High-steppin’ dames with high-soundin’ names. There ain’t nothin’ they could show her.
High-steppin’ dames with high-soundin’ names. There ain’t nothin’ they could show her.
The B3SCI Records alums POWERS stream first single from forthcoming debut LP for Republic. “Sunshine” walks a neat aesthetic line in blending current mainstream pop structures (that “Sunshine” “baby it’s true” hook has major crossover potential) with cool forward-thinking arrangement elements (that flute hook! the unexpected gospel-y bits, etc). We dig “Sunshine” and you can stream it below.
Previewed below is “Surplus”, the latest from Philadelphia artist Kenji. A component part of Kenji’s debut “I’ll Think Of Something Better” EP, “Surplus” floats a-top a wash of cooled-out post-Sade electronics and a humid summer’s night aesthetic. We are into it.
“Missing You” is new from New York-residing producer Wingtip. The feel good track rides a clap-driven rhythm, warm weather synths, and a head-nodding looped vocal refrain “missing you, missing you…”. Get cool with Wintip below.
Freshly signed to Fat Possum and just completed a run of dates with Whitney , Indiana quartet Hoops announce s/t EP with dreamy guitar-driven new song “Cool 2”.
The UK purveyors of sharp elements-swept indie pop stream new track “Memory House” from forthcoming “Roman Roads” EP.
The Alex Turner co-produced “Shades” is new from Portland songwriter Alexandra Savior. Led by a cool syncopated rhythm track and a deep in the mix lead vocal, the song (for reference) aesthetically hits a bit of the “R&B architecture” of the latter days Arctics style. “Shades” is out now on Columbia.
Dane in London (and one of our favorite voices) Marie Dahlstrom pairs with indie production man of the moment Tom Misch for sunsplashed neo-R&B new one “One More Reason”.
The Atlanta emcee drops a silky smooth summertime heater with the nameplate of Joltin’ Joe.
Yale friends Opia are back today with their follow-up single to well-received debut “Falling” in the form of the funky (and neatly jazz tinged – check some of those keyboard chords) new one “Shadow Dances”. We love it.
South London trio Beaty Heart will release debut LP Till The Tomb via Caroline on July 29. The coolly melodic subtly layered winner (co-produced by Jungle!) “Raw Gold” is LP’s first stream. A+
On new track “Island”, the London quartet press forward with their soulful UK indie sound that’s become a big favorite around B3SCI. “Come With Me” will be released as part of AA single with “Spotless Mind” on June 17 via Beatnik Creative.
