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Track Reviews

Bon Iver – Towers (Stop the Car Remix)

Had enough Bon Iver remixes yet? Ready for another one? Well we’ve uncovered one (with a tip to our friends at DoML) that clearly stands out amongst its peers and deserves your attention. C/o Manchester UK producer Stop the Car, this new remix of “Towers” packs some really neat/interesting/different melodic & rhythmic changes. Get a sample below.

Stop the Car (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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08-29-12

Tiombe Lockhart – Baby

The irrepressible Tiombe Lockhart delivers a sweet refashion of Jacob Miller’s classic reggae track “Baby I Love You So” over a King Tubby instrumental. If you’re cool, you know that you’ve just hit the reggae covers jackpot; and Ms. Lockhart does not disappoint. Tiombe’s “Augustus and Me” EP is available now.

Tiombe Lockhart – Baby

Tiombe Lockhart (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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08-29-12

Phreshy Duzit – Make My Money (Feat. Rich Flyer & Cory Gunz)

“Make My Money”, new from NYC MC Phreshy Duzit (we hadn’t heard of him either but he does have a new mixtape that dropped yesterday that’s pretty fresh), features one of the best (and most idiosyncratic) beats of the year. Equal parts Kirko Bangz “Drank in My Cup” and some wild gospel vocal & organ samples, the track’s seemingly disparate dynamic works phenomenally well; add to the mix solid features from Rich Flyer & (in maybe his first b3sci feature) Cory Gunz and you have all the ingredients of a standout rap track.

Phreshy Duzit – Make My Money (Feat. Rich Flyer & Cory Gunz)

Phreshy Duzit (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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08-28-12

Everything Everything – Cough Cough

Manchester UK act Everything Everything offer a strong return with new single “Cough Cough”. This newest iteration of the EE sound (the band’s ’09 single “MY KZ, UR BF” was one of our favorites of that year) is a bit more precise, a bit more syncopated, a bit more confident. The blokes new LP Arc which is due in January (whoa 2013!) is likely now first on our list of Most Anticipated Releases of 2013.

Everything Everything (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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08-28-12

Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing (Feat. Florence + the Machine)

Wait for it.. Wait for it.. Wait for it… and…. YES. The Harris-Welch connection links up again (CH’s mix of “Spectrum” is one of our fave remixes of 2k12) on brand new track “Sweet Nothing”. It’s pretty standard going for Calvin Harris; big choruses, even bigger builds, and that “Calvin Harris bounce” (you know what we mean!) you’ve come to expect from the Scottish producer. Lets see that track.

Calvin Harris – Sweet Nothing (Feat. Florence + the Machine)

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Rating 8.4

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08-28-12

Josh Doyle – Solarstorms

Josh Doyle, the former frontman of UK pop band The Dum Dums returns with “Solarstorms”, excerpted from the now Nashville-based singer/songwriter’s upcoming self-titled debut LP (due Oct. 23). “Solarstorms” puts on offer Doyle’s impressive songwriting chops (especially his feel for melody and cadence) and features a hook-after-hook-after-hook chorus that will absolutely crush radio. Give Mr. Doyle your ears below.

Josh Doyle – Solarstorms

Josh Doyle (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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08-28-12

Joey Fatts – Die Rich (Feat. Vince Staples) (Prod. Cardo)

Check this fresh new Cardo production c/o LBC MC Joey Fatts. The vibed out “Die Rich” is excerpted from the SoCal rapper’s Chipper Jones Vol. 2 mixtape.

Joey Fatts – Die Rich (Feat. Vince Staples) (Prod. Cardo)

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Rating 8.1

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08-27-12

Madeon – The City (Feat. Zak Waters)

Whatever creativity potion/juice/tonic/elixir/drank the young Frenchman Madeon is on right now. We need to get us some of it. “The City” is brand new, it’s phenomenal, and it’s live on b3sci. Get it, girl.

Madeon – The City (Feat. Zak Waters, Cass Lowe & Jarrad Kritzstein)

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Rating 8.6

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08-24-12

Hundred Waters – Thistle (AraabMuzik Remix)

Yet another winner via the stellar cast featured on OWSLA’s new Hundred Waters Thistle EP. Araabmuzik turns up his jam with a jungle clunk of a banger to the other-worldly and sultry exotica of Hundred Waters. Do yourself a favor and check out the new Thistle EP with remixes from Star Slinger, Tokimonsta and more!

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AraabMUZIK newyork (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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08-23-12

Chad Valley – Fall 4 U (Feat. Glasser)

A stunning vocal (c/o of Matador songstress Glasser) and a set of remarkable melodies headline Chad Valley’s latest “Fall 4 U”. Valley’s debut LP Young Hunger is due on Cascine October 30th.

Chad Valley (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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08-23-12

Rah Rah – Prairie Girl

Rah Rah score yet another pop rock jewel with “Prairie Girl”. The track is previewed below from the band’s forthcoming The Poet’s Dead LP coming out October 22 on Hidden Pony Records. Attitude included, this catchy tune is sure to rev-up your day in just a few listens.

Rah Rah – Prarie Girl

Rah Rah (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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08-23-12

South Pole – Skua

Patiently crisp tones here from new Southampton collective South Pole. Complete with big choruses and a powerful vocal, “Skua” hopefully forshadows only more of what’s to come for South Pole.

South Pole – Skua

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Rating 8

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08-23-12