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Stream: The 1975 – The 1975 [LP]

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The 1975 have offered up a full stream of their most excellent self-titled debut album in anticipation of it’s release this coming Monday (9/2). In a recent interview with frontman Matt Healy, the Mike Crossey co-produced album is aptly described by the singer as a ‘culmination of a life’s work’. And, as with any true album, there is a tangibility to The 1975. The lyrical ebb and flow of memories of youth, lust, and all the experiences they come with, is here captured by a new generation of pop music appreciators, with an incisive blend of fluidic R&B rooted rock. After all, it’s not every day that a new British band merits a lasting impression on the North American conscience.

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08-31-13

JMSN x Ab-Soul – You’re Gone (IAMNOBODI Remix)

JMSN x Ab-Soul - You're Gone (IAMNOBODI Remix)

German producer takes JMSN and Ab-Soul really really deep like Mariana’s Trench inside a singularity deep, that and he manages to horn in that “hOoowwww” vocal sample from Cam’ron’s “What Means The World To You”. If you’re like us and that’s absolutely your lane than best to be getting familiar below. Singularity/Cam’ron.

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Rating 8.10

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08-30-13

Mirror Signal – Broken Soldier

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Very new artist, as in there’s little to zero information out there about dude on the interwebs, Mirror Signal a/k/a 19-year old Suffolk songwriter Steven Barker crushes B3SCI world w/ the very very soulful, (let the fact that bro is just 19 blow your mind again as you listen) “Broken Soldier”.

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Rating 8.2

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08-30-13

Joey Bada$$ – My Yout

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Probably the best rapper out right now not named Kendrick or Drake (and we don’t say that lightly), Joey Bad dials up another win with latest Summer Knights single, the ragga-tinged “My Yout”.

Joey Bada$$ – My Yout

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Rating 8.5

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08-30-13

Schooner – It Won’t Matter

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North Carolina band Schooner will release new LP Neighborhood Veins next month. The jangly, deep in the reverb box “It Won’t Matter” is the LP’s very awesome first single which you can spin below til’ yr little cardiac organ’s content. Potluck Records is your label for Schooner’s Neighborhood Veins, out September 24th.

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Rating 8.4

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08-30-13

Yuna – Rescue

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“Rescue” is the latest release from Malaysian-born songstress Yuna’s upcoming Nocturnal LP. The catchy 1/2-time pop number does well to showcase Yuna’s great adeptness for melody and melodic delivery. Nocturnal is out October 29th.

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Rating 9.0

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08-30-13

Sherpa – Love Film

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We’re liking the 60’s psych pop-inspired (think Beatles, Byrds, Hollies, etc) new track “Love Film” from Auckland-based band Sherpa. Laced top to bottom with enough Crosby/Nash-esque melodic quality and a chorus that is especially/strong head-turning, “Love Film” demands your attention ASAP.

Sherpa – Love Film

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Rating 8.2

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08-29-13

MØ – XXX 88 ft. Diplo

MØ - XXX 88 ft. Diplo

Aww shit, it’s on, isn’t it? Fastly rising MØ a/k/a Danish songstress Karen Ørsted and co. link up w/ Diplo(!) on new track “XXX 88”. Diplo (& MØ as well) definitely bring their A+ games as “XXX 88” is about the sharpest/freshest track on the planet or elsewhere. We love love love this beefed up horn-heavy hyper-kinetic sound on MØ.

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Rating 8.6

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08-29-13

As Elephants Are – Crystal

As Elephants Are - Crystal

Fresh from buzz triumphs at Reading and Leeds, young Buckinghamshire band As Elephants Are hit that anthemic rhythm-driven UK indie rock sweet zone w/ new track “Crystal”. The “Crystal” single will be released September 23rd

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Rating 8.2

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08-29-13

Keep Shelly in Athens – Flyway

Keep Shelly in Athens - Flyway

We continue to be rather impressed w/ Keep Shelly in Athens latest troth of new music and inventive latest single “Flyaway” is no different. Built on a creative bit of vocal loop manipulation and the Tracy Thorn-esque melodic choices of singer Sarah P, “Flyaway” is another very strong track from the Greek duo. The band’s Cascine-released debut At Home is scheduled for a September 17th release.

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Rating 8.2

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08-28-13

Drake – The Motion ft. Sampha (Sango Remix)

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Our bro Drake gets a remix from one of our favorite artists of the moment in really in genre, Sango. The Detroit-native selects for a very Drizzy-friendly after hours melange of 3 A.M. vibes and down keyed beats that we’re absolutely loving. Sample Sango’s mix for “The Motion” below.

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Rating 8.9

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08-28-13

High Hazels – Hearts Are Breaking

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We’re digging the melodic reverb-drenched indie rock from newish band High Hazels. The UK-based group will release single “Hearts Are Breaking” (which you can sample here below) as part of a new 7″ for Heist or Hit Records on the 7th of October. Well done.

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Rating 8.1

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08-28-13