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Neko Case – That’s Who I Am

One of our favorite vocalists pretty much ever, Neko Case, surprises today with the release of a new track. “That’s Who I Am” is part of the upcoming “supernatural gothic musical” by John Mellencamp, Stephen King & T-Bone Burnett (which sounds absolutely wild) called The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. Yeah, so if you’re playing along at home, you know that just about anything T-Bone Burnett puts his name on (yes, even Nashville) is going to be very very good; add that up with Ms. Case’s world-class singing and the source material backing of J. Mellencamp & S. King and you’re most definitely working with a must listen track. Spin it below. Hi Neko!

Neko Case (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

03-21-13

Catz ‘n Dogz feat Monty Luke – They Frontin’ (Original Mix)

Electronic In the Mix Nighttime Records

I don’t know about you, but I barely ever find club releases with more than one good song anymore. I want to shake my ass for longer than the single I knew about, before illegally downloading, damn it. Catz ‘n Dogz knows how I feel and created a sexy project that will surely get your body jiggling. “They Frontin” starts it off right, with a first-rate appearance by the super smooth vocalist Monty Luke. And, the release closes with the equally catchy, self-describing “Ass Point.” By Teddy Pendergrass

Catz ‘n Dogz feat Monty Luke – They Frontin’ (Original Mix)

Catz ‘n Dogz (Soundcloud) (Beatport)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

03-21-13

Patrick Baker – This Love (Higher)

Soul Track Reviews

Nashville artist Patrick Baker’s 80’s R&B/pop-influenced “This Love” is delightful enough for its nostalgia but the track is also a VERY good pop song. Baker’s skill as a writer is the star here as “This Love (Higher)” has the replay-ability and out and out quality of pop arrangement is really standout. Do not miss.

Patrick Baker ()

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

The Townhouses – Talk (Outerwaves Remix)

Electronic Track Reviews

An Aussie remixing an Aussie might be the winning formula now a days. Leigh Hannah, The Townhouses, originally put out the eclectic Diaspora in late November, but is now releasing remixes of some songs. Outerwaves, Brisbane-based Dominic Stephens, took the already beautiful Talk and made it groove. Keeping some of the core elements of the original track (Giorgio Tuma’s vocals and bouncy vibes) and adding an awesome beat with snyth spurts throughout, Outerwaves gives this chill track new life. By Brian Litwin

Outerwaves (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

River & Phoenix – Dreamtime

Electronic Track Reviews

River & Phoenix a/k/a/ Aussie producer Luke Foskey’s sweeping new deep house track “Dreamtime” casts that ideal balance between atmosphere & cinema. R&P sets the track with a soaring female vocal lines filtered through the mix with the correct buoyancy to float on top a dynamic, evocative (& really just plain exotic) instrumental bed. A+

River & Phoenix (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

Chloe Howl – I Wish I Could Tell You

Pop Track Reviews

Our one Chloe does not miss. Three tracks in, “I Wish I Could Tell You” is the latest and final release from Chloe’s debut “Rumour” EP, and the young English songstress has credited to her name three gems. The pulled-back “I Wish I Could Tell You” exhibits the same freshness and visceral transparency of Ms. Howl’s first two tracks “Rumour” and “No Strings” albeit in a slightly more accessible and certainly more vulnerable package. We’re loving it.

Chloe Howl – I Wish I Could Tell You

Chloe Howl (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

In The Valley Below – Hymnal

Pop Rock Track Reviews

In The Valley Below, whom we featured on a B3SCI Presents gig in L.A. back in July, announce their debut EP “Hymnal”. The somber, Los Angeles at nightfall with the Santa Ana winds rolling in, title track is our pick from the set. You can stream the rest of the (also great EP) on the band’s Soundcloud here.

In The Valley Below (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

Naughty Boy – La La La (Feat. Sam Smith)

Soul Track Reviews

The golden-voiced UK R&B/pop singer Sam Smith connects with UK dance music/Mistajam journeyman Naughty Boy and producer Komi for the uplifting soulful new single “La La La”. Hat tip to our mates at DoML for the track.

Naughty Boy (Twitter)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

03-20-13

Radiation City – Fly Me To The Moon (Astrud Gilberto Version)

Pop Track Reviews

Portland band Radiation City drop off a playfully soulful new cover of the Astrud Gilberto bossa nova-pop version of “Fly Me To The Moon”. Adding washes of both reverbed organ and beautiful female-voiced harmonies, Radiation City’s version is not only transportive (close your eyes and it’s early Sunday morning in Belém) but it’s also fresh and unique and well justified in its continued existence as a “Fly Me To The Moon Cover”.

Radiation City (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

03-19-13

MeLo-X – Handle It

Soul Track Reviews

We like MeLo-X best when he’s at his, well…mellowest. The dimmer switch R&B of “Handle It”, which is MeLo’s rework of M-Phazes’ “Somebody That I Used To Know” remix (see if you can find the original in the track!), adeptly alternates between glide and simmer for much of its 4:14 duration with our narrator/producer ably navigating those changes.

MeLo-X : (Twitter)

Rating: 8.3

reviewed by b3

03-19-13

IYES – Glow

Pop Track Reviews

IYES, a duo out of Brighton UK, impress again with newest track “Glow”. The electronic-informed pop song is 100% fire from track start to stop, including a chorus hook so strong, you (or I, the world at large) may be altogether powerless to resist it.