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SOFI TUKKER – Awoo (Feat. Betta Lemme)

The Hypem hitmakers SOFI TUKKER fire another potent sortie in the form of big rhythmic track “Awoo”. A vaguely Latin syncopated piano line sets the aesthetic for “Awoo” as danceable layered drums and a rhythm-heavy main vocal further build out the track’s force and effectiveness. Stream “Awoo” below and look for the “Soft Animals” EP on July 8.

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07-01-16

POWERS – Sunshine

The B3SCI Records alums POWERS stream first single from forthcoming debut LP for Republic. “Sunshine” walks a neat aesthetic line in blending current mainstream pop structures (that “Sunshine” “baby it’s true” hook has major crossover potential) with cool forward-thinking arrangement elements (that flute hook! the unexpected gospel-y bits, etc). We dig “Sunshine” and you can stream it below.

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06-29-16

Wingtip – Missing You

“Missing You” is new from New York-residing producer Wingtip. The feel good track rides a clap-driven rhythm, warm weather synths, and a head-nodding looped vocal refrain “missing you, missing you…”. Get cool with Wintip below.

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06-28-16

Over Sands – Memory House

The UK purveyors of sharp elements-swept indie pop stream new track “Memory House” from forthcoming “Roman Roads” EP.

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06-27-16

Alexandra Savior – Shades

The Alex Turner co-produced “Shades” is new from Portland songwriter Alexandra Savior. Led by a cool syncopated rhythm track and a deep in the mix lead vocal, the song (for reference) aesthetically hits a bit of the “R&B architecture” of the latter days Arctics style. “Shades” is out now on Columbia.

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06-22-16

Marie Dahlstrom – One More Reason (Prod. Tom Misch)

Dane in London (and one of our favorite voices) Marie Dahlstrom pairs with indie production man of the moment Tom Misch for sunsplashed neo-R&B new one “One More Reason”.

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06-21-16

Opia – Shadow Dances

Yale friends Opia are back today with their follow-up single to well-received debut “Falling” in the form of the funky (and neatly jazz tinged – check some of those keyboard chords) new one “Shadow Dances”. We love it.

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06-17-16

Beaty Heart – Raw Gold

South London trio Beaty Heart will release debut LP Till The Tomb via Caroline on July 29. The coolly melodic subtly layered winner (co-produced by Jungle!) “Raw Gold” is LP’s first stream. A+

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06-17-16

Felix Pallas – Curse

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Nascent Antwerp BE band Felix Pallas captures an artful anthemic sound (that little insturmental hook/break that first enters the track at 0:45 is very impressive) on potential breakout/crossover new track “Curse”.

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06-14-16

SG Lewis – Holding Back (Feat. Gallant)

Out digitally today on Casablanca Records is “Holding Back” the new Gallant-featuring single from London UK artist SG Lewis. Author of one of our favorite tracks from last year “Warm”, “Holding Back” hits, with its rapid-fire barrage of hook-y elements, a like level of pop songwriting skill. Stream “Holding Back” featuring Gallant below.

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06-14-16