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Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Can I

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The late night R&B star collaboration between American singer Alina Baraz and Danish producer Galimatias results in another electric track on the soothing, interstellar sound of new one “Can I”.

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04-29-15

Jimi Charles Moody – Blue Honey

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The anthemic blue-eyed soul-y “Blue Honey” is the debut track from Londoner Jimi Charles Moody. Reminding a bit melodically in the verse of All Saints’ #1 “Never Ever”, “Blue Honey” is ebbs and soars through a tuneful set of organ-backed UK soul for the sum of its 3:18 duration.

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04-28-15

Jimi Crisp – Marion

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Get into the kitschy and wandering Radiohead-style of “Marion” the superbly multidimensional synth-heavy psychedelic soul track from fresh new Aussie musician-producer act Jimi Crisp. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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04-27-15

Gallant – Talking In Your Sleep

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The recent signee to ZHU label Mind of Genius, Gallant debuts the stunning and innovative new track “Talking In Your Sleep”. The new song continues a new trend in Gallant’s music toward production and melodic choices at uppermost margins of the R&B idiom. Bored with “nu-R&B”? Give “Talking In Your Sleep” a try.

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04-27-15

Ta-Ku – Love Again (Feat. JMSN & Sango)

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Ta-Ku, the Australian Soulection affiliate who’s soulful late night R&B compositions have led to runaway success on Hypem and Soundcloud returns today with a bit of some support from two Michigan natives, JMSN & Sango. “Love Again” is really fantastic as Ta-Ku’s feel for track construction blends almost symbiotically with JMSN’s supremely melodic vocal; it’s as if Ta-Ku is conducting the vocal and each of its subtle dynamic movements live inside each play of the recording. Really great.

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04-24-15

Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Can’t Keep Checking My Phone

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra share “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” from forthcoming LP for Jagjaguwar Multi Love. Featuring vast and roomy production and enough funkified syncopation to get James Brown “up offa that thing” and “feel good”, “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” marks yet another high water mark for the New Zealand band.

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04-22-15

AQUILO – Better Off Without You

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AQUILO are the Lake District UK duo of Ben Fletcher and Tom Higham. “Better Off Without You” is the lead stream from the twosome’s upcoming new EP “Calling Me” that we are very pleased to announce will be released on our B3SCI Records on June 1st. Details on the EP can be found here.

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04-20-15

J-Louis – Camarillo

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Indulge in the awesome new funked-out instrumental soul track “Camarillo” from LA artist J-Louis which was articulately constructed with the help of his pals Berlin producer iamnobodi and LA singer-songwriter Zacari Pacaldo. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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04-16-15

Tom Misch – Dawsons Heights

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Young London producer Tom Misch dawns an uptempo style on the stunningly soulful, guitar-groove enhanced tropical track “Dawson Hights” off of his upcoming Beat Tape 2 which is slated for release this summer. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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04-15-15

Her – Quite Like

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“Quite Like” comes to us from Rennes, France and the duo Her. “Quite Like” dabbles in the warm heavy-in-the-air sonics that many of France’s best musical exports (Air, early Phoenix, etc) also dabble/have dabbled in. Listen.

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04-14-15

Onra – We Ridin’

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The ever-consistent Onra hits a high water mark on new track “We Ridin'” featuring L.A. vet emcee Daz Dillinger and the buttery soul stylings of Oliver Daysoul. This is the sound of L.A.

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04-13-15

Mocky – Tomorrow Maker

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Stream the excellently executed late-night pop of “Tomorrow Maker”, new from L.A.-based Mocky’s forthcoming full length Key Change.

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04-09-15