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The Ramona Flowers – Lust and Lies

Bristol band The Ramona Flowers connect some unique and intriguing musical dots on new track “Lust and Lies”. The far off melodies and harmonic textures of a band like Sigur Ros, excellent right-in-the-thick of the best of 2013 indie writing skills, and sharp/catchy (yet still unpredictable) use of electronic beats and rhythms make Ramona Flowers a band to watch in the year upcoming. If you’re in the UK, TRF will be touring the country (with Bastille) beginning the end of this month in Liverpool as well as releasing a new EP in April of which “Lust and Lies” is the title track.

TOUR

Feb
Thu 28th LIVERPOOL, O2 Academy
Mar
Fri 1st EDINBURGH, Liquid Room
Sat 2nd GLASGOW, Oran Mor
Mon 4th PRESTON, 53 Degrees
Tue 5th MANCHESTER, Academy 2
Thu 7th SOUTHAMPTON, Mo Club
Fri 8th NORWICH, Waterfront
Sat 9th BIRMINGHAM, HMV Institute
Sun 10th LEEDS, Uni Stylus
Tue 19th SHEFFIELD, Leadmill
Thu 21st NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
Fri 22nd OXFORD, O2 Academy
Sat 23rd CARDIFF, University Students Union
Mon 25th BRIGHTON, Concorde 2
Wed 27th BRISTOL, O2 Academy
Fri 29th LONDON, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

The Ramona Flowers (Tumblr)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

02-21-13

Jeremih – All the Time (Funkystepz Remix)

Electronic Soul Ticket Giveaways

London’s Funkystepz put the UK bass in your face *and Jeremih’s) on their latest remix, the grimy nighttime creeper “All the Time”. (ABEANO)

Funkstepz (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

02-21-13

Secret Son – Friends

Rock Track Reviews

The soul-influenced UK band Secret Son hit b3 square in its rock and roll sweet spot with “Friends”. The genre “UK guitar music” is in a bit of a hype cycle nadir as of Feb 2013 with great upstart English bands like Secret Son all too uncommon. Secret Son’s “Friends” EP is due March 25th.

Secret Son (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

02-20-13

The Black Opera – Queen Of Hearts (feat. Mayer Hawthorne)

Hip Hop Track Reviews

Mello Music Group artists The Black Opera connect with the King of 2010’s Blue-Eyed Soul Mr. Mayer Hawthorne on “Queen of Hearts”. The minor-keyed paean to both love idealized and love unrealized features many head noddin’ moments, not the least of which is the neat juxtaposition of Mayer’s gloomy hook and the instrumental’s harp arpeggios. Ace of Diamonds.

The Black Opera – Queen Of Hearts (feat. Mayer Hawthorne)

The Black Opera (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

reviewed by b3

02-20-13

Premiere: Ghost Loft – Seconds (Twice As Nice Remix)

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Rapidly-becoming-b3sci-faves Twice As Nice ring out another gem on the duo’s electroheavy slow burner restyling of the Ghost Loft track, “Seconds”. It’s a fitting homage to LA-based Danny Choi, the visionary behind Ghost Loft who himself has remixed for rising acts, The Neighbourhood “Let It Go” & Icky Blossoms “Heat Lightning”. Ghost Loft will release his highly anticipated debut EP later this year and stay tuned for more to come from Twice As Nice.

Ghost Loft (Facebook)
Twice As Nice (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

02-20-13

A/T/O/S – A Taste of Struggle

Electronic Track Reviews

New UK bass artist A/T/O/S perfects a soft subtle R&B-driven mix with the lights-down-low “A Taste of Struggle”. On the track, A/T/O/S selects for a syrupy, slow-motion-in-a-reverse female vocal framed up by cooled out easy breezy (beautiful) percussion tones. The result amounts for us (and for you too) to must listen material. Look for an official release for “A Taste of Struggle” on DEEP MEDi March 25th.

Skanky (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

02-20-13

The Lift – Make Me Believe

Songwriter Track Reviews

The Lift (producer Davy Nathan (Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton) & singer Amber Ojeda) deliver a standout end-of-the-movie-credits-are-rolling ballad with “Make Me Believe”, the third track off their s/t EP. We are into it.

The Lift – Make Me Believe

The Lift (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

02-19-13

Quadron – Hey Love

Pop Soul Track Reviews

That moment when one of your favorite artists returns from a long hiatus with really great new material is truly a gift. Danish duo Quadron’s return single “Hey Love” is one of that moments for the b3 squad. “Hey Love” wins on its irresistible drum hook and singer Coco O’s subtle as silk empassioned delivery. It’s new Quadron!

Quadron (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

02-19-13

Brolin – Reykjavik

Electronic Track Reviews

UK producer/Jeremy Lin frat-boy band side project Brolin transports us the beautifully stark & grey Icelandic capital with the smoky synth pop of “Reykjavik”. Did you know over 70% of the Icelandic population lives in metro Reykjavik? We’re guessing here our man Brolin is crushin’ pretty hard on at least one lucky Reyjaviker. Check it out.

Brolin (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

reviewed by b3

02-19-13

Mikky Ekko – Pull Me Down (The Internet Remix)

Electronic Hip Hop Track Reviews

The Internet’s (OFWGKTA’s Syd the Kyd & Matt Martians) sultry remix of Mikky Ekko’s great “Pull Me Down” from last year is so good, it warrants a lifting of b3sci’s long standing Odd Future Embargo. Sade just called (yeah’s she’s got our number, deal with it.) and said this remix is too sexy even for her. Get familiar below.

The Internet (Twitter)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

02-19-13

Jared Evan – Are We Almost There Yet?

Pop Soul Track Reviews

New York soul songwriter Jared Evan makes his B3 debut with the feel good “Are We Almost There Yet?” Evan gets on well enough on the track; particularly in the melody department, where JE’s laid back flow and in-no-hurry sung hook do nicely to complement Statik Selektah’s excellent (and the track’s true star) sunny Sunday afternoon beat. Jared Evan’s Boom Bap and Blues project is due a week from today, February 26th.

Jared Evan – Are We Almost There Yet?

Jared Evan (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.3

reviewed by b3

02-19-13

Shlohmo – Don’t Say No (Feat. How To Dress Well)

Electronic Soul Track Reviews

Shlohmo makes it all look so easy. The Los Angeles based producer yet again showcases his immense talent with latest single, “Don’t Say No” featuring How to Dress Well. The newest track from his “Laid Out” project, the new EP demonstrates Shlohmo’s unique ability to draw the listener out of their world and into his. How to Dress Well’s Tom Krell’s R&B-laden vocals and Shlohmo’s mastery of all that is beats make the wait for “Laid Out” due out March 5th, that much more difficult. By Phoebe Severin

Shlohmo (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

reviewed by b3

02-19-13