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John Looke – Dab Fingers

The lead single off the 8-track “Rocks n’ Gems” EP (out via Hot Record Société), recent tune “Dab Fingers” is a dynamic sweetly-melodic jazz diddy with a deep and compelling loung-y groove. Beautiful. From new-to-B3 Austin artist John Looke (named for Jean-Luc Picard), the track is a sumptuous blend of barely audible spacey synth accents, low-touch jazzy metallic percussion and Looke’s perfectly punctuating sultry staccato beats. New release “Dab Fingers” (which on the EP accompanies tracks “No Alliance w/ Contour”, “Discipline 99” and “Headz”), is a finely wrought electronic jazz gem to help you jump-start your weekend. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

John Looke (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Marie Dahlstrøm – Crashing Down

Pop Track Reviews

One of our favorite voices out Marie Dahlstrøm is back today with a brand new track in the form of vibe-y midtempo number “Crashing Down”. The Copenhagen-born London-based Dahlstrøm is prepping a new EP of which “Crashing Down” will be part. On the new track’s narrative Marie says “‘Crashing Down’ is about the feeling of always searching, instead of being present in the moment. It’s about giving in and realising that you’re exactly where you need to be.” Enjoy the Joe Garrett-produced (Zayn Malik) “Crashing Down” below.

Marie Dahlstrom (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

SHEER MAG – Can’t Stop Fighting

Rock Track Reviews

The SXSW 2015 faves SHEER MAG drop off hooky new guitar jam “Can’t Stop Fighting”. Primarily driven by cool leads and an ever in motion rhythm track, “Can’t Stop Fighting” wins on it’s subtly strong melodic core (like try not to head-nod with that main riff). Get pumped, it’s new SHEER MAG.

SHEER MAG (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Rejjie Snow – Keep Your Head Up

Hip Hop Track Reviews

The Irish-born US-based Rejjie Snow streams quiet storm-tipped new one “Keep Your Head Up”. The new song which follows the Future and Rich the Kid-featuring “Product” glides through a rhodes-y 70’s-styled vibes-down R&B and repeated refrain to magnetic results. Look for more music forthcoming very soon from Mr. Snow and further details on his debut LP Dear Annie.

Rejjie Snow (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Dead Horse Beats – Thinking Of You (Instrumental)

Soul Track Reviews

Montreal electro/hip-hop producer Patrick Wayde (a.k.a. Dead Horse Beats) impresses with a beautiful instrumental rendition of Sister Sledge track “Thinking of You” (which is off their 1979 We Are Family album). A Bastard Jazz rep’d beauty, “Thinking of You”, is a quiet jazz centered dynamo that we recommend you hear. We think Dead Horse Beats does excellent work at dampening the original’s dated disco vibes to create a really sharp four minutes of modernized dreamy jazz-inspired bliss electronica. We really like how effectively he transforms the good time disco party track into a groovy airy electro instrumental and we have placed the very talented Dead Horse Beats on our list of artists to watch. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Dead Horse Beats (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Teleman – Dusseldorf

Rock Track Reviews

Teleman will release sophomore LP Brilliant Sanity via Moshi Moshi on April 8th. Latest stream “Dusseldorf” follows aesthetically the path cut by “Fall In Time” with the band pursuing a tighter, bulkier, more concise sound. We dig the new Dan Carey-produced direction of Teleman and we dig “Dusseldorf”. Stream it below.

Teleman (Facebook)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Pretty Sister – Drive

Pop Track Reviews

“Drive” the new track from SoCal artist Pretty Sister is a very perfect bit of sunny indie pop. Anthemic is a word/neologism used A LOT on music blogs but “Drive” easily earns that tag with its potent pop punch. Listen.

Pretty Sister (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

Bluestaeb – Guanaco

Soul Track Reviews

Paris via Berlin Oldschool Future Tribe /Jakarta Records rep’d producer Bluestaeb (who recently released his Rodalquilar LP) thrills us with a magnetic new percussion-cultured production called “Guanaco”; a keyboard-tempered mood-scape with a divine potpourri of clack-y up-tempo beats and ethereal looped atmospheric vocals artfully meshed with Bluestaeb’s killer horn melody and tripped-out synth accents. Amazing. On repeat. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Bluestaeb (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-11-16

TENDER – Cut

Pop Track Reviews

Out on Friday (12/12) is risers TENDER’s aptly titled sophomore EP “EPII”. “Cut” the third track to be revealed from the release rides a Glass Animals-esque dark hue to approx. 3:30 of strong buzz-y pop. Stream “Cut” below.

TENDER (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-10-16

Kinds – Hands Up

Pop Track Reviews

UK duo Kinds stream their proper debut single “Hands Up”. “Hands Up” traffics in a cool mix of R&B-influenced (sort of Phantogram-esque) syncopated instrumentals and an immediate hook-laden pop vocal. Very very good.

Kinds (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-10-16

Elènne – Ruthless Bloom

Electronic Track Reviews

We like the tender-hearted fastidiously-wrought dance-driven groove-centric quirky-vibe-percussion-tempered minimalist-vocals-tinged synth-infused electro jam from B3 featured Stuttgart artist Elènne called “Ruthless Bloom”. Great tune! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Elenne (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-10-16

Sea Bed – Moving Ghosts

Pop Track Reviews

Fledgling Brighton organic electro band Sea Bed (who have a sound that Clash Magazine aptly described as a cross between “mutant r&b, fragrant electronics and oddball pop”) have less than 250 followers on Soundcloud and only one track posted. We’re listening to the duo’s very excellent debut song called “Moving Ghosts” the lead single from their forthcoming “Moving Ghosts” EP (out via @fourthieves on November 11th). After hearing the song a number of times (on repeat) we agree with Clash Magazine that Sea Bed have a very special sound and bright promise. A percolating mesh of background elements (messy synth accents, subtle vocal atmospherics and perfectly-tipped beats) blended with tremendously catchy, poetic-soulful r&b vocals, “Moving Ghosts” is a hell of a beginning for Sea Bed! We’re truly looking forward to the release of “Moving Ghosts”! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

Sea Bed (Soundcloud)

reviewed by b3

02-10-16