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Track Reviews

Safia – Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues

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“Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues” is the latest from Australian newcomers Safia. Wow, just wow. What. a. track. “Listen To Soul” is, well, very soulful; but that doesn’t really begin to describe the track’s power, it’s otherwordly grasp. Listening to “Soul” is like receiving some sort of revelation from the universe’s supreme beings or something, it’s that heavy. We understand this is very hyperbolic praise for such a relatively unknown act but damn, yeah, you will just have to listen.

Safiaaustralia (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.7

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06-12-13

Treasureseason – Don’t Hold Back

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The sunny “Don’t Hold Back” reunites Treasureseason; a duo who’s primaries met as ex-pats in San Francisco, released an EP “Ocean Beach” (which is a cool place in SF), then returned to their native UK and Sweden to each finish their university degrees. “Don’t Hold Back” warms up nicely; building it’s dynamic steam through it’s first few stages and releasing into a nicely textured bit of synth-driven warmth. We can dig it.

treasureseason california (Facebook)

Rating 8.0

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06-11-13

95 Royale – Take Me Back (I’ll Do Whatever It Takes)

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The very strong “Take Me Back”, the latest from Brisbane-based artist 95 Royale, is the sort of uptempo feel-good dance track that should do rather nicely on your summer playlist. It’s on ours.

95 Royale – Take Me Back (I’ll Do Whatever It Takes)

95 Royaleaustralia (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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06-11-13

Snakadaktal – Ghost

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“Ghost” is new from Australian band Snakadaktal’s upcoming LP debut LP. The cool like jazz on a rainy Sunday evening sound of “Ghost” marks a more mature textured sound for the Melbourne-based band. The machiniation between each effortless note of vocal melody and the reverb-washed guitar lines is particularly special. Sleep in Water is the band’s upcoming LP and it’s due August 2nd on Liberation Australia.

Snakadaktal australia (Facebook)

Rating 8.7

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06-11-13

When Saints Go Machine – IODINE (Robin Hannibal Remix)

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Oh yes, we very much like this. Robin Hannibal, whom you may know from his work with Quadron and Rhye, shines up When Saints Go Machine’s “Iodine” REAL SEXY LIKE. WSGM’s Infinity Pool release is in stores now.

Robin Hannibal (Twitter)

Rating 8.4

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06-10-13

GIANT FANG – Aqualung (Unicorn Kid Remix)

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Glasgow’s Giant Fang is releasing “Aqualung” as a single on the 23rd of June and to mark that occasion, he’s let loose this excellent jetset-in-the-tropics easy d&b remix of the track by Unicorn Kid.

Unicon Kid (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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06-10-13

Coma Cinema – Virgin Veins

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Spartanburg, SC native Coma Cinema’s “Virgin Veins” reminded us immediately (but in a good non-imitative way) of Elliott Smith; melodically, lyrically, aesthetically the influence is certainly present. The warmth and humane sunniness about “Virgin Veins”, though, is why we dig it. In fact, the little guitar lead bit at 1:15 is maybe the song’s strongest locus point thematically (each note will rip you up if you’re not careful) and sets focus for the tune’s stronger second half. Coma Cinema’s Posthumous Release LP is due tomorrow (6/11).

Coma Cinema (Pre-Order via Fork and Spoon Records)

Rating 8.4

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06-10-13

Py – Polyethers (Jimmy Edgar Remix)

Polyethers (JIMMY EDGAR REMIX)

Warp artist Jimmy Edgar gives Py’s in-b3-rotation “Polyethers” single a big beats makeover; but in a way the maintains the ethereal other-worldly quality of Py’s original track. The contrast makes for an interesting (and worthwhile) listen.

Jimmy Edgar germany (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.45

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06-10-13

Premiere: Johnny Stimson – Human Man (The Golden Pony Remix)

Johnny Stimson

Johnny Stimson will be releasing his Human Man EP this coming July. And to help celebrate, NYC crew The Golden Pony have remixed “Human Man” into something of an EDM machine. The Pony’s remix is part of a new set of tracks featuring versions of “Human Man” from the likes of Vice, Dirty Tees, and Holborn Circuit. As Johnny himself puts it, “the chorus hits so hard. I adore it. Strange, because I (at one point) asked my manager for an actual pony. Instead he gave me this Golden Pony remix and I’m not even mad. A+++.” There you have it folks, straight from the horses mouth. So don’t sleep on this one, press play below.

Johnny Stimson (Facebook)
The Golden Pony (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

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06-10-13

Dom La Nena – Sambinha

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We. are. in. love. New music from Brazil c/o of the sweet-voiced songstress Dom La Nena and her faithful to the great musical canon of her country sounds of “Sambinha”. Muito bonito.

Dom La Nena (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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06-07-13

Fenech Soler – Magnetic (SaneBeats Remix)

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So we’re still bumping Fenech-Soler’s “Magnetic” single on the reg. Here, London producer Sane Beats blesses the Fenech boys w/ an excellent big-on-bounce (and much worthy of the great original) remix.

Fenech Soler – Magnetic (SaneBeats Remix)

SanBeats (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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06-07-13

Action Bronson – The Rockers (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)

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We got those Bronsilini Marty Jannetty bars. (And yes, the former early 90’s WWF Intercontinental Champ is repeatedly ref’d in the song). “The Rockers” is previewed from Bronson and Harry Fraud’s upcoming Saaab Stories collaborative EP which is out Tuesday. Some dude called Khalifa is one this track too, remember him?

Action Bronson (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

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06-07-13