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Rave’s Fave: Drawn From Bees — Whistling Bone

These Brisbane, Australia talents do well in their home country but are still largely undiscovered in the US. They did play at SXSW, 2011 and their stunning harmonies had people outside, on 6th Street in Austin, literally stopping in their tracks. The band’s new album is The May King and His Paper Crown, and “Whistling Bone” has emerged as a lead track. It’s got a mid-tempo drive that sticks to your… bones. The animated video features a sweet little girl who is adopted into a house of hell, and is worth checking out as well. By Bruce Rave

Drawn From Bees — Whistling Bone

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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11-11-12

Premiere: Lowell – Shake Him Off (AllSaints Session)

Experimental-songstress Lowell recently collaborated with super collective Apparatjik (Coldplay/Mew/A-Ha) to present the ear catching track, “Shake Him Off”. Now she’s teamed up with illustrious label, AllSaints, and their exclusive Basement Session series. We’ve got a first look at their new re-interpretation of “Shake Him Off”, which sees Lowell sampling and looping her way through the catchy track. An additional performance of Lowell’s song “Kids” will be live tomorrow at the AllSaints site here. Also, be sure to check out Lowell’s new and debut mini-album If You Can Solve This Jumble.

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AllSaints (Official)

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11-08-12

Premiere: Josh Doyle – Bird of Prey (Live)

Fresh off a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live with his new single “Solar Storms”, singer-songwriter Josh Doyle dropped by the Vintage room at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA to chat with Nic Harcourt and perform some songs, including this stirring rendition of “Bird of Prey”. The former frontman of UK pop band The Dum Dums, Doyle recently released a new and self-titled album on 10/23 that’s produced by Grammy award-winning producer John Shanks. Take an exclusive look at this performance below and check out more from the session with Josh Doyle and Nic Harcourt at the GC podcast series here.

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Rating 8.3

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reviewed by
11-07-12

Teen Daze – Spirit

With all the madness that is election Tuesday, I thought it would be nice to spin some chillwave from Teen Daze on B3SCI. From the just released album The Inner Mansions, “Spirit” lets you escape from the pundits, poll conspiracies and ‘new experts’ of politics on Facebook. By Brian Litwin

Teen Daze – Spirit

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Rating 8.1

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11-06-12

Guest Mix: BitCandy – Fall of Indie Sampler 2012

Los Angeles based music blog, BitCandy, has ventured through the breakneck blogosphere to bring B3SCI readers a selection of indie songs and sweet treats to soundtrack this fall season.

The Fall Indie Sampler 2012‏ mix features twelve shiny new artists that worked in conjunction with BitCandy to bring you this free compilation, which you can snatch up on the BitCandy home page. Check out the full track listing below, and don’t forget to buy these artists’ music if ya dig the free download!

Track List:

Ghosts – On An On
IO Echo – When The Lillies Die
Kids Without Instruments – Stardust
Yes Yes (Michael Ersing) – Ocean! Ocean!
Yagya – Tears Will Fall
The Hood Internet – Five Seconds Don’t Care
Wolf Larsen – If I Be Wrong
Jonti – Hornets Nest
JMSN – Girl (I Used To Know) [Mimosa Remix] Freedom Fry – Earthquake
Night Sequels – We Ignite
No Ceremony /// – FEELSOLOW

*Whether you want to listen to free radio or check out our Curator’s latest finds, you are guaranteed a rewarding, and most importantly, crap-free experience at BitCandy. Also, if you enjoyed this (and we hope you did), feel free to also snatch up BitCandy’s Summer Indie Sampler 2012 from back in May!

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11-05-12

SZA – Crack Dreams (Prod. BrandUn DeShay)

Maplewood native SZA links up with producer BrandUn DeShay and makes for some fluidous R&B on “Crack Dreams”. Off the debut See.SZA.Run EP.

SZA – Crack Dreams (Prod. BrandUn DeShay)

SZA (Soundcloud)

Rating 8

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11-01-12

B3SCI MIXTAPES: B3NOVEMBAJAMMIES

Our family Ryan Santos is back like chiropract with his latest monthly mix for b3sci. The November mix goes in both cool and hot w a top line of variety of the best coolers and heaters of October ’12 including tracks from Solange, Paul Banks, Lower Dens and Zodiac featuring Jesse Boykins III.

Playlist on SPOTIFY: B3NOVEMBAJAMMIES

Tracklist:
01. Zodiac – Come (Feat. Jesse Boykins III)
02. Daphni – Yes, I Know
03. Solange – Losing You
04. Boys Noize – Got It (Feat. Snoop)
05. How to Destroy Angels – Keep It Together
06. Mr. MFN eXquire – Telephuck (Feat. Gucci Mane)
07. Kendrick Lamar – m.A.A.d city (Feat. MC Eiht)
08. Tyga – Do My Dance (Feat. 2 Chainz)
09. Paul Banks – The Base
10. Gap Dream – Generator
11. Tame Impala – Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
12. Blackbird Blackbird – All
13. Ducktails – The Flower Lane
14. Lower Dens – Truss Me
15. Rhye – The Fall
16. Lana Del Rey – Ride

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10-31-12

Rave’s Fave: Breaking Laces – Mr. Curry Is A Cop

My latest fave is dedicated to those of you in the US who will be voting on marijuana initiatives in the this election. This track is in the vein of Weazer’s “Hash Pipe”. A fun tune about the cool new teacher Mr. Curry, who is actually a narc. Breaking Laces formed in Brooklyn and have released 5 albums and 5 EP’s since 2003. By Bruce Rave

Breaking Laces – Mr. Curry Is A Cop

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*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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10-31-12

Halloween Vol. IV

It’s that time of year again that B3SCI hooks-up you mad scientists with some seriously cray tricks and treats for your speakers of choice. We invite you to cram your Halloween playlists with this spooky heap of fright-night favorites and freshly minted bangers! Get down to the monster jams below and let’s celebrate everyones favorite time of year for scantily clad gatherings, inebriated celebration and mischievous spelunking.

James Brown – The Bells

MJ – Thriller (Futurewife Remix)

2Pac – Dunwich (Feat. Nas) (Prod. Cookin Soul And DJ Whoo Kid)

The Orwells – Halloween All Year

The Mallard – Ants

PAPERCUTZ – Where Beasts Die (Sweater Beats Remix)

Project 46 – Jigsaw (Project 46 Rework)

The Raveonettes – Evil L.A. Girls

The Cramps – Surfin Dead

Modest Mouse – Sleep Walk (Santo & Johnny Cover)

The Fresh & Onlys – I Would Not Know the Devil

Child’s Play – Theme (ETC!ETC! Rework)

Bananaconda – The Monster Mash

FULL TRACKLIST

James Brown – The Bells
MJ – Thriller (Futurewife Remix)
2Pac – Dunwich (Feat. Nas) (Prod. Cookin Soul And DJ Whoo Kid)
Suicide – Ghost Rider
The Orwells – Halloween All Year
The Mallard – Ants
PAPERCUTZ – Where Beasts Die (Sweater Beats Remix)
Project 46 – Jigsaw (Project 46 Rework)
Ghost Ark & Zaika – Darkness Falls
The Cramps – Surfin’ Dead
The Fresh & Onlys – I Would Not Know the Devil
The Raveonettes – Attack of the Ghost Riders
Modest Mouse – Sleep Walk (Santo & Johnny Cover)
Dirty Beaches – Lone Runner
Child’s Play – Theme (ETC!ETC! Rework)
2pac and Eazy E – Halloween
Bananaconda – The Monster Mash
Those Darlins – Summer’s Dead
Tea Cozies – Muchos Dracula
Psychic Blood – Strain
Cults – The Curse
The Raveonettes – Evil L.A. Girls
Radiohead – The Amazing Sounds Of Orgy
Oasis – Headshrinker
Candice Gordon – Cannibal Love

*Download the full mixtape HERE

Also, check out past Halloween mixes here.

Rating: #BOO!

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10-27-12

Zara McFarlane – Police & Thieves

Heavy cool vibes coming your by way of 2012 Mobo nominee Zara McFarlane. Not long ago this budding UK jazz aficionado released her debut album, Until Tomorrow, on Giles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings. For this new version of “Police & Thieves”, Zara’s vocals glide a top the track’s steady shuffle depicting a story as much relevant to the conflicts of today’s society as any time prior, a true homage to the Junior Murvin classic. Keep an eye on this young voice and check out “Police & Thieves” previewed here from Zara’s forthcoming and sophomore 2013 release.

Zara McFarlane – Police & Thieves

Zara McFarlane england (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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10-23-12

Premiere: Die Mason Die – Hold My Crown

Die Mason Die channel a darker side of their folky roots with new track, “Hold My Crown”. This, the second song to see release from the UK trio, offers up another exciting glimpse at the band’s unfettered intuition. On “Hold My Crown”, the colorful vocals of 19 year old frontman Samuel Mason trudge through the vast depths of emotive story telling with natural ease. Both technically and structurally, the band’s less-traditional approach is uniquely succinct to the 3:30 pop song delivered. Check out “Hold My Crown” below and keep an eye out for the debut EP from Die Mason Die this November.

Die Mason Die – Hold My Crown

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Rating 8.1

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10-22-12

RAVE’S FAVE: Brick & Morter – Bangs

This song makes me think of Placebo’s “Pure Morning”, but it’s a little heavier. I was sure these dudes had to be British but no, they’re from New Jersey. Over the next few weeks, they will be playing dates around the eastern third of the country. By Bruce Rave

Brick & Morter – Bangs

Brick & Morter (Facebook)

*Check out Bruce’s Moheak Radio “Go Deep” show on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Pacific, 10-12 am Eastern, 3-5 am GMT. Also, for the benefit of you Europeans the show will now be replayed Wednesday mornings 2-4a Pacific/5 -7a Eastern, so they too can hear it at a civilized time. Listen to past shows at Bruce’s blog and follow Bruce on Twitter.

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10-22-12