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Track Reviews

Wolf Alice – You’re a Germ

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UK band Wolf Alice move forward in the build-up to their forthcoming My Love Is Cool LP out June 22 on Dirty Hit with new stream “You’re a Germ”. On the track a compressed, tensely wound verse gives way to an out-sized hook-y chant-driven chorus (“eyes wide, eyes wide”). “You’re a Germ” is another powerful and effective mark to the My Love Is Cool tracklist.

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The Internet – Special Affair (E.DOZA Remix)

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Toronto-based beatmaker-producer and Bevstmode artist-collective member E.DOZA excels on his bright and lively percussion-laden trap-beat-enhanced “house-hop” bootleg of “Special Affair” from LA-based group The Internet. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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LO’99 – My Mind

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A beautifully bold weave of relentless deep house bass undertones, trappy high-hat percussion accents and sweet boisterous pop-dream vocals help to create an awesome dance-friendly dynamic on the new expansive electro gem “My Mind” from late-night-house producer/artist LO’99. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Superpoze – Ten Lakes

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Get entrenched in the potent deep house atmospheric scope and brilliantly soulful beat-laden-onslaught on new track “Ten Lakes” from Parisian electro producer Superpoze off his debut full length album Opening which is out now on Superpoze’s own label Combien Mille Records. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Oslo Parks – Dress For That

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We love the soft edged instrumental subtlety and authentically grounded old-style new wave vocals on new track “Dress For That” from Brighton-based indie duo Oslo Parks. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Rkwhy – Destiny

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Get into the Raekwon-esque chill-zone of new track “Destiny” the smooth and vocally gorgeous, melodic hip-hop track by seventeen year-old beat smith Rkwhy, who we recently featured on the B3 blog for his lush 8-song mixed-tape collaboration “Shrine” which he created with Atlanta artist .&.

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The Legends – Something Left To Die For

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Trans-Atlantic alt-pop label Cascine release the deeply emotive melodic stunner “Something Left To Die For” from Swedish pop act Legends; who plan to release their newest (5th) EP “It’s Love” on June 30th. This will be the first time in about 6 years that Legends founder Johann Angergård has put out an album under the Legends name. Great track! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Flyte – Closer Together

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London band Flyte is back today with brand new “Closer Together” single. The single which is due July 31st on Island Records finds Flyte on a confident chord adeptly blending the band’s penchant for clear hooky songwriting with a cultivated taste in big guitar-driven cacophony. Stream “Closer Together” below.

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Esta – Childish People (Prod. Masego)

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LA producer and Soulection feature-artist esta. joins up with trap/house/jazz aficionado Masego (who contributed trap scats and sax on the track) to create a super catchy jazzy-instrumental-infused jam which is based on a clever meld of samples from Childish Gambino and Phony Ppl; hence the name, “Childish People”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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A-Cross – I Know

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Chicago’s wordsmith rapper-MC Alexander Ross, better known as A-Cross, impresses with his magnetically-wise angsty verse and impeccable melange of grounding Screwaholic-produced beats on hip-hop standout track “I Know”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Disclosure – Holding On (Gus Pirelli VIP 7″ Disco Mix)

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London’s under-the-radar producer Gus Pirelli garners our full attention with his amazing disco-fringed remix of Disclosure’s new release “Holding On” which features the strong and soulful signature vocals of jazz singer Gregory Porter. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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Harrison Brome – Fill Your Brains

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The gloomy (beautiful) rhythm pop of “Fill Your Brains” is the excellent debut single from Harrison Brome.

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