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Track Reviews

Chet Faker – 1998 (Feat. Banks)

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Get enthralled by the soulfully sonorous male-female vocal juxtaposition (including a new interpret of Faker’s classic catchy hook) and a beautiful artistically-laid seamless meld of old and new on Chet Faker’s new golden-vocaled Banks-infused indie-dance reinterpret of “1998”, his poppy r&b banger hit from last year. Faker’s newest interpretation of “1998” recently premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 and helped to launch his world tour (which kicks off on July 31st). Reviewed by Erin Shay.

7/31: Montreal, Canada @ Osheaga Music & Arts Festival
08/01: Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza Music & Arts Festival
08/03: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
08/04: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
08/07: San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
08/15: Seattle, WA @ 1077 The End Summer Camp 2015
08/16: Portland, OR @ KNRK 94.7 Birthday Concert
08/22: Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest
10/30: Melbourne, AUS @ Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl
10/31: Brisbane, AUS @ Riverstage
11/06: Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt
11/07: Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt

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07-29-15

Big Scary – Organism

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Wind up your day with the edgy horn-laden synth-driven underground psych rock feels and contrasting pop-saturated vocals of new track “Organism” from Aussie male-female alt-pop duo Big Scary; who adorn their listener on the track with a well-constructed mesh of sounds from a full-tilt synth-line to some seriously rad A+ sax accents. If you are into Big Scary’s brazenly-subtle indie drenched sound be sure to check out the twosome on tour in North America during September and October for their first shows in over a year. New one “Organism” is out now via Melbourne-based label Pieater. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-29-15

IYES – No Wonder

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IYES are the Brighton duo of Josh Christopher and Melis Soyaslanová. We expected big things from IYES in 2015 and are happy to hear that conjecture realized on the pair’s sweetly-riotous self-affirming new track “No Wonder”, which we dig for its beautifully harmonic vocals, emotive conversation-like cheer-me-up songwriting dynamic and groovy boldly-punctuating perfectly-timed synth accents. Written, produced and mixed by IYES, ”No Wonder” is off the the duo’s recently-released Love By Mistake-rep’ed 4-song EP which includes the catchy a-side tune “So Crazy”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-29-15

J. Roosevelt – When I Run Don’t Chase Me

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Get into the deeply seductive lightly-simmering beats, shimmery-toned interludes and uplifting moody sentiment of ‘When I Run Don’t Chase Me” an excellent new jazz-tinged electro-instrumental track from LA-based producer J. Roosevelt. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-29-15

Ambassadeurs – Looking At You (Villette Remix)

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Go deep-surface with the upbeat indie-dance reveries of London-based Abkhazian DJ/producer Siné Buyuka, also known as Villette, on her spaced-out new atmospherics-enhanced remix of B3-featured C. Duncan-vocaled Ambassadeurs track “Looking At You”; which also recently saw a dance-centric boogie-funk-swaggered makeover from veteran beat-maker/producer Moods (also covered by B3). If you are into Villette’s low-key brightly-focused fix of “Looking At You” (like we are) stay tuned for more tracks from her upcoming debut EP out via Injazero Records this October. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-29-15

Jess Glynne – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself (Wookie Remix)

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Jess Glynne, the London-based voice on Clean Bandit’s international hit “Rather Be”, is prepping the release of her debut LP I Cry When I Laugh for Atlantic UK. Here, Glynne gets a remix helping hand from soulful UK bass fave Wookie on a warm and kinetic new remix of the single that we’re rather into. Spin it below and look for I Cry When I Laugh August 21 in the UK and November 11 in the US.

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07-29-15

NNECTARS – Cruise

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Lose yourself in the light and breezy synth-led subtlety, soulful beat-driven essence and pleasant natural-vibe percussive melange of “Cruise” the original beat-driven instrumental
career-debut-gem from rhythm-atmospheric electro producer NNECTARS, a new artist who is currently working on more chillout tunes to accompany you on that sublimely-grounding back-to-basics walk-in-the-woods. We dig it. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-28-15

Mad Bliss – Yams

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We’re into the unique sassy-awesomeness of “Yams”, a new one from Cali producer Mad Bliss who excels on the track for creating an ultra smooth blend of jazzy beat-backed instrumentals, cleverly chopped hip-hop vocals and an amazing fully-loaded technicolor synth-line. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-28-15

Olmos – Feels

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Get into the soulful meld of effervescent vibrantly-expressive non-verbal harmonies and peppy brightly-smitten ambient background dynamic on “Feels” the second track covered on B3 from 19-yr-old Cali producer Olmos, who we recently discussed for the wonderfully-expansive playground-sounds-touched slow-burner track “Stay Here”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-28-15

Darius & FKJ – Ô

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Discover the immense sonic chemistry and superbly captivating artistic cohesion between B3-featured artist Darius (who brought us the outstanding Wayne Snow featured “Helios”) and fellow French producer FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) on the pair’s new collaboration “Ô” a jazzy bright-tone-drenched guitar-infused French Touch soundscape that features a reverb-heavy array of quieting sounds, atmospheric vibe-y vocals, and a poignantly-subtle relentless barrage of metallic percussion. New one “Ô” is out on Roche Musique’s new WAVE compilation which is set to hit the street in full on August 21st. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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07-28-15

EphRem – Fruitfly

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Groove into your day with the modest luminescently-spun jazz-infused charms and calm sensationally-melodic slightly-melancholic keyboard-tickled vibes of UK producer and Flow-Fi artist EphRem on his incredibly soulful multi-dimensional bass-heavy fix of “Fruitfly” the beat-centric track from Kansas City musician/beatmaker ChromadaData (off his 2012 EP “Raw Uncut Dusty Loops V.2”). Amazing instrumentals EphRem, we’re hooked! Reviewed by Erin Shay

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07-28-15

Vidya – Lean On / Jind Mahi (Feat. Ricky Jatt, Raashi Kulkarni, Violinder)

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The megaton hooks and the brute pop might of Major Lazer’s “Lean On” has blossomed fully into the radio ubiquity of the best sort; a pop song with a fresh sound and artful & progressive qualities (and MØ! in the Billboard Top 5). I was Youtube cruising the other night and most accidentally had this South Asian blend of “Lean On” hit my speakers and what a pleasant bit of serendipitous discovery as I found myself hooked almost immediately. The track is mash of “Lean On” by D.C.-based singer Vidya paired with ?Punjabi (forgive us if we’ve got the wrong language!) track “Jind Mahi” and it’s brilliant. Listen.

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07-27-15