Nara Leão’s beautiful bright Tropicalia rendition of the Brazilian standard dates to 1971.
Nara Leão – Corcovado
Nara Leão’s beautiful bright Tropicalia rendition of the Brazilian standard dates to 1971.
Nara Leão – Corcovado
Ta-ku, a producer from Australia that we’ve been into for a little bit now, spins a sublime refix of fellow Aussie Sid Pattni’s “Got to Learn Sometimes”. One of the great things about this mix (one of many) is that it feels both very modern (the rhythms and overall sound to the track are quite current/quite October, 2012) and classic (there’s an aura of that great gloomy-sounding 70’s soul balladry here, something like The Dramatics’ “In the Rain”.)
Sid Pattni – Got to Learn Sometimes (Ta-ku Remix)Ta-ku 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
We’re loving these chilled-out and soulful funky vibes on the latest leak from Simeon Viltz (of Primeridian) and Mulatto Patriot’s forthcoming Ray Elementary album. We just can’t get enough of those chirping horns and the classic laid-back flow. Get familliar with “Once Again” below.
Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot – Once Again Feat. Pugs AtomzSimeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
The awesome Tropics a/k/a Londoner Chris Ward (whom you may remember from his really sharp remix of M83’s “Reunion” from earlier this year) delivers the sublime and soulful house song “Popup Cinema”, which is the lead track of an upcoming 3-song EP of the same name.
Tropics – Popup CinemaTropics 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
The remix big dogs RAC get their 80’s-inspired mitts on Mayer Hawthorne’s “No Strings” proceed to “make it funky”. #FunkyFridays.
Mayer Hawthorne – No Strings (RAC Mix)RAC 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
MJB connects with three legendary R&B producers on newly unearthed track “Everyday People”. The illustrious production trio selects for Arrested Development’s ’92 “People Everyday” version of Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People”. A sample of a sample. (The Grammys, the more samples.) For her part, Ms. Blige spits feel good winner line after line. So so def.
Mary J. Blige – Everyday People (Prod. Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Cox)Mary J. Blige 
(Facebook(/a>)
Rating 8.2
Here goes a hump day cooler c/o mysterious Ann Arbor, MI producer αtμ and incomparable Ms. Erykah Badu (& Martin Lawrence!). b3sci, Paul, and Tyrone.
αtμ – September Nightsαtμ 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
The mighty RH train kept rollin’ with his latest remix for Lianne La Havas. The Canadian producer opts for warm billowing synths and minimal beats that neatly fit about Lianne’s vocal. Maybe our favorite mix from Mr. Hemsworth yet.
Lianne La Havas – Age (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)Ryan Hemsworth 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.4
The dreamy “LoveLight” is new from Toronto soulstress Kaya. “LoveLight” is the sort of track that has that seemingly endless capacity to receive the emotions/feelings/problems/biz of the listener. By Matt Easton
Kaya (Bandcamp)
Rating 8.3
If you’re as cool as we are and you listen to hip hop radio then you’ve probably heard Lloyd’s R&B-ified revue of “Swimming Pools” a few times in your local DJ’s mix. Here the track sees its proper internet “light of day”. Coolin’ with Lloyd.
Lloyd – Swimming Pools (Kendrick Lamar)Lloyd 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Here’s a new slow burner from Wiz and The Weeknd. From the forthcoming O.N.I.F.C. Get into it!
Wiz Khalifa – Remember You ft. The Weeknd [Audio]Wiz Khalifa (Official)
Rating 8.1
4AD duo inc. (formerly Teen Inc. …caps down) released this week the gentle warm guitar tone-driven “The Place”, the lead single from their upcoming debut full length.
Inc. – The PlaceInc. 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
