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Premiere: Fantastic Fantastic – Boulevard

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“Boulevard” is new from UK duo Fantastic Fantastic. The DNA of “Boulevard” is very much of the neon proto-digital 1980’s with a bit of yacht rock spun into it. “Boulevard” gets particularly interesting is in its variable palette tunefulness where tinges of 60’s pop, post punk, etc can be heard in its melodic unpredictability and tinges of darkness and nihilism. Stream the B3 Premiere of Fantastic Fantastic’s “Boulevard” below.

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03-31-15

MNEK – The Rhythm (Sebastian Carter Remix)

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The Swiss Hypem hitmaker Sebastian Carter takes a high-energy prog house sound to Rudimental collaborator MNEK’s “The Rhythm” single. Play it extra loud.

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03-30-15

Fickle Friends – Could Be Wrong

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B3 is very very pleased to announce Fickle Friends’ “Velvet” EP as a release on B3SCI Records. Stream new track “Could Be Wrong” and look for “Velvet” in the US on B3 and on Killing Moon in the UK on May 25.

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03-30-15

Jack Garratt – Let Me Love You

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Jack Garratt recorded this live version of the Ne-Yo-penned Mario modern classic “Let Me Love You” in Austin last week for Huw Stephens. Garratt engages in him some particularly special gut-shot falsetto runs in the recording’s final stages that we love. Listen to “Let Me Love You” below and get psyched for Jack Garratt’s “Synesthesiac” EP out April 13 on Interscope.

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03-27-15

MIYNT – Nick Drake

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Sweden’s latest avant-pop export/creativity shot in the arm is Stockholm’s MIYNT and her kinetic and forward thinking new track “Nick Drake”

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03-26-15

Twin Caverns – Pyramid

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We’re into the sleek new bit of avant pop from Australian duo Twin Caverns titled “Pyramid”. The track features a spacious arrangement replete with an eerie and slightly at times dissonant guitar figure juxtaposed to the quieting vocal of singer Louise Miller.

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03-26-15

Okay Kaya – Damn, Gravity

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Okay Kaya is a signing to XL’s Hot Charity imprint. The Norwegian-born artist’s new song “Damn, Gravity” is majestic in its minimalist lo-fi frame and very very effective as a debut.

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03-25-15

Tei Shi – Go Slow

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Tei Shi reveals today new track “Go Slow” with Annie Mac Radio 1 premiere. The new track marks the announcement of a new world tour that includes dates with Jungle and Lapsley; the tour begins April 25th in D.C.

WORLD TOUR*~*
4/25 – DC9 – Washington, DC
4/27 – Great Scott – Boston, MA ^
4/29 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY ^
4/30 – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA
5/1 – MIT – Boston, MA
5/2 – Theatre Fairmount – Montreal, QC
5/8 – Popscene – San Francisco, CA %
5/9 – Lyric Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
5/11 – School Night – Los Angeles, CA %
5/14 – Komedia (The Great Escape) – Brighton, UK
5/15 – Beursschouwburg – Brussels, BE
5/17 – Paradiso Nord (London Calling) – Amsterdam, NL
5/19 – Pop Up du Label – Paris, FR
5/22 – Dot to Dot Festival – Manchester, UK
5/23 – Dot to Dot Festival – Bristol, UK
5/24 – Dot to Dot Festival – Nottingham, UK
6/2 – o2 Academy – Bournemouth, UK *
6/3 – o2 Brixton Academy – London, UK *
6/5 – Shacklewell Arms – London, UK
6/6 – Field Day Festival – London, UK
6/7 – Parklife Festival – Manchester, UK
6/12 – Bestival Toronto Island – Toronto, ON
8/7 – Squamish Valley Music Festival – Squamish, BC

^ w/ Shy Girls
% w/ Lapsley
* w/ Jungle

Tei Shi newyork (Soundcloud)

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03-24-15

Premiere: Hans Island – Let Me Be

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“Let Me Be” is the debut track from the new duo of Danish singer Marie Dahlstrom and Canadian producer Mawhs, Hans Island. On “Let Me Be”, the lead song from an upcoming self-titled EP, Mawhs’ low-touch and infectious in its repetition instrumental fits the perfect frame for Dahlstrom’s wonderfully emotive alto. Enjoy the B3 Premiere of “Let Me Be” from Hans Island.

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03-23-15

NoMBe – California Girls

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NoMBe is L.A. producer Noah McBeth. NoMBe who also produced last week’s B3 rec “Letting In” from Belleville, streams strong new track with loads of breakout potential “California Girls”.

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03-16-15