Canadian artist Scott Zhang a/k/a Monsune debuts the especially impressive “Nothing in Return”. Boosted by a wide-palette set of samples and brass textures (and overall very strong production), “Nothing in Return” particularly excels on it’s instantly stuck in your head stable of melodies and really good hook writing. Listen to Monsune!
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We’ve been on the ISLAND support train for some time now. The band has recently signed up with Frenchkiss Records (Bloc Party, Passion Pit) and are off with their first single for the label, “Try”.
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UK artist Yellow Days continues his 50’s-60’s pop-fueled victory lap around the blogosphere on the weirdo soul of “Holding On”
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Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring is the guest vocalist on “I Don’t Know”, the latest soul noir number from Torontonian Innovative Leisure act BADBADNOTGOOD.
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Ah yes, it’s 2017 and finally someone (the great Cherokee) has sampled the main riff (one of classic rock’s greatest) from the Eagles “I Can’t Tell You Why” and made a house track out of it. Listen to “End of Summer” below and check out of this photo of Don Henley with a perm.
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The electric vocals of Kailee Morgue on “Medusa” is definitely something else. The hypnotic beats and heavenly vocals is exactly what I’m needing during midterm season. Chill out to this track.
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Alternative Pop duo Tulpa and Blankts present the “Storytales” EP. A woozy 4 track project that features none other than gnash. What really makes their music stand out is Tulpa’s classical influence and production abilities that’s woven in tastefully throughout the whole project. It’s perfectly intricate and simplistic all at once. You can stream EP track “Ten Missed Calls” below and the full EP at Soundcloud
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Four Tet’s latest album is smoother than butter. The transitions are beautiful and as always, this guy delivers some major melodies. One track that especially stood out of me on his new release, New Energy is called “Daughter”. The repetitive beat creates a sense of cool collectiveness throughout the entirety of the track while the ebbing and flowing of the piano and vocals create some excitement. Head over to Spotify to stream it.
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The power team of Brittany Howard, Becca Mancari, and Jesse Lafser are Bermuda Triangle. “Suzanne”, the trio’s second single (following on from “Rosey”) is anchored by Howard’s plaintive main vocal and a cool vaguely Brazilian pop styling that we’re into. Stream “Suzanne” below.
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We’re digging the disco guitar-driven mid-tempo’er “White Leather”, the latest from London UK newcomers The Shakers.
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“Lost” is the perfect frame for Canadian singer MADDEE’s potent alto. Mixed to a of the moment blend of late night dance music and R&B, the Toronto-based MADDEE’s big voice and smart melodic choices drive “Lost” as the lead of a very listenable track that we are digging a lot so listen.
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“There You Go” from South African band Gourmet is really good! Out via the 1991 label and hooked up to Kitsune “There You Go” ticks all boxes of a potential alt-pop hit and is ready-made for all manner of crossover success.
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