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Flying Lotus & Thundercat – MmmHmm (GDNA Rewurk)

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A million times yes! New fave GDNA out of Southern California adds a pitch perfect dreamy space age jazz touch to Flying Lotus’ “MmmHmm” track from 2010’s Cosmogramma. Normally, remixing FlyLo would be fraught w/ all sorts of danger/red flags but GDNA’s mix is of such a quality that you almost forget it was Flying Lotus’ track to begin with (which is saying a ton).

GDNA california (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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12-02-13

In The Mix: 24/7 vol. II

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For you scientists on the hunt for some music, here’s a collection of tracks that we’ve spinning amongst ourselves at B3HQ as of late. Get into the mix with B3SCI 24/7 vol. II below.

Los Angeles Police Dept – Enough is Enough

D.D Dumbo – I Woke Up Covered in Sand

COIN – Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkle cover)

Marika Hackman – Wolf

ALEOS – Tranquil

I’lls – To: All The Blurred (Rat & Co Remix)

Bombay Bicycle Club – Carry Me

Benjamin Clementine – I Won’t Complain

ODESZA – If There’s Time (Kodak to Graph Remix)

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (uschu Remix)

Thunder/Dreamer – Murderous Love

Saint Motel – Ace In The Hole

Ulla Nova – Kid From London

ELIM BOLT – Dingy

Shy Boys – Keeps Me On My Toes

Joanna Gruesome – Tugboat (Galaxie 500 cover)

Trails and Ways – Lost (Frank Ocean Cover)

Bo Saris – Little Bit More

The Rebel Light – Jukebox Dream

Flume – The Greatest View (feat. Isabella Manfredi)

Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble (APSPDR+ Remix)

Stijl – Seoul Searching

Hayden James – No Time (Hanami Remix)

Daithi – Case Closed (Feat. Senita)

Sea Change – Bursting

Lizbet Sempa – On These Hills

Temples – Mesmerise

Young Yeller – War

River Tiber – What Are You Afraid Of

WULF – Lairs

Quinzhee – The Voluntary Butler Scheme

Simian Ghost – A Million Shining Colours

Keel Her – Don’t Look At Me

Vancouver Sleep Clinic – Collapse

The High Wire – The Thames & The Tide

Lil Debbie & Riff Raff – Squirt (Nacey Remix)

Wave Racer – Stoopid (DE$iGNATED Remix)

Diplo – Revolution (Drek Martinez Remix)

FELIX CARTAL – New Scene (TOKiMONSTA Remix)

Ella Eyre – Going On

Vladimir – Come Over

Dios Mio – Proto

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11-29-13

Tom Aspaul – Pioneer (Feat. FTSE)

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New fave FTSE lends production to UK R&B upstart Tom Aspaul’s sophomore second for On Repeat Records, “Pioneer”. On the track, the melancholic warmth of the FTSE sound does nicely to provide the right instrumental context for Aspaul’s easy tenor. If you’re in London, check out Tom Aspaul’s debut gig at the The Ditch, Shoreditch Town Hall on December 10th.

Tom Aspaul (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.1

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11-26-13

Ophelia Cache – Leaving London (prod. by The Kickdrums)

Ophelia Cache - Leaving London (prod. by The Kickdrums)

Brooklyn-based Ophelia Cache makes her B3SCI debut with the Yukimi Nagano/Ella Yelich-O’Connor channeling neo-R&B of “Leaving London”, produced by The Kickdrums.

Ophelia Cache (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-25-13

Premiere: Kat Dahlia – Seeds [Mixtape]

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We love (x3) Kat Dahlia. The Miami-based artist’s potent, refreshing cross-genre mix of R&B, Hip Hop & Latin music (Dahlia’s the daughter of Cuban-born parents) is delivered vocally on tracks like “Gangsta” and “Clocks” with the power, conviction and (most importantly) killer instinct of a real and singular star. The level and quality to which Kat’s able to reach out and pull at both her empirical and emotional experiences and then so effectively translate them out into her vocal is really quite unique and special. When Kat Dahlia sings, it’s really real. We’re very pleased to present below the B3 Premiere of Kat Dahlia’s new mixtape “Seeds” and new single “Happy And I Know It”. Do not sleep.

Kat Dahlia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-21-13

Howard Ivans – Pillows

Howard Ivans - Pillows

Ah yes, soul. The wonderfully soulful melodies and warm instrumentals (comfortable horns, soothing jazz-inflected guitar, riight you get the picture) of Gayngs affiliate Howard Ivans “Pillows” are next level. “Pillows” is the b-side to Howard Ivans “Red Boy” single which is out today on Spacebomb Records.

Howard Ivans (Purchase)

Rating 8.4

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reviewed by
11-19-13

King Avriel – Prelude

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R&B newcomer King Avriel impresses with the fresh infusion (into an already stacked genre) of sounds & ideas on “Prelude”. The track, which as Pigeons and Planes reports, was inspired by and created as a response to Kendrick Lamar’s “Keisha’s Song”; with Avriel commenting the following on the song:

““I was inspired by the story Kendrick told in Keisha’s Song. I wanted to create a prelude to his story by using my own experiences, because I felt so connected to Keisha’s struggle. I hoped the song would shed light on the cycle of abuse and neglect of black women, and how it negatively affects everyone in our community on some level — even our men.”

King Avriel california (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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11-14-13

Bo Saris – Little Bit More

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The Bo Saris train kept a rollin’ w/ new track “Little Bit More”. Stylistically, “Little Bit More” falls in a lane with the sort of new school blue-eyed soul espoused by artists like Mayer Hawthorne or Fitz and the Tantrums. Driven by hooky percussive piano and Saris’ all guts tenor, “Little Bit More” is soulful and pleasantly nostalgic without being silly or pastiche. Bo Saris’ “The Addict” EP is out now on Deram/Universal.

Bo Saris netherlands (Facebook)

Rating 8.49389

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reviewed by
11-13-13

Sabi – Love Sounds (Prod. Ryan McDermott)

Sabi - Love Sounds (Prod. Ryan McDermott)

Sabi, who is probably best known for her featured vocals on Cobra Starship’s Billboard Top 10 “You Make Me Feel” (good news is “Love Sounds” is nothing like that), channels Jhene Aiko or maybe even Janet Jackson w/ latest joint “Love Sounds”. The Ryan McDermott-produced track features a sultry vibe and R&B-melodicism w/ just enough of hip hop production elements to keep things relevant. Sabi’s upcoming 0-60 project is coming soon.

Sabi california (Purchase)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
11-07-13