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Track Reviews

TROPICS – Courage (Feat. Gavin Turek)

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Two artists that we love connect for A+ new track. Rising UK artist Tropics seemingly gets better with each new track he releases with the Gavin Turek-featuring (wasn’t our show with her in L.A. last night awesome?) “Courage” is likely his best effort to date. Everything about “Courage” is ace from the layering & melodic support in the beats to Gavin’s just the right amount of airiness vocal. We have very little doubt that many many trips to that replay button are in your very immediate future.

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Rating 8.3

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04-23-13

Mac Miller – S.D.S. (Prod. Flying Lotus)

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Wow, we had no idea The Lotus Man had any idea who Mac Miller was either, but here it is; as the much derided (but can still spit) Mr. Miller tries his lyricism on top a fresh FlyLo beat with “S.D.S.”.

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Rating 8.3

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04-23-13

Snakehips – On & On

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UK beatmaker Snakehips, who’s remix of Bondax’s “Gold” is one of the year’s best thusfar, connects again on another winner with “On & On”. Of particular note on this nicely vibed soulful electronic track is the really just beautiful vocal melodies that weave in and out the song. “On & On” is like taking a really nice ocean swim, where the water’s warm and the seagulls stay out your shit (yeah just like that). OK, get like us and get acquainted with “On & On” below.

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Rating 8.3857

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04-23-13

Disclosure – You & Me (Feat. Eliza Doolittle)

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Right, so Disclosure’s (gasp) 4-day old track is so deep into the blogoverse at this point that yr Grams is prob doing the 2013 version of the Electric Slide to it with her bridge club but we’re so caught about by the track that the pages of b3 would be lesser without it. Get into it, it’s our favorite UK songstress Eliza Doolittle guesting with Disclosure on the super posh #gramsbridgeclubapproved “You & Me”.

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Rating 8.2

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04-23-13

Velociraptor – Walk on By

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Big tune here from a group with one of the coolest bandnames we’ve heard in a while. Velociraptor unleash garage rock carnage with “Walk On By”. This Aussie crew rolls 12 deep, Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley of DZ Deathrays plus ten. Can’t wait to catch these guys in a live setting.

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Rating 8.4

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04-23-13

Crystal Fighters – You & I

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Crystal Fighters have let loose on another newbie from their forthcoming May 27th CAVE RAVE release. The strummy quirky “You & I” is a standout with it’s eclectic world music flavors and celebratory refrain. Spin it below, feel good, and mark CAVE RAVE on your calendars.

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Rating 8.2

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04-23-13

Beach Vacation – Washington Weather

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Beach Vacation roll into b3sci station via Oak Harbor, WA and play a tight & compact blend of 60’s pop & 90’s Brit rock-influenced indie rock as evidenced on latest track, the very good “Washington Weather”. The band’s “Maritime” EP is available now.

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Rating 8.4

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04-22-13

The Wytches – Beehive Queen

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“Surf-doom”. That surf-rock beach party that got run up on by some weird (mean) zombies, Brighton band The Wytches “Beehive Queen” is the soundtrack to that. The Wytches will be playing select dates throughout the UK during May and June.

Dates
4th May – LONDON, UK. Shacklewell Arms. (Bad Vibrations Festival)
16th May – BRIGHTON, UK. The Mesmerist. (Great Escape)
4th June – BIRMINGHAM, UK. Hare & Hounds. (w/ Drenge)
5th June – LONDON, UK. Barfly Camden. (w/ Drenge)
6th June – SOUTHAMPTON, UK. The Joiners. (w/ Drenge)
7th June – BRISTOL, UK. The Louisiana. (w/ Drenge)

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Rating 8.5

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04-22-13

Miguel – Adorn (TOKiMONSTA Remix)

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Today TOKi dropped this spaced-out remix of RnB-it man Miguel’s hit “Adorn”. We’ve got it in heavy rotation, check it out yourself below.

Miguel – Adorn (TOKiMONSTA Remix)

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Rating: 8.3

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04-22-13

Janet Jackson – Someone To Call My Lover (Giraffage Remix)

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Giraffage, you silly bitch. Of course your take on Janet Jackson’s 2001 single, “Someone To Call My Lover” is absolutely great. It just makes sense. Sit back and enjoy. By Brian Litwin

Janet Jackson – Someone To Call My Lover (Giraffage Remix)

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Rating 8.7

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04-20-13

Summer Twins – I Will Love You

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“I Will Love You” is a great match for a gorgeous, sun-filled day. It’s retro-pop, with bright catchy hooks and a sound that is not overly-produced, but organic. Summer Twins give She & Him a run for their money, and it would be money well spent. By Desiree Autobee

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Rating 8.3

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04-20-13

Buke and Gase – Houdini Crush

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Creatively constructed guitars, vocals, and percussion make “Houdini Crush” a bit like those Choose Your Own Adventure books you read in grade school. You follow the music as it begins to build a musical adventure, then the song comes to a juncture where the form opens and primes for melodic interpretation; you can go where the band takes you, or you can add in your own constructs along the way. No matter where your ear chooses to go, this song doesn’t let down. By Desiree Autobee

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Rating 8.0

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04-20-13