Two of our favorite newcomers in the soulful space beats scene connect here on Cloud Boat’s creeper rework of Sivu’s “Bodies”. You will probably want to put the kids to bed, keep the lights on and TRY NOT TO FALL ASLEEP when you spin this one. #Creeper.
Sivu 
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Rating 8.1
“Give Up” is a nicely textured piece from Luxembourg trio Monophona. Listeners with eclectic palettes are sure to appreciate their mix of melodic, psychedelic and post-dub music. Monophona has gigged with the likes of Fink, Daughter, Polica and Sun Glitters, and they will be playing their first UK shows at The Great Escape festival next weekend. Be there.
Monophona (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.2
This second emerging track from Beady Eye’s June album is arguably better than the first strong song, “Flick of the Finger”. This song also has horns, with an interesting groove underneath. Meanwhile Liam Gallagher is doing his best to fan the flames, stating he’ll retire if this album doesn’t do well. Based on these first two tracks, I don’t think that will be a concern. He also remarked on a photo of brother Noel hugging Blur’s Damon Albarn, saying that pic marks “the end of Britpop.” By Bruce Rave
Beady Eye – Second Bite of the AppleBeady Eye 
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Recent signees to some dude called Paul Epworth’s Wolf Tone label, Glass Animals impress with possibly the band’s strongest track to date; the slow motion lurch-groove of “Black Mambo”. Impeccably arranged (those little bits of strings and keyboard bloops seem to ebb in and out of the track in only the most perfect of places), “Black Mambo” will draw you in immediately with it’s robust arsenal of hooky melodies and instrumentals. Not to miss.
Glass Animals (Facebook)
Rating 8.6
Here goes an outtake from the undisputed Boss of 330 Beard Rap smilin’ Stalley & another b3 fave producer Cardo. The “Intimate Friends”-sampling “White Minks & Gator Sleeves” slowly rides out that laidback NE Buckeye State warm weather lane that Stalley so comfortably operates in. Bump this one out yr trunk.
Stalley – White Minks & Gator Sleeves (Prod. Cardo)Stalley 
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Rating 8.3
“Call It What You Want” is new from L.A. band Wardell. Sampled below from the duo’s debut EP “Brother/Sister”, “Call” is three minutes ten of sharply-crafted sweet & sunny guitar pop that we think deserves your attention (ASAP). You can start sorting that out with the play buttons below.
Wardell (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.6
Oh lawd. Rudimental collaborator (“Not Giving In” “Feel the Love”) John Newman’s new (& debut solo single) “Love Me Again” is very impressive indeed. While not straying too far from a Rudimental-esque sound (not that’s really a bad thing), Newman brings an urgency and punch to the song that makes the track and his vocal performance both very very believable. (It’s like Mr. Newman is singing directly to YOU directly into YOUR headphones with each and every spin of the track. He needs YOU to listen.). We expect nothing less than for “Love Me Again” to absolutely smash the UK charts this summer. Awesome.
John Newman (Facebook)
Rating 8.6
Check out the expertly constructed beats-pop ode to rat-poison turpentine martinis “Universe Is Blessed” from Dovecote artist Wise Blood. Excerpted from his forthcoming debut full-length id Wise Blood a/k/a Christopher Laufman impresses with a tour de 2013 beats (he cites Zomby and SpaceGhostPurpp as inspirations) on the orchestral-loops heavy-on-the-ones-driven track. id is due June 25th.
Wise Blood – Universe Is BlessedWise Blood
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Rating 8.3
“Last Forgiven” is a new favorite. The track comes from NYC based artist Luke Rathborne in anticipation of his forthcoming LP, SOFT, which is set for release July 3rd. The album was produced by Emery Dobyns and Albert Hammond Jr. While you can definitely hear Hammond Jr’s arrangement experience on some vertical qualities in “Last Forgiven”, more than that, “Last Forgiven” has a timbre that ushers in the sound of summer and all the menacing fun in life that’s yet to come. Rathborne performs May 14th in New York City at Glasslands, be there.
Rathborne – Last ForgivenRathborne 
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Rating 8.5
Right, Get with B3 and get in that SOUL HOLE w the hero Nasty Ill Brother S.U.G.I.. Spoilers: the soul hole sounds a bit like if Dilla (R.I.P.) and FlyLo linked up got really high and then put re-runs of Alien Nation on the VHS. (which sounds pretty awesome to us, OK). Get thee to the soul hole.
NASTY ILL BROTHER S.U.G.I 
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Rating 8.4
The awesome “Other Voices”, the title track from Chicago kids The Orwells upcoming EP, is the sound of a band not only rounding into form but operating with a confidence and self-belief that, as much as it is an anachronism in the year 2013, is really very refreshing. Look out for “Other Voices” to drop on June 25th via East End/Canvasback.
The Orwells 
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Rating 9
The capable hands of our friend Charlie Yin a/k/a Giraffage well manage one of the greatest (and most difficult to remix) dance tracks ever, with his dreamy new take on Stardust’s iconic “Music Sounds Better With You”
Owl Eyes – Closure (Giraffage Remix)Giraffage 
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Rating 8.5
