Mick Jagger once said, “I know it’s only rock n’ roll, but I like it.” And while, 1974 Mick is probably too coked out right now to salute this year’s best 50 tracks, Keith Richards just dropped a heater of lick and suddenly Mr. Jagger’s all punching the air shouting, “Yes I Do, Yes I Do.” It’s B3SCI’s favorite 50 tracks of 2013.
23-year old Daniel Wilson makes his B3 debut w/ the cool, impeccably-voiced minimal soul hymnal of “Will You”. Built around a simple four bar synth melody and Wilson’s Tunde Adebimpe-esque (w/ a crazy strong falsetto) vocal, “Will You” succeeds on not only both those qualities but its refreshing uniqueness. Daniel Wilson’s debut EP is due in March on Zap Records.
Daniel Wilson 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.9
0:24. The point in “Black Rivers” when UK singer Kate Miller’s vocal first enters the track; that moment is really all that’s necessary to know how serious a talent with whom we’re being confronted. Of a similar vocal cloth, at least tone-wise, of the latest crop of breakout UK female vocalists like Banks and London Grammar’s Hannah Reid; the standout qualities of Kate’s vocal are all her own.
Kate Miller
: (Official)
Rating: 8.4
Blackedout, whom we’ve covered a couple times before on B3, returns with a new one today in the form of the lowtempo creeper “Champagne”. The quality and variety of sounds and production techniques (seriously, the stylistic variation (but still coherent) here is blowing our minds) is indicative of a young producer of considerable talent.
Blackedout 
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.4
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“Lacuna” is the follow-up to Swedish band Last Lynx’s chart topping “Killing Switch” single. “Lacuna” does share some of the strains of soul & r&b contained within “Killing Switch”s DNA but pushes the hooks and choruses more out front; where “Killing Switch” was subtle, “Lacuna” is its more straightforward (still great) cousin. Look for “Rifts”, Last Lynx’s new EP, later in the year.
Last Lynx 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Bombay Bicycle Club are one of those few bands in Indieverse 2013 that continously push themselves stylistically. The band, too, have proven their ability to innovate while still managing to be tuneful; to still write great songs in the context of new sound and arrangement structures. “It’s Alright Now” with it’s magnetic hypnotic vocal hooks and totally fresh melodic rhythmic elements sounds totally brand new and is off a level of originality that demands attention. “It’s Alright Now” is the first single from Bombay Bicycle Club’s fourth LP So Long, See You Tomorrow
Bombay Bicycle Club : (Official)
Rating: 8.4
The first lady of Mad Decent, LIZ returns today w/ a fresh new track. “All Them Boys” is produced by Hawaii’s best trap producer Mr. Carmack and fellow Decent artist Colta. Built on the back of the same 90’s R&B pulse of the great “U Over Them”, with some more early 90’s house rhythms thrown in. Well done.
LIZ 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.3
Welsh-born but now Angeleno like the rest of us songwriter Cate Le Bon performs live at the Bootleg in L.A. on Saturday Night (12/14). The show, which also features support performances from Woodsist artist Kevin Morby and folkie Hush Arbors, starts at 8 PM sharp. Tickets are $10.00 advance and $12.00 at the door. You can purchase tickets and get more info on the show here. *OR* you can spin the magic B3SCI wheel for a shot to win the pair of tickets to the show we’re giving away! To win just email us here and let us know you’d like to be entered in the ‘Cate Le Bon Giveaway’ contest. Our winner will be picked at random from the pool of submissions by Saturday morning 12/14, so keep an eye on your inbox (one entry per person). Good luck!
The Bootleg (Event Info)
The beautifully plantive new tune from Marika Hackman “Skin” is the second A side to the also great “I Hold”; both tracks make up a combined 7″ from Marika and another B3 fave Sivu. On “Skin”, the duo trade captivating/somber/great melodic lines over a quietly strummed acoustic chords creating an atmosphere that is equally magnetic and moving.
Marika Hackman 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.0234
