Downtown’s remix man with the hot hand Slow Magic is on his A+ again with a warm dialed-back sun-washed new mix for Talos and “Tethered Bones”.

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Rating 8.0

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11-25-14

Matstubs – Timekeeper (Headphone Activist Remix)

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Philly beat maker Headphone Activist hits the mark with a slammin’ hot remix of the bold and heavy, hip-hop-infused dance track “Timekeeper” by Canadian electro producer Matstubs. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Headphone Activist (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3796

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11-24-14

Mothica – Visions

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Experience the enchanting and ethereal vocal musings of NY-based songstress-producer Mothica on the sublimely atmospheric track “Visions”; which was produced earlier this year by Diversa yet only just released. Diversa, who is one of several producers to recently collaborate with the superbly talented newcomer Mothica, excels with “Visions” as he simply and beautifully highlights the pure seduction of her remarkable voice with an artful combination of melodic acoustic accents and an irresistibly catchy, repetitive synthy beat. Stay tuned for more amazing music, dynamite collaborations and original productions from Mothica and be sure to check Soundcloud for her excellent new track “Molt” with UK electro heavy Bear//Face. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Mothica newyork (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-24-14

Premiere: Turtle – Lavender

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Turtle is Glaswegian songwriter and producer Jon Cooper. “Lavender”, an infectious and hypnotic builder galvanized by impressive turns of melodic looping, sets the scene for the Scottish artist’s upcoming second EP “Colours” as the release’s first single. “Colours”, which will follow up the excellent and lauded debut “Who Knows”, is set for a Spring 2015 release on the venerable Beatnik Creative. Stream the B3 Premiere of “Lavender” by Turtle below.

Turtle scotland (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.5

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11-23-14

Yellerkin – Tools (Louis The Child Remix)

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Yellerkin, the power team of Tei Shi and REN producer Luca Buccellati and Adrian Galvin, are outfitted with a set of sparkling indie dance instrumentals on this new Louis The Child remix to blog breakout track “Tools”.

Louis The Child (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-21-14

Oceaán – Candour

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“Candour” is the third preview track from Belgian in Manchester Oliver Cean a/k/a Oceaán’s sophomore EP “Grip”. “The Grip” EP is out December 8th on our B3SCI Records in the U.S. and on Chess Club Records in the UK.

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Rating: 8.6

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11-20-14

Alex Burey – Inside World

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“Inside World” is the title track from South London newcomer Alex Burey’s debut EP. “Inside World” Pink Floyd-y soul and rhythmic structures with modern fidelity and jazz-influenced instrumentation. A++

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Rating: 8.8

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11-19-14

Spycc – Other Lover (Feat. HIGH HØØPS)

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NZ emcee Spycc selects for almost 70’s soul-styled (with tinges of current tropical and house) break from producer HIGH HØØPS on the clubside rap of “Other Lover”

Spycc newzealand (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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11-19-14

Recycle Culture – AYA

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The prodigious Recycle Culture (our man has already released an album and an EP this year) streams title track from newest EP “AYA”. Truly vast in its palette, running wall to wall from obtuse shoegaze to immediate indie pop, “AYA” is remarkable in just how accomplished it is. Listen.

Recycle Culture (Bandcamp)

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11-17-14

Photos: St. Lucia @ Metro, Chicago 11/11/14

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11-17-14

FLAMINGO – Drip Away (Feat. Hunt)

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“Drip Away” is the latest sample of sooth pop from Adelaide, AU trio FLAMINGO. Buoyed by featured singer Madeleine Hunt’s emotive counterpoint vocal, “Drip Away” exists in a low touch nexus between R&B, house, and current indie pop. Stream “Drip Away” below.

FLAMINGO australia (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-14-14