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Track Reviews

AOSOON – Same Difference

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AOSOON is the South London duo of Marisa Hylton and Manny Folorunso. “Same Difference” is of the thematically high-aiming and tunefully gripping and precise style of melody and arrangement that major pop break-outs are birthed from. Listen.

AOSOON (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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12-11-14

Eleanor Dunlop – Rollin’ On

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“Rollin’ On” is new from Sydney AU artist Eleanor Dunlop. The lead track from an upcoming EP due next year, “Rollin’ On” features vaguely surf rock guitar textures melded with 1990’s-styled chord progression wrapped into a concise modern pop package.

Eleanor Dunlop australia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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12-11-14

Aquilo – Losing You

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The pensive and plaintive “Losing You” is the third track to be revealed from Lake District UK band Aquilo’s sophomore EP “Human”, which is out now on our B3SCI Records.

Aquilo england (Facebook) (Order “Human”)

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12-11-14

Rae Morris – Under The Shadows (Honne Remix)

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UK newcomers Honne have had quite the year for themselves; between authoring one of the year’s best songs “Warm On A Cold Night” and following it up with a string heavily buzzed singles. Here, the twosome spin a decidedly minimalist character around the Rae Morris track “Under The Shadows” mixing in warm synths and low touch breaks.

Honne (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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12-10-14

Daunt – Body Rushes

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“Body Rushes” is the online debut from ostensibly UK singer/band Daunt. “Body Rushes” earns its bread on its impeccable melodic writing and immediately infectious groove. A++

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12-10-14

T.I. & Young Thug – About The Money (Kaytranada Remix)

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Tip and Thugman’s ubiquitous hip hop radio staple is wrought through the Kaytranada remix machine and boosted up by the Canadian producer’s choices of a tight snare, jazzy guitar, and (!)vibraphone.

Kaytranadacanada: (Facebook)

Rating: 8.7

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12-09-14

Marian Hill – Got It (Kill Them With Colour Remix)

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Canadian production duo Kill Them With Colour outfit Marian Hill’s “Got It” with a stable of vibe-heavy synth and pitched-down vocals all while keeping the great hook-y head-nod tempo of the original track intact.

Kill Them With Colour canada: (Soundcloud)
Marian Hillpennsylvania: (Facebook) (Order “Got It”)

Rating: 8.7

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12-09-14

Joey Bada$$ – No. 99 (Prod. Statik Selektah)

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Bada$$ guy announces tracklist of official debut B4.DA.$$ with new Statik Selektah-produced “No. 99”. Statik Selektah’s instrumental which does borrow heavily from ATCQ’s “Scenario” is sets just the right propulsive push for Joey B.’s energized rhymes.

Joey Bada$$ (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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reviewed by
12-08-14

Premiere: Sun Voyager / Greasy Hearts – Grease Voyage [EP]

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Look, labeling bands is terrible. Sun Voyager and Greasy Hearts are “garage rock” whatever the hell that means. Are they the music your uncle listens to while he changes the oil in your aunt’s Subaru? That depends on how cool your uncle is and how sick/nasty your aunt is.

Sun Voyager is a 3-piece garage-psych-surf-punk-stoner-hot-dog-pine-sol, whatever band. Just give them a listen all ready? They’ve just released a split with rock-n-roll-hot-and-cold-x-box-pancake-good-time band, Greasy Hearts and it’s online for free. It’s good. It’s real good. It’s a slimy pile of sloppy fuzz that makes your ears feel like hard nipples and your hard nipples feel like EVEN harder nipples. And it’s online for free.

Both bands are on Brooklyn’s own King Pizza records, which if you’ve ever never checked out, is like your rich childhood friend that had every Super Nintendo game at their place. Get it? The bands are the Nintendo games— why are you reading pedestrian metaphors and not listing to this split that is online for free?

Go. Now. Run. Run. Rudolph. It’s online for free. Reviewed by Drew Kaufman.

Sun Voyager newyork (Soundcloud)
Greasy Hearts newyork (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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12-08-14

Adam Snow – Amelia’s Theme

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“Amelia’s Theme” is the dreamy Blockhead-esque new production from D.C. producer Adam Snow.

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Rating 8.4

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reviewed by
12-04-14

Marian Hill – Lips

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The intricate and kinetic “Lips” (paired with “Got It” ) is the second track from Philadelphia duo Marian Hill’s new 7″ single. “Got It/Lips” is out now on our B3SCI Records.

Marian Hillpennsylvania: (Facebook) (Order “Got It”)

Rating 8.3

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reviewed by
12-03-14

JMSN – Addicted

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JMSN follows up Blue Album first single “Street Sweeper” with equally strong “Addicted”. “Addicted” as a piece of songwriting is outstanding. Flush with hooks and without a piece of instrumental or bit of vocal out of place, “Addicted” is further example of JMSN’s growth as a writer.

JMSN michigan (Facebook)

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12-03-14