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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Shoot A Hole Into The Sun

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“Shoot A Hole Into The Sun” is a first taste of what’s to come on Noel Gallagher’s forthcoming Amorphous Androgynous collaboration. The track will also be featured as the b-side to his new “Dream On” single getting released on March 11. Segments of this track may sound familiar to those who caught Noel on tour in late 2011, where portions of the track were covertly mixed into the house speakers before he took stage. The psychedelic duo, Amorphous Androgynous, do a capable job of pushing the limits here on Noel’s sound and it will be interesting to hear what else is to come.

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Rating 8.5

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02-29-12

SHOW REVIEW: Hanni El-Khatib @ La Maroquinerie, Paris 02/22/12 [Photos]

By Tamara Tabet

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02-28-12

Chiddy Bang – Ray Charles (Jakwob Remix)

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Three big names collide (love to the legendary Ray Charles) on this new official Jakwob mix for Chiddy Bang. Jakwob fits the Chiddy hit with aplomb mixing in a pounding snare, a great backbeat, and the requisite nu-step buzzes and blips. You can find Jakwob’s remix as part of the “Ray Charles” iTunes single.

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Rating 8.2

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02-28-12

SoKo – I’ve Been Alone Too Long

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Check out this arresting live acoustic version of “I’ve Been Alone Too Long” recently cut by one of our new favs French singer SoKo. SoKo’s simple picked guitar figure is a beautiful complement to the song’s soul-wringing melodies. Enjoy this one.

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Rating 8.4

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02-28-12

Calvin Harris – Bounce (Keljet Remix)

By Chris Gedos

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Check out this saucy remix by Keljet of “Bounce”. It retains the saccharine, carefree feeling of the original while making a remix ready for patrons of both the U.S. club and Euro discotheque. By not tampering with the original song too much, Keljet has concocted a dittie at least as infectious as the original. Get it below.

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Rating 8.18

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02-28-12

The Other Tribe – Skirts

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Jam! Summer 2k12 is right around the corner and “Skirts” via Bristol collective “Skirts” is most definitely a joint to get you in the mood! Get into it below.

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Rating 8.2

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02-28-12

Gold Fields – The Woods (Expensive Looks Remix)

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Aussie band Gold Fields’ ace track for “The Woods” gets an equally ace remix from NYC producer Expensive Looks. The remix’s blend of layered effects-driven guitars and 808-esque drum textures had us almost immediately, alas, too irresistible a blend to resist. Listen.

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Rating 8.3

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02-27-12

Saskatchewan – Fronting

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One of our favorite new bands, Orlando FL 5-piece Saskatchewan (off that great Weeknd cover fame) drops new track “Fronting”. The song’s a sharp little mix of R&B influenced beats, synth pop textures, and sort of more far off 2012 indie-inspired melodies. Catch a little Orlando FL below.

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Rating 8.4

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02-27-12

Luise Pop – Fast and Frightening (L7 Cover)

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Luise Pop is a four piece band out of Vienna, here the Austrian quartet dials in a reverb-soaked Cramps-esque take on 90’s band L7’s track “Fast and Frightening”. LP’s just released 2nd album Time Is a Habit is available now.

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Rating 8.0

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02-27-12

NEW MIX! B3SCI on VML 2:2

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Our new show hit VML on Friday and features our favorite jams from recent weeks. Check b3sci radio Fridays and Saturdays on Virgin Mobile Live at 12pm pac/ 3pm east. Get at a stream of this week’s show below:

Intro
Theme Park – Two Hours
The Drums – Days (Trentemoller Mix)
mic up: Shlohmo – Wen Uuu (Teebs Mix)(edit)
Surrender – Hurry (Lovin’ is Crazy)(feat. Jhameel)
Tyga – King And Queens (Feat. Wale And Nas)(Clean Edit)
mic up: Rave’s Fave
Howler – I Told You Once
Jake Bugg – Trouble Town
Deadmau5 – Get In The October Cart, Pig (New Version)
mic up: Nero – Must Be The Feeling (Brookes Brothers Remix)(edit)
Jessie Ware – Running (Prod. Julio Bashmore)
Moonlight Bride – Diego

Release date: Feb 24, 2012

Check more b3sci on Virgin Mobile Live, Fridays and Saturdays 12pm pac/ 3pm east. 2:1 on Soundcloud.

Click for b3radio archives.

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02-26-12

U.S. Elevator Music – Looking For You

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New folk collective U.S. Elevator Music, by way of the legendary Guthrie line, have seemingly popped on to the blogosphere with a new and interesting approach to beat folk. The track “Looking For You” is a fresh spin on an outtake from earlier sessions and will be included on the band’s new A Valentine EP, the first in a series of EPs that the group will be releasing in 2012.

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Rating 8.1

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02-25-12

Spacebats – Alright

By Chris Gedos

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Spacebats recently dropped an unexpected gem in our laps called “Alright”. There’s a lot of genre bending here, with a great arrangement and nice mixture of live instrumentation with beatmaking expertise. Fans of the jazz fusion gamut, from Jamiroquai to Spyro Gyra, will find a familiar sonic landscape. In addition, the vocal pays respect to the best of 70’s soul / 80’s R&B. I’m not sure if this is the completed track, as it unfortunately cuts off near the end, but it’s a nice little teaser with solid commercial potential.

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Rating 8.05

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02-25-12