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Giveaway: Rah Rah @ The Bootleg in LA with Josh Boyd & Jamestown Revival this Wednesday 11/28/12

It’s no secret that Rah Rah have been a favorite around B3SCI HQ this year, as the band’s recent full length Poets Dead has found a healthy rotation in our morning mix. Nothing get’s our day started better than a cup of strong coffee and the blues drenched vibes of “Little Poems” or the soaring melodies of “Prairie Girl”. Needless to say, Rah Rah’s set at the Bootleg Bar in Los Angeles this Wednesday night (11/28) has had a star on our calendar for a minute now. This show is a don’t miss, and if you agree – then we’ve got a surprise for you… we’re giving away a pair of tickets to Wednesday night’s set to one lucky winner!

For a chance to win email us here and say that you’d like to to be entered in the Rah Rah ticket giveaway. We’ll be picking our winning email submission at random this Tuesday 11/27/12 (one entry per person). And don’t fret if you don’t win tickets because you can get more information on the show and purchasing tickets here.

Rah Rah – Prarie Girl

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11-26-12

Pang Attack – Northern Seas (for Vanesa)

Pang Attack is the brain child of Alex Hackett. Formerly the stickman for Femme Generation, and the singer and/or guitarist of numerous other notable projects including Kill The Lights, the multi-instrumentalist and lyricist seems to have found a comfortable home in the mellow and expansive song noise of Pang Attack. The project’s sophomore EP Phantom Forest was digitally released this October. Get familiar Pang Attack and our favorite cut from the EP, “Northern Seas” below.

Pang Attack – Northern Seas (for Vanesa)

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Rating 8.5

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11-26-12

Young Kato – Break Out

Young Kato just might be looking to break out of sorts with this new track from their forthcoming debut EP. At their average youthful age of 18’ish, and having already gigged with the likes of UK heavy hitters such as Spector, the Cheltenham six piece is already finding itself a loyal following on the UK live circuits. “Break Out” packs heaps of commercial viability and power rotation ambition, so sing along and look out for Young Kato in 2013.

Young Kato – Break Out

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Rating 8.0

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11-26-12

The New Division – Pride

LA dream rockers The New Division put the genre on notice with the shimmering “Pride”. TND, who’s varied sound is fully conveyed out their just dropped 4-tracker “Night Escape”, remind melodically of (and we mean this in the most flattering way) The National at (and not just on “Pride” where it can be heard most strongly) several points throughout the EP.

The New Division – Pride

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Rating 8.5

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11-26-12

Jill Scott – Golden (Catching Flies Remix)

The b3 crew has fallen heels over head for young UK artist Catching Flies’ dreamy melodic R&B-infused production style. His latest work is a fresh vibed-out modernization of Jill Scott’s classic “Golden” joint.

Jill Scott – Golden (Catching Flies Remix)

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Rating 8.3

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11-26-12

The Reflections – Disconnected

The duo from LA known as Reflections have recently dropped their second single. On “Disconnected” the introduction of a subtle piano counter melody wastes no time in leading the charge for the vertical textures that keep course the rest of the song. Infectious is one way of putting it. Be sure to check out The Reflections’ forthcoming debut LP, Limerence expected early 2013.

The Reflections – Disconnected

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Rating 8.1

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11-26-12

Joel Baker – Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar Refix)

UK soulsmith blesses the g.k.m.c. standout with his sugary sweet tenor with production from Londoners The Confect. Both Baker and TC are on a highest of highs here with vocalist Baker earning top marks for the fluidity of his diction and feel and The Confect knocking down some of the most pleasingly soulful production of the year. Definitely not one to miss. (SCUK)

Joel Baker – Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar Refix)

Rating 8.4

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11-26-12

Dani Deahl & The Dirty Tees – Paralyzed

The Dirty Tees link up with Dani Deahl for their debut label release on the anthemic floor filler “Paralyzed”. Get into it below.

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Rating 8.5

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11-26-12

The Game – Stripper (Feat. Wale)

The latest in Jayceon’s Sunday Service freebie series finds the Compton journeyman giving airtime to the hardworking women of the strip club industry. “Stripper” couldn’t have telegraphed the cut rate “Bandz a Make Her Dance” knockoff on its face any harder; but the soulful cooled out track is a definite nice surprise. MMG man Wale chips in with a serviceable 16 to ice up “Stripper” as on of Game’s better latter days tracks.

The Game – Stripper (Feat. Wale)

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Rating 8.3

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11-25-12

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

“How to Burn Bridges” is previewed here from the forthcoming debut album by St. Catharines based collective, Waterbodies. The track scorches through a dynamism of melodic fist for riff, tapping into everything that’s appealing in a radio-worthy rock track with it’s target acquired in a full 2:20. Ready, aim, The Evil We Know drops November 30th. Pick it up.

Waterbodies – How To Burn Bridges

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Rating 8.3947

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11-25-12

Liam Back – Prana

The dreamy “Prana” is new from German-based producer Liam Back. The track sports a sharp blend of far-off soundscapes and pitched up vocals but the clear star of the mix are the operatic/choral samples that, starting at about 0:35, weave their way about the production.

Liam Back – Prana

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Rating 8.4

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11-25-12

Falcons – Vroom

Beep beep who got the keys to the b3 jeep. California producer Falcons focuses the Missy classic through the post-millennial sleep & b glass, exchanging the “supa dupa big” leather bodysuits and cameo appearances from Blaque for interstellar time warps and bottle service. Into it.

Falcons – Vroom

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Rating 8.4

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11-25-12