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Slum Sociable – All Night

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Melbourne AU inventively soulful duo Slum Sociable reveal first track “All Night” from debut EP “TQ”. “All Night” cruises a a magnetic groove galvanized by well-placed loops of rhythm and shimmery backing vocals. A definite A+.

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08-14-15

Ben Khan – Blade (Tidal Wave of Love) (Demo)

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We’re into the robust and soulful, scratchy-turbulent synth-bemused perspective and carefully laid muffled pace of “Tidal Wave of Love” a slow-moving new demo track from Ben Khan, a B3-fave ultra-talent who recently released his “1000” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-12-15

Emily Jones – Translate (Prod. Henry Green)

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Delve into the deep-wading atmospheric-calm and transparent heart-felt vocal reaches of British songstress Emily Jones on “Translate” the uniquely-elegant soulfully-exquisite Bon Iver-styled title track off Emily’s recently-released Henry Green-produced debut EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-11-15

Jamie Woon – Sharpness

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We’re enthralled with the superb soul-centered vocals of B3-fave singer-songwriter Jamie Woon on his luminously-excellent radio-ready stunner beauty “Sharpness” which is the first track to release off his upcoming EP out later this year. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-11-15

Oh Wonder – Technicolour Beat (Bread Story Recake)

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In March we adored the soft and sensuous, lyrically stunning, intimately-charged feels of “Technicolour Beat” an acoustic-leaning track from London-based duo Oh Wonder which recently saw a vivid-vibe remix from Hamburg-based beat-maker Bread Story; a remix which we like for its smoothed-out tone-drenched harmonics, vibrant swatches of vocal-led melody and gorgeous sublimely-synchronous sense-blasting arrays of quietly-simmering shimmery beats. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-11-15

Workers – Arum (Feat. CYGN)

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Fall into the deeply unique whispery-soulful sense-drenched vocals, stunning quiet-array of relentless beats and beautiful dank-centered under layers of new track “Arum”, the latest bass-led CYGN-tinged jam from French beatmaker-producer duo Workers (off their new recently released beats-trap infused “Pollen” EP). Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-06-15

Mars Today – Summatime (Prod. Esta)

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Get caught up in the snappy piano-led atmospherics, melodic vox-enhanced summer ooze and superbly-sensuous sun-drenched breezy feels of “Summatime Fine” the picturesque new r&b-juicy smooth-jazz-inspired collaboration between Cali-native producer/singer/songwriter Mars Today and B3 fave esta. (a Soulection artist who excels at creating a sultry atmospheres adorned with a sweet-sexy appeal that we are currently vibing here at B3). Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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08-05-15

Premiere: Vandetta – Number One (Isaac Aesili Remix)

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Photo Credit: Rosalyn Lee

New Zealand producer Isaac Aesili outfits Vandetta’s new one “Number One” with an expansive jazz-infused new mix. The Aesili remix is a component part of Vandetta’s new remix EP, due August 14th, that will feature brand new takes on tracks from the Singaporean artist’s 2013 self-titled debut EP. Stream the B3SCI Premiere of Isaac Aesili’s remix of Vandetta’s track “Number One” and get her new remix EP when it drops on August 14.

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08-05-15

Class Actress – GFE (Obey City Remix)

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A comment on this song’s SoundCloud page is ‘this is sex’. No truer comment on a song uploaded to SoundCloud has ever been typed in the 8 year history of the site. Class Actress (Elizabeth Harper) gets an unreal flip from NYC based Obey City on new remix for “GFE”; a proper collaboration in the future should, hopefully, already be in the works. Vibe below. Reviewed by Tony Perkis

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08-04-15

PREP – Cheapest Flight

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New UK band PREP make their B3SCI and online debut with feel good late 70’s/early 80’s R&B-inspired “Cheapest Flight”. The band are comprised of an unusual lineup of a hip hop producer, opera composer, house DJ & singer songwriter which as distilled down in “Cheapest Flight” does make sense as a melange of Steely Dan meets Al Green on a cool boat with a way solid horns section that just loves to “put it down”. Listen.

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08-03-15

Tinashe – Days In The West (Kastle Remix)

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We like the intense-natured high-brow minimalism, syrupy-shuffled pace and deeply emotive synth-heavy metallic-percussion-centered instrumental dynamic of LA’s genre-defying producer Kastle on his beautifully steely new late-night zone-out dance-floor-creeper remix of Tinashe’s hit Drake cover “Days in the West”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-31-15

Gallant – Weight In Gold (Ta-ku Remix)

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Get captivated by the smooth and melodic muted-veil percussion-heavy lounge-vibe instrumental interludes, dramatic rad-dynamic organ-led elements, and genius-slow pause-heavy stride of Ta-Ku on his newest remix of Gallant’s recent seductively languid r&b gem “Weight In Gold” which we covered here on B3 a month ago. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-31-15