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Track Reviews

AQUILO – Put Me Down

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“Put Me Down” is the second stream from Silverdale UK band AQUILO’s upcoming “Calling Me” EP out June 1st on our very own B3SCI Records.

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05-10-15

RVDICAL THE KID – Dopamine (Feat. Maesu)

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On his new buoyant track “Dopamine” West African producer and Flo-Fi artist RVDICAL THE KID. fosters a beautiful balance between a soft and ambient electro vibe and a uniquely gorgeous exaggerated beat and manages to artfully complement the dreamy rap vocals of his collaborator, future beat vocalist Maesu. “Dopamine” is out now on as a part of RVDICAL’s Flo-Fi released “Carte Blanche” EP. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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05-08-15

Rebel Kites – Atlas Sky

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The Rebel Kites are a London-based act that make as the band describes it, cinematic folk music. “Atlas Sky”, previewed from the band’s “The Witnessing” EP, very much fits that cinematic folk description with its sweeping symphonics and mastery of ebb and tension of mood (Think Pink Floyd meeting Townes Van Zant outside a rusted-out barn on the Moon). Rebel Kites’ “The Witnessing” EP is out now.

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05-08-15

Ambassadeurs – Crimson

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Immerse yourself in the lovely murmuring vocals, effervescent beat and majestic house vibe of London producer Ambassadeurs on the premiere single release off his new debut “Patterns” EP, which releases June 29th on (his own label) Lost Tribe. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-07-15

Maths Time Joy – Sanctuary (Feat. Que Hampton)

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The jazz guitar/3 A.M. beats sound of “Sanctuary” featuring emcee Que Hampton is the title track from Maths Time Joy’s upcoming EP True Colours Records out on May 25.

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05-07-15

HONNE – Top To Toe

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The unstoppable UK R&B act HONNE impress again with their new expansive, deeply thoughtful multidimensional track “Top to Toe” which features a unique-dynamic twisty mix of instrumentals artfully woven with the duo’s signature straightforward velvety vocals. HONNE, one of our very favorite new artists at B3, made it to the top of the B3SCI Best Tracks of 2014 list and also hit our Artists to Watch in 2015 compilation. Stay tuned for more from this rising-star-talent who recently released “Top To Toe” as a part of their new “Coastal Love” EP which is out on Tatemae Recordings. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-07-15

Moses Sumney – Seeds

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“Seeds” is the A-side of an upcoming 7″ for Terror Records by L.A. songwriter Moses Sumney. Recorded by Sumney on a 4-track cassette while holed at cabin in California’s Big Bear, “Seeds” is a spare and beautiful work of art of tune. Listen.

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05-07-15

Foreign/National – The Hedonist

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Lose yourself in the expressive groove and blissful-downcast atmosphere of awesome new sentimental lo-fi track “The Hedonist” which is the latest retro-vibing single from unsigned Melbourne, AU psych-rock band Foreign/National who’s self-titled debut EP B3 premiered in 2014. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-07-15

Zella Day – High

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Zella Day will release her debut Kicker LP on June 2 and is now streaming “High”, the LP’s latest preview. Kicker which will also feature favorites “Sweet Ophelia”, “Compass” & “East of Eden”. Stream the anthemic big sound of “High” below.

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05-07-15

Indigo Girls – Happy in the Sorrow Key

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Get caught up in the big guitar-riffs, absorbing vocal hook, and sugary-sweet hum of the strings on new track “Happy in the Sorrow Key” which is the new first single off upcoming album, One Lost Day, from American legend act, Indigo Girls, the female folk-rock musical duo who are best known for their loaded lyrics and classic acoustic-guitar driven music from the 80’s and 90’s. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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05-07-15

Leisure – Got It Bad

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Get into the impeccable, melodic reverb-laced vocals and irresistible guitar groove of Auckland, NZ collective Leisure on their soulful organ-tinged track “Got It Bad” which the mysterious new artist created in a makeshift sun-room studio in a holiday house on the West Coast. Reviewed by Erin Shay

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05-06-15

Astronauts, etc. – No Justice

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Anthony Ferraro’s (Toro y Moi) Astronauts, Etc. releases the soulfully plaintive new track “No Justice”. On the track, a stunning set of double-tracked vocal melodies highlight “No Justice’s” twilight pop rhodes-aided feel. Give “No Justice” your attention below and look for an LP from Astronauts, Etc. this fall.

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05-06-15