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Track Reviews

Kartell – Attracted

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Tours-born Paris-based house producer Kartell is best known for his stylish nu-disco/R&B production accents, steadfast efforts to revitalize the French Touch electronica scene and for his 2014 smash hit remix of Karma Kid’s exceptional track “Like I’m on Fire”. To our delight Kartell just released the second single off his upcoming “Tender Games” EP a supremely sultry and melodic, beat-expansive deep house original entitled “Attracted” which is out via Kartell’s own Roche Musique on June 1st. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-27-15

Man of Moon – The Road

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Scottish band Man of Moon will release “The Road” through UK label Melodic Records on July 17. “The Road” as a track is simply excellent where percussive but economical muted guitars create the ballast for a controlled chaos of riffing and hypnotic groove in constant motion. Well done.

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05-27-15

Frances – Grow

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UK songwriter newcomer Frances will release her debut EP through Communion Music in July. The vocally stunning, outstandingly honest and emotive “Grow” is the EP’s debut track and we love it. Stream “Grow” below and look for a lot more from Frances very very soon.

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05-26-15

I’lls – Let Me Have Just One

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I’lls (pronounced like isles) are a three piece from Melbourne AU which includes KLO’s Simon Lam. “Let Me Have Just One” is the first single from the Australian band’s “Can I Go With You To Go Back To My Country” EP and neatly blends the last 20 years or so of underground UK bass music with far-off synth textures and cooly distant but still very melodic vocals. We like it.

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Savannah Outen – Boys

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Sample the pinpoint perfect pop of “Boys” (the track was written by Eman and Jon Redwine, the team behind Tinashe’s “2 On”) by pop newcomer Savannah. A star already on Youtube (Savannah has over 600k subscribers on the site), “Boys” is Ms. Outen’s first wide release of original material.

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05-26-15

COFRESI – Bellanova

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“Bellanova” is the fresh new stunningly melodic Busta-Rhymes-sampling electronic latin/jazz fusion track from emerging Chicago-based future beats multi-talent COFRESI; who has a notably impressive spontaneous live show in which he meshes samples and electronic effects with his own beautifully driven in-the-moment touches of drum and percussion. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-26-15

TWO FRESH – Getting Throwed (Feat. Towkio & Joey Purp)

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Nashville-bred LA-based beatmaker electronic production duo TWO FRESH. link up with Chicago’s ubiquitous rising-star rappers Towkio and Joey Purp from SaveMoney (who they once performed with at Abby Pub) to create a “slurry yet catchy ode to late night functioning” on their new bright and snazzy hella-mellow hip-hop chill track “Gettin Throwed” which recently released via Next Wave. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-26-15

Alabama Shakes – Future People

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Athens band Alabama Shakes turn up the heat on their new track “Future People” which is off their recently released “Sound & Color” EP that (according to the group) has a “genre-bending” sound. The EP is the band’s first to release since their Gold-certified debut album, Boys & Girls; which features the single “Hold On” that earned the group a top rank on Rolling Stone Magazine’s Best Songs of 2012 and #34 on our B3SCI Top 50 songs of 2012. New track “Future People” is worth the wait as it is stunningly wrought with a fresh new psychedelic vibe that works to enhance the group’s well-developed soulful blues-rock bravado that has garnered them three GRAMMY® nominations. We are impressed with the band’s centered new direction on the EP and of course we love the superbly rich and soulful, gorgeous blusey classics-inspired vocals from lead singer and guitarist Britney Howard. Indeed, the ultra bright dynamic in the groups new sound is between the high-art hazy psych-rock vocals and a seasoned, furiously focused guitar-riff-driven instrumental side. Hit play below and be sure to check the Alabama Shakes website for the April-released “Sound & Color”, EP which was co-produced with “young guitar wiz” Blake Mills. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-22-15

Billie Black – Going Under

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Fast rising UK popstress Billie Black will release her “Teach Me” EP on May 25 and now is streaming latest preview, “Going Under”, a forward-thinking house-ref’ing late night gem.

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05-22-15

Shy Luv – Where You At

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New track “Where You At” is a neatly executed piece of bass-heavy A+ material from new UK trio Shy Luv, which is the joint collaboration between Future Classic producer Karma Kid, Armeria beat maker Jake Norman and vocalist Ryan Ashley; who B3 recently featured for their dreamy pop gem “Caught Up On You”. Wrought with warm and dreamy, uplifting lyrics the track impresses with its fresh vocal finesse and stunning low-key house-funk dance vibe. “Where You At” is out on June 8th on the group’s debut four-track “Caught Up On You” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-22-15

Deebs & Jarell Perry – Driving Blind

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Get into the sumptuous bass-heavy atmosphere of hip-hop/R&B track “Driving Blind” from Toronto producer Deebs; who with the help of LA-based vocalist/producer Jarell Perry, creates a beautiful and deep-felt juxtaposition between a soft-vocaled harmonic vibe and a relentless synth-based undercurrent. New track “Driving Blind” is off Deebs’ “Shift” EP which is out now via Time No Place/Kompakt. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-22-15

Kailo – In 2 My Life

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Lose yourself in the bright cheery instrumentals and serene ultra-feminine 70’s/80’s era easy-listening-time-warp vocals of new track “In 2 My Life” from Sydney, AU emerging star producer Kailo. who is also one half of the Aussie electronic duo YEAH NAH. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-22-15