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The Casket Girls – Holding You Back

Casket Girls is the new project of Black Moth Super Rainbow member Ryan Graveface. On single “Holding You Back”, sunny late 60’s style melodies veneer an underlying creepiness/sinisterness that reminds of one of those horror movie scenes where the little girl is all alone on the squeaky/creaking swing just as she’s about to get devoured/scarfed up by the Wolfman monster or whatever. “Holding You Back” is part of a special cassette-only release from Casket Girls due September 7.

The Casket Girls : (Facebook)

Rating: 8.0

reviewed by b3

08-28-13

Joel Compass – Astronaut (Henry Krinkle Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

Newcomer (& new favorite) producer Henry Krinkle mixes down Joel Compass’s “Astronaut” to its deepest, most soul-wringing rudiments. Somewhere between spell/incantation ripped from the earliest human communications and the current sound of indie R&B, Krinkle’s remix well complements Joel Compass’s visceral and very modern vocal stylings. Joel Compass’s “Astronaut” EP is due September 9th on Black Butter.

Joel Compass (soundcloud)

Rating 8.0

reviewed by b3

08-28-13

Bondax – Giving It All (Joe Goddard Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

The names on the marquee here, Bondax & Joe Goddard should take care of most everything you need to know about this new dance floor gem; but for the curious, Hot Chip/2 Bears anchor Mr. Goddard mixes in that special transatlantic house shine to the Bondax boys already great “Giving It All”. Be cool w/ the track below.

Joe Goddard (Twitter)

Rating: 8.3

reviewed by b3

08-27-13

Portland – Deezy Daisy

Electronic Pop Track Reviews

New Kitsune-signees Portland (the Franco-American trio’s singer Lily Pejon’s hometown) debut a dance pop dream for the label in the form of ebullient new single “Deezy Daisy”.

Portland (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

08-27-13

Blouse – No Shelter

Rock Track Reviews

The 60’s Nico/French girl-pop leaning “No Shelter” is new from Blouse. Single #1 from the band’s forthcoming Imperium record (due next month), “No Shelter” marks a bit of diversion stylistically for the Portland-based band vs. their 2011 more dreampop-y debut as the guitar/vocal are both much more up front in the mix, the synthesizers are all but vacated and the rhythms are somewhat emboldened. We’re digging it.

Blouse (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

08-27-13

Prince Of Spain – Rising Sun

Songwriter Track Reviews

Pacific Northwest band Prince of Spain release their latest track, the sparkling acoustic-driven melody & harmony of beautiful tuneful “Rising Sun”.

Prince of Spain (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

08-27-13

Portugal. the Man – Evil Friends (Jake One Remix Feat. Danny Brown)

Electronic Hip Hop Track Reviews

Vet hip hop producer Jake One pulls quite the remix rabbit out of his hat w/ this slowed (& might as well be throwed) take on Portugal. The Man’s (!) “Evil Friends” single. That. And oh yeah, it features a cool rhyming bro that goes by the name Danny Brown too.

Jake One (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

08-27-13

Roosevelt – Elliot

Electronic Track Reviews

Check out the warm vibes-drenched Balearic-sounding new track “Elliot” from German artist Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s debut EP also titled “Elliot” will be released by Greco-Roman October 7th.

Roosevelt (Facebook)

Rating 8.45

reviewed by b3

08-23-13

Laki Mera – All I Have (No Ceremony Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

The NOC /// crew link up with Glasgow trio Laki Mera for this minimalistic dancefloor raver of an arrangement of the forthcoming “All I Have” single. Classic, contemporary, fab, sample the sound of something fresh below.

NO CEREMONY/// (Official)

Rating 8

reviewed by b3

08-23-13

OneRepublic – Counting Stars (Thomas Jack Edit)

Electronic Track Reviews

OZ producer Thomas Jack on the compact, minimalist acoustic guitar-driven remix of Ryan Tedder & Company’s “Counting Stars”. Mr. Jack has achieved quite a clever little groove with his edit. Well done.

Thomas Jack (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

08-22-13

LBCK – Carpe Diem [feat. C Plus]

Hip Hop Pop Track Reviews

This is our jam right here. Long Beach-based duo LBCK serve up a very special soul-sampling disco-driven selection w/ latest track “Carpe Diem” featuring emcee C Plus. We can’t wait to hear more from the LBCK crew; nice track, bros!

LBCK (Official)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

08-22-13

Abigail Wyles – Mantra (Andrea Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

Two faves of the site, the sultry-voiced R&B songstress Abigail Wyles and French producer/musician Andrea link up here on this brand new beat-heavy/glittering electronics-laden gem. Andrea’s mix is out now on MTA Records.

Andrea (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

08-22-13