Sample “Swings & Waterslides” the debut track online from Cheshire UK band Viola Beach. A neatly constructed and imagined bit of a A+ indie pop, “Swings & Waterslides” is made of the sort of UK indie DNA that compose potential breakout bands. A very strong debut and band to definitely keep an eye toward.
Viola Beach 
(Soundcloud)
Fall into the fast and far-out psychedelics, guitar-jangly reverb-heavy vibe and superbly synth-driven inner dimensions of “Soaked” a new indie rock single from Sun Drug which is the third to release since the LA band’s career debut track “Easy In Your Attitude” hit earlier this year. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Sun Drug 
(Soundcloud)
UK B3 standout duo fave HONNE excel with another on-point new one called “Loves the Jobs You Hate” which is a track off of their forthcoming “Over Lover” EP that releases on September 2nd. We last featured HONNE’s straightforward velvety vocals and artfully woven timeless brand of no nonsense pop on their last track “Top To Toe”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Honne (Soundcloud)
We enjoy the percussion-driven indie instrumentals and brilliant succinctly-catchy verses of a new sing-along gem “I Wear Glasses” from LA producer Mating Ritual who RAEKO also recently featured on his synth-tickled jam “Everybody Knows”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Mating Ritual (Soundcloud)
We’re vibing out big-time to “I’m Feeling You” the vivaciously curvy soft-edged new one from Sydney, Australia producer Nehzuil who excels at creating a smooth and hot-mouthed r&b-sensuous atmosphere and dynamic set of carefully-placed beats. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Nehzuil 
(Soundcloud)
New B3 duo-fave abhi//dijon capture our attentions completely with their fresh and perfectly-sultry slow-burner r&b spin on Nelly Furtado’s 2000-vintage harmonic-vocals led beauty, “Like a Bird”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
abhi//dijon 
(Soundcloud)
Follow London Greco-Roman artist Tirzah into the sizzling-dub-infused 10-ton vibe zone called “Make It Up”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Lose yourself in the sublimely soft and hazy brilliantly-all-consuming sonic gazes of NYC producer Equal on his subtly-melodic percussion-focused remix of “Hi” from Warpaint. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Equal 
(Soundcloud)
“Wake Up This Day” is the newest stream from rising UK producer/artist Tom Misch’s upcoming Beat Tape 2. “Wake Up This Day” featuring the syrupy smooth vocal stylings of singer Jordan Rakei, the track spins a decidedly neo-soul bent; deviating a bit from Misch’s more typical modern vibe pop oeuvre. Beat Tape 2 is out August 28th.
Tom Misch 
(Soundcloud)
Buzzing UK foursome Zola Blood the authors of a trio of Hypem hits, “Grace”, “Meridian” and latest “Play Out” which is the subject of a new remix from Anglo-French duo Konkret Cutz. On the mix, which B3 is very pleased to present a premiere for, K.C. select a palette of a far-off techno-styled instrumental fitted to a more house-leaning rhythm structure splicing in neatly framed looped bits of Zola Blood’s melody and synth pads. Stream the B3SCI Premiere of Konkret Cutz remix of “Play Out” from Zola Blood below.
Zola Blood (Soundcloud)
Canadian Producer Ryan Hemsworth goes all melody-sentimental with a cheery tone-drenched strings-laced clear-auric back-to-classics instrumental chill track called “Afterglow” which excels for its warmhearted Bob Marley-melody and guttural synth-heavy sense of feels. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Ryan Hemsworth 
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Jam out to New Zealand psychedelic-soul duo Electric Wire Hustle on their ambient-expressive cumbersome-weighted new one “Brother Sun” which features an off-kilter-transverse hip-hop leaning vivid-opposite beat that meshes well with the dreamy soul-inspired emotion-stirring vocals of Kiwi B3 remix-darling Kimbra—a Grammy Award winner who we think makes the production. We enjoy the mellow disco-scratch-jazz hybrid sentiments driving the song and look forward to enjoying Electric Wire Hustle’s new upcoming “Aeons” EP out on August 28th. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Electric Wire Hustle 
(Facebook)
