We’re a touch late on this. But this new unreleased Kanye was too good not to throw up here. Obviously, the content of the track is deeply personal and if you, too, grew up in the context of a single mom household, you probably know a bit about what this track is about.
Kanye West – Mama’s Boyfriend (Full Version)Kanye West 
: (Official) (Twitter)
rating: 8.6
One of our all-time favs Fly Lo threw down on some unreleased tracks on his Soundcloud last night. Among the 8 as of yet unheard tracks are some real gems. Our favorite of which is this “Massive Attack” mix. And, yes, the track does a bit remind of that legendary group, it sounds more of the great Massive Attack mixes Mad Professor did. Of course, this is Fly Lo and the track is super brilliant/mindblowing in its own right. Sample for yourself below. p.s. You know that other bloke in the photo will be spinning one these new tracks on his programme tonight.
Flying Lotus – Massive Attack (vibeangel mix 1)Flying Lotus 
: (Myspace) (Official) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.5
What does does a consciously ambitious band sound like? A possible answer is Glasvegas. We’re not saying that’s a good or bad thing (for them) but we are saying that few things felt more clear Wednesday night at the Troubadour.
Before a sold out crowd of radio rock fans, the band took to the stage sporting all-black threads with their leader James Allen in clean white flanked by a flowing neon orange microphone cable. The set, opened with “The World Is Yours” from their new Euphoric Heartbreak LP, and the band came to life. Glasvegas soared through the eastern-tinged, explorative track, sonically impressive with its lush guitars, thumping bass, and synth flourishes. Allen’s vocals lifted out over the mix in Bono-like fashion. Am I really at a Glasvegas show?
There was an energy at the Troubadour and fans felt privy to something special, but little did they know, Glasvegas had fired many of its more impressive musicals bullets. What remained of the newer material seemed long on epic-ness and ambition-ness but short on songwriting, execution, and performance, delivering at least as many self-indulgent moments as memorable ones.
Allen bestowed a usual confidence, taking off his jacket, swigging beer and sneering at times into the microphone. His Scottish accent flowed forth proudly, making for interesting context to the experience. In general, it seems obvious that Glasvegas, at least right now, aren’t interested in writing the legacy pop songs hinted at by their critically acclaimed self-titled 2008 debut, rather they seem in favor of a more mature, poetic, festival, ‘cult-following’ career approach.
Still, The Troubadour’s sold-out crowd took note. Experiencing the set at full sprint. Radio friendly “Geraldine” and encore closer “Daddy’s Gone” were the most harmonious tracks of the evening. Also… of course, its always worth noting we dig the inaudible, and in this case, Scottish-accented bantering throughout the set! In fact that is one of the main reason’s to love watching anglo-centric rock and roll live, init?
Glasvegas – The World Is YoursGlasvegas 
: (Official)
Rating: 8.2
“Proper Taste” is new from Cage the Elephant tourmates Sleeper Agent. The tracks rolls from a huge verse to a bigger prechorus to a massive chorus. Huge to bigger to massive that’s “Proper Taste” in a nutshell. The song is most def one of our fav rock tracks of the last couple months and has been in serious serious rotation here at b3sci HQ. Get into it below!
Sleeper Agent – Proper TasteSleeper Agent: (Myspace) (Official) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.6
Our girl Annie Mac hooked it up on her latest Friday night radio programme. One of the big standouts of the show was this track by UK electronic artist Wilkinson. Somewhere between Electro, D&B, and Drumstep, “Every Time” is the sort of feel good jam that fills floors at festivals and the biggest club rooms. You know you want it. Hit me!
Wilkinson – Every TimeWilkinson: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.4
Remember Moving Units? They were an MTV buzzband like 6-7 years ago. Appearances on MTV 2 Subterranean, being interviewed by John Norris. All the accoutrements that come with such lofty reaches of MTV buzzbanddom. Well, Knight Stalker, out of Los Angeles, does too. They lace up a mint remix of “Until She Says”. Freshly baked for your memory banks.
Moving Units – Until She Says (Knight Stalker Remix)Knight Stalker: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
One of the most anticipated singles of the summer is hitting the internet RIGHT NOW. This post was inspired by a little Martin Solveig and lime juice-ay. This is a hit. How we feeling about this fam?
Big Sean – Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay (Feat. Roscoe Dash & Kanye West)Big Sean: (Official) (Myspace) (Twitter)
Rating: 8.5
It’s an all-Irish affair as The Japanese Popstars link up w b3sci fav James Vincent McMorrow on a sweet new electro-y track. McMorrow’s syrupy croon frames the vibed-out heavily synth-layered track. Into it.
The Japanese Popstars – Shells Of Silver (Feat. James Vincent Mcmorrow)The Japanese Popstars: (Official) (Twitter) (Free Mixtape)
Rating: 8.4
Our girl Florence will be rolling through Los Angeles for a two show stand at The Greek Theatre this Monday and Tuesday (6/13 and 6/14). To celebrate the occasion, its truly an occasion as we’ve seen Florence live twice now and she ripped both performances, we are giving away Vinyl LP of Florence’s breakthrough debut Lungs to one lucky reader. Hit our mailbox with why you should win this tasty prize. We’ll select a winner after Midnight Pacific on Sunday.
You can pick up tickets to the LA shows or any other show on Flo’s tour HERE
And you can buy Lungs HERE or HERE
Dates for Florence + the Machine’s Summer Tour:
6/10 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
6/12 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre*
6/13 – Los Angeles – Greek Theatre*
6/14 – Los Angeles – Greek Theatre*
6/17 – Minneapolis – Weesner Ampitheater ^
6/18 – Chicago – Aragon Ballroom ^
6/20 – Philadelphia – Festival Pier #
6/22 – Baltimore – M&T Bank Stadium w/ U2
6/23 – Boston – Bank of America Pavilion #
6/24 – New York City – Good Morning America @ Rumsey Playfield +
6/24 – New York City – Summerstage #
6/26 – East Lansing, MI – Spartan Stadium w/ U2
6/29 – Miami – Sun Life Stadium w/ U2
6/30 – Orlando – Hard Rock Live ^
7/01 – Atlanta – Fox Theater ^
7/02 – Nashville – Vanderbilt Stadium w/ U2
7/04 – Indianapolis – The Lawn at White River State Park ^
7/05 – St. Louis – The Pageant ^
7/06 – Milwaukee – Marcus Ampitheater w/ The Black Keys
* w/ Hanni El Khatib and Twin Shadow
^ w/ Hanni El Khatib
# w/ Twin Shadow
Some more High Drops for your ears. From our inbox to your speakers. We are loving the shit out of this band.
The High Drops – Street GirlThe High Drops: (Myspace) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.2
Here you go! Zoo Kid. East London. 2011. Banger.
Zoo Kid – BrokeZoo Kid: (Official) (Bandcamp) (Facebook)
Rating: 8.4
The song title alone almost qualifies this track as “Rave’s Fave” but the fact is that I like this one about as much as past-fave “Bad Karma”. Ida, of course, graced us with “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” a few years ago. I love a girl that’s sassy and funny, and who blows it up onstage. This Norwegian will be gracing California with live shows later this month, so check her intense live show if you happen to be in SF or Southern Cali. Contributed by Bruce Rave
Ida Maria – I Eat Boys Like You For BreakfastIda Maria: (Official) (Twitter)
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