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Track Reviews

Oh Wonder – Technicolour Beat

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London-based duo Oh Wonder, who have hit the pages of B3SCI via original track or remix a lot recently, excel again with the soft and sensuous, lyrically stunning, intimately-charged acoustic track “Technicolour Beat” which is the 7th track from the talented songwriter twosome in their commitment to release one track a month for a year under their new name (previously Wonder Wonder). We look forward to more dazzling material in April from one of our new artist faves. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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03-04-15

Great Good Fine OK – Too Much To Handle (Shook Remix)

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While Great Good Fine Ok are coming hot on the heels of last year’s “Body Diamond” EP and a ton of international praise, New York’s rising electronic pop duo return with the “2M2H” EP, due out March 16th 2015 via Sony Music. Today they release the second official remix of “Too Much To Handle” this time by the enigmatic Shook. Reviewed by LL.

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03-04-15

Niia – Seasons (Waiting On You) (Future Islands)

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Favorite voice Niia turns in a buttery rendition of Future Islands’ big track “Seasons (Waiting On You)” for Yours Truly.

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03-03-15

Jack Ü – Mind (StéLouse Remix)

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StéLouse marks 20,000 Soundcloud follows with fresh new mix for Jack Ü’s smash “Mind”

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03-03-15

Spies – Sea Creature

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Spies announced new EP with expansive title track “Sea Creature”. “Sea Creature” is the Irish band at their apex thusfar; a big tent anthemic track that sacrifices little in its might for accessibility. A+.

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03-03-15

Lucy and the Caterpillar – Coming Back Home

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“Coming Back Home” is the title track to UK newcomer Lucy and the Caterpillar’s upcoming EP. “Coming Back Home” succeeds on its effective but still very intimate and immediate vocal and neatly executed melancholy instrumental. “Coming Back Home” is out March 9th.

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03-03-15

Freedom Fry – Yeah You

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Freedom Fry, the Franco-American duo of Bruce Driscoll and Marie Sayret, debut today new track “Yeah You”. The four on the floor number features another set of spotless pinpoint perfect pop melodies from the duo as well as a touch of the romantic in the track’s swaying mandolin strums. We love it.

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03-02-15

Premiere: Happy Lives – Wanna Go Dance

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Happy Lives are the New York City duo of Mike Lande and Julian Beel. New track “Wanna Go Dance” blends a keen pop aesthetic and infectious danceable rhythm structures with a sensibility for the lo-fi and risk-taking in production. The mix of fidelity and pop quality creates for a refreshing and very effective track. Spin the B3 Premiere of “Wanna Go Dance” from Happy Lives below.

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03-02-15

Chelsea Lankes – Too Young To Fall In Love

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The Motley Crue cover “Too Young To Fall In Love” is the b-side to Chelsea Lankes’ “Down For Whatever” single out today (3/2). About the song and its choice as a cover, Chelsea says “she’s always been a fan of the 80s and particularly hair metal”, and “There are so many great lyrics and melodies from that era and dressed up a little differently, they can still be a really great pop song.”. Sample to “Too Young To Fall In Love” below and check the 7″ out today on our B3SCI Records.

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03-02-15

Aero Flynn – Crisp

The forward-thinking dark pop of “Crisp” is excerpted here from Twin Cities act Aero Flynn’s upcoming self-titled debut. Taught layered percussion, fuzzed-out guitar lead-driven rhythm structures and an astral sort of sonic backdrop all point to “Crisp”‘s standout sound. Aero Flynn is out March 15.

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02-27-15

A.Chal – Gazi

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The slow-mo mod-R&B of “Gazi” is the first new track in two years for NY/LA-based A.Chal. On the track, a steadying kick drum and on-the-downbeats piano stabs provide the frame for “Gazi”‘s hypnotic and potent melodic flow.

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02-26-15

Florence + The Machine – What Kind of Man (Nicolas Jaar Remix)

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What kind of Jaar mixes likes this. Florence Welch’s new very strong single “What Kind of Man” gets an absolute cracker of remix through the space-funk re-lensing of Nicolas Jaar.

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02-26-15