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Mrs. Magician – There Is No God

By Chris Gedos

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So Cal four-piece Mrs. Magician is in the midst of a cross-country jaunt with fellow San Diegans, Cults. They’re less influenced by the NYC girl groups, instead taking cues from Don Van Vliet and a whole lot of jangle pop. Fans of irreverent, Rivers Cuomo / Stephin Merritt style songwriting should wake up early this Tuesday, March 6th, and purchase a digital copy of their debut LP, Strange Heaven, out via Swami records. The Prescription Vision 7” was released this past November, but the album version of “There is no God” is an anthem for atheists. Love this shit before a mini-encyclopedia emerges post-SXSW.

Mrs. Magician – There Is No God

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Rating 8.49

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03-03-12

Fixers – Iron Deer Dream (RAC Remix)

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We’ve just found our new weekend jam! The Remix Artist Collective flip “Iron Dear Dream” via Oxford’s own psych pop outfit, Fixers. Dancing is inevitable. Catch Fixers on tour in the UK this May. Press play below!

Fixers – Iron Deer Dream (RAC Remix)

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Rating 8

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03-02-12

The Union Line – Bongo (Time is a Seed)

By Chris Gedos

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“Bongo (Time is a Seed)”, part of a three song teaser off the forthcoming LP from The Union Line, places the band solidly in the b3sci convo re: most anticipated releases. There’s a very mystical / soulful ethos here, almost as if Question Mark and The Mysterians recorded well into the seventies. The claustrophobic wall-of-sound is achieved through an economical, non-baroque instrumentation, allowing for the arrangement and vocal to take precedence. Check out “LoveJam” as well, which features some juicy Chicago / Al Kooper inspired jazz fusion.

The Union Line – Bongo (Time is a Seed)

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Rating 8.3

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03-01-12

George Barnett – Lone Rose

By Trevor Meyer

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18 yr old, George Barnett is set to release 17 days, on March 12th. “Lone Rose” is the first single to be released from the album. Not only does Mr. Barnett write wonderful music, he also produced, directed, and edited the video for Lone Rose. To top it off, George plays all of the instruments. To say this young man has a bright future is an immense understatement. There’s no need to wait, George Barnett is burning new paths by fusing musical and audiovisual mastery right now.

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Rating 8.07

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03-01-12

LE$ – Gold Chain (Prod. Cardo)

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Cardo’s one of our favorite producers doing it right now. Here he works the boards on track “Gold Chain” for Houston rapper (and Slim Thug-affiliate) LE$, who dropped his sharp new mixtape Menace today. The vibed out heater “Gold Chain” is our pick from the set it. Get it below.

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Rating 8.2

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03-01-12

Expatriate – Miracle Mile (BretonLABS Remix)

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Anything Breton/BretonLABS touches is a must listen. This new remix for Aussie band Expatriate’s “Miracle Mile” single knocks too hard. Do not miss.

Expatriate – Miracle Mile (BretonLABS Remix)

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Rating 8.3

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03-01-12

Evy Jane – Sayso

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Vancouver duo Evy Jane come strong with new single “Sayso”. If you’re into Quadron or Kimbra or other like female-lead progressive R&B, Evy Jane is your definite go-to mix for that “special time” this weekend when the lights gets low and the mood gets soft. Too good.

Evy Jane – Sayso

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Rating 8.3

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03-01-12

Sinkane – Runnin’

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Sinkane a/k/a Ahmed Gallab a/k/a/ multi-instrumentalist dude for Yeasayer lets loose on a brand new funky as funky can be single with “Runnin'”. Get funky.

Sinkane – Runnin’

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Rating 8.2

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03-01-12

Slow Magic – Music

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The excellent/rich-sounding “Music” by the mysterious lavish beatsmith Slow Magic will be available as a bonus on an upcoming cassette only release of /\ from BK cassette label Words and Dreams. The cassettes will only be available at Slow Magic shows (that’s some pretty exclusive shit). So if you want to get your hands on this track (and that cool cassette) (at least until April, when /\ gets a full release), you’re gonna have to track down a Slow Magic live show. Go and get it!

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Rating 8.0

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02-29-12

The Ting Tings – Born to F.E.A.R. (Lana Del Rey x Ian Brown)

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Even Monkey Man is surprised by this one. And from all places The Ting Tings (remember them?)! The “That’s Not My Name” hitmakers rolled through Radio 1’s Live Lounge today and turned in an acoustic mash of LDR’s “Born to Die” and Ian Brown’s iconic track “F.E.A.R.” from 2001. The (awesome) results may surprise you. Play the track.

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Rating 8.5

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The Cold One Hundred – Sixteen Inside (Demo)

By Chris Gedos

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The most classically constructed rock song I’ve heard thus far in 2k12, The Cold One Hundred’s “Sixteen Inside” is a song for aficionados. A very Liverpudlian intro ripens into a Londoner verse and American college Rock chorus from the Manchester five piece, but with the geographical influences melded into something cohesive, original and much removed from the Factory Records legacy. The stuck-at-sixteen motif, rarely utilized by contemporary groups on either side of the pond, is perfectly employed here. Having already provided support for The Vaccines and Spector, it’s only a matter of weeks before The Cold One Hundred drops one of Mr. Lowe’s Hottest Records. The ghost of Alex Chilton nods his head in accordance.

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Rating 8.71

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02-29-12

Miles Bonny & B.Lewis – Bottom To Top

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Two b3sci faves connect as KC soul crooner Miles Bonny jumps on new production from West Coast artist B.Lewis. “Bottom To Top” is a 3:24 full submersion experience in that futuristic soul. B.Lewis’ spacey but warm production layers form the perfect bed for Miles’ float-on-top-the-mix vocal tones. Spin “Bottom To Top” below.

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Rating 8.2

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02-29-12