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Jessie Ware – Wildest Moments (Star Slinger Remix)

Yesssssss! YESSSSSSS! more like YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! We’ve waited ever so patiently for this baby to drop and now that it’s here, OMG; easily one of our favorite remixes of the year. Jessie, Slinger make a record together!

Jessie Ware – Wildest Moments (Star Slinger Remix)

Jessie Ware (Facebook)

Rating 8.9

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07-04-12

Jeremih & R. Kelly – Misunderstood

b3sci still arguably the internet’s biggest Jeremih fans.

Jeremih & R. Kelly – Misunderstood

Jeremih (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
07-03-12

Ed Sheeran – Pony (Ginuwine)

Young Sheeran “sheeranfies” the 90’s R&B standard, taking the track to some really excellent places melodically. Check it out.

Ed Sheeran – Pony (Ginuwine)

Ed Sheeran (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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06-30-12

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Shame ft. The Chicago Kid

Gibbs and Madlib take turns choppin it up about ‘the walk of shame’ over the buttery backdrop of some classy motown. JB approved (hit me!). What’s not to like?

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (Details)

Rating 8.9

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reviewed by
06-22-12

Jeremih – Ahh Shit (Feat. Fabolous)

We can get on Jeremih’s team and all but like WHERE IS THIS BEAT FROM? I KNOW I’VE HEARD IT BEFORE. Seriously, though, where? “Ahh Shit” cuts hard with that sleek heavier-than-air sort of atmosphere. Fab’s definitely on some kind of resurgence too. He’s been featuring seemingly everywhere the last couple months. We like it.

Jeremih (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
06-13-12

Usher – Pumped Up Kicks

Ahhhhh, somebody get Ursh a b3sci Spotify playlist or something. As tired as you are, your Mom is, and probably your Grandma too is of “Pumped Up Kicks”, this cover of the ubiquitous Foster the People single just cut by Usher inside Radio 1’s live lounge is kinda awesome. That, and URIV cuts it sharp on the bass in the vid! Looking 4 Myself is in stores now.

Usher georgia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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06-13-12

Cold Specks – Reeling The Liars In (Swans Cover)

Cold Specks’ cover of Swans “Reeling The Liars In” has found some heavy rotation since we got our hands on her recent Dancing Coins RSD release. Get familiar below.

Cold Specks – Reeling The Liars In (Swans Cover)

Cold Specks (Facebook)

Rating 8

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reviewed by
06-10-12

Usher – What Happened To You (Prod. Noah “40” Shebib)

Ursh has us feeling all adult contemporary conscious on new ballad heater “What Happened To You”. Syrupy, smooth, and melodic in all the best ways, “You”‘s got us ready to throw on that knit cap, and those “thoughtful shades”, and make love to y’all’s minds. Conscious. Looking 4 Myself is out today.

Usher georgia (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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reviewed by
06-08-12

Frank Ocean – Pyramids

Ocean knocks another one down with latest track “Pyramids”. FO’s just announced Channel Orange LP drops July 17.

Frank Ocean louisiana (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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06-08-12

Telepopmusik – Brighton Beach (Freddie Joachim Remix)

FJ drops off his latest remix package with fresh spins on Stevie Wonder, Toro y Moi, Corinne Bailey Rae and more. Freddie’s sublime lush take on Telepopmusik’s 2005 track “Brighton Beach” is our pick from the set.

Telepopmusik – Brighton Beach (Freddie Joachim Remix)

Freddie Joachim (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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reviewed by
06-07-12

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Baby (Feat. Dam-Funk)

The 4AD creepers join up with fellow SoCal soul resident Dam-Funk to release a pitch perfect weirdo cover of Donnie & Joe Emerson’s ballad-y 1979 track “Baby”. “Baby” will serve as the lead single to Ariel Pink’s upcoming Mature Themes LP, due Aug. 21.

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Baby (Feat. Dam-Funk)

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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06-07-12

The-Dream – Dope Bitch (Feat. Pusha T)

So we’re not the biggest Dream fans out there (although a b3sci’er can put on for a little “Shawty is a 10” when the inspiration strikes) but “Dope Bitch” ticks enough dope b3sci track boxes to get a little run here. You’ve probably heard this one before, but for what it is T. Nash executes and Push could rap on a beat this fine in a coma. Get it.

The-Dream (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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reviewed by
06-06-12