Get into the fresh synthy pop effervescence and hazy shoegaze vibrations of new track “Saw the Light” from Seattle-based indie-pop band Seapony who’s new album A Vision is out on July 31st. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Seapony 
(Soundcloud)
Get into the fresh synthy pop effervescence and hazy shoegaze vibrations of new track “Saw the Light” from Seattle-based indie-pop band Seapony who’s new album A Vision is out on July 31st. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Seapony (Soundcloud)
Lose yourself in the dreamy melodic center of “Pacing” the new brightly hazy indie pop-rock track from Toronto Canada artist/producer Tep No. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Tep No 
(Soundcloud)
West coast hip-hop rapper represent CaliCam (a.k.a. Champagne Charlie) joins forces with multi-genre electro producer Masego on new track “I Don’t Really Care” which excels for its fusion of a slick, catchy rhyme flow and jazzy-trip-hop instrumentals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Cali Cam 
(Soundcloud)
Stones Throw Records presents their 2013 Cassette 2 which features “Passing Fancies” the awesomely sublime rap track from producer-rapper multi-talent Jonwayne who is low key one of the best rappers out right now. A potent meld of expansive melody, Jonwayne’s signature masterful rhymes and a subtle grounding beat makes “Passing Fancies” as fresh in 2015 as it was upon first release. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Jonwayne (Soundcloud)
Take in the sprawling soulful depths, booming dance beat and fine-tuned attention to production detail of DC nu-disco/house producer Eau Claire on her new “Electric” remix; which is based on the beautifully expansive house track from Sydney-based record label entrepreneur and producer/DJ Husky that features the gorgeous vocal finesse of songstress Erin Marshall. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Eau Claire 
Soundcloud
New B3SCI artist find Pisa Low (Japan) poetically rocks the brazen instrumental grunge vibe on new fast-paced guitar-driven garage rock diddy “Sonic Youth” which is top on our list of favorite tracks for the week. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Pisa Low 
(Soundcloud)
Australian band I Know Leopard come into new track “Close My Eyes” riding a hot streak of buzzy singles (like “Picture Perfect” and “Hold This Tight”). On “Close My Eyes”, the band turn to a cinematic frame fixing a spiraling vocal tune to whirling strings and high drama drums. “Close My Eyes” is out now.
I Know Leopard 
(Facebook)
Black Butter Records Man in Switzerland Pablo Nouvelle announces new single “Take Me To A Place” with stream of B-side “Sunday”. Washed in warm electronics and an alto female vocal, the rhythm-led “Sunday” is deeply affecting and soulful within its relatively minimalist exterior.
Pablo Nouvelle 
(Soundcloud)
New band Moonboy, Inc., out of Berlin DE, surf a vaguely Balearic vibe-wave on piano-driven big beat track “Forever”. The house-y piano pulse of “Forever” is its engine about which repeated chants and syncopated melodic lines whirl about the track in a warm weather conflagration of dance hedonism. We’re into it.
Moonboy, Inc. 
(Soundcloud)
Chess Club band Sundara Karma premiered a new single on Huw Stephens’ Radio 1 show last night entitled “Flame”. “Flame” finds Sundara Karma aiming a bit more for accessibility as the tunefulness is more refined here and the arrangement steadier. “Flame” is not lacking for crossover and anthemic quality and with the band slated for a number of big festival dates this summer; the band’s arrow appears to be decidedly pointed up.
Sundara Karma 
(Soundcloud)
Greco-Roman artist Roosevelt reveals second stream from new AA-side single. “Hold On”, which follows the great “Night Moves” on the single, is a summery dance-ready track with just the right smattering of nu-disco tones to keep things moving. “Night Moves/Hold On”, the first release from Roosevelt in two years, is out on July 10.
Roosevelt (Facebook)
Another of the collaborations between UK artist Raleigh Ritchie and Kendrick Lamar/TDE producer Sounwave has surfaced in the shape of “Never Say Die”. On the track, R.R. opines woefully over the geographic distribution of his recent heartbreaks (Paris, L.A., Brighton are not spared) to the complement of Sounwave’s wavy West Coast production. Stream “Never Say Die” below.
Raleigh Ritchie (Soundcloud)
