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Chris Malinchak – Call My Name

Chris Malinchak - Call My Name

It’s almost like Chris Malinchak has the whole electronic music community (or at least us) waiting on pins and needles for new music. Today he dropped “Call My Name”, an uber smooth R&B laced jam, something Chris seems no doubt comfortable with. It’s excellent. Round synths, percussion instruments, consistent 4X4 beat, sampled vocals and a very chill vibe. If/when we receive a full length from Chris, expect it to possibly reach mainstream levels. Reviewed By Brian Litwin

Chris Malinchak (Facebook)

Rating 8.6

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11-26-13

Ophelia Cache – Leaving London (prod. by The Kickdrums)

Ophelia Cache - Leaving London (prod. by The Kickdrums)

Brooklyn-based Ophelia Cache makes her B3SCI debut with the Yukimi Nagano/Ella Yelich-O’Connor channeling neo-R&B of “Leaving London”, produced by The Kickdrums.

Ophelia Cache (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-25-13

JMSN – The One (Stwo Remix)

JMSN - The One (Stwo Remix)

One of our new favorites in the remix game, Stwo, spins a late 90’s R&B update around JMSN’s excellent “The One”.

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Rating 8.2

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11-25-13

X priest X – Dark Sun (Demo)

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Florida-based synth-pop risers X Priest X drop new demo “Dark Sun”. Coming off the success of blog hit “Samurai”, “Dark Sun” veers a bit more into the territory of the ebullient side of recent-wave R&B (think Solange or Mapei). We’re into it.

X priest X (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

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11-25-13

Trails and Ways – Lost (Frank Ocean Cover)

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11-25-13

Soul Coughing – Super Bon Bon

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11-25-13

Avid Dancer – Stop Playing With My Heart

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There’s a few things that we know about the new project from Jacob Summers a.k.a. Avid Dancer. Born in Tennessee, raised in Alaska and now based in LA, Avid Dancer has already hit the local music scene pretty strong. Having opened for the likes of Born Ruffians, Night Terrors of 1927 and supporting Wild Belle, Avid Dancer has impressed the hipster breeds from Silver Lake to Echo Park. Now offering a first recording to the public, “Stop Playing With My Heart” hits all the chords with its throwback pysch-pop sound and misty, L.A. feel. Look for more big things to come for Avid Dancer in 2014. Reviewed by Brian Litwin

Avid Dancer california (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

boreta - honey heart

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11-22-13

Ella Eyre – Deeper

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11-22-13

Those Darlins – In The Wilderness

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11-22-13

Review: Foxes w/ We Are Twin @ The Troubadour in LA on 11/19/2013

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Photos and Words by Russ Ramos

When you hear “Foxes”… what comes to mind? The viral video for “what does the fox say”? An enchanting mammal? For me, I think of the astounding Louisa Rose Allen. It’s likely that (at the very least) you’ve heard her vocals on Zedd’s infectious track “Clarity”. At the young age of 24, this English born singer/music school dropout has proven to everyone, and herself, that Foxes is a name to be known in the music biz. This past Tuesday night, the Troubadour in West Hollywood was crammed full of fans and Foxes left everything on the stage with an absolutely stellar performance. Her dancing, her voice, her honest yet powerful presence. The west coast of the US was fortunate enough to kick off Foxes’ current tour. If you’re on the east coast, you still have your chance, don’t sleep on seeing this artist live. Also, Foxes’ new album comes out March 2014. You can pre-order HERE and even have it signed by her (for a limited time only).

Foxes (Facebook)

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We Are Twin california (Facebook)

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Rating 8.3

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11-22-13

MANSIONS – The Economist

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If there’s a band that can successfully invoke the spirit of 90’s alt-rock, Mansions can do it. Combining the perfect amount of melody with the right level of attitude and a production value that makes indie music fans a little weak in the knees, “The Economist” would easily find a way into music collections right alongside Pavement and Toadies. Reviewed by Desiree Autobee

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Rating 8.4

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11-22-13

abhi//dijon – They

abhi::dijon - They

MD-based duo abhi//dijon announce the release of their debut (coming Winter 2014) with drop of two fresh tracks including the after hours neo-D’Angelo-sounding new one “They”.

abhi//dijon maryland (Soundscloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-21-13