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LBCK – Carpe Diem [feat. C Plus]

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This is our jam right here. Long Beach-based duo LBCK serve up a very special soul-sampling disco-driven selection w/ latest track “Carpe Diem” featuring emcee C Plus. We can’t wait to hear more from the LBCK crew; nice track, bros!

LBCK california (Official)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
08-22-13

Johnny Stimson – Daddy’s Money

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Johnny Stimson, who was anointed to the level of B3 fave with his excellent “Human Man” single, returns w/ his latest, an 80’s pop-inspired paean to one of popular music’s most doted on bits of subject matter, rich girls. It’s “Daddy’s Money” and it’s live on B3SCI; go pack those big bags out of Saks Fifth Ave.

Johnny Stimson (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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reviewed by
08-21-13

MMX – Only

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“Only” is the latest track from Oxford UK band MMX. Carefully layered (we’re really into the dynamic between the song’s kinetic multi-dimensional rhythm track and the drama of the song’s guitar atmsopheres) and yet still quite anthemic in many ways, “Only” as a tune ticks many of the same boxes of quality of band’s that occupy a much higher profile and popularity; we don’t expect either of those things to disinclude MMX for much longer. MMX’s “Heir” EP is out soon.

MMX england (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.1

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reviewed by
08-21-13

Sundays – Hope It’s Enough

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Vancouver-based R&B golden hope (& new favorite of the site) Sundays delivers the intensely intimate and personal (and crazy good vocally) “Hope It’s Enough” from her forthcoming (self-produced!) Of Eros and I EP. When Sundays sings we listen; do not miss out on the genesis of a truly singular and phenomenally talented new artist. “Of Eros and I” is due in October.

Soundcloud canada (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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reviewed by
08-20-13

Sabi feat. Tyga – Cali Love

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“Cali Love” = 100% easy no brainer. Sabi, whom was a featured artist on Cobra Starship’s hit “You Make Me Feel” a couple years back links up Mr. “Rack City” bro Tyga for the nearly perfect pop/R&B of “Cali Love”. Sabi’s got an EP of the same name “Cali Love” due in October.

Sabi california (Purchase)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
08-19-13

KITTYGATO – I Don’t Know (What To Do With You)

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L.A.-based duo KITTYGATO debut w/ the melodically very special single “I Don’t Know (What To Do With You)”. Excerpted from the band’s BREEZE EP, “I Don’t Know” is beautifully tuneful, immediate and really quite catchy. There’s a realness/intimacy too to “I Don’t Know” that feels somehow like the band’s performing directly to you (like inside your headphones) every time the play button is pressed. All and all, a very strong track from a band to definitely keep ears on. Well done.

Kittygato california (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
08-19-13