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Premiere: Cautious Clay – Cold War

We love this song! “Cold War” new from Cautious Clay blends a diverse melange of styles into a remarkably accessible and listenable pop song (this song could be a hit on pop radio right now) that we can’t stop spinning. Born and raised in our hometown of Cleveland and now relocated to Brooklyn, Cautious Clay is the project of musician Josh Karpeh. Josh describes the track, “A lot of times, love for someone begets patience and/or complacency, but not the other way around,” he reflects. “That’s why catching feelings is simultaneously uplifting and disruptive to personal identity for many people.” Stream the B3SCI Premiere of “Cold War” from Cautious Clay below.

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09-22-17

Ben Stevenson – No Better Way

Canadian artist Ben Stevenson knocks down many of the key points of the School of Sade songwriting book without aping the great Ms. Adu or coming off as a sound-a-like. We like.

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09-08-17

Fhin – Irreversible (Feat. Chloe Black)

So much soul wrapped into a sleek four-minute package. “Irreversible” new from French producer Fhin and featuring a vocal from fave Chloe Black is one of those perfect intersections of top of the game production, a stunning set of melodic lines and really great arranging. <3

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09-08-17

Curtis Harding – Wednesday Morning Atonement

The Atlanta singer with the larger than life voice Curtis Harding steps up with new joint for Anti in the form of excellent midtempo track “Wednesday Morning Atonement”

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09-06-17

MAAD – Wonderland (Feat. Jimi Tents)

“Wonderland” is an electronic synth-banger you gotta check out. Although MAAD is up and coming in the solo scene, she’s worked with a ton of artists in the past including PartyNextDoor and A$AP Ferg. Check out her new pop-R&B release featuring Jimi Tents.

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09-06-17

Golden Vessel – Less~More (Feat. OKBADLANDS)

Brisbane AU producer Golden Vessel streams the sinuous R&B of “Less~More” featuring OKBADLANDS ahead of September 29th release of “Right/Side” EP.

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09-06-17

Twain – Solar Pilgrim

The Keeled Scales label will release Twain’s forthcoming Rare Feeling LP on October 20th. “Solar Pilgrim” the first stream from the LP is a stunning bit of plaintive soulful pop from an especially gifted stable of songwriters and is one of the best tracks of the year.

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08-30-17

Yellow Days – Hurt in Love

The big-voiced kingpin of darkest drama pop Yellow Days floors us yet again with latest “Hurt in Love” which is one of the best songs of the year.

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08-11-17

Premiere: Atticus Thatcher – Make a Move

What a song. Newcomer Atticus Thatcher comes to us originally from South Carolina. “Make a Move” is propelled by a subtle but no less potent funky groove and Thatcher’s cool quick fire percussive vocal cadence. From the track’s outset, “I’ve got this whiskey in my hand…” the melodic phrasing is focused and sharp, and for the listener (and likely most within earshot) it’s all toe taps and head bobs from the start. We’ve been jamming “Make a Move” in heavy rotation for a few days now so we’re especially pleased to share this one. Stream the B3SCI Premiere of “Make a Move” by Atticus Thatcher below.

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08-07-17

Crystal Bats – Killing Me (Feat. Whinnie Williams)

UK production duo Crystal Bats make their B3SCI debut on the strength of the A+ pop songwriting of “Killing Me” an R&B-tinged track instrumentally evocative of it’s LA-centric lyric.

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08-04-17

Gotts Street Park – Control (Feat. Grand Pax)

Leeds UK production crew Gotts Street Park team with vocalist Grand Pax for spotlessly constructed after hours creeper “Control”.

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08-04-17