Amusement are R&B-informed synthpop via the UK and blip up strongly on the b3sci radars with their latest track, the dreamy “Mural”. The assembled Londoners adeptly employ space and groove in way that lets the track’s potent (and plentiful) hooks breathe and thrive.
Amusement 
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Rating 8.2
Berlin producer Robot Koch has teamed up with oft-collaborating vocalist John LaMonica for his fourth release, and first with Robots Don’t Sleep. His new self-titled EP is a fresh galactic mix of composition and instrumentation for the European beat maker. Robots Don’t Sleep translates seemlessly as a band project, taking a songwriting and melodic focus similar to Koch’s previous work with LaMonica on The Other Side. B3SCI’s got the US Premiere of the new EP. Get into it below.
Robots Don’t Sleep 
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Rating 8.2
CREEP have just let loose on this new single featuring School of Seven Bells’ Alejandra De Heza and trip hop star Tricky. The down-tempo cut treads a dark and chilly gaze offering just a taste of what’s to come from CREEP’s debut album expected next year.
CREEP – Call Her (ft. Tricky & School of Seven Bells’ Alejandra De Heza)Rating 8.3
Dream pop duo GEMS drop off their latest, the beautifully melodic “All I Ever”. Recorded in a deserted beach town this past October on North Carolina’s Outer Banks there’s a rhythm, space and consistency to the track that reminds of the steady pulse of waves against an empty beach. Great track.
GEMS – All I EverGEMS 
(Official)
Rating 8.4
Jagjaguwar doesn’t miss. The label’s latest announced release is Naomi, the upcoming fourth LP from Seattle’s The Cave Singers. “Have to Pretend”, the LP’s lead single, is the sort of gritty slightly menacing soul-driven rock and roll that demands attention.
The Cave Singers – Have to PretendThe Cave Singers 
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Rating 8.6
The much hyped VA rapper delivers maybe her best track to date with the gloomy Aaliyah-esque “Galaxy”.
Angel Haze – GalaxyAngel Haze 
(Official)
Rating 8.4
Alt-J (∆)’s incredible first major release An Awesome Wave is making them one of the most talked about acts of 2012. Winning the Mercury Prize Award and just announcing a spring North American tour, it seems like all systems are go for this Leeds based quartet. Today, only a couple hours after their North American tour dates were released, alt-J unveiled a daunting remix of “Fitzpleasure” conjured up by LA DJ BetaTraxx. Changing tempos and overall feel of the song makes this remix stand out over other remixes of the song. The heavy use of reverb had me almost immediately. By Brian Litwin
Alt-J (Official)
RATING: 8.7
New York based singer songwriter Jon Bellion recently dropped a second track from his forthcoming free album Translations Through Speakers via the Visionary Music Group label. “Life” (produced entirely by Bellion) is an infectiously charming track infused with effervescent vocals, a bright harmonic release, and an impossibly catchy sing-song refrain. Check out the accompanying new video by director Jeremy Peel. By Erin Feathers
Jon Bellion – LIFEJon Bellion 
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Rating 8
L.A. electronic artist Alek Fin just dropped his new “Mull” EP which the whole of we’re bumping pretty steady up in b3 HQ. The In Rainbows-esque “Rocks In Paper” is our choice track from the set. Give it your attention.
Alek Fin 
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Rating 8.3
French remixers Reflex have produced a gem with their shimmering edit of Shindu’s synth pop track “Just Go”.
Shindu – Just Go (Reflex Remix)Reflex 
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Rating 8.4
To celebrate the release of her From Her Eyes EP, the great Mara Hruby is giving away this spare lights out version of the classic Al Green ballad.
Mara Hruby – Simply Beautiful (Al Green)Mara Hruby: (Official)
Rating: 8.2
Yeah, when I saw the headline CRAIG DAVID, FILL ME IN, RYAN HEMSWORTH, it was like hitting the lottery, my birthday, and fresh chocolate chip cookies from the oven. #cookiesperation. So of course this new Hemsworth Craig David remix is awesome. Here it is: Special delivery from Monsieur Hemsworth straight to your prefered cloud mp3, it’s “Fill Me In” (which still rules btw) from Craig David from 2001.
Craig David – Fill Me In (Ryan Hemsworth Bootleg)Ryan Hemsworth 
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Rating 8.2
