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Track Reviews

Premiere: Ghost Loft – Seconds (Twice As Nice Remix)

Ghost Loft - Seconds (Twice As Nice Remix)

Rapidly-becoming-b3sci-faves Twice As Nice ring out another gem on the duo’s electroheavy slow burner restyling of the Ghost Loft track, “Seconds”. It’s a fitting homage to LA-based Danny Choi, the visionary behind Ghost Loft who himself has remixed for rising acts, The Neighbourhood “Let It Go” & Icky Blossoms “Heat Lightning”. Ghost Loft will release his highly anticipated debut EP later this year and stay tuned for more to come from Twice As Nice.

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Twice As Niceaustralia (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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02-20-13

A/T/O/S – A Taste of Struggle

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New UK bass artist A/T/O/S perfects a soft subtle R&B-driven mix with the lights-down-low “A Taste of Struggle”. On the track, A/T/O/S selects for a syrupy, slow-motion-in-a-reverse female vocal framed up by cooled out easy breezy (beautiful) percussion tones. The result amounts for us (and for you too) to must listen material. Look for an official release for “A Taste of Struggle” on DEEP MEDi March 25th.

Skanky england (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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02-20-13

The Lift – Make Me Believe

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The Lift (producer Davy Nathan (Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton) & singer Amber Ojeda) deliver a standout end-of-the-movie-credits-are-rolling ballad with “Make Me Believe”, the third track off their s/t EP. We are into it.

The Lift – Make Me Believe

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Rating 8.2

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02-19-13

Quadron – Hey Love

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That moment when one of your favorite artists returns from a long hiatus with really great new material is truly a gift. Danish duo Quadron’s return single “Hey Love” is one of that moments for the b3 squad. “Hey Love” wins on its irresistible drum hook and singer Coco O’s subtle as silk empassioned delivery. It’s new Quadron!

Quadron (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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02-19-13

Brolin – Reykjavik

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UK producer/Jeremy Lin frat-boy band side project Brolin transports us the beautifully stark & grey Icelandic capital with the smoky synth pop of “Reykjavik”. Did you know over 70% of the Icelandic population lives in metro Reykjavik? We’re guessing here our man Brolin is crushin’ pretty hard on at least one lucky Reyjaviker. Check it out.

Brolin england (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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02-19-13

Mikky Ekko – Pull Me Down (The Internet Remix)

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The Internet’s (OFWGKTA’s Syd the Kyd & Matt Martians) sultry remix of Mikky Ekko’s great “Pull Me Down” from last year is so good, it warrants a lifting of b3sci’s long standing Odd Future Embargo. Sade just called (yeah’s she’s got our number, deal with it.) and said this remix is too sexy even for her. Get familiar below.

The Internet arizona (Twitter)

Rating 8.4

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02-19-13

Jared Evan – Are We Almost There Yet?

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New York soul songwriter Jared Evan makes his B3 debut with the feel good “Are We Almost There Yet?” Evan gets on well enough on the track; particularly in the melody department, where JE’s laid back flow and in-no-hurry sung hook do nicely to complement Statik Selektah’s excellent (and the track’s true star) sunny Sunday afternoon beat. Jared Evan’s Boom Bap and Blues project is due a week from today, February 26th.

Jared Evan – Are We Almost There Yet?

Jared Evan newyork (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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02-19-13

Shlohmo – Don’t Say No (Feat. How To Dress Well)

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Shlohmo makes it all look so easy. The Los Angeles based producer yet again showcases his immense talent with latest single, “Don’t Say No” featuring How to Dress Well. The newest track from his “Laid Out” project, the new EP demonstrates Shlohmo’s unique ability to draw the listener out of their world and into his. How to Dress Well’s Tom Krell’s R&B-laden vocals and Shlohmo’s mastery of all that is beats make the wait for “Laid Out” due out March 5th, that much more difficult. By Phoebe Severin

Shlohmo california (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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02-19-13

SA5H – Lights (Extended Mix)

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Like many, I’m pretty new to Sa5h. It’s perplexing how great artists can be under the radar. However, mediocrity is readily available. “Lights” feels like a smash hit. The vocals and beat scream feel good, summer time partying and radio success. By Teddy Pendergrass

SA5H (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.0

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02-17-13

Skanky – Slack

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When I sing along to “Slack” by Skanky, it feels like I am in New Kids On The Block; harmonizing simple lyrics, for the ladies approval, with a special funk. The 80s boy band might be corny now, but they hit the right notes for some of our mothers back then. By Teddy Pendergrass

Skanky – Slack

Skanky england (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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02-17-13

Rave’s Fave: Foals – Providence

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Foals’ Holy Fire album came out last week and this third album of theirs rocks. Since dropping the well-received single “Inhaler” their lead up to the release of the entire album has seemed nothing but strong. Holy Fire delivers the goods. The guitar-oriented dance dudes in Foals explore oft different directions in their compositions, and they do so nicely with “Providence”. After a strange, dark lead-in vocal, the song kicks into one of the finest grooves I’ve heard in recent memory as momentum increases into a climax that is perfectly over the top. It will be fun to hear what Foals do with this song in concert. Be sure to catch them at Coachella this year. By Bruce Rave

Foals – Providence

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02-15-13

Usher – Go Missin (Prod. Diplo)

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Y’all remember that song “Climax”? Yeah, same guys. V-Day winner.

Usher (Facebook)

Rating 8.4938

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02-14-13