If you like Frank Ocean, you gotta check out one of the most underrated R&B artist’s in the game, houston kendrick. On his latest track, ‘Hey Now’ (ft. Zach Taylor), what feels like references to early 90’s R&B is reworked into a modern electronic banger. Silk smooth beats and vocals give this track a chilled out vibe perfect for the weekend. Enjoy.
Cornwall artist Matt Woods follows up breakthrough track “Ain’t No Use” with strong “Nothing Less”. A visceral R&B-tinged melody sits at “Nothing Less”s centered further enhanced by Woods’ powerful sense of emotive dynamics in the vocal; pushing for just the right level of acceleration/restraint at nearly every turn of the track. Listen below.
The Golden Vessel collaborators impress with debut starring track. The Australian duo of Kate Gurren and Sally Latter known as OKBADLANDS spin a stunning set of alto melodies around over equally stunning production on radiant track “Dust & Gold”. Spin “Dust & Gold” below.
Melbourne AU artist BATTS puts down a dreamy warm alto vocal over a neatly constructed downtempo instrumental (produced by Birmingham artist Ficci) to potent effect on new “Lie To Me” single. What a stunner of a track.
Freshly signed to Good Years (BANKS, Francis and the Lights) is talented newcomer Yellow Days. Singing in an gritty earthen timbre reminding a bit of Eric Burdon, Yellow Days “Your Hand Holding Mine”‘s adept blend of modern “spacey” production cues and it’s gutty magnetic vocal is a refreshing new music entry. Listen.
Nilüfer Yanya will make her headline debut at London’s Slaughtered Lamb on November 17. “Keep On Calling” is the second track online from the buzzed about singer (following August’s great “Small Crimes”). “Keep On Calling” excels on its cool jazzy melodic phrases and A+ command and setting of mood and tone.
Out today as part of a limited run CD on our B3SCI Records is “Moving On / Ode to Dom”, the new release from UK act Babeheaven. The CD which also features previous Babeheaven tracks “Heaven” and “Friday Sky” comes packaged with a Babeheaven iron-on patch. “Moving On / Ode to Dom” is also available digitally at your favorite online retailer . Lauded by Vice, DIY, Nylon, Clash and a host of other publications, the band are in the midst of their first headline tour in the UK (playing Manchester as part of the Neighbourhood Festival on 10/8, Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge on 10/9, Brighton’s The Prince Albert on 10/10 and London’s Bush Hall on 10/11.)
Multi-talented Chicago emcee Sir the Baptist scores a feature from gospel hitmaker Donald Lawrence on uplifting new jawn “What We Got”. Way into it.
Effervescent soul beamed straight into your ears from Sydney, Australia, the vaguely Caribbean-influenced “Raffled Roses” is the newest gem from New Zealand-born WALLACE who we loved last back in December on “Negroni Eyes”.
YATES is giving me life like woah. On “It’s Over Now”, The Australian singer/songerwriter’s strong, passionate voice pairs perfectly with the booming beats and hypnotizing piano chords. Check out this breathtaking track out now Sweat It Out. Reviewed by Natalie Raphael.
Out now on the venerable Fool’s Gold is “Bring Me Your Love” the THEA-featuring new steady-rocker from Camelopardalian beatsman Giraffage. Vibe too on some new tour dates from Giraffage below.
9/2 San Bernardino, CA – Nocturnal Wonderland
9/17 The Gorge, WA – Magnifique
10/7 Albuquerque, NM – Effex Nightclub
10/8 San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
10/13 Salt Lake City, UT – Elevate
10/27 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre w/ XXYYXX
10/31 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine w/ XXYYXX
11/3 Montreal, QC – NewSpeak
11/4 Toronto, ON – The Hoxton
11/5 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
11/9 Washington, DC – SoundCheck DC
11/10 Brooklyn, NY – Output
11/17 Orlando, FL – Venue 578
11/18 Miami, FL – Bardot
11/19 Boston, MA – Ascend Nightclub
12/1 Portland, OR – 45 East
12/3 Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub
12/9 Austin, TX – Kingdom
12/10 Dallas, TX – Lizard Lounge
12/16 Chicago, IL – The Mid
12/17 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
“Take the Fall” is the new bit of sublime R&B from NY-based newcomer Warren Wolfe.
