R&B newcomer Kofi Black gets a co-sign here from the Chef on new track “I Love You Crazy”. From its deep on-the-ones piano tones to its just-heavy-enough for radio claps on the twos, “ILYC” has heavy rotation on hot R&B radio written all over it. Sandwiched between that hour’s fourth of spin of “Rack City” and third of “The Motto”, “I Love You Crazy” should play down just fine.
Kofi Black – I Love You Crazy (Feat. Raekwon)Kofi Black 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.1
By Jon Herriot
When LA duo Capital Cities puts out new music, I have come to expect huge Electro-Rock tracks. This song shows a softer side of their music which works surprisingly well for them. Without the booming beats they have to rely a bit more on songwriting and vocals here, but us at b3Sci are feeling it nonetheless. This one comes off their recently released “Safe and Sound” EP.
Capital Cities 
(Facebook)
Rating 7.9
By Chris Gedos
Stereogum unveiled last week The Hairs’ new single, “I’ve Been Working Out”, a song with such a facile understanding of the canon it’s deserving of several encores within the blogosphere. The refrain lyric, “I’ve been working out, I get to wear a Jesus crown”, is rooted in the iconoclasm and sacreligiousness which has permeated Rock since Bill Haley. Be sure to check their bandcamp for a collection of ditties which clock in at less than two minutes, in preparation for the I’ve Been Working Out EP, out Feb. 21st on WeePOP! Records.
The Hairs – I’ve Been Working OutThe Hairs (Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Brainfeeder representative Teebs mixes down Shlohmo’s brill “wen uuu” track. Opting for a smooth 808-esque rhythm track and a subtly mixed sultry vocal sample (Is that our girl Tracy Thorn?), Teebs takes “wen uuu” DEEP. Look out for Shlohmo’s “Vacation” 12” with remixes from Airhead, Salva and Nicolas Jaar due Valentine’s Day.
Shlohmo – wen uuu (Teebs Mix)Teebs (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Our dude Miguel Jontel returns with his latest single and vid for “Adorn”. The track borrows a bit, stylistically and rhythmically from Marvin Gaye, specifically “Sexual Healing”. That’s cool. But, Miguel, dude, lets talk about that haircut! We love The Weeknd too but the “Tesfaye fade” is not yr look, champ. Spin “Adorn” below.
Miguel – AdornMiguel (Facebook)
Rating 8.3
L.A.-based trio Wildcat! Wildcat! put on for the quiche loving set (W! W! tweet at us and we can talk quiche recipes) with it’s 8-o’clock-in-the-bedroom jam “Mr. Quiche”. Like on a tune for tune basis, this is one of the better pop melodies we’ve heard so far this year. So yr probably not going to want to miss out on “Mr. Quiche” now, before you hear it covered by Adam Levine on “The Voice” next week.
Wildcat! Wildcat! – Mr. QuicheWildcat! Wildcat! (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.5
Singer/songwriter Robby Hunter and singer/MC Brenton Brown hook up here on Bob Marley’s birthday to record a fresh, well-executed, could-soundtrack-a-diapers-commercial (seriously, can see it now) cover of Bob’s classic “Three Little Birds”.
Robby Hunter & Brenton Brown – Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)Robby Hunter 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.8
For new mixtape compilation illadelph/matic, Okayplayer and Mick Boogie delve deep into the archives of both The Roots and Nas. The set features 36 prime outtakes and rarities, including appearances from Slick Rick, Roy Ayers & Cee-Lo Green. Our favorite from the mix, which you can sample below, is the original version of The Roots hit “Break You Off” which featured an in-his-prime D’Angelo on the hook (Musiq Soulchild appeared on the final mix).
The Roots – Break You Off (Feat. D’Angelo) (Original Version)The Roots 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.9
Yeahhhhhhhhh, we can tip to this. Our dude Scolla grabs Phil Ade and Gerald Walker for a five-star slow-knocker. Tip them tins.
Scolla – The Jones (Feat. Phil Ade & Gerald Walker)Scolla 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.0
The Knocks absolutely smash this cover of M83’s big “Midnight City” track from last year. Grabbing popstress Mandy Lee (who sounds uncannily like Deadmau5 collaborator Greta Svabo Bech), the NYC duo put a spotless pop/electro shine on the M83 jam. Easily the song of the week.
The Knocks – Midnight City (Feat. Mandy Lee) (M83)The Knocks (Facebook)
Rating 8.8
We’ve got an exclusive(!) preview of evergreen pop duo Josh and Mer’s “So It Goes”. The Portland-based artists will be releasing their debut LP Planet Music next week on V-Day 2012. Check it out below!
Josh and Mer – So it GoesJosh and Mer 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.1
“In The Yard” is the latest track off Bowerbirds’ upcoming The Clearing release. The song offers an insightful and ambitious take on the band’s unique style in the context of a clamored indie pop world. Not unlike “Tuck the Darkness In”, the song’s production values are no less lush. (like a Be Here Now for twee folk). Check out The Clearing via Dead Oceans on March 6, and catch Bowerbirds on tour throughout the spring.
Bowerbirds – In The YardBowerbirds 
(Dead Oceans) (Facebook)
Rating 8.0
