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Track Reviews

Weeknd – Earned It (Marian Hill Remix)

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If you’ve turned on hip hop/r&B/pop/life/country radio in the last three-four months you’ve no doubt been immediately acquainted with the ubiquity of Weeknd (amazingly the same Weeknd bro who made House of Balloons) and his Fifty Shades paean “Earned It”. Enter Jeremy Lloyd of soon to be ubiquitous B3 Records alums Marian Hill who takes his expert remix skills to the Weeknd track with the sort of A+ results that 2011 Abel Tesfaye (and the bloggers that made him) would probably vibe to. We dig it.

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05-18-15

Voltaire Twins – Goodnight Spirit

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Give in to the alluring mildly-scratchy vocals, playful lyrical charm and expressive instrumental flow of “Goodnight Spirit” the recently-premiered single from Melbourne brother-sister duo, Voltaire Twins, who along with drummer Jack Stirling are set to go on a short Australian tour with their new dynamo-duo friend act GRRL PAL in mid-June. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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05-14-15

For Esmé – You

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Lose yourself in the vibrant avant-garde vocals, dreamy atmospheric pop-melody and sparkling synth-fueled hyperbole of “You” the new impeccably streamlined 80’s-inspired track from Toronto-based synthpop trio For Esmé who (with the recent addition of producer James Bunton) are poised to release their debut EP, ‘Sugar’ later this year. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-14-15

The Knocks – Classic (Pat Lok Shymix)

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Vancouver DJ/Producer go-getter Pat Lok (who we recently featured for his vivacious vocal edit of Alice on the Roof’s “Easy Come Easy Go”) comes in strong with another creative and potent new edit for the books; this time of The Knocks’ popular track “Classic” which features the light and breezy vocal ornamentation of new B3SCI Records-signees, the supremely talented bi-costal duo Powers. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-14-15

Small Talk – Erase Me (Feat. Ava Lake & Maizy Lind)

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The new low-key under-the-radar hip-hop fusion producer Small Talk (not to be confused with two different North American bands of the same name) has recently turned out a string of short and sweet, beautifully loaded vocally-superb tracks. On their third and most-recent release Small Talk teams up with talented young Chicagoland songstresses Ava Lake and Maizy Lind on a gorgeous, wonderfully simple acoustic cover of Kid Cudi hit “Erase Me”. With such a fresh well-executed cover under their belt, Small Talk who first surfaced in March with the lovely-vocaled beat-centric debut track “Bitter Sweet”, has us enthusiastic to hear more outstanding beats and fresh collaborations to come. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-14-15

Miguel Campbell – Into You

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Leeds man and Outcross Records founder Miguel Campbell streams soulful bit of genre-jumping house in the form of new track “Into You”.

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05-14-15

Jay-Jay Johanson – NDE

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Kwaidan Records will release on June 8th Opium, the 10th album from Swedish songwriter Jay-Jay Johanson. Stream the slow dance on a warm summer night sounds of “NDE” below.

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05-14-15

White Reaper – I Don’t Think She Cares

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Polyvinyl-signed band from Louisville KY White Reaper share irreverent track “I Don’t Think She Cares” from forthcoming debut LP, White Reaper Does It Again. Clanging bass, protopunk half-time drums and the controlled chaos of neatly dynamic distorted guitars, “I Don’t Think She Cares” has our attention.

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05-14-15

THØSS – Swing

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The hooky acoustic-driven track “Swing” is the debut song online from UK-based 25 year old THØSS. We’re into it.

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05-14-15

Time Wharp – Cole Dub

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Patrick Loggins aka Atlantan turned Brooklynite Time Wharp will release his eponymous debut LP through Astro Nautico this month. The cosmic whirl of “Cole Dub” is the LP’s latest stream and will be included in the LP’s 12″ vinyl release.

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05-13-15

HAELOS – The Sun Rising

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HAELOS are an extraordinary new act out of the UK, the band’s penchant for harnessing broad in scope sound and cinema in their tracks (reminding aesthetically a bit of Massive Attack) within the frame of minimalist engaging composition is outstanding. Each new track from HAELOS is an EVENT! for us as listeners and fans. The band have just signed to Matador to release their debut EP which will include this spectacular new cover of 1990 track “The Sun Rising” by The Beloved.

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05-13-15

Seoul – Haunt a Light

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Montreal outfit Seoul readies new I Become a Shade LP with stream of dreamily textured new single “Haunt a Light”.

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05-13-15