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Track Reviews

Afrojack – Annie’s Theme (Carnage Festival Trap Remix)

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Afrojack – Annie’s Theme (Carnage Festival Trap Remix)

DJ Carnage (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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09-18-12

RAVE’S FAVE! Tilly and The Wall – Heavy Mood

Just as summer comes to end, Tilly & the Wall are back with another party record to keep things festive. This is like a triple espresso. It’s got the riff from Deep Purple’s classic metal song “Hush” mixed with modern electronics. “Heavy Mood” is the album’s title track, and it will probably leave you in anything but a heavy mood.

Tilly and The Wall – Heavy Mood

Tilly and The Wall (Facebook)

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09-17-12

Astronauts, etc. – Mystery Colors (Celestial Trax Remix)

This debut remix from Celestial Trax is something of a beaut. The young London collective flip the blogosmash from Astronauts, etc. into an ethereal portrait of experimental elements and distorted vocal samples. Chillax to some “Mystery Colors” below.

Celestial Trax (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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09-17-12

Thaddeus David – NASA

Seattle’s Thaddeus David goes in with something galactic on “NASA”. Here’s a look at the second release from the S.O.T.A. crewman’s forthcoming Trapital Trill solo album (10/5).

Thaddeus David (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.117

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09-17-12

Mike Higbee – The Waltz of Dead Love [Video]

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Gifted and talented songwriter, Mike Higbee recently sent over his official video for “The Waltz of Dead Love.” Set in New York, delicate guitars and vocals take you on an awe-inspiring journey as you careen through the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan. This piece is part of Mike’s album, Secret Life, a beautiful and original album that exhibits an incredible range of songwriting ability and talent. We here at b3sci are huge Mike Higbee fans and cannot wait to hear more! Go ahead and give this a spin. By Trevor Meyer

Mike Higbee newyork (Facebook) (Bandcamp)

Rating 8.2

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09-16-12

Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing (Feat. Florence + The Machine) (Tiësto Remix) (PREVIEW)

Tiësto comes with the support for brother-in-rave Calvin Harris with a glossy new remix of CH’s latest single “Sweet Nothing”. Turn it all the way up.

Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing (Feat. Florence + The Machine) (Tiësto Remix) (PREVIEW)

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Florence + The Machine (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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09-15-12

QuESt – One Way (Prod. Mt. Eden)

Miami rapper QuESt goes expertly in on a Netsky instrumental. These “produced by” sort of electronic hip hop tracks can often fall flat but “One Way” stands out from its more mediocre peers with its great hook/chorus and QuESt’s tasteful use of the instrumental track (he doesn’t get all AGGRO or let the track get in his way).

QuESt – One Way (Prod. Mt. Eden)

QuESt (Twitter)

Rating 8.3

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09-14-12

Halona King – Overgrown Hearts

We’re not sure from where Halona King came from… but we’re glad it was somewhere. If you get weak in the knees like us when you hear soul music wrenched from contemporary soundscapes ala Adele, Alabama Shakes, Sade, Little Dragon, Cold War Kids, etc. then this deserves your attention (yeah we know that’s a crazy mix but trust us!). Halona King’s self-titled debut (we’re assuming) EP dropped as a free download this week. This couldn’t find the pocket any better.

Halona King – Overgrown Hearts

Halona King newyork (Bandcamp)

Rating 9

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09-14-12

Field Mouse – How Do You Know

Airy new dream pop by way of NYC’s Field Mouse. While lo-fi on the surface, by all accounts, the chorus and guitar hook in “How Do You Know” are larger than life. The track will be released on 7″ as part of the new Lefse single series. Get a sneak peek below.

Field Mouse newyork (Pre-Order) (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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09-14-12

The Melker Project – Angels Roulette (The XX Vs. Rihanna)

NYC mix artist Melker brings a most patient and subtle touch to The XX “Angels”. The drums and guitars from Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” couldn’t be a better fit. Check out the track below.

The Melker Project – Angels Roulette (The XX Vs. Rihanna)

The Melker Project (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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09-14-12

Everything Everything – Cough Cough (Brometer Remix)

Some interesting textures here for an already well textured band/song with “Cough Cough”. Little known of UK’s Brometer but seemingly lots to look forward to. Arc will be Everything Everything’s new full length expected early 2013.

Everything Everything (Facebook)
Brometer (Twitter)

Rating 8.2

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09-14-12

Jeremih – 773 Love (Cyril Hahn 4 AM Bootleg)

The irrepressible Cyril Hahn hooks up a sharp new “4 AM” edit of Jeremih’s newish cop to blog R&B “773 Love”. Hahn’s latest remix (which is sexy and 4 AM as hell) builds on the success of his BBC Radio 1 playlisted edit for DC’s “Say My Name”.

Jeremih – 773 Love (Cyril Hahn 4 AM Bootleg)

Cyril Hahn (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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reviewed by
09-13-12